Why Mechanics Chose Bonney Over Snap-on... Until They Vanished
Автор: Rusty Mike
Загружено: 2026-01-16
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Before Snap-on came to town and dominated the industry, Bonney Forge was the king of American steel. In this 3-minute deep dive, we examine this 1960 Bonney 60R Supplement to understand how a 50-year head start and superior materials and finishing weren't enough to beat Snap-on's marketing machine. We explore the restrictive "Manufacturing Defect" guarantee that led to Bonney's downfall and their pivot into specialized refrigeration and piping tools.
Time Stamps:
0:00 | The Titan That Pre-dated Snap-on
0:26 | Major Warranty Failure
1:06 | The Pivot: Specialty Tools for Repair Men
1:27 | The Quality of Bonney Tools
2:07 | The Acquisitions That Determined Their Fate
2:27 | The Remnants of Their Legacy
2:49 | Thanks For Watching!
Pause the video at any point to soak in the history, or simply let the video roll and enjoy the vintage ASMR vibes and soothing catalog flip-through.
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