| Snap-on Incorporated manufactures and markets tools, diagnostics, equipment, software, and service solutions for professional users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, China, and Sweden. Its products include hand tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, sockets, pliers, ratchets, saws and cutting tools, pruning tools, torque measuring instruments, and other similar products; power tools, such as pneumatic, hydraulic, cordless, and corded tools; and tool storage products comprising tool chests, roll cabinets, and tool control systems. The companyâs diagnostics and repair information products include handheld and PC-based diagnostics products, service and repair information products, diagnostic software solutions, electronic parts catalogs, business management systems, business services, point-of-sale systems, integrated systems for vehicle service shops, original equipment manufacturer purchasing facilitation services, and warranty management systems and analytics to manage and track performance. Snap-onâs equipment products comprise solutions for the diagnosis and service of automotive and industrial equipment, such as wheel alignment equipment, wheel balancers, tire changers, vehicle lifts, test lane systems, collision repair equipment, air conditioning service equipment, brake service equipment, fluid exchange equipment, transmission troubleshooting equipment, safety testing equipment, battery chargers, and hoists. The company also provides financial services, including loans and vehicle leases to franchisees; loans to the franchiseesâ customers; and loans to its industrial and other customers for the purchase of tools, equipment, and diagnostics products on an extended-term payment plan. It sells its products and services through mobile vans, franchisees, company-direct sales, distributors, and the Internet. The company was founded in 1920 and is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. |