Sounds like Michael and Mrs. Michael had their own real-life Seinfeld episode! You couldn't pay me to fly anywhere right now (not take a cruise). A car and bathrooms is all I need!

@louielopez1638

2 жыл бұрын

My pickup towing our 18 foot RV is all we need when we travel.

The part about saving money didn’t really have the full context though the 5 piece Mayhew prybar set is 80$ on Amazon right now while the 4 piece Matco prybar set is 262$ . The same tools ! I try buy some stuff from my local tool truck that no one else makes like Mac RBRT bits . When the price however is more than 3x or is 4x the price of the maker it’s really hard to go shell out the money. I get most of my name brand tools from the local swap meet or offerup. Second hand it seems like the prices get to a spot where it’s justifiable !

I hope Mrs. Matco Michael didn’t push any pool managers into the pool… haha

Good morning brother from mid Tn. I hope everyone is having a great day.

That new designed MATCO 4s looks AWESOME!!!!

I agree completely - buy from local sources. Keep the local business alive.

Very good point very good discussion

Clay this is one of the best video's you've done. love the Matco Michael and Leslie video's.

Only one thing comes to mind LETS GO well you know who 😂

I love my tool truck. I text him what I want, and he gets it delivered to me quickly, and then I pay him. Local is the way to go

I would of loved to be the one sitting there as a boss and someone came to me and told me …. We lost a plane! One of the biggest auto motivated machine! Poof it’s gone! 😂😂 hello Jack Daniel, I am going to need a bigger bottle! Thanks for the story!

Yesssss!!! Just finished learning about prison shanks and this pops up.

Definitely agree on buying local. I go out of my way to shop small businesses. Except for my tool dealers...they come to me haha.

I haven't been to Walmart in 16 years and I will go the rest of my life without going to Walmart.

I've never brought a tool off a truck. I own craftsman tools mostly from the 1970s and love them. I now buy vintage tools on line when I need tools for particular jobs. Most times they are just for a few uses, and I still get old brands made in USA cheap.

@robindabank4089

2 жыл бұрын

Tools from the 70s lol you must suck

I’m 22 years old and recently I’ve started buying more American made products because of a quote I read online which went “Buy American before it’s bye America” I used to go through crazy lengths to find the manufacture of every Matco tool just to see if I can buy it cheaper but some of these companies aren’t even in the United States and I’ve realized that not buying American made things really does affect the economy drastically so now I try to buy mostly snap on and Matco American made products such as their step drill bits and pry bars

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure Matco’s Hyperstep bits are made in Taiwan (for the record) they don’t have he USA version such as Norseman.

When I was looking at roll carts my Matco dealer had one on his truck. I asked him if I could put it on my truck account or it had to be in Credit. He said because I always make my payments every week and he doesn’t have to chase me down he had no problem putting it on the truck account.

Koon I will soon be a proud owner of a 1/2" green 17" ratchet

Exactly 😎👍

I 100% agree with the small business attitude you all have. And I remember being a pump attendant at a Shell gas station in Tampa when I was stationed there in the late 80s and I think the general public would love to have it back. But unfortunately to many high level executives only see numbers

Since you brought up warranty, Vampire Tools warranty sucks. I bought a couple of their screw extractor pliers about five years ago directly off their website. Well the end of one of the jaws chipped off while I was using one of the pliers. I went on their website, which involves sending an email inquiry. I included a pic. They refused me unless I could provide my "original sales receipt". I don't have a receipt from five years ago. Maybe I should, maybe I shouldn't have the receipt. Vampire warranty sucks.

The Small Business discussion was spot on, Alan Jackson sang a great song about it; “Killing the Little Man”

Clay, you need to rename this video to “the importance of buying local”

Lotta truth spoken in this video. 👏

Holy crap 30 hours my parents just got back from Hawaii to Raleigh it was only around 11 hours front door to front door!

Just a little info, the Matco screwdrivers are made by Witte of Germany. I have some of the Witte goodies and I love them.

Sorry about the Expo Cluster, but all good in the end and you have some good stories to tell, LOL. I have been buying from my Snap On and Matco guys, but seems a lot is backordered right now. Hopefully they can get stuff in a reasonable amount of time. Another great video, always try and support my local business'. We live in a small town and I would rather spend my money locally if I can.

Just got my 29pc hyperstep bit set. Definitely worth the coin and my dealer hooked it up since I bought the half inch brushless

@markgriffin5537

2 жыл бұрын

Them hyper step bits from Matco are way over priced. Got a set from fastenal from the vendor that makes Matco bits. Way better holder, same warranty, and cost me $100. My Matco guy seen them and ordered some to put on his truck to sell. All drill bits are pretty well made by the exact same vendor if their quality bits. Same with step bits.

@Iambetterthanyouanduknowit

2 жыл бұрын

@@markgriffin5537 what company sells them?

@markgriffin5537

2 жыл бұрын

@@Iambetterthanyouanduknowit vortex-point vt-29p is the set I got. Got mine from FASTENAL. My wife works there.

@markgriffin5537

2 жыл бұрын

@@Iambetterthanyouanduknowit their also made by union workers in the USA

MATCO for the win!

Google's G changes just before a holiday.

Screw flying!

I remember when sam run walmart it was grate he would buy in volume from American owned businesses and now we are on our 5th store here in my area and i haven't been in a walmart in about 2 years

I have made a cognizant effort to buy more local. I support my matco tool guy because he’s been my friend from the 6th grade. Im not a hardcore mechanic just a part time Harley wrench. But if I buy something high end I buy from him. I got my son a usa made hammer and case pocket knife from our local hardware. That service you would not get at Walmart. Love the message guys! Cut back on the Amazon!

Mother Nature Does what she wishes...but out here in California It's always nice.

Super interesting title, had to click.

Maybe u could show Matco s pin less universal joints or the ford and dodge wheel bearing removal tool that uses the power steering help with removal.

That’s rough

What airline was this that he traveled on? I would avoid that for the rest of my life. I hope he got compensated for his troubles.

I want Matco Mike as my flight attendant. Can I interest you in a blue locking flex head ratchet to go with your inflight movie? I buy from tool trucks bc I want to support my neighbors business and convenience. I can find good tools elsewhere although I still think there are some tools from tool truck brands that are better quality.

As a buyer I try and go with the tool truck first, but when they tell me it will be 3 weeks and I need it yesterday... Hello to whoever delivers first... The tool trucks around here I have to chase down to buy off of (not complaining) they always want to meet at a shop within 2 blocks of my house.. Yes I do buy often and pay cash

Leslie needs to get some beard trimmers on Michael. He is looking wooly.

I hate Walmart. They’re banned from my online ordering companies….everything take 6weeks to arrive. Sadly I use Amazon a lot. But in canada we don’t have all the amazing store you do in the states. I can’t wait to travel available and shop local tools stores.

I want 2 of them water bottles with the speaker one of each color

Matco Mike is a little cranky in this video!!! But, can understand after his ordeal getting to Vegas. Oh and if Walmart ain’t got it, you don’t need it.

I’m always sad when there’s not a new video with Matco Michael on saturdsy

And of course they compensated you fully 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sounds like Matco needs to pay Clay.

What damages screw,s is when you use Philips on a jis screw paul from england

I can’t wait to make an unnecessary purchase on them blue pry bars already have the Cornwell green handle but that blue is coming home I texted Emmy dealer while he was at expo and told him the first set comes here when they come in lol

My matco dealer told me to order my impact sockets directly from matco so they are cheaper. You don't see larger companies telling you where to get stuff cheaper.

Adjustable oil wrench I think I bought it at AutoZone, never ran into a filter it wouldn't take off and my bmw has the top mount oil filter with the plastic lid it's the only one I could find that takes it off

hi clay! hi michael and leslie. i feel your pain with the crappy way air travel has become. wifey and i had our vegas trip cancelled in 2020 due to covid. So we rescheduled our trip to this past may 28th 2022. i did our boarding passes online along with the airline check in on may 27th. our plane was to depart from newark airport may 28th at 8:20am. i was awakened by my phones text alert from united at 2:40 am stating our 8:20 am flight out of newark was cancelled!!!! WTF?? they reschedule our flight for much later that day. Again WTF is going on in this country??? i guess we were lucky being we were only 12 hrs delayed!! The airline industry sucks these days!! anyhow i love matco tools. ive been a loyal customer since 1980!! ( yes when matco first started comming around!!!!) so Whos bright idea (not) was it to offset the eagle in the octagon? it seriously looked better straight up and down!!!!!!!!!!! cheers guys keep the great videos comming please

My bone creeper,lifetime warranty on the casters with no questions asked.Call the company,Dale Adams Enterprises up and send me a new caster or two.

My matco rep said his trip to the expo was terrible as well...like ya boys trip.

I remember the American made Walmart

I prefer to buy from local small businesses to help keep the money I earn in the area that I earned it

@davefeil1522

Жыл бұрын

On that end there about paying the tool truck guy, I do pride myself on paying a lot every week (close to $80-100 a week) It helps he's really a great guy

I fully agree with you on the trust thing i gust bought a matco jamestown box a few months ago my dealer told me pay what you want and he would be happy with 20 dollars a week but i have been working a lot of overtime so i have had extra money and i payed it off last week would harbor freight or home depot do that for you

Every tool truck rebrands tools. I buy to support my local dealer and for the good service 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯💯

@chryslertechnician3439

2 жыл бұрын

@@edwardkramer8738 no your wrong. Snap on and Mac rebrand TONS and TONS of tools. No shit they make tools also. Moron

Everyone has a travel disaster story. Makes for a patience trying experience.

I try and help out my tools guys but dam man it’s hard to justify the prices they want when money is tight and you can get it cheaper elsewhere

I would love to have Michael as a tool rep. Unfortunately not all tool truck operators are the same. I think that’s why some people have poor experiences with the tool truck brands. It’s not because of a bad experience with the TOOL but the guy driving the truck…

@noclass2gun342

2 жыл бұрын

Can confirm. I love the few matco things I have... unfortunately my matco dealer doesn't show up consistently

@shawndonnelly3917

2 жыл бұрын

The rep really does make the brand for sure

@BassWhoopinFishingTeam

2 жыл бұрын

@@noclass2gun342 I hear that a ton. Matco and Mac are almost non existent in my area. Snap on is PERSISTENT

@noclass2gun342

2 жыл бұрын

@@BassWhoopinFishingTeam my snap on guy is top notch. Reliable and willing to work with anyone

This world is legit fuked and it’s sad it’s going down hill little by little legit every flight recently been getting canceled cuz they can’t get one damn fight attendant like we really need them 😞 🤦‍♂️ can’t do anything anymore or get anything idk when’s the last time my snap on or matco order came in legit

@Thecrazyvaclav

2 жыл бұрын

You know they’re medically trained up to and including heart attacks( can deliver children, do minor surgeries) and trained fire fighters ( just in case, they fight the fire while the pilots get the plane down), and not just there to look attractive and push a trolley and ignore your chat up lines

Damn, they fly out on Atlas air?

Bottom line this dealer is giving 10 week terms on 30%-40% margin with his family’s money on the line. All of that inventory is out of his pocket not Matco corp. No business can survive on margins below that especially with 0 interest AND weekly service. Seems like a cool guy. Hope he sells lots of tools and gets paid on time

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

You are exactly right.

If it’s not Delta you don’t get on it. Don’t see why people can’t figure that out by now.

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer United myself

30 hours 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

Don’t fly til America is America again. Freedom

I enjoy buying from local tool truck guys, but some of them don't want your business by not returning phone calls or text, take the one Snap on Guy in my area, his Dad was my Snap on Man for 30 years, son takes over the business and if you don't buy a thousand dollars a month he doesn't want your business, being a professional Mechanic for 40 years us older guys already have most of our tool's accept for the newer tools coming to market, we've invested our money over the years and still deserve the same service just the same as a Guy starting out that has a $150 a week RA account, I'm interested in hearing from some of you older guys experiences.

@samwittstruck.6685

2 жыл бұрын

Had a similar event with a newbie Snap On dealer. Would not stop at my shop unless you spent 100.00 a week with him. My response was you need me more than I need you. His stint as a dealer was about year and half. I have outlasted most of those jokers.

@jeffdarkness666

2 жыл бұрын

@@samwittstruck.6685 Mac tool dealer's in my area never last, that's one of the reasons I don't have many Mac tools, they come for 2 months and then that Guy quits and we don't get another one in our area for a year or two.

@jeffdarkness666

2 жыл бұрын

@@samwittstruck.6685 Until Michael came a long, Clay (@koontrucking) was sour on Matco tools because the guy they had in their area was completely useless.

I get 99% of my tools from the tool truck snap on most of them my matco guy. I see him maybe one time a month if I'm lucky snap-on every week.

Can I rent a PO Box in town and buy tools from Mr and Mrs Matco Michael?

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

Haha 😂

@peterchristlieb

2 жыл бұрын

@@KoonTrucking I couldn't do that to Joe but that couple makes my weekend, they seem like real nice folks, that truck is a class act..

Hey don't laugh, union pacific railroad lost train engine in their system one time. Didn't have a clue where they had parked it.

Where are you out of? If I may ask.

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

North Mississippi

My Matco guy said the expo sucked.. no real deals for the actual end buyer... Maybe next year

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard several guys say that

I will pay extra money for tools no matter what because they come to me every Monday and Wednesday and I can pay for what I can that week now shelling out 500$ for tools or a box because when I am done with work I wanna go home and have a beer not drive somewhere to get a tool replaced because it is broken that’s why the tool truck I get on will always get my money

What about the new products.

Clay, I like watching these videos but if you all are ragging on Amazon, why do you have a bunch of Amazon affiliated links on you KZread channel? I hate Amazon so I agree that buying local is better but you have to practice what you preach.

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t buy off Amazon hardly ever, they are there because people are constantly complaining they don’t have a tool truck and ask for products. Many are the same tools sold on Matco trucks. I’m just doing what people ask. I’ve said it several times, I try to avoid buying from Amazon and tell people to always shop local or off a tool truck if possible

Good morning Clay tagged ya in a tictok this morning

Walmart killed alot of good stores here...i dont shop Walmart..

No meats from wal mart for me 💩

Buy from small or make big bigger

They should make flathead screws illegal. 🤣

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

Haha flathead screwdrivers are just renamed prybars !

@rschreck876

2 жыл бұрын

@@KoonTrucking Why the heck does this “prybar” have a flat tip on it? Let me fix that real quick. Hahah.

you can take diapers back to wal mart and say these aleady have shit in them

Idk where you’re flying from but from Washington DC with 3 airports Reagan national, bwi in Baltimore and Dulles in Virginia I can fly anywhere in the us pretty cheap and round trip for about 200 . With spirit or frontier it’s def like 100 round trip

American Airlines is the worst

Just because they have a college degree don't maintain their smart or have common sense look at the Democrat

You say you buy from tool trucks, because of ALL these benefits you get. You also admit that people don’t get those benefits if the tool guy don’t know/trust you. Sounds like a catch 22 doesn’t it? I’m sure more people would buy from tool trucks if their tool truck driver offered the same service YOUR tool truck driver provides to you straight away. Mechanic Michael paying Matco Michael 10x the price for a ratchet, and Matco Michael doesn’t give Mechanic Michael that “top notch” service because they just met seems a little one sided. I get WHY you buy the things you buy. Your tool guys are your friends. Unfortunately, I think that fact is lost on a lot of people that watch the videos. Your experience is NOT typical. I’m sure people will comment saying they have great tool guys also, but again, it’s not typical to most of us. These videos should be taken like those MLM money making videos, and come with a disclaimer (Koon’s results NOT TYPICAL to average consumer).

@KoonTrucking

2 жыл бұрын

Well every tool dealer and I do mean EVERY tool dealer that came to my shop were complete strangers. Didn’t know them or hear of them. It’s your decisions that dictate if you will have a good relationship. When Michael Matco started coming and Hamilton on the snap on truck. I got zero deals or price breaks. Just buy something pay more than you agree each week and hold your end of the bargain. Over time the pricing gets better. Plus you have to talk to your dealer. Make small talk that’s all it takes before long that dealer becomes a friend. Simple.