SnapOn 3906-300-288-5P General
- General
- High Speed Steel
- 3.5 ounces
- 12 inches
A lightweight, 12 inch Snap-on hand tool in high speed steel, best bought by known part number rather than by guessing its use.
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How it ranks among the 234 generals we track
4.6★ across 477 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
477 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
The Snap-on 3906-300-288-5P is a general-purpose hand tool made from high speed steel with a plastic handle, measuring about 12 inches long and weighing roughly 0.1 kilograms. The listing files it under a General category without naming its specific function.
High speed steel is a material typically chosen for edges or tips that need to hold up under friction or light cutting rather than for striking tools, and the light listed weight fits a slim hand tool rather than something heavy-duty. Snap-on's part number format suggests this belongs to a broader tool line, though the exact task it performs is not stated here.
- 12 inch length
- High speed steel material
- Plastic handle
- Roughly 3.5 ounce weight
Who it's for
Suits a Snap-on user who recognizes this part number from the brand's catalog and needs this specific piece. Not the listing to rely on if shopping by stated function, since that detail is missing.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- High speed steel construction
- Lightweight at roughly 0.1 kilograms
- Listing does not state the tool's specific function
- No description or reviews to confirm use
Performance notes
High speed steel construction suggests a tool designed to keep an edge or resist wear better than plain carbon steel, while the plastic handle keeps overall weight down to roughly 3.5 ounces. At 12 inches long it sits in the range of a hand-held tool rather than something needing two-hand leverage.
Specifications
| Brand | SnapOn |
|---|---|
| Model | 3906-300-288-5P |
| Material | High Speed Steel |
| Item Weight | 3.5 ounces |
| Length | 12 inches |
| Dimensions | 14 × 1 × 2 inches |
| Handle | Plastic |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in generals.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| SnapOn 3906-300-288-5P GeneralThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 477 | 3.8 / 5 |
| CARTMAN MX-TK39PC-ORANGE GeneralCARTMAN | 4.7 / 5 | 38,000 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Amazon DS-AMZ035 GeneralAmazon | 4.7 / 5 | 24,900 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Goldblatt G08501A GeneralGoldblatt | 4.8 / 5 | 8,236 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Craftsman CMMT45309 GeneralCraftsman | 4.8 / 5 | 5,900 | 4.6 / 5 |
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Questions about the SnapOn 3906-300-288-5P
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What is the Snap-on 3906-300-288-5P used for?
The listing categorizes it only as a General tool and does not name a specific task.
What material is the Snap-on 3906-300-288-5P made from?
High speed steel with a plastic handle.
How long is the Snap-on 3906-300-288-5P?
About 12 inches, per the listed dimensions.