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• Review fromphilip L

  Date: 05/23/2025

  my name is ****** ******* i have an account with ********************** for ***** dollar paper weight scanner when i open up an account with ********************** the distributor promised me that he would always service my account about 8 months ago i opened up my own shop 5 min from the location i was working when openned the account the gentleman ******** swyak said no problem i will come to the shop to service your account well that was 8 months ago and now my scanner that i pay on faithfully has been broken for two months they wont send nobody to fix it give me a loner or help me in anyway but when its payment time they on my phone looking for money this company has lost touch with what customer service is and dont care about there customers and accounts only to collect their monthly fees shame on you matco tools shdm

• Review fromMichael K

  Date: 05/20/2025

  I have owned a Matco DC601C Vernier Caliper for around 3 years. It has barely been used at all. It will not turn off, it will completely drain the battery. I called Matco for a warranty replacement and I was advised it only has a one year warranty. I paid a lot of money for a "premium" product that is actually made in *****. I paid for a product that is not fit for purpose. ****, you have lost a customer for life.

• Review fromChristopher M

  Date: 11/29/2024

  I had a Maximus 3.0. I cracked the plastic cover on my heavy duty dongle and handed my machine over to my tool guy on October 18 2023 to repair or replace the dongle. One full year passed by with no resolution. After finally calling corporate for help, my tool guy offered an $8,600 credit for my old machine and I had to pay the difference of $1,700 to upgrade to the Maximus 5.0. I finally got the new machine on October 21, 2024. My shop went without a scanner for over a year. Imagine how much lost revenue we experienced. It almost put me out of business. I can only assume that someone lost my machine. If you own your own shop and want your business to fail, that is the tool truck for you.

• Review fromBryan R

  Date: 10/18/2024

  Absolutely disgusted with the way customer service handled my call. I was mocked when asking a simple yes or no question. Never experienced such unprofessional customer service in my life. ********************** are no better than any other brand. I will never purchase Matco tools again simply for the disgusting way I was treated when calling in about a concern with my account
  

  Matco Tools Corporation

  Date: 10/30/2024

  Matco Tools has reviewed recent recorded calls between Mr. ****** and Account Representatives. Matco Tools agrees that the way a call was handled on September 26, 2024, was not up to Matco Tools standards. The Credit Manager reviewed the call with the Account Representative, and it was used as a coaching opportunity. Matco Tools apologizes for the way the call was handled, however is happy to see that Mr. ****** has since spoken with a different Account Representative concerning his account. Should he have additional concerns regarding his account he can contact Matco Tools ****************** at ************.

• Review fromGlen B

  Date: 10/08/2024

  Matco customer service is incredibly rude and will not help or offer real explanations. Good luck getting through to the diagnostic support line as well. I was put on hold and agreed to a call back, the call never came. As a professional who gets paid on a production based system, i need a more reliable product support team.
  

  Matco Tools Corporation

  Date: 10/17/2024

  Matco Tools appreciates Mr. Boltz’ patience while this matter was investigated. It appears that Mr. Boltz purchased a MDMAX4 scan tool and a one-year subscription. Scanners are similar to tablets and require yearly subscriptions to continue functioning. Mr. Boltz contacted the Customer Care department multiple times and was upset that he would have to renew the subscription of his scanner, as the year subscription he purchased was not longer active. He asked if he would be able to return the scanner because he did not want to purchase a new subscription. He was advised that Matco Tools would not allow a return on a scanner that Mr. Boltz used for a year. This information was relayed to Mr. Boltz by multiple people. He appears to understand that his scanner requires a new subscription, he just has chosen not to renew it. It does not appear that anyone was rude to Mr. Boltz or that the Customer Care team was unreliable. Matco Tools is unsure what else they can to do assist Mr. Boltz.

• Review fromAaron A

  Date: 10/07/2024

  Been asking my dealer for replacement cutting disks for a tubing cutter for over a year, every time he said it's still on back order. Today I made him check its availability in front of me, oh look it's in stock! How long has it been in stock ******* *********? I know you haven't been checking for me every week, because you didn't know the part number! You should have been searching that number every time I asked! How long were you gonna keep ducking me? It's been **** months! No decent company would be back ordered for over a year! So either Matco is a completely incompetent company. Or your a bad representative! Which is it? Who's man enough to take esponsibility?

• Review fromBlake M

  Date: 10/02/2024

  Matco is ***************** I Was convinced to become a distributor by a local matco salesman. Complete mistake in every way. They sell tools to customers at a 60% markup to mechanics who cant afford them and then ruin their credit. They want you to do anything you can to sell to people even if they dont need it. Constant tax fraud, selling stuff off the books for cash and claiming it was a give away, running credit accounts without permission, running payments without permission and If you say anything hr wont talk to you and you lose your job. So if you like rebranded tools sold at a 60% markup hey matco may be just for you.
  

  Matco Tools Corporation

  Date: 10/17/2024

  Mr. Millwood’s claim that he is a former distributor of Matco Tools is inaccurate. Mr. Millwood is a former employee of a franchise owner. Regardless of this, it is not Matco Tools’ business practice to bully individuals into purchasing a franchise. Mr. Millwood’s position of an employee of a franchise owner would not allow him access to Matco Tools’ bank accounts and tax practices. Additionally, Mr. Millwood’s claim that Matco Tools’ business model is to finance to individuals who cannot afford their loans is ridiculous. Other than the results of a credit application, a creditor does not have the responsibility or ability to determine if a loan is in the best interest of a customer. Additionally, it does not make sense for a creditor to seek out customers who cannot afford the loans they are entering into; that business model would not be successful as all of their loans would be defaulted on. Matco Tools is unsure what prompted Mr. Millwood’s allegations. However, they are ridiculous and inaccurate.

• Review fromDavid V

  Date: 08/23/2024

  Ive been paying my bill on time for 6 years, I moved jobs switched trucks and they cut my credit off.. because equifax said I had bad credit which is true. But not with matco. Matco just lost a dedicated customer. People wonder why techs stop paying their bill.. I 100 percent do not recommend Matco to anyone. Now I cant make money to pay them my weekly bill because I dont have the proper tools, and no one was willing to help me.
  

  Matco Tools Corporation

  Date: 08/29/2024

  **************** initially applied for Matco Tools financing on March 25, 2021. On that day he was approved for $12,600.00. He applied for financing again on April 7, 2022, when he was approved for $14,200. He applied for credit a third time on August 22, 2024, and was rejected. Matco Tools loans are secured loans and not credit cards. The approval is good for 120 days. Should a customer wish to finance additional items after the 120-day approval expires, they need to reapply. **************** approval from April 7, 2022, was long expired when he attempted to finance additional items on August 22, 2024. Unfortunately, when he applied for additional credit, it was rejected because the information provided from the credit bureau did not meet the requirements for credit to be extended. **************** is welcome to apply again in 120 days, when the rejection expires.

• Review fromWilliam T

  Date: 08/12/2024

  Will not replace my 12" x 3/8 breaker bar that I bought 35 years ago. Dealer says Matco has made too many improvements on that product to just flat out replace it. Will give me a $22 credit towards the same tool that now costs over $100. Their lifetime replacement guarantee is c***
  

  Matco Tools Corporation

  Date: 08/15/2024

  Matco Tools offers a limited product warranty against materials and workmanship defects for any tool that is branded with the Matco label. The breaker bar was purchased 35 years ago, according to **************. After 35 years of use, it would be a safe assumption that the tool is free from defects in materials and workmanship and any damage to the breaker bar is from normal wear and tear. Matco Tools believes that a $22 tool credit towards a new breaker bar is fair offer.

• Review fromBrandon S

  Date: 08/09/2024

  Bought a box off the tool truck. 8500 taxes and all their fees. Been making double payments for almost a year as I assumed all the extra money would be going towards the principal of the loan yet it is not. They are just charging me interest for the next year. They calculate how much you owe with the interest on a 5 yr loan and it seems even if I double pay I will end up paying every dollar in interest anyway as they are applying it to future principal and interest payments. I asked the finance lady why the extra money was not going straight to the principle and she claims it goes towards interest as well which doesn't make sense because the interest is already paid from the actual payment??? Seems criminal to charge me the same amount of interest whether I pay it off in 2 years or 5 years
  

  Matco Tools Corporation

  Date: 08/14/2024

  Records show that ****************** applied for Matco Tools credit on or about September 29, 2023. He entered into a contract on that same day for the purchase of a 4 series, 3 bay toolbox with power. According to the signed contract, the total cash price of the toolbox was $7,966.00. The sales tax of the purchase was $557.62, there was an administrative fee of $50.00 totaling the principal balance of $8,573.62. ******************** interest rate is *****% for a total of $4,679.78. This is listed on ******************** contract under time price differential. The total amount financed by ******************, as shown in his signed contract is $13,244.40. The contract also outlines Mr. ******** payments terms. According to contract, ****************** is to pay $50.95 a week for 260 weeks. The first payment was due on September 29, 2023. ****************** is correct in saying that his account is paid ahead. As of today, his account is paid ahead $1,914.12. Should ****************** pay off his account early, all unmatured interest will be removed from the balance and he will save on interest. For example, as of today his total balance with all interest as of today is $8,987.04. However, his total payoff amount is $5,819.31. This payoff amount is good until September 6, 2024. ****************** can contact an account representative at ************ should he have any additional questions or concerns.