Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 2: Acquisitions On July 27, 2015, Snap-on acquired the assets of Ecotechnics S.p.A. (“Ecotechnics”) for a preliminary cash purchase price of $13.1 million. The purchase price is subject to change based upon the finalization of a working capital adjustment that is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015. Ecotechnics, with 2014 sales of approximately €12.4 million, designs and manufactures automatic vehicle air conditioning maintenance equipment for original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) dealerships and the automotive aftermarket worldwide. For segment reporting purposes, the results of operations and assets of Ecotechnics have been included in the Repair Systems & Information Group since the date of acquisition. Pro forma financial information has not been presented as the net effects of the Ecotechnics acquisition were neither significant nor material to Snap-on’s results of operations or financial position. On May 28, 2014, Snap-on acquired substantially all of the assets of Pro-Cut International, Inc. (“Pro-Cut”) for a cash purchase price of $41.3 million. Pro-Cut designs, manufactures and distributes on-car brake lathes, related equipment and accessories used in brake servicing by automotive repair facilities. For segment reporting purposes, the results of operations and assets of Pro-Cut have been included in the Repair Systems & Information Group since the date of acquisition. Pro forma financial information has not been presented as the net effects of the Pro-Cut acquisition were neither significant nor material to Snap-on’s results of operations or financial position.

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2015

Note 2: Acquisitions

On July 27, 2015, Snap-on acquired the assets of Ecotechnics S.p.A. (“Ecotechnics”) for a preliminary cash purchase price of $13.1 million. The purchase price is subject to change based upon the finalization of a working capital adjustment that is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Ecotechnics, with 2014 sales of approximately €12.4 million, designs and manufactures automatic vehicle air conditioning maintenance equipment for original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) dealerships and the automotive aftermarket worldwide. For segment reporting purposes, the results of operations and assets of Ecotechnics have been included in the Repair Systems & Information Group since the date of acquisition. Pro forma financial information has not been presented as the net effects of the Ecotechnics acquisition were neither significant nor material to Snap-on’s results of operations or financial position.

On May 28, 2014, Snap-on acquired substantially all of the assets of Pro-Cut International, Inc. (“Pro-Cut”) for a cash purchase price of $41.3 million. Pro-Cut designs, manufactures and distributes on-car brake lathes, related equipment and accessories used in brake servicing by automotive repair facilities. For segment reporting purposes, the results of operations and assets of Pro-Cut have been included in the Repair Systems & Information Group since the date of acquisition. Pro forma financial information has not been presented as the net effects of the Pro-Cut acquisition were neither significant nor material to Snap-on’s results of operations or financial position.