Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Product Warranty Accrual Activity

Snap-on’s product warranty accrual activity for the three and nine month periods ended September 28, 2013, and September 29, 2012, is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in millions)	September 28, 2013			September 29, 2012			September 28, 2013			September 29, 2012
Warranty reserve:
Beginning of period	$	17.9		$	18.4		$	18.9		$	18.6
Additions		3.5			2.6			8.3			7.7
Usage		(2.4	)		(2.1	)		(8.2	)		(7.4	)
End of period	$	19.0		$	18.9		$	19.0		$	18.9