Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Product Warranty Accrual Activity

Snap-on’s product warranty accrual activity for the three month periods ended March 29, 2014, and March 30, 2013, is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 29,			March 30,
(Amounts in millions)	2014			2013
Warranty reserve:
Beginning of year	$	17.0		$	18.9
Additions		2.9			1.4
Usage		(3.2	)		(2.6	)
End of period	$	16.7		$	17.7