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Accounts Receivable - Schedule of Performing and Nonperforming Finance and Contract Receivables (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 28, 2013 | Dec. 29, 2012
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Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Finance Receivables | $ 935.9 | $ 844.2
Contract Receivables | 287.9 | 260.3
Performing [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Finance Receivables | 922.1 | 830.8
Contract Receivables | 286.8 | 259.4
Nonperforming [Member] |  |
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items] |  |
Finance Receivables | 13.8 | 13.4
Contract Receivables | $ 1.1 | $ 0.9

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- Definition Contract receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Notes and loans receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | sna_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration