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Accounts Receivable - Schedule of Finance and Contract Receivables on Nonaccrual Status (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]
Finance receivables	$ 7.9	$ 7.2
Contract receivables	$ 1.1	$ 0.9

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- Definition

Contract receivable recorded investment nonaccrual status.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

Notes and loans receivable recorded investment non-accrual status.

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Namespace Prefix:	sna_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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