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Pension Plans - Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Assets with Level 3 Inputs (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 03, 2015 | Dec. 28, 2013
Domestic Pension Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 175.1 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | $ 163.6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Realized gains (losses) on assets sold | 8.2 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 4.0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Unrealized gains attributable to assets held | 7.7 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 15.6 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Net purchases and settlements | (21.3)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | (8.1)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Ending balance | 169.7 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 175.1 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Hedge Funds [Member] | Domestic Pension Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 90.3 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 75.0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Realized gains (losses) on assets sold | 0.6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | (1.5)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Unrealized gains attributable to assets held | 3.4 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 13.4 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Net purchases and settlements | (2.8)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 3.4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Ending balance | 91.5 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 90.3 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Hedge Funds [Member] | Foreign Pension Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 24.8 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 20.0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Unrealized gains attributable to assets held | 0.1 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 1.5 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Net purchases and settlements | (6.8)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 3.3 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Ending balance | 18.1 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember | 24.8 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_HedgeFundInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Private Equity Partnerships [Member] | Domestic Pension Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 49.4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 49.6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Realized gains (losses) on assets sold | 6.0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 5.4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Unrealized gains attributable to assets held | 1.1 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 1.6 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Net purchases and settlements | (9.1)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | (7.2)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Ending balance | 47.4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 49.4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_PrivateEquityPartnershipInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Real Estate and Other Real Assets [Member] | Domestic Pension Plans [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 35.4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 39.0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Realized gains (losses) on assets sold | 1.6 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 0.1 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Unrealized gains attributable to assets held | 3.2 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | 0.6 sna_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetUnrealizedGainsLossesAttributableToAssetsHeld / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Net purchases and settlements | (9.4)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | (4.3)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchasesSalesIssuancesSettlements / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
Ending balance | $ 30.8 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember | $ 35.4 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis = sna_RealEstateInterestsMember / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember

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