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Exit and Disposal Activities - Components of Exit and Disposal Accrual Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 03, 2015	Dec. 28, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 4.0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	$ 7.2us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Provision	6.5us-gaap_RestructuringCharges	6.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Usage	(4.0)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring	(9.2)us-gaap_PaymentsForRestructuring
Ending Balance	6.5us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	4.0us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Severance costs [Member] \| Commercial & Industrial Group [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1.5	6.2
Provision	1.4	2.8
Usage	(2.1)	(7.5)
Ending Balance	0.8	1.5
Severance costs [Member] \| Snap-on Tools Group [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0.2	0.1
Provision		0.2
Usage	(0.2)	(0.1)
Ending Balance		0.2
Severance costs [Member] \| Repair Systems & Information Group [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	2.3	0.7
Provision	5.1	2.9
Usage	(1.7)	(1.3)
Ending Balance	5.7	2.3
Severance costs [Member] \| Financial Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance
Provision		0.1
Usage		(0.1)
Ending Balance
Facility-related costs [Member] \| Commercial & Industrial Group [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		0.2
Provision
Usage		(0.2)
Ending Balance

- Definition

Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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