Sockets- a few questions

[The patriot]

I was looking at crapsman the other day at sears. Made in Tiawan. #@$%!

What if any tools are made in the US anymore?

 

[BullyDogJason]

I was looking at crapsman the other day at sears. Made in Tiawan. #@$%!

What if any tools are made in the US anymore?

what about the big guys like matco and snapon?

 

[Bessler]

what about the big guys like matco and snapon?

Snap-On, Mac And Matco no longer make their own tool... ... .

 

[The patriot]

Edit:
The larger sockets etc are still us made.
The small socket "kits" that are still marked craftsman are made in tiawan. Specifically the 3/8" drive kit that's the blackened stainless color.

 

[rbattelle]

As with fools, they'll invent burrs and bolts that those craftsmans don't work on.

I agree with fest3er, but I'll go one step further.



The corollary to "it fits all sizes" is, "it doesn't fit any size very well. "



My tool background is pretty lame compared to most guys, but even in my limited experience I've come to believe anything sold as being suitable for multiple purposes is usually inferior to the single-purpose version.



One of those "rules of thumb" I follow. YMMV. (One possible exception is the Milwaukee Sawzall - equally destructive for automotive demolition and cutting outlet box holes in drywall. :-laf )



-Ryan

 

[ejmesser]

Cornwell says that their manufacturing facilities are in Mogadore, Ohio and Albion, Pennsylvania.

 

[Dl5treez]

All of the major tool truck brands have manufacturing in the U. S. and still manufacture many of their own tools.



They all do have offshore products as well.

 

[BullyDogJason]

As with fools, they'll invent burrs and bolts that those craftsmans don't work on.

ugh. . i hate to say it. . but i think your right

 

[Flexiheep]

I bought a set of the standard non ratcheting wrenches a year ago for 10 bucks... I hate them, they are thick and bulky, and not us made. I just can't get over how chunky and awkward they are.

 

[moparguy]

Two thoughts, one Pawn Shops, often with time to kill I hit the local shops and dig through the tools, you can pick up individual sockets in most ANY size for a buck or two. Always on the lookout for Snap-On, Williams, Cornwell, as well as Craftsman. Many of the good brands have a warrenty that you might use on pawn shop tools, not saying it's right, just saying. With the hard times many of us are in you'll find some screaming deals.



Two, I'm happy with the Stanley stuff I bought a few years ago, started with one of those starter $50. sets in the plastic box, then added ratchet end wrench sets in metric and SAE, then non ratchet sets in same. Stanley has been good to me for not much money.

 

[rbattelle]

Many of the good brands have a warrenty that you might use on pawn shop tools, not saying it's right, just saying.

Wait a minute, is this considered wrong?



I've always thought that the manufacturer warranty goes with the item, not the buyer. If you buy a used socket, at whatever price, and subsequently it fails while you're using it, shouldn't you get a new one under warranty?



Honestly, it never occurred to me that was "wrong" in any way.



-Ryan

 

[Dl5treez]

I buy pawn shop tools and warranty them out all the time.



Heck, my Snap-on guy will go through my toolboxes to find stuff he can warranty. Of course I've probably paid for his truck by now, too. :-laf