"chinaman" tools

[NGuzik]

this IS a sore subject! Craftsman= China UGGGG! What a sad thing. Also the other brands like Vise-Grip/ Irwin has gone to the dark side. I think Channelock is ok still.



I have two boxes, one home and one at work. The home one is my "jewelery" and is about 75% Snap with the remaining being Mac, Matco, Craftsman, some old brands like Bonney, Herbrand, Thorsen, and probably my all time favorite in ratchets, S-K. This is the stuff I've collected as I was coming up though the ranks and represents about 30 years and more with things inherited. My Work box is really a lot of junk, except for the HD stuff like the 1/2 gun, sockets, universals, and some specialty tools, It's Craftsman and chinese junk. I also have a lot of swap-meet finds from Blackhawk, proto, armstrong, wright etc. It has to be that way because my employer will only insure $700 in tools.



Here's a cool tool page



This is the Ratchet my Grandfather left me. I just used when I changed my oil pan the other day. It's a beauty.

That tool web page is awesome, tons of interesting info.

 

[JR]

Channel Lock has a large manufacturing facility in nearby Meadville, PA. I'm not sure if/where there may be other facilities. Also, Ridgid has a manufacturing plant in Elyria, OH (Last I knew anyway)

 

[Wayne M.]

Hi JR. Do you know if they give tours at that facility?

 

[JR]

Hi JR. Do you know if they give tours at that facility?

Honestly I'm not sure Wayne. I've been by it a handful of times but don't know anybody that works there and never checked into it.