GearWrench New Products - Today's Launch - Magnetic

[GearWrench Brand]

GearWrench friends,

Today we are excited to show you our new magnetic drive tools. These tools have strong embedded magnetics to retain the fastener within the socket.

Have a look!

[billymade]

Interesting stuff; these guys are really gearing up (no pun intended) to make a difference in the tool market it seems... one thing is for sure; if you want to differentiate yourself in the market place, new products is one way to go about it! Aside from the higher end brands; your average tool company doesn't seem to be coming with much new innovative products these days....

[wrenchr]

I like these, what is the price on them??

[ToolGlutton]

What an innovative idea! It will save lots of pain in the ass.

Gearwrench is becoming quarterly priced Snap On. :bounce: If President Obama increases tax for companies shifting jobs overseas, would you make Gearwrench "Made in USA" again? I want blue-collar workers to get their jobs back.

[wrenchr]

What an innovative idea! It will save lots of pain in the ass.

Gearwrench is becoming quarterly priced Snap On. :bounce: If President Obama increases tax for shifting jobs overseas, would you make Gearwrench "Made in USA" again?

I would not call it innovative, the other brands have these.
But it they can sell them for less is where I'm interested.

[Moose-LandTran]

Whoa, i was wondering when someone would make a magnetic universal. Very nice, might have to get myself some of these goodies.

[wantedabiggergarage]

I would not call it innovative, the other brands have these.
But it they can sell them for less is where I'm interested.


What other brands? I have only seen these unbranded, sold at TSC, and they didn't have them last time I looked.

Edit, just notice the short ones, are size adapters. PLEASE consider making ones that size that are NOT, just short extensions, I could add to the end of any extension I have, to make it magnetic.

[DiStOrTiOn]

I agree with toolglutton, I would like to see gearwrench products made in the usa. don't get me wrong, i think they are nice tools, but I haven't purchased any because of where they are made. I would like to own some, and would have no problem with the price, if they were made domestically, by u.s. citizens, or at least legal residents.

[wantedabiggergarage]

I agree with toolglutton, I would like to see gearwrench products made in the usa. don't get me wrong, i think they are nice tools, but I haven't purchased any because of where they are made. I would like to own some, and would have no problem with the price, if they were made domestically, by u.s. citizens, or at least legal residents.


Then you need to look at Armstrong, or Craftsman. Dahners domestically produced version of the same thing.

[Merkava_4]

I agree with toolglutton, I would like to see gearwrench products made in the usa.

I'm thinking the EPA regulations along with the cost of health care insurance for the employees is putting a serious damper on any company that tries to build their products here; not to mention the high cost of labor compared to what it cost to pay employees offshore; but all this is for another thread. :D

[cb450r]

I have the had the Snap-on magnetic adaptors since 2001. They are nice but are all stubbies, It is nice to have an actual set of differing lengths. One thing I will say is that the snap-ons have two different length magnetic tips for both short and deep sockets.

[Kevin54]

Magnetic is fine unless you are in an enviorment that has metal shavings. then a magnet is your worst enemy. I can see pros of it though.

[Danglerb]

What about the plastic discs that fit inside a socket with a magnet?

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200365830_200365830

[wantedabiggergarage]

What about the plastic discs that fit inside a socket with a magnet?

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200365830_200365830


I have those too, (Sears) but they don't cover the smallest sizes, so I was planning on finding the sized I need in Apex bits. With a small magnetic extension, I can place it on the end of a long extension (normally locking) and reach up in area's for things like clamps, transmission bolts (may need a wobble if not straight shot), etc.

This just goes in the arsenal, for the when needed use.

[l_bilyk]

I always wanted some of these but the snap-on man wanted too much. What are these going to cost?

[Nova72]

i may have to pick up some of these...

[DHCrocks]

how well do those plastic insert ones work, I've seen them but always wondered if they would fall out or take up too much depth in the socket. can you leave them in permanently, or do you need to install it after you put the socket on.

[ToolGlutton]

Excuse me for one last post about politics.

If you do not have high technique, and work in a field that can be done overseas, your job will be the first to lose in Free Trade. Those people are mostly blue-collar workers. What's ironic is that Obama is the only candidate who is determined to stand against Free Trade, who is proposing to use tax as a leverage to let those companies to bring jobs back to the US; he has some serious problems getting support from blue-collar workers. :bounce:

It's ridiculous to vote for D or vote for R. I vote for the tommorow of my life. I vote for the future of United States of America!


I agree with toolglutton, I would like to see gearwrench products made in the usa. don't get me wrong, i think they are nice tools, but I haven't purchased any because of where they are made. I would like to own some, and would have no problem with the price, if they were made domestically, by u.s. citizens, or at least legal residents.

[hamburglar]

I'm thinking the EPA regulations along with the cost of health care insurance for the employees is putting a serious damper on any company that tries to build their products here; not to mention the high cost of labor compared to what it cost to pay employees offshore; but all this is for another thread. :D

I'll translate.

In the US, when we make our Salad Shooters(tm) or socket sets, we:

a) Look askance at throwing industrial effluent in the nearest creek.
b) Make some effort to not end up with the employees fingers cut off in the machinery.
c) On occasion (but not always), pay a living wage.
d) In return, end up with employees who in turn buy things from us and can pay taxes to fund things like teachers.

[hamburglar]

Excuse me for one last post about politics.

If you do not have high technique, and work in a field that can be done overseas, your job will be the first to lose in Free Trade.

The thing is, aside from repairmen and waitresses, that's a pretty all-inclusive list of jobs, and it ain't just blue collar.

My guess is that the vast majority of people with comfortable retirements in the upcoming decades will be retired government workers. They have an advantage in that if you don't pay your taxes to support the machine, they'll just send the sheriff over to your house.

As an aside, my guess is that Obama will end up being about as free trade oriented as GWB.

[dxdexter]

I agree with toolglutton, I would like to see gearwrench products made in the usa. don't get me wrong, i think they are nice tools, but I haven't purchased any because of where they are made. I would like to own some, and would have no problem with the price, if they were made domestically, by u.s. citizens, or at least legal residents.

Maybe I'm brainwashed, but Unfortunately no matter how innovative or low price the tool, Asian tools will never be in my box unless they are given to me. I just can't bring myself to buy them tools knowingly (I have been tricked a few times), if a Canadian, US or European alternative is available.

[ToolGlutton]

Your vision is very strange. When you judge someone, you do not examine the facts. Instead, you throw something onto him using your own logic. Did you read Obama's book? His book was out years ago. In his book, he strongly criticized free trade, CAFTA and NAFTA; and how they caused the job loss of blue-collar workers.





The thing is, aside from repairmen and waitresses, that's a pretty all-inclusive list of jobs, and it ain't just blue collar.

My guess is that the vast majority of people with comfortable retirements in the upcoming decades will be retired government workers. They have an advantage in that if you don't pay your taxes to support the machine, they'll just send the sheriff over to your house.

As an aside, my guess is that Obama will end up being about as free trade oriented as GWB.

[Junkman]

Gearwrench........ what would you say that your advertising here is worth??? A couple thousand dollars the way that I see it, since there are over 40,000 pairs of eyes that look at these posts. Not everyone on this site posts, but for the most part, all the members read. Why not give something back to the site in the form of sending out a gift certificate of some sort to the top 100 or 200 posters to these forums. That way, you will be giving back to the site, and the people that make the site an interesting place to visit. I will leave the type of "gift" up to you. Remember, we are the guys that buy and recommend your products... Junk..

[Crasen]

Your vision is very strange. When you judge someone, you do not examine the facts. Instead, you throw something onto him using your own logic. Did you read Obama's book? His book was out years ago. In his book, he strongly criticized free trade, CAFTA and NAFTA; and how they caused the job loss of blue-collar workers.

It would be nice to see free trade regulated in this country. Maybe more tool companies would bring back manufacturing processes back home. But you may not be able to protect yourself and your tools anymore after he attacks the 2nd amendment. Anyway I do like the idea of Gearwrench expanding their product line. I would like it even more if they were not made in China. At least they could have kept them made in Taiwan.

[hamburglar]

Your vision is very strange. When you judge someone, you do not examine the facts. Instead, you throw something onto him using your own logic. Did you read Obama's book? His book was out years ago. In his book, he strongly criticized free trade, CAFTA and NAFTA; and how they caused the job loss of blue-collar workers.

At this point, my guess is that Obama merely reflects back the belief of each individual fan.

Keep in mind also that there is such an incredible amount of inertia from the activities of 300M of us, that significant changes rarely occur. Realistically, the following are *not* the same:

1) What the candidate believes
2) What the candidate says
3) What the new president believes after he gets into office and has his first 1000 or so meetings
4) What the new president says
5) What the new president does
6) The results you actually get from what the president does. Plans rarely survive contact with the enemy.

Don't get me wrong, it's actually kind of charming to run into true believers in these guys, but what you get once the sausage machine cranks up is never the pure idea uttered at the beginning of the process. Truth is, any large organization is as messy as can be.

[SpiderGearsMan]

an optimist

[wantedabiggergarage]

It would be nice to see free trade regulated in this country. Maybe more tool companies would bring back manufacturing processes back home. I would like it even more if they were not made in China. At least they could have kept them made in Taiwan.

Regulated, free trade, an oxymoron, and Taiwan, IS a part of China. The bigger issue here is publicly traded corporations. They are bought and sold and can be owned by anyone, so ownership is both fluid, and can go from one country to another.
The ones that pay more attention to where things are made, tend to be the smaller companies. The ones who support their local suppliers. Multinational corporations, can buy anywhere they can reach, and while bringing the costs down to the average consumer, also run out the smaller mom and pop organizations.

But Gearwrench IS a part of Dahaner. So you do have a choice, you can buy Gearwrench (KD now I believe an imported subdivision of Armstrong), or Armstrong (made here version). Just as and example, compare the Box end, Gear wrench end wrenches and their prices.
You just have to know what to look for.

[Honda 1]

I have two sets of GW wrenches and am very happy with them. Definitely, I would take a serious look at the new products. Thanks for the heads-up on these items.

[Crasen]

Regulated, free trade, an oxymoron, and Taiwan, IS a part of China. The bigger issue here is publicly traded corporations. They are bought and sold and can be owned by anyone, so ownership is both fluid, and can go from one country to another.
The ones that pay more attention to where things are made, tend to be the smaller companies. The ones who support their local suppliers. Multinational corporations, can buy anywhere they can reach, and while bringing the costs down to the average consumer, also run out the smaller mom and pop organizations.

But Gearwrench IS a part of Dahaner. So you do have a choice, you can buy Gearwrench (KD now I believe an imported subdivision of Armstrong), or Armstrong (made here version). Just as and example, compare the Box end, Gear wrench end wrenches and their prices.
You just have to know what to look for.

All of our freedoms in this country is regulated. Freedom of speech, religion, press etc. With every freedom there has to be some regulation, there has to be a limit. Tawain is not China. China claims ownership of Tawain however the rest of the world as well as Tawain recognizes them as being their own government.

[billymade]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan

[wantedabiggergarage]

All of our freedoms in this country is regulated. Freedom of speech, religion, press etc. With every freedom there has to be some regulation, there has to be a limit. Tawain is not China. China claims ownership of Tawain however the rest of the world as well as Tawain recognizes them as being their own government.


I agree freedom has regulations, it is still an oxymoron.

As for Tawain, while they are allowed to be self governed, I think I am thinking more of Hong Kong (always get the two confused as both are part of China), as recognized as part of China, by the one whose lease ran out (UK).

[reversegear]

Taiwan is not allowed to be self-governed by anybody. It governs itself with a heck of a lot more freedom than most countries, U.S. included. Taiwan has never been a part of the PRC.

[ToolGlutton]

Saddly, some people do not even know what are the important issues for a presidential candidate. Personally, I believe we should see how the candidate stand on:

1) Economy
2) Energy and Climate
3) Health care
4) Foreign policy

BTW, I traveled extensively abroad, I can tell you it is R's policy that makes us susceptible to terrorism attacks. Did you ever ask yourself why terrorists are never interested to hurt Canada?









1) What the candidate believes
2) What the candidate says
3) What the new president believes after he gets into office and has his first 1000 or so meetings
4) What the new president says
5) What the new president does
6) The results you actually get from what the president does. Plans rarely survive contact with the enemy.

Don't get me wrong, it's actually kind of charming to run into true believers in these guys, but what you get once the sausage machine cranks up is never the pure idea uttered at the beginning of the process. Truth is, any large organization is as messy as can be.

[wilbilt]

Your vision is very strange. When you judge someone, you do not examine the facts. Instead, you throw something onto him using your own logic. Did you read Obama's book? His book was out years ago. In his book, he strongly criticized free trade, CAFTA and NAFTA; and how they caused the job loss of blue-collar workers.

Sure...and on one fateful day, Bill Clinton said "for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, forsaking all others...."

That's the problem with people. People lie.

[Junkman]

Taiwan is not allowed to be self-governed by anybody. It governs itself with a heck of a lot more freedom than most countries, U.S. included. Taiwan has never been a part of the PRC.

History lesson 101 - China:

When the Chinese Communists took over mainland China in 1949 (date subject to correction), the then government of mainland China went to Taiwan, kicked out the legitimate government of Taiwan, and set up Taiwan as their power base in exile. The Chinese communist government has tolerated Taiwan as a rogue province of the mainland, and it it were not for the US backing of Taiwan, they would have over run it years ago. Taiwan has limited political recognition by the rest of the world. It is in that precarious position where if it angers mainland China, they can and will invade. The US has maintained that it will come to the aid of Taiwan if this were to ever happen. China doesn't want to get involved in a war over the tiny island of Taiwan. Taiwan was formerly considered part of Japan, however, after the Second World War, in 1952 Japan relinquished claims to Taiwan.

[reversegear]

History lesson 101 - China:

Was that for me? I think I've got a better grasp of Taiwan's history, economics, and stuff than anyone else here...

[JeepsAreBuilt]

I bought a snap-on version of the magnetic socket adapter gearwrench is showing here.. i got the 1/4" one, and it did not work. Returned it, and got magnetic sockets(not snapon). So, I wonder these do actually work ? obviously, they wont work with stainless fasteners or aluminum.

[wantedabiggergarage]

I bought a snap-on version of the magnetic socket adapter gearwrench is showing here.. i got the 1/4" one, and it did not work. Returned it, and got magnetic sockets(not snapon). So, I wonder these do actually work ? obviously, they wont work with stainless fasteners or aluminum.

I've used my fathers TSC chinese made ones, and they worked. I still thing sockets overall (or the inserts) are a better idea, it is just there are times I can't use them (not the correct size, or not with me).

[cambell]

Can we talk about gearwrench, not politics. I have alot of the gearwrench products and I love 99% of them. I am definitly gonna check out these extentions. They would have came in really handy two days ago when I did the cv joint on my vw.

[hamburglar]

Saddly, some people do not even know what are the important issues for a presidential candidate.
?

I'm of the opinion that basically 0% of voters are well informed enough to pick a president. The hope is that it's like asking 10,000 people the weight of an elephant...the average answer will be close enough.

[ToolGlutton]

I think Junkman does know a lot about Taiwan. But I think I know a lot about Taiwan too.:D I went to both Taiwan and Mainland before. :rocker:


Was that for me? I think I've got a better grasp of Taiwan's history, economics, and stuff than anyone else here...

[reversegear]

I think Junkman does know a lot about Taiwan. But I think I know a lot about Taiwan too.:D I went to both Taiwan and Mainland before. :rocker:

And I've lived here 14 years...

[eschoendorff]

Whoa, i was wondering when someone would make a magnetic universal. Very nice, might have to get myself some of these goodies.

I don't know how I missed this thread the first time around, but I have to agree with Moose. Cool tools!

ps... how this thread became a politics / Asian tools v. the-rest-of-the-world thread is beyond me. I gotta say, I'm a little disappointed.

[reversegear]

ps... how this thread became a politics / Asian tools v. the-rest-of-the-world thread is beyond me. I gotta say, I'm a little disappointed.

My bad. I get all defensive about people slagging Taiwan, but that's no excuse to threadjack.

[dxdexter]

ps... how this thread became a politics / Asian tools v. the-rest-of-the-world thread is beyond me. I gotta say, I'm a little disappointed.

Esch, you must get disappointed quite a bit. Nothing surprising here. Just "par for the course".

[philw]

BTW, I traveled extensively abroad, I can tell you it is R's policy that makes us susceptible to terrorism attacks. Did you ever ask yourself why terrorists are never interested to hurt Canada?


Take this garbage somewhere else. This is a tool discussion board not a political board.

I don't mind members discussing free trade/importing pros and cons if it's directly related to our tools that we use and buy. The original poster seems to have a penchant for inflammatory posts.

I wish this board had an ignore feature.

[billymade]

There is a ignore feature go into your prefs!

[Moose-LandTran]

I think Junkman does know a lot about Taiwan. But I think I know a lot about Taiwan too.:D I went to both Taiwan and Mainland before. :rocker:

And I've lived here 14 years...

I believe that is refferd to as "ownage". :lol:


OK, girls, we're here to talk about tools. If you want to talk politics, go find a politics forum. Fair enough to discuss country of origin and manufacture, but we're not here to talk politics. So y'all can shut the hell up about that stuff, there's a time and a place for that talk, this aint the time, this aint the place.

It don't matter so much where GearWrench is made. The GearWrench name stands for a quality product, and no-one can deny that.

[PowderKeg]

The magnetic u-joints are interesting, have to wait 'n see the cost. Already have short mag extensions from Snap-On from years ago, so hardly a "new" or innovative idea.

Personally, I prefer to see as much of my money stay on this side of the Pacific as possible. However, if there's no other stateside-produced option, or if that option is priced way far outa my range, well then....

I think Junkman does know a lot about Taiwan. But I think I know a lot about Taiwan too. I went to both Taiwan and Mainland before.

And you stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, eh? explains alot...

[philw]

Thanks billymade......I must have missed it when I looked. Time to get the vision checked.

[Danglerb]

I can't picture any of the candidates with a wrench in their hand, so lets leave them out of the discussion. All the talking heads for the last few days spewing the party line have made me sick of the whole process.

I would LOVE to see Snapon vs Craftsmen as a question in the debates though. ;)

[eschoendorff]

Esch, you must get disappointed quite a bit. Nothing surprising here. Just "par for the course".

Yeah, my disappointment threshold is really low today.

[joshboogie]

I want them all. lol