Some Stanley Screwdrivers Still US-Made?

[kythri]

I was buying motor oil over at Wal-Mart last week, and walked down the tool aisle. Saw a 4-piece screwdriver "set" for $7.27 - Red/Translucent Yellow-handled Standards (4"-1/4" and 3"-3/16") and Blue/Translucent Yellow-handled Phillips (4" #2 and a 4" #1 (package said 3", but it's a 4"). Snagged it, as people keep walking off with screwdrivers. These are now staying in my laptop bag.

Was surprised to see them made in the USA. the black-and-yellow handled ones on the shelf were imports.

Can't find this particular package on the website, nor any with this same style of handle. Old stock being worked out, or... ??

[HandyManny]

Stanley still make many tools and products here in the USA. It's just a hunt to find them sometimes, that's all. Lowes and Home Depot still carry some USA made Stanley tools as well. Most of Stanley's lower tier Asian made stuff is sold through places like Walmart. So I'm equally surprised to hear of the Stanley stuff from walmart still being USA made.

Most of the good quality USA made Stanley screwdrivers are acquired from industrial suppliers. I really like the 100PLUS screwdrivers. Still made here, still priced right, and still durable quality.

The thing about Stanley products, no matter what the country of origin.....Every trade uses them. People here rant all the time about what makes or is defined as a professional grade tool. Just look inside any professionals tool box or kit and you'll find at least a couple Stanley products, be it a utility knife, tape measure, or screwdriver or anything else, even Bostich pnuematic tool. So much for what constitutes a profesional grade tool......Everyone uses Stanley.

[64merc]

I actually saw those USA screwdrivers at Walmart some months back. I was surpised to see them as well. I think Walmart put them there to shut us up.

[bchee]

Saw a 4-piece screwdriver "set" for $7.27 - Red/Translucent Yellow-handled Standards (4"-1/4" and 3"-3/16") and Blue/Translucent Yellow-handled Phillips (4" #2 and a 4" #1 (package said 3", but it's a 4"). ?

I know which ones you're talking about. I've seen them too

[HandyManny]

All I can say is snag them up if you see em. If they fail, you know they are junk. If they hold up well to use, then you know you scored big time:thumbup:

I'm not a big fan of buying tools at places like Walmart or Target etc, but I will say that Walmart actually has more USA made products than most people give them credit for (not talking about tools there). The thing is that you just have to look and you'll find them. Trust me. I once spent a several hour standed in a Walmart during a sever snow storm. I was surprised by what I saw when you search long enough.

[bchee]

You know who else has USA made stuff that you might not expect? The dollar store.

[loubapache]

I was at Wal-Mart today and took a look at these screwdrivers and also the others (black/yellow handles).

These have Made in USA with global components but there is "USA" on the handle.

The others also have Made in USA with global components but no "USA" on handles.

So I did not buy because they are all made in USA, LOL.

[senlow]

They may be marked USA, but how can the buyer be sure. Stanley has misrepresented the country of origin before. I would not be surprised if they do it again.

[kythri]

Ultimately, the only people who know would be the ones making them (or the ones opening the cargo containers from the boat :D), but since Stanley was the one reamed for the whole "Made in USA" bit, I'd imagine that they'd be the last person to abuse it again, due to being on the FTC's radar.

So far, I've made a decent amount of use of both of the Phillips. The #2 did a great job of taking out some partially stripped and completely cross-threaded rack screws, so I'm quite happy with it.