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lbgradwell
05-20-2009, 04:44 PM
Vintage Craftsman tools enjoy a great reputation and are almost revered by collectors.

Has it ever occurred to anyone (mostly fellow Canadians, I guess) why Mastercraft tools are not similarly regarded? I mean, it's almost the exact same business model - high-quality tools sourced from respected manufacturers and re-badged with the retailer's private label.

Older Gray-produced Mastercraft mechanics tools should be common as dirt in Canada, but I very raely see them, and never hear anyone really speak very highly of them.

I wonder why?

If any of you have any older Mastercraft ratchets that you want to sell, please let me know!:thumbup:
caper
05-20-2009, 05:23 PM
I've often wondered the same thing.For all the old style Mastercraft stuff that was sold I very rarely ever see it at yard sales or flea markets.Didn't Husky used to be one of their suppliers?I seem to remember something about taking back broken Husky tools and getting Mastercraft as replacements.I think the only older mastercraft I have is a 5/8 wrench.And funny I think I have two of them.
ironfist
05-20-2009, 06:24 PM
Older Gray-produced Mastercraft mechanics tools should be common as dirt in Canada, but I very raely see them, and never hear anyone really speak very highly of them

My Grandfather and Father have some old Gray wrenches , and some sockets . Some of my Dad's sockets are beat to shit , but they still look nice . And the wrenches are roughly made too .
I've found some Gray sockets in yard sales before , just a few in a big pile . Your right they are pretty hard to find
VSERIES
05-20-2009, 07:19 PM
lbgradwell,

What would be your cut off point year wise for vintage Mastercraft?
lbgradwell
05-20-2009, 07:28 PM
lbgradwell,

What would be your cut off point year wise for vintage Mastercraft?

I'm not certain, since I've seen so few older models. If I had to guess, I'd say mid-70s...
Diesel_Crawler
05-20-2009, 07:53 PM
I have a set of the "Dog Bone" wrench's from mastercraft some were.

They look like this one, i am not sure of the year of them though
http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/25400_lg.jpg
lbgradwell
05-20-2009, 08:41 PM
I have a set of the "Dog Bone" wrench's from mastercraft some were.

...i am not sure of the year of them though

Post up! I'd like to see them!
Diesel_Crawler
05-21-2009, 03:14 PM
Next time i am out to the farm i will see if i can find them and snap a few pictures.
lbgradwell
05-21-2009, 03:45 PM
Thank you. Please do!