Craftsman Professional -vs- MATCO

[Merkava_4]

My gut feeling is they are not the same; if I'm wrong, tell me why. :D

[Nik_95Cobra]

I doubt they're the same either. Might be the same manufacturer but are built to different specs.

[rsanter]

I have been happy with my cman pros
never tried the newer matco

bob

[wantedabiggergarage]

My gut feeling is they are not the same; if I'm wrong, tell me why. :D

To what are you refering?

The fact that Sears is around a lot of corners, while Matco delivers to you? The fact that Matco carries stuff that Sears doesn't? (locking, impact reducing extensions?)

Or the stuff which appears it might be the same (no side by side comparison, as we havent had a matco guy for a long time) (pinless impact sockets)

[Merkava_4]

To what are you refering?

Wrenches and drive tools.

[Deafautotech]

NOOOOO.... Stay with Snap on!!!! ha ha ha

[Merkava_4]

Every time I bring up this issue I keep hoping a Danaher engineer will chime in, but it never happens. Eventually I might just have to buy both a Matco and Craftsman Pro wrench and photograph them side by side. I wonder which size I should get. :headscrat

[Diesel_Crawler]

NOOOOO.... Stay with Snap on!!!! ha ha ha

:lol_hitti Was waiting for that one!

Well i bought a few Macto things and to the CMan Pro we have here, Matco is Hands feet face down better.
Everything in the Canadian line CMan Pro are imports as fare as i can tell, whats not is still pretty cheapo.

[wrenchr]

Every time I bring up this issue I keep hoping a Danaher engineer will chime in, but it never happens. Eventually I might just have to buy both a Matco and Craftsman Pro wrench and photograph them side by side. I wonder which size I should get. :headscrat

The most common size you use.

[krusty the clown]

Every time I bring up this issue I keep hoping a Danaher engineer will chime in, but it never happens. Eventually I might just have to buy both a Matco and Craftsman Pro wrench and photograph them side by side. I wonder which size I should get. :headscrat

fedwrench has done that, and posted the pics.

[autoace]

Do you think the "pro swing"/ Gearwrenches are different from Matco..............besides the price? It's the same stuff, the guys who buy off the truck need to think it is different, to make them feel better about bending over.:spit:

[Fedwrench]

Do you think the "pro swing"/ Gearwrenches are different from Matco..............besides the price? It's the same stuff, the guys who buy off the truck need to think it is different, to make them feel better about bending over.:spit:

I do think most of the proswing wrenches are different than Gearwrench models. The lengths, thickness, weights, selector lever switch shape, and the optitorque modified open end are some of the differences. Oh yeah, then there are those three little letters USA on most of the Matco proswing wrenches. Now if you want a match, compare some of the Armstrong ratcheting wrenches to the Matco versions and the only thing different will be the name.
I agree that current extra long zero offset Pro Swing ratcheting wrenches from Matco are a clone of the Gearwrench Gearbox wrenches. They are also missing those three little letters USA on them.
I also realize that as the lines between the different Danaher lines become more blurred, and those three little letters USA disappear from more of their tools, you will see more similiarities between Chinese made Gearwrench tools and Matco versions. It's a sad state of affairs but, all of the tool trucks are selling foriegn made tools. I get great performance from my Matco tools and I feel that all tool truck prices are insane. However, no one forces you to buy your tools from a truck. As the customer, it's your choice where you purchase tools from. With that in mind, you shouldn't care where anyone else chooses to buy their tools either.:beer:
I do not understand the continued fixation with with who, where, why, when, makes Matco tools. It's your choice whether to use Matco or a different brand. Use what you want, let others use what they want, and quit flogging this horse over and over again.