Gray tools Promotion

[rcm296]

this thread is mainly for the Canadians who love their GRAY tools(not Grey), but also for anyone who likes Gray tools:),
their winter promotion flyer is out and they have a couple decent promotions.

One in particular, is they have 4 sets of 3/8" sockest purchase any of those and get a freebee t90 3/8" ratchet.

speaking of gray, they are carrying Grip On locking pliers now anyone have experiences with these locking pliers? if so a little firsthand experience review be appreciated:)

They have few nice options on their pliers.

[babzog]

Any info on the t90? I couldn't find a thing in the catalog.

[garfunkle24]

I have a bunch of Grip-ons that I bought through Gray Tools and I much prefer them to Vise-Grips (do a search, lot's of discussion on these). Seems to me that for the last 6-8 months, those pliers have been in the promo flyers every other month or so. You can get the same pliers through Snap-on (Blue-Point) etc, but they're not the awesome orange colour.

Edit: Also, check out my thread here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30915&highlight=toys&showall=1

There's a pic of the pliers at the top and my review is further down.

[rcm296]

Any info on the t90? I couldn't find a thing in the catalog.

neither could I, so I mailed them , let's see if they respond:)

[rcm296]

Messaged them, and to my amazement they responded quickly :) +1 there

here is the mail


Hello Robin

New T90 ratchet features:

•New design handle.
•Gear with 40 Teeth.
•Pawl triple teeth, provide more torque strength compare to other ratchets available in the market (in-house test).
•Pawl and Gear made from super alloy steel.
•Back end close to prevent dust get inside ratchet.


With all above, T90 provide high torque and smooth operations.
Please provide us all necessary feed back after you try our new T90 ratchet.

Regards

[babzog]

Cool! Thanks for taking the time to dig that up!

[scooby074]

Too bad i dont need any more sockets. I like Gray tools.

Are their ratchets still Canadian sourced? Last week i was at a store that sold Gray, and the screwdrivers (orange plastic handle) and plastic handled ratchet was Made in US i believe. Im positive on the screwdriver and 90% on the ratchet. I wasnt crazy on the head of the plastic handled ratchet. It was rather large and kinda felt stiff like a chinese ratchet:wtf: Can anyone confirm what models ratchet are Canadian?

[rcm296]

i have never owned a gray ratchet,lol....dunno why just haven't. So i will detective it up and find out for you scooby, love their wrenches & their old punches /chisels/prybars. At least it said made in U.S.A :) could have said china:P

** just found out from 1930-1961 gray had joint partnership with bonney

[scooby074]

RCM: I have many gray tools. Most are sockets and chisels.All are canadian except for the replacement 1/2" strong arm ratchet socket that i got as warranty replacement.

I cant say for sure that its china as it wasnt in a box, but it has that china "feel". Its hard to describe, but i think you know. Just the rough finish, quality of casting, colour of the chrome. Just my gut feeling.

On the Ratchet it was the same. I cant quantify it, but it just looked like there was some chinese parts in it.