westward tools

[tweety652]

any one here have any experience with westward tools. i have a little but am weary since their made in taiwan.

[Charles (in GA)]

Grainger house brand.

[OctaneMotorsports]

I had some Westward T-handles (hex, metric). The 4mm broke sort of inside the handle on like the third use. The tips also wore out very fast. Decent for $50 CDN/10 pc set, though.

[Vicegrip]

Grangers pricing, Harbor Freight quality. Whats to like?

[Uncle Buck]

Grangers pricing, Harbor Freight quality. Whats to like?

:lol_hitti I actually considered posting almost the same message!:beer:

[tweety652]

yeah thats what i kinda figured. guess their nothing more than expendable tools.

[Bolster]

I just searched "Westward" and found this old post.

I guess it's "Westward" as in: "We export these tools westward."

What the heck is with Grainger pricing, anyways? Got a catalog today and the prices are insane. Who pays that?

[old salvage]

I just searched "Westward" and found this old post.

I guess it's "Westward" as in: "We export these tools westward."


:lol::lol: Aww man!

[nordstar]

Grainger makes money as a big box tool and supply store to businesses. They have tons on stuff and a giant catalog. They get away with the prices, by providing businesses with a one stop shopping experience, plus they are local and can deliver.

[64merc]

Westward is definitely overpriced imports.

[mrb]

they were closing out these sets of 2 4-in-1 westward screwdrivers, a big one and a little one in a vinyl pouch. They were 3 or 4 dollars a set from what i remember. I bought 30 sets :D

[Coach James]

At one time, not that long ago, Westward was made in Canada I think. I always read good things about their tools and considered getting a few. When I finally got around to it, they had moved production to Canada.

Only good price I got at Grainer was the recent Proto ratchet close out. Got two Proto ratchets for a great price.

Coach