anybody have any love for NAPA tools ?

Hank McMauser · Jan 7, 2011

I don't hear much discussion of the NAPA brand tools either the pro stuff or the evercraft brand, they both seem pretty good to me the evercraft seems at least as good as gearwrench branded tools, or the better HF pittsburgh pro stuff.

...... :bounce:

Flame suit is on standby near the desk if needed.

Kirbot · Jan 7, 2011

The older USA stuff doesn't seem too bad.
though I don't have any...

I saw a (used) ratchet a while ago that's innards felt just like an older Craftsman raised panel.

Ign · Jan 7, 2011

Personally, no. I think the quality is generally high, but the prices are even higher. I can find equivalent or better for less money.

Fedwrench · Jan 7, 2011

I like some of the Napa professional hand tool line. They are overpriced new from the store, and I think almost everything jumped in price in the current real deals flyer. They have great full polished wrenches and the German made blue and yellow screwdrivers are outstanding. However, most of the current items are simply rebadged gearwrench tools now that the KD hand tool line bit the dust. I don't care for the Evercraft items. :bounce:

SS5150 · Jan 7, 2011

I've got some 15 year old Napa sockets that I still use daily. They're identical to Craftsman except for the marking.

Broken sockets have been replaced with Craftsmans (since it's more convenient).

The set originally had a few ratchets too, but I think I'm down to a round head 1/4", and maybe the 1/2" is still floating around, not sure. I'm pretty sure the 3/8 bit the dust years ago and have no idea what I did with it.

mikevango · Jan 7, 2011

I have some napa tools. Full polish metric combos, standard tap and die set. Both are USA and hard working tools. I know I got more just can't remember right now.

mikevango · Jan 7, 2011

Oh yea, and napa pro SAE deep 1/2 impact sockets.

Red Green · Jan 7, 2011

I have a few Napa tools they are fair/good quality. A little high on the price for what they are IMHO.

bmxr4life87 · Jan 7, 2011

They are a good place to get kd / danaher stuff and there are deals to be had in their quarterly real deals flier I recently got a few sets of irwin vise grips comfort grip with v shape jaws for $7 a pop I don't care where they were made they do exactly what I need em to do. Their napa pro tools impact sockets can be had for a good deal too but typically their prices on things are offensive

mikevango · Jan 7, 2011

And napa evercraft 3/8 swivel sockets. They are imports but are nice. I think that's it.

econoaddict · Jan 7, 2011

I have an older Evercraft socket set 1/4 and 3/8 with ratchets and extentions in a molded case that has been absolutely awesome. I have drug it with me everytime we go to get and old car, rescue someone or out wheelin'. It has seen all the nasty elements and still shines. Good stuff in my opinion.

patrickw10 · Jan 7, 2011

I have a napa 15in 1/2 ratchet full polish i bought 5 or 6 years ago with a student discount i realy like it.

hofferwood · Jan 8, 2011

Sparta was the "popular" or "economy" tool line once sold in NAPA stores
I just bought this guy today
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=150542750902&si=S8c2YDNkV67ljaIz87gC6RLQpRQ%253D&viewitem=
I've got a 3/8' drive rat that my son had to have. So I bought one from sthephen9666 for him (thanks again). Seen this one yesterday, had to shoot. They are great New Britian tools.
NAPA Sparta 12/26/1963 0788712 Filed January 29, 1964
According to Alloy artifacts Sparta was registered to NAPA as a trademark.

wrenchr will love this

Chuck

vssjim · Jan 8, 2011

I have owned many NAPA tools all New Britian,Sparta or NAPA pro line USA made never bought any imported line of there tools and always many specialty tools. You really will never go wrong as they stand behind what they sell and getting replacemant parts from NAPA for equipment they sell is also good.

DrkMtnDew · Jan 8, 2011

i've got a set of hex bit sockets from NAPA. the chrome on them is the best is my entire toolbox (sorry Cornwell). A co-worker had a ratchet, actually ratchets, that gave him nothing but problems (the Pro line). so i think in general their stuff is good but my personal expirience is limited.

mtkst19 · Jan 8, 2011

who is making the new napa pro line tools that are made in the usa. The catalog adamantly claims the made in the usa part. the evercraft stuff is the lower priced import brand. Couple guys i know bought the evercraft metric universal when on sale from the real deals flyer and have no complaints.

I have their huge tool catalog, there is a few things that have caught my eye in it. just never got around to ordering.

mikevango · Jan 8, 2011

mtkst19 said:
who is making the new napa pro line tools that are made in the usa. The catalog adamantly claims the made in the usa part. the evercraft stuff is the lower priced import brand. Couple guys i know bought the evercraft metric universal when on sale from the real deals flyer and have no complaints.

I have their huge tool catalog, there is a few things that have caught my eye in it. just never got around to ordering.

Danaher

stricht8 · Jan 8, 2011

They are nice but damned expensive.

woody 73 · Jan 8, 2011

At one time Napa made some fantastic tools and I hunt for them all the time. I am not a lover of the Evercraft tools that they make today.

Jbullfrog · Jan 8, 2011

I have alot of New-Britian and Napa Pro tools. Most have come from auctions and pawn shops, as they are priced between Craftsman and Mac. I buy good tools, but I can't bring myself to pay full price for some odd reason. Dad bought an Evercraft ratchet 20 years ago when we were working away from home on a machine, and it has been trouble free. It was my first ratchet and served me daily for 10 years.

mrholeshot · Jan 8, 2011

I've purchaced NAPA tools throught the years when I was on a road call and needed a wrench or something but never in set form. The last thing I had to buy was a NAPA 32mm 12 point I bought on a road call for a BMW or Mercedes I was doing a road call on. It is imported and of decent quality but almost fell out over the cost. It was still cheaper than 10 gallons of Deisel back to the shop and saved me a few hours in traffic

toolnut · Jan 8, 2011

I like Napa wrenches that are like the Craftsman raised panels. Have had them for years and have held up very well.

RRmech · Jan 8, 2011

I have a few New Britain-sourced NAPA tools.
Pretty decent quality tools that I bought for peanuts at various yard sales.

Steve

NJHandyGuy · Jan 8, 2011

i had to get the napa tool kit when i went ot lincoln tech it honestly isn't all that great i still have come but the smaller stuff broke pretty quickly

Kurn · Jan 8, 2011

I have a NAPA suction spray gun that is still going strong after 20 years.It's actually either a copy or made by Binks,some parts are interchangeable.

Elroy · Jan 8, 2011

RRmech said:
I have a few New Britain-sourced NAPA tools.
Pretty decent quality tools that I bought for peanuts at various yard sales.

Steve

Elroy has several New Britain's that were purchased new through NAPA.They're excellent tools. Elroy can only wish they were still available.

RM209 · Jan 8, 2011

As mentioned in several posts, the older stuff was made by New Britain, and was very good quality. Nowadays, much of the product comes from Danaher's (now discontinued?) K-D line and is good quality as well; just not sure what they call it at NAPA, but I doubt it it's their lower end.

RM209

baubau · Jan 8, 2011

i live in Ontario, Canada...here NAPA carries UltraPro brand of tools...the price is very reasoanble and quality of tools is very high...l

otis66 · Jan 8, 2011

mtkst19 said:
who is making the new napa pro line tools that are made in the usa. The catalog adamantly claims the made in the usa part. the evercraft stuff is the lower priced import brand. Couple guys i know bought the evercraft metric universal when on sale from the real deals flyer and have no complaints.

I have their huge tool catalog, there is a few things that have caught my eye in it. just never got around to ordering.

My NAPA Pro line ratchets are made in USA. I ordered this ratchet along with 1/2 inch drive back in June 2010

Chadro · Jan 8, 2011

I worked for a Napa store for a very short time when I was 18 (around 2002). Anywho, there were guys that shopped there just for the tools and I don't know about other places but our store had a Napa tool truck. The salesman is now the store manager so I don't know if they run the truck anymore but it was pretty cool.

Hank McMauser · Jan 15, 2011

I picked up a set of the evercraft metric flex sockets last month when they were on sale, they seem to be of pretty good quality.
I also just today got a couple of older tools from the local pawn shop,a rhft 3/8"ratchet, & 5/8x11/16 line wrench.

anybody have any love for NAPA tools ?

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