New Blackhawk screwdrivers are USA made. PICS

[SMKS]

I just got these today in the mail as warranty replacements from Proto. Some Blackhawk tools are imported, but these are USA made.

I'm a little surprised. I didn't think Stanley had any screwdriver facilities left in the US. The Proto screwdrivers are made in England. I wonder if these are made in the facility that makes the USA-made MAC screwdrivers? I guess they could also be produced by another company.

The Phillips tip is a unique design. The only other brand I've seen use this style tip is Enderes, but they no longer make screwdrivers.

 

[kissmeimgerman]

Interesting, Those look neat! I have some older proto drivers with broken tips..

 

[Bull]

They don't look very exciting, but how do the handles feel in the hand? Does the chrome on the shanks seem nice?

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

I like those. Where can you buy them?

 

[Hiball]

I dont believe thats a "New" Style is it? I have some older Blackhawk screwdrivers that look like that (Especially the business end of that Phillips)

 

[SMKS]

I dont believe thats a "New" Style is it? I have some older Blackhawk screwdrivers that look like that (Especially the business end of that Phillips)

I don't know how new the design is, but these are brand new directly from Proto.

Edit - I don't know the age of this set on ebay, but it doesn't have the same style tip as my screwdrivers.

 

[Hiball]

I don't know how new the design is, but these are brand new directly from Proto.

Dunno.. I know i warranted a Old Blackhawk screwdriver at the local Car Quest probably 8+ years ago and received the Phillips version that had that crazy tip on it. Its still in use today.. Ill snap some pics next time im in the Shop.

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

Interesting, Those look neat! I have some older proto drivers with broken tips..

You'll probably get English-made ones as replacements. Those are pretty nice.

 

[Pro-Painter]

They look like pratt-reed handles.

 

[kissmeimgerman]

You'll probably get English-made ones as replacements. Those are pretty nice.

Works for me!

 

[MadMark]

Have you checked the fit of the Philips driver in a screw head?

I have had some older US made Stanleys where the philips tip (#2) is too big for the screw. they had chrome plated tips like your pic.

 

[back2class]

I have a stanley with a p2 like that. Most of the recent Blackhawk screwdrivers were identical to the regular proto and made in England. either brand new or more likley new old stock.

 

[Altec]

I like those. Where can you buy them?

Try Enco. They have a bunch of Blackhawk stuff.


I have a Stanley driver with the necked down tip. It just bugs me to look at it...

 

[SMKS]

either brand new or more likley new old stock.

I mailed 2 screwdrivers in to Proto for warranty and these arrived in the mail today to replace them. That makes me think that they aren't old stock.

Also, this style is listed on Grainger and other websites.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/BLACKHAWK-BY-PROTO-Phillips-Screwdriver-4CB50?Pid=search

 

[B17E1943]

They don't look very exciting ...

How exciting can a screwdriver be? :

 

[Skin]

Stanley still makes quite a bit of stuff in the USA, just not as much as they use to. You can buy their USA screwdrivers in Home Dope. They're black/yellow rubber handles. The tip is the same as that
Black Hawk except its got an anti-slip coating.

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

Most of the Blackhawk stuff I've gotten recently has been USA made (Sockets, screwdrivers, a couple of adjustable wrenches and a set of combination wrenches). I find Blackhawk to be really good stuff, even compared to their more expensive counterparts (Proto and Mac).