Who makes what ratcheting wrenches?

[Applesauce]

Does anyone know of a compendium that lists what manufacturer makes what brands of ratcheting wrenches? I'm considering buying a new set, but I want to spend too much money just on rebadging...

 

[retDAC]

No list that I know of. It sometimes does make a difference whether you are referring to reversible or non and 12pt or spline. Also are you referring to old school or modern?

Gearwrench is made by Sata (China) which is also owned by ATG.

ATD reversibles are made by Kabo (Taiwan). I don't know if the non are.

The black chrome reversible Protos are probably made by HI-FIVE (Taiwan). I don't know if the non are.

 

[Applesauce]

Also are you referring to old school or modern?

What's the difference?

 

[retDAC]

The older style is coarse toothed and riveted together. The modern is exemplified by GW, initially in nonreversible.

 

[unslow1]

I have ones from Snapon, Gearwrench,Kobalt, Eastwood, Pittsburgh (Harbor Freight), Craftsman and Crescent. The Gearwrench are the ones I prefer.

 

[Lasu]

I have been looking for information about the Manufacturer who makes these in Taiwan?
non Reversible,about 251-252mm long, (19mm wrench) , (72 teeth low drag,smooth action) "thin box-end" ,Cr-mo or Van , matte chrome finish?

 

[unslow1]

Lasu those look just like my Kobalt ones. The tag say Made in Taiwan Distributed by LG Sourcing Inc P.O. Box 1535 N Wilkesboro, NC 28659

See if that gets you anywhere.

 

[erswill]

I have been looking for information about the Manufacturer who makes these in Taiwan? I need another set + missing sizes
non Reversible,about 251-252mm long, (19mm wrench) , (72 teeth low drag,smooth action) "thin box-end" ,Cr-mo or Van , matte chrome finish?

KABO TOOL COMPANY
367 Peiyang Rd.,
Fengyuan,
Taichung Hsien,
Taiwan 420
Phone:886-4-2512-2689
Fax:886-4-2512-2698

 

[bcradio]

No list that I know of. It sometimes does make a difference whether you are referring to reversible or non and 12pt or spline. Also are you referring to old school or modern?

Gearwrench is made by Sata (China) which is also owned by ATG.

ATD reversibles are made by Kabo (Taiwan). I don't know if the non are.

The black chrome reversible Protos are probably made by HI-FIVE (Taiwan). I don't know if the non are.

So a Chinese company makes much of their stock in Taiwan?

 

[marcusicp]

KABO TOOL COMPANY
367 Peiyang Rd.,
Fengyuan,
Taichung Hsien,
Taiwan 420
Phone:886-4-2512-2689
Fax:886-4-2512-2698

Yep that's them.

 

[Applesauce]

The older style is coarse toothed and riveted together. The modern is exemplified by GW, initially in nonreversible.

Oh. Like the stamped plates with ratchets sandwiched in between? I'm not talking about that type. I'm talking about a modern, combination-wrench-looking tool.

 

[Jswain]

The mastercraft maximum lineup at Canadian tire is all made by Gearwrench(and stamped on the backside). Everyone seems to like them and they go on crazy good sales. I bought the metric/SAE/stubby metric/and stubby SAE all in a combo for 89.99 last year and have been quite happy with them.

 

[nicksnothereman]

I have been looking for information about the Manufacturer who makes these in Taiwan? I need another set + missing sizes
non Reversible,about 251-252mm long, (19mm wrench) , (72 teeth low drag,smooth action) "thin box-end" ,Cr-mo or Van , matte chrome finish?

Whoh.

 

[Applesauce]

The mastercraft maximum lineup at Canadian tire is all made by Gearwrench(and stamped on the backside). Everyone seems to like them and they go on crazy good sales. I bought the metric/SAE/stubby metric/and stubby SAE all in a combo for 89.99 last year and have been quite happy with them.

Hmmmm... I recently considered a complete SAE and metric set (8-22 for the metric, and at least as big a range for the SAE) for $150. Passed be cause I have no use for the SAE, but now I'm thinking it might be an OK deal. But it'll mean back to having Mastercraft tools in my box!


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[Jswain]

If you dont need them tomorrow wait and the full 4 set comes as a combo for under $100, if the mastercraft part bothers you flip them over and they say Gearwrench

 

[retDAC]

KABO TOOL COMPANY
367 Peiyang Rd.,
Fengyuan,
Taichung Hsien,
Taiwan 420
Phone:886-4-2512-2689
Fax:886-4-2512-2698

When you see a wrench or ratchet with either a slotted screwhead like that or a push-through reverse in its place, it's usually made by Kabo. They make very good tools as far as I can tell, usually rebranded for importers. Their ratchets are considered "gearless" IIRC, as they don't have a typical pawl.

E.g. Cornwell ratcheting combos are made by Kabo.
http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat...Wrenches-&-Striking-Tools/Ratcheting-Wrenches

FWIW, Kabo is pronounced KAY-bow (bow as in bow-and-arrow).

 

[retDAC]

So a Chinese company makes much of their stock in Taiwan?

The earlier Gearwrench combos were made in Taiwan, but eventually production switched to China. E.g. the Gearwrenches I bought new about two years ago were made in China.

 

[Applesauce]

If you dont need them tomorrow wait and the full 4 set comes as a combo for under $100, if the mastercraft part bothers you flip them over and they say Gearwrench

Hahahah...perfect! Good thinking.