Gearwrench ratcheting wrenches at sears

[k1rodeoboater]

Picked up a 20pc set of open end wrenches with ratchet box ends for around $50 today at sears. They had 16pc sets for around $30. Don't know if it's local or not. This seems to be for the standard length wrenches, the stubby sets were full price

 

[tbaggz]

all china made sets here.

 

[Zrexxer]

all china made sets here.

Of course they are, they're GEARWRENCH.

 

[k1rodeoboater]

Of course they are, they're GEARWRENCH.

LOL yeah

And if it appeases you any tbaggz, they had the craftsman 8pc sets for $70 instead of what they normally go for.

 

[tbaggz]

the older 20 pc sets were Taiwan.much different wrenches.not saying they are bad just Chinese i.e robster craws.

 

[monomach]

The 20 pc goes on sale for $50 several times each year.

Got mine when they were still Taiwan. I can feel the difference.

 

[stage20]

Saw craftsman brand reverible on sale too. Steel around the ratchet end w huge and f course the lobstah! Lol. My us ones are o much better. Same deal with my gw. The ne dealts don't loo to bad...taiwan, but for 80 bucks a set I think some used armstrong or other us could be had on ebay. The dewalts probbly best sears has right now.

 

[wrh3]

Agreed, Taiwan GW > China GW

 

[Ch3apsk8]

The 20 pc goes on sale for $50 several times each year.

Got mine when they were still Taiwan. I can feel the difference.

Seems like 2 to 3 times per month. I don't even bother telling anyone about this $49.99 price anymore.

 

[chipper]

I've never seen a 16 pc for $30 that can't be 16 pc metric right? Do you have a link or item #

 

[Ch3apsk8]

I've never seen a 16 pc for $30 that can't be 16 pc metric right? Do you have a link or item #

Probably a local store deal, because it's $39.99 online:

GearWrench 16pc Ratcheting Wrench Set. SAE/MM

 

[k1rodeoboater]

I don't. I was buying a grill and happened to notice them on my way to the register. It was a. Combo SAE and metric set. It left off the bigger sizes if I recall

 

[Zrexxer]

the older 20 pc sets were Taiwan.

Yes, they were. And now they aren't. And they haven't been for probably about 7 or 8 years or more. So unless you find a store with some REALLY old stock, Gearwrench is made in China now.

 

[Brownsfan]

I bought a set around Christmas that was Taiwan made. Didn't really seek it out either. Just figured they were all China.

 

[k1rodeoboater]

Just checked mine, indeed China. May take them back since I though they were still made in Taiwan, I should have looked first but was in a rush to get home. I need more wrenches like I need a hole in my head. I picked up a full set of Kobalt wrenches at Christmas time for $20ish I think, I've also got 2 sets of their stubby's I got for $6 a pop.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Of course they are, they're GEARWRENCH at Sears.

Fixed that for ya.

Yes, they were. And now they aren't. And they haven't been for probably about 7 or 8 years or more. So unless you find a store with some REALLY old stock, Gearwrench is made in China now

The Taiwan versions of the sets are still available. I bought mine 2 years ago. Sears and a few other chain stores sell the China versions of GW tools, while the well made Taiwan stuff is still readily available through plenty of retailers (mostly online), including GW directly.