Are Matco impacts the same as Sunex?

[md21722]

Just wondering if Matco impacts are the same as Sunex? Are they made to better tolerances or any differences?

 

[1950mercury]

No they are not the same. They don't even look the same. Also matco has 2 lines of impact sockets. Which one are you trying to compare to sunex? But neither one are the same. I know someone on here posted they are but he is wrong

 

[Thax]

Like Mercury said , they have two lines of impact sockets. They have U.S.A made high quality impact sockets, some of my favorites. Another line called ADV , Taiwanese produced good stuff. Similar in look and feel to Sunex. They are not the same , if thinking about the ADV line I would say skip it and go Sunex.

 

[md21722]

Can you all give me some examples of their U.S. line because thumbing through their catalog it seems mostly ADV series.

 

[Skin]

ADV sockets are sunex rebrands. Part numbers end with a V. In the e-catalogue they have their own large section after the 1/2 drive stuff.

Their main line would be sets that end in TA, TB, or R which are also dual marked with large stamped numbers and etched ones. Use to be USA, not sure about the last few years. They've had their Matco (non-sub brand) impacts made in Taiwan in the past.

 

[1950mercury]

the sets that the part numbers that end in ta used to be made in the USA, I'm not sure if they still are. The part numbers that end in v or av are the Taiwan sockets

 

[ryan20021982]

Sunex are also dual marked, I just got a set of 3/8" and all of them are dual marked.

ADV sockets are sunex rebrands. Part numbers end with a V. In the e-catalogue they have their own large section after the 1/2 drive stuff.

Their main line would be sets that end in TA, TB, or R which are also dual marked with large stamped numbers and etched ones. Use to be USA, not sure about the last few years. They've had their Matco (non-sub brand) impacts made in Taiwan in the past.

 

[ryan20021982]

Here is another thread about it, and a screenshot from Sunex facebook page

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330185


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[CNGsaves]

OP . . . why would you be looking at Matco impacts right now when Sunex has rebates going again ??

See other GJ thread.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340411&highlight=sunex+rebate

Sunex are very good quality and much cheaper than Matco.

 

[1950mercury]

ADV sockets are sunex rebrands. Part numbers end with a V. In the e-catalogue they have their own large section after the 1/2 drive stuff.

Their main line would be sets that end in TA, TB, or R which are also dual marked with large stamped numbers and etched ones. Use to be USA, not sure about the last few years. They've had their Matco (non-sub brand) impacts made in Taiwan in the past.

Adv are not sunex rebrands. My 3/8 sunex are completely flat on the bottom and the few adv 3/8 I have are not. They are recessed or bevelled in for the impact drive

 

[T45]

Here is another thread about it, and a screenshot from Sunex facebook page

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330185


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This answer is too generic. Its legalese and doesn't say anything specific about doing a particular brand. He just says yes the do some stuff.

Not trying to be nitpicky but you would want more evidence than this to go on, IMHO.

 

[T45]

edit - the end of that other thread also claims its not sunex, fwiw.

PTP makes the ADV sockets. Not Sunex.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5784122&postcount=27

 

[ryan20021982]

This answer is too generic. Its legalese and doesn't say anything specific about doing a particular brand. He just says yes the do some stuff.

Not trying to be nitpicky but you would want more evidence than this to go on, IMHO.

I honestly don't care if they are I was just posting more info on the subject for the op

 

[Greg85mcss]

My 1/2 are adv & my 3/8 are sunex. They're very different & I highly doubt the same manufacturer. Gearwrench making them makes more sense with both being apex. I do have one non adv I bought to replace one I lost. It is nicer but worth twice as much...? I'm happy with both brands & would go for the best deal.


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[Skin]

edit - the end of that other thread also claims its not sunex, fwiw.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5784122&postcount=27

PTP and Sunex are one in the same.

My 1/2 are adv & my 3/8 are sunex. They're very different & I highly doubt the same manufacturer. Gearwrench making them makes more sense with both being apex. I do have one non adv I bought to replace one I lost. It is nicer but worth twice as much...? I'm happy with both brands & would go for the best deal.


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Originally ADV were GP sockets so if yours are older that's the difference. They've been identical to Sunex for 3-4 years at least.

 

[newchris]

ADV sockets are sunex rebrands. Part numbers end with a V. In the e-catalogue they have their own large section after the 1/2 drive stuff.

Their main line would be sets that end in TA, TB, or R which are also dual marked with large stamped numbers and etched ones. Use to be USA, not sure about the last few years. They've had their Matco (non-sub brand) impacts made in Taiwan in the past.

they are not sunex, matco had a falling out with sunex. not affiliated as far as rebranding anymore

 

[Skin]

they are not sunex, matco had a falling out with sunex. not affiliated as far as rebranding anymore

The falling out was with GP back in 2010. I assure you relations with Sunex/PTP are very strong. They almost universally make all their pneumatic and cordless tools as well as much of the Advance line.

 

[newchris]

understood... still not sunex. sunex is another line made by ptp different styling and a different tool. matco used to sell much more sunex, however now that theyre sourced straight from ptp they do not push sunex