Anyone seen Stanley Industrial labeled Sockets/tools

[Derek420]

I seen a bunch of Sockets Branded Stanley Industrial at a flea market and tried Google but found nothing about them. They looked and felt well made and much better than regular Stanley sockets. I wonder if they are rebranded proto, facom, black hawk? I don't think Mac as they are industrial but idk are they worth buying? Anyone have any?
When did they come out as they are older ? School me please.
Sorry no pics as I didn't buy them but will buy at least 1 for future reference as they are $1 each

 

[gdocktor3]

Basically same "quality" as Craftsman USA.

 

[sk farmer]

Basically same as Craftsman USA.

what? no. i highly doubt that.

show me some proof of any stanley socket being the same as craftsman. similar quality maybe. lots are similar quality. the same? no.

 

[B_Bimmer]

what? no. i highly doubt that.

show me some proof of any stanley socket being the same as craftsman. similar quality maybe. lots are similar quality. the same? no.

I agree, they have always seemed closest to blackhawk of the same era to me.

 

[gdocktor3]

what? no. i highly doubt that.

show me some proof of any stanley socket being the same as craftsman. similar quality maybe. lots are similar quality. the same? no.

I meant similar quality. Not the exact same.

 

[Derek420]

Looking back on them I think they are rebranded proto I'm pretty sure, the Booth owner at flea market tried to sell me they we're Mac but nah not at all...
Where did they sell these at new? They we're made way nicer than craftsman USA or regular Stanley, I'll pick up a couple Saturday because only $1 a piece and do need a couple size sockets. Anyone know anything about them?

 

[gdocktor3]

I know I have a bunch of them and they're not "way nicer than Craftsman" by any means. In fact, they sit in the same drawer of unused sockets right next to the Craftsman I don't use...

They're basically the "better" home owner version of Stanley. Just like Craftsman "professional" or Craftsman "industrial." They're not bad sockets by any means, but don't think you unlocked some secret industrial brand of tools that is comparable to Proto or Mac. They could very well be Blackhawk, which IMO are also in the same league as Craftsman USA. I own many of every brand I just mentioned.

 

[zcbauer89]

I've never seen or heard of Stanley Industrial. Cool find! Post some pics if you get them.

 

[nickelmore]

Probably rebranded Proto as Stanley owns them.

With my latest debacle with Stanley and there lack of standing behind their word, I will never buy anything associated with the company. But at $1.00 per why not.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Probably rebranded Proto as Stanley owns them.

With my latest debacle with Stanley and there lack of standing behind their word, I will never buy anything associated with the company. But at $1.00 per why not.

It's a you problem. You have already wasted more time whining about it on the internet than it would have taken making minimum wage at Mcdonald's to earn enough to go buy new ones. I would have "denied" you warranty just so I didn't have to deal with you as a customer in the future. Personally Stanley has been more than generous with any issues I have ever had and I know the same is true for most reasonable people.

 

[XxToolAholicxX]

Maybe Proto as it is owned by Stanley...

 

[rsanter]

As they are USA made they may be specific to a military contract that Stanley won. You may have bought surplus stuff

Bob

 

[woody 73]

Maybe I missed the party too late but anyway I could see some pictures of said product?