Today's field trip to Wilde Tool

[AE2]

A while back I found Wilde Tool on Facebook. I sent a message to them asking about some replacement grips for an old pair of pliers I had.

I got a message back the other day saying they would send me a pair and I could just glue them on. I asked if I could just pick them up since I work in Hiawatha. They said sure and to bring the pliers and they would put them on for me. So I did that today.

I got there today and meet Lucas. He took my pliers into the shop and in less than five minutes they were good as new. Lucas and I talked for a few minutes. He mentioned Epstein's as a distributor and I said I had been there and mentioned Jori whom I know off but don't personally know. I mentioned Garage Journal and he knew about us. I left there with an increased opinion of their quality and customer service.

So I encourage everyone to think of Wilde and give them a try. They sell their own branded tools thru Epsteins and others but also make pliers for Tekton, prybars for Craftsman, and punches and cheisels for Menards. I understand they are also oem for Klein punches and cheisels.

Also, I always pronounced the name Wild but it is in fact pronounced with a long e on the end.

 

[Travisnd]

Very cool!!

 

[Farmall 1066]

Wilde tools are good stuff. Great example of what's still right in America.

 

[3baygarage]

Cool post and nice pics.

 

[M_George]

I've never heard of them in Pa. but I see Amazon carries their full line. I'll have to give them a try

 

[firworks]

Every time I drop into Menards I pick up something Wilde. Did you actually get to see the manufacture or do any kind of your or anything?

 

[coljar]

Ok, now you've done it. I'll probably order something from them before the end of the day. I thought I had at least one tool of every tool manufacturer there was, but I don't think I have anything of theirs and I've never heard of them, either.

 

[AE2]

Did you actually get to see the manufacture or do any kind of your or anything?

I didn't see the shop floor.

 

[jvitez]

Very cool. So nice to hear about excellent customer service. I've got a few Wilde tools I ordered through Harry Epstein. Haven't used them much but look good and work well. I wouldn't hesitate to buy more. I'll look for them next time in the U.S. at Menards.