Recent content by drtyler

Used, thank you

I like Zoro, but there are some vendors that do pretty well with Williams pricing. Seems like Suncoast Precision Tools was one of them, and you don’t have to deal with coupon codes.

No, SK has no hand tool manufacturing in the US. Any USA tools are made by another company for SK.

Seems like the correct idea to me. I don’t see a compelling reason to buy any new SK tools.

The USA made sockets are supposedly made by Wright. SK doesn't manufacture anything in the USA.

I purchased a set from Zoro in recent months, and the stamping is the older design. I have not seen any 12 point with that newer stamping, so that may be exclusive to the 6 point wrenches.

Yes, that info is in the Proto catalog. 9mm and smaller, 36mm and larger, 11/32" and smaller, 1-5/16" and larger do not have ASD feature. Maybe a better way to word it is only 10mm-35mm and 3/8" to 1-1/4" have ASD feature.

The French S.154 is 72 tooth, at least the one I have. How many teeth to the new Taiwan produced tool?

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/tools-from-the-old-world.28952/page-444#post-3597340

If you need them to be impact sockets, you may want to verify with SK. Some of their e-torx and e-torx plus sockets were black oxide (not chromed) and also not impact rated.

If the Astro can truly handle 250 ft-lbs, it would be tough to buy the 60 lb-ft rated Tekton instead of the Astro.

Tekton has a few. https://www.tekton.com/ratchets-and-breaker-bars/small-body-ratchets

Craftsman

I have the Astro set, and they are excellent. Can’t see how the VIM are worth the premium. Might supplement with the CTA 18mm and 19mm extra deep one day, but have not needed them.

That set has sold in the $80 - $100 range at times. Good value with a lot of sockets, even at full price.