Is anybody still buying modern SK Tools?
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rooster59
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Even if something is made in USA doesn’t mean it has to be 100% USA. Where did the steel come from? Was it in raw, billets, or blanks? Where was forging done? Grinding, polishing, heat treatment. Chroming (here comes the EPA)? Then there’s packaging. Is the plant in a US foreign trade zone FTZ? Some stuff that says made in USA is kinda not.
Rusted Nut
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When I started as an apprentice mechanic in the mid ‘70’s, several of the older mechanics recommended I buy SK. Less expensive the Snap-On or Mac. A lot of the guys in the shop had SK tools back then. SK was well respected and a a solid value back then.
CHI_Tool&Die
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So that’s like the thing, right? Where does it end when you go down that path? Do you not buy something if it’s only assembled here? Do you buy if the raw materials are US-sourced but the finished product is made overseas? It’s a real headache.
dnschmidt
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Key phrase "back then" so too were Mercedes Benz and BMW both of which are now bottomless money pits. All that counts is today and tomorrow. Yesterday doesn't matter anymore.
Bubba Fett
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I don't buy SK tools because now they are mostly just Duratech in Green, with a higher price. It's that simple.
I generally try to avoid China-made products if possible. However that isn't always an option.
That said, I'm certainly not going to spend more on a product that has a cheaper equivalent, often from the exact same factory, but with a different brand name.
I generally try to avoid China-made products if possible. However that isn't always an option.
That said, I'm certainly not going to spend more on a product that has a cheaper equivalent, often from the exact same factory, but with a different brand name.
The FTC has specific legal guidelines for a product to be marked "made in USA." The product must be “all or virtually all” made in the United States. They state that it is deceptive to label a product “Made in the United States” or to use equivalent unqualified claims such as “Manufactured in USA,” “Built in USA,” “American-made,” unless the final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the United States, all significant processing that goes into the product occurs in the United States, and all or virtually all ingredients or components of the product are made and sourced in the United States. The product must contain no, or only very negligible, foreign content. Violations of these guidelines are classified under the FTC Act and civil penalties can result.
Ohio Andy
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I almost did. I was able to find almost no reviews on it. Just a couple people on YouTube who liked them.
I ended up with something else, but they looked ok depending on your use case.
reader2580
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I needed some larger metric wrenches to fix my vehicle last year. I spent $41.73 for a Williams made in USA wrench and $29.81 for a second Williams made in USA wrench.
@Fedwrench got some a while back I seem to recall
Fedwrench
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Your memories are too good
I have a three-piece set up I use in my home office. I like it. all keyed alike.Torque&Recoil
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Sorry, don't have the time to read 132 posts. SK was pretty good, 20 years ago. I have some of their sockets, which I use quite often. Then prices started going up, and up. Then the buyout and now everything from China. I now have zero interest in SK. Really. Zero. Actually, less than zero. Goodbye SK, it was great to know you.
It was an easy recall. You got those at the same time I dipped my foot in the ModBox pool and wanted to check them out before I dove in head first. But now that I’m swimming in a sea of orange, I’ll just admire that purty green from afarYour memories are too good
Kscardsfan
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Yep.
Pretty good summary of the 132 posts you missed.