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I like roto heads and the single detent version that Koken uses.

I've personally never been that impressed with Kennedy boxes. I find their quality is rather disappointing considering their premium price tag. I've worked out of Homak chests, and their portable handheld boxes, and I've found them to better quality, and a much better value.

Milwaukee needs to make a M18 version of their right angle impact. The 12 volt batteries don't last.

I'm willing to bet it's a custom piece made by a tool & die maker. People in that trade come up will all kinds of ingenious devices.

I wouldn't throw them away. At the very least, donate them to thrift stores. Even better, see if any local Jr High/High School vocational programs would take them.

You could get a cheap sewing machine and a roll of canvas and just make your own bags.

I'm contemplating not even using it anymore. Seems like a 50/50 chance they even send you the correct item these days. Not worth the hassle to save a few bucks.

Why cant we have stuff like this in the states? 😭😭

I have this Sunex 4pc set. Part # 2504.

Not sure why anyone would want to use the bit ratchet with sockets like that. Seems like a great way to break the tiny mechanism. Just use an actual 1/4 ratchet.

This is my personal experience working in US manufacturing. I literally see it everyday.

"Made in the US" is basically meaningless these days. Finally assembly might have been in the US, but I can guarantee at least half the components were imported.

Knipex's patent expired. There's tons of companies copying the design now.

This Lisle 4.5 gallon one is my favorite, but it's been discontinued. The new ones don't have the splash/overflow guards.

Those are my favorite picks. I've tried the more expensive "professional" brands, but always end up going back to these cheap HF ones.

Tekton has been shifting a lot of their production back to the US. They hardly have anything in common with Icon/HF these days.

Pretty much. Used to be one of the best places to order hand tools from. Their prices stopped being competitive and their selection dwindled. Haven't really been relevant in years.

The heads on those Gearwrench ratchets are on the chonky side. I don't really care for them for that reason alone. Koken makes the best knurling in the business (Their 3776N is flat out the best roto ratchet currently made imo). There's more to ratchets than just tooth count.

I have that set. I haven't had to chance to use it too much yet, but it seems to be of good quality. I think it's worth it at that price. You're not really going to be saving much buying a different set and the handle separately, plus it's nice having the holder for everything.

I would just get a Wright ratchet off Ebay. People practically give these things away because they don't know about the brand and what they have. I work in industrial maintenance too and it's what I use. I really like their nitrile handles.