Search results

I used a Proto J5257A ratchet long ago that was really nice. Fine tooth, flex head, about 11 inches long. I see that they still offer this model but it's now a J5257F which means "Facom". Grainger lists it as made in Italy, which is fine. However, they also list the length as 8.5". Is that...

I'm currently on a job in Saltillo, Mexico. Snooping around the factory, most of the hand tools are Urrea brand made in Mexico. Looks like some really nice tools. They also have some Urrea tool boxes that look pretty nice. Looks like they are available in the US, but I don't recall ever seeing...

We have a few Menards stores in the area. I like the Masterforce hand tools. They are pretty much the same as the old Allen brand tools and I have a lot of them. However, stock on sockets, ratchets, and other accessories is really low. I'd say 1/4 of the stock is completely out and has a tag on...

Gearwrench 120XP flex ratchet set. Brand new in foam tray. Never used. $100 shipped via USPS Gearwrench 84T locking flex head ratchet set with bonus 3/8 standard ratchet. The flex ratchets are brand new and never used. The bonus ratchet has been lightly used. $150 shipped via USPS Kennedy...

It's been a while since I bought a lot of tools. I know lots of Craftsman stuff has gone to China. I have a lot of older Craftsman stuff and I really like it. Then I see "Craftsman Industrial" that is supposed to be US made. Looks like the same old Craftsman stuff to me. How does this work? Are...

I need to set up a toolbox that can survive being checked through an airline. The travel agent says try to keep it under 50 lbs total. I'll try to pair my tools down to 40 lbs or so leaving 10 lbs for some kind of container. Normally I work out of a Kennedy 1022 cantilever box that weighs...

Back in the day, when most mechanics worked with inch tools, you could buy socket and wrench sets from all the big tool companies that had a full set of inch wrenches or sockets and the metric tools were only for the sizes that were not covered by an equal size inch tool. It seems that everyone...