lbgradwell
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No, FACOM owned SK from 1985 to 2005 when SK's management bought the company. FACOM has since been acquired by Stanley...
Asian tools (China, Japan, Taiwan) taht are worth a damn
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No, FACOM owned SK from 1985 to 2005 when SK's management bought the company. FACOM has since been acquired by Stanley...
goodfellow
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Well, at the risk of ruffling a few feathers around here, I'm looking at ATD tools as a superior product.
I needed a long pattern wrench set, but use them infrequently, so a really expensive set was pretty much a waste of money. After seeing that some pro mechanics had ATD in their boxes, I decided to give the brand a try. I bought this 14pc long pattern SAE combo set for less than $20 as a BIN offer on e-bay. From what I can gather from ATD's website, these tools are made in China to US specs.
I was pleasantly surprised. The chrome, fit and finish is excellent and rivals my MAC and MATCO full polish sets. The ergonomics are excellent.
EDIT: This is a used set, so it does have a few scratches and imperfections.
I needed a long pattern wrench set, but use them infrequently, so a really expensive set was pretty much a waste of money. After seeing that some pro mechanics had ATD in their boxes, I decided to give the brand a try. I bought this 14pc long pattern SAE combo set for less than $20 as a BIN offer on e-bay. From what I can gather from ATD's website, these tools are made in China to US specs.
I was pleasantly surprised. The chrome, fit and finish is excellent and rivals my MAC and MATCO full polish sets. The ergonomics are excellent.
EDIT: This is a used set, so it does have a few scratches and imperfections.
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The beams look thick, rounded, and very comfortable.
They sure do, how well do they grip? 20 bucks is a bargain if they work.
While we're on the subject, can anyone tell me if Facom's hand sockets are made in Taiwan, and if so, by whom?
I'd love to get some top-notch made in Taiwan sockets.
I've already got some beautiful Toptul combination wrenches and it's icing on the cake to know that they produce for Facom!
The only trouble with made in Taiwan is that the quality level varies widely from one manufacturer to the next. It's hard to tell who makes the mediocre stuff and who makes the excellent stuff.
Here is an overview what facom makes where (in Europe) but some important tools are missing...
click (PDF page 2)
There are a lot of tools from China, Taiwan, India that are great tools for the money. If you use the tools a lot it sorts out the low quality tools the good quality tools very quickly. I work in a industrial environment and a "Life Time Warranty" does nothing to reclaim the extra down time due to a striped out fastener or a busted hand. You don’t have to buy from a tool truck to buy a quality tool, forums like this can be a great help. One thing I have noticed the mechanics that shop for all their tools at HF are the ones always asking to barrow my tools.
paramudduck
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goodfellow looks like a nice set to me. I may keep an eye out for deals on them. I like those beams.
goodfellow
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I put them to good use yesterday. I worked amost all day getting the rear end out of my old Jag. Those long pattern beams felt ultra comfortable. This is one Chinese wrench that I don't mind owning and am proud to put in the box.
jerk_chicken
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Kokon sockets are looking nice. Where are the prices compared to other more well known brands from the US and Germany?
What's the story with the Titanium sockets?
What's the story with the Titanium sockets?
petty4243
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My favorite wrench sets are made in Tiawan.... They are Blue Point(snap on) BOER and BOERM series ratcheting wrenches... I literaly use them every day and never had an issue with them yet..... I also have gearwrench versions and have had to replace the 15 mm 4 times(in 6 months) so i would definatly not give them high regards