Gray Tools Germany?
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BlackjackNA
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Hmmmmm..... I thot all my Gray tools were CANADIAN MADE. I'll be eager to learn about these pliers.
i guess from http://orbiswill.de/
the end nippers look similar for example...:
http://www.graytools.com/toolcatalo...1593&s_filter=&recPage=9&startRow=1&pageNum=1
http://orbiswill.de/Schneidende-Zangen.93.0.html
and the side cutters "faces" looks similar too:
the end nippers look similar for example...:
http://www.graytools.com/toolcatalo...1593&s_filter=&recPage=9&startRow=1&pageNum=1
http://orbiswill.de/Schneidende-Zangen.93.0.html
and the side cutters "faces" looks similar too:
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The gray family sold the reins to outsiders a couple years ago. They still maintain the plant but outsource some production. The scoop:
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/tool-geeks-only-have-eyes-for-grays/
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/tool-geeks-only-have-eyes-for-grays/
lbgradwell
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I don't believe Gray has ever made their pliers in-house.
They were supplied by Utica decades ago, and another USA company until the recent switch to the German pliers.
Personally, I'd be more than happy with the German product!
They were supplied by Utica decades ago, and another USA company until the recent switch to the German pliers.
Personally, I'd be more than happy with the German product!
Thanks guys for all the informations,
The cutter do look like the orbis, only with a different grip. The only kinda problem I had with the plier being made in germany is that I tought that all the "basics tools" were made in Canada, I know the 2 ratchets I bought some months ago are.
The cutter do look like the orbis, only with a different grip. The only kinda problem I had with the plier being made in germany is that I tought that all the "basics tools" were made in Canada, I know the 2 ratchets I bought some months ago are.
KSB
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I believe sockets, ratchets, wrenches, punches, etc. are made in Canada at the Brampton facility.
Pliers, screwdrivers, bit sets, etc. are sourced from other manufacturers.
Gray Tools makes up a good portion of my tool box. I have looked at those pliers before but already have a full plier set, I do like them.
Pliers, screwdrivers, bit sets, etc. are sourced from other manufacturers.
Gray Tools makes up a good portion of my tool box. I have looked at those pliers before but already have a full plier set, I do like them.