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Lisamelting

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Are you saying that in 20 years of use it felt like a Chinese cheapo, but when the grip came off it magically turned into a fine tool?
 
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nelstomlinson

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Lisamelting said:
Are you saying that in 20 years of use it felt like a Chinese cheapo, but when the grip came off it magically turned into a fine tool?
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No - he said it turned into a Klein. I have a soft spot in my head for their screw drivers, but other than that, not really a fan.

If it's 20 years old, it's probably USA-made? Western Forge, maybe?
 
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TonyJ

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It has always felt like a normal everyday adjustable wrench. No lighter or heavier feeling only real difference is it actually stays where it is adjusted too lol. And yes never knew it was a Klein because from the time I got it you could never see the branding thru the rubber cover. And yes made in the USA


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Didn’t Klein used to make their own adjustables?
Some reason I’m thinking they did years back. Could be wrong.
 
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Klein made their own adjustable wrenches for a long time, They had swapped patents with a Japanese company (TOP). They are very nice adjustable's. Current wrenches (as of a couple years ago) are Irega, same as most everyone else.

Between Irega & Western forge they make about 90% of the currently available adjustable's.
 
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ganymede

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KnurledNut said:
Didn’t Klein used to make their own adjustables?
Some reason I’m thinking they did years back. Could be wrong.
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plinker said:
Klein made their own adjustable wrenches for a long time, They had swapped patents with a Japanese company (TOP). They are very nice adjustable's. ....
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Yup. I bought one about 8 yrs ago and it was made here but didnt seem like it was Western Forge.
At some point they sourced them from Williams . Maybe 1970's .
 
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