I finally had a chance to check out the GW inventory at Advance Auto. All the stuff was behind the counter, but the guy let me go back there to put my hands on the tools.
To be honest, I was neither impressed nor unimpressed. It looks like most of the other imported stuff by Evolv, Duralast, HF, Companion, Ampro, Great Neck. In particular, they had a quick release pearhead that looked exactly like the evolv ratchets I saw at Sears. I actually didn't know they made these; I only thought they made the 60-tooth, NON-quick release pearheads.
I also noticed that the fine tooth 1/2 drive had a HUGE head.
The combination wrenches (non-ratcheting) had the open-end groove ala Danaher.
The screwdrivers and pliers looked like typical drivers and pliers. They had the bimaterial grips, but everybody else seems to have that, too
There were no rotoheads on the shelf.
Overall impression somewhat indifferent
While not asked to cross your NDA; is Gearwrench have plans to expand like this to other markets and vendors? With such a broad line of tools now.. it only makes sense that you need better retail presence out there, to sell all these tools you guys have created!
