Armstrong and craftsman impact universal sockets?

[TDWendt]

They appear to be very similar if not the same. Very surprised that craftsman has the pinless swivels, I figured they would be pin-type.

Is Armstrong USA made?
Looking to get a set of metric 3/8in swivel(universals) due to breaking the standard swivel adaptors more than I want.

 

[bobcatdan]

They are idenical and probably very very close to matco also. I have normal armstrong socket that are same as craftsman. I have also seen in years past, tools listed as armstrong in the craftsman catalog to listed as craftsman the following year. I would guess without looking that armstrong has a wider range of socket sizes as craftsman tends to somewhat limited.

 

[dsmnickk90]

They are both USA made. I have the craftsman sets and filled in the sizes not offered with Armstrong. They are both awesome but the Armstrongs are a little deeper than the Cmans.

 

[TDWendt]

Thanks for the responses.

 

[thesilverone]

armstrong, matco and craftsman are all the same

 

[nmk_61802]

Been looking at these sets for awhile. Anyone care to share a location on the best pricing?

 

[TDWendt]

Good to know, I was going to break the bank with snap-on until I found out they're the pin-type. Matco also wants way too much for there SE.. The ADV are better priced but still pinned

 

[dsmnickk90]

armstrong, matco and craftsman are all the same

They arnt exactly the same. The Matco have a smaller body and the craftsman are a bit more shallow than the other 2. I got my Craftsman with the 130pc impact set for $500. If I was going to pay full price id get Armstrong.

 

[TDWendt]

For Armstrong I've seen Em on Amazon.

 

[dsmnickk90]

armstrong, matco and craftsman are all the same

They arnt exactly the same. The Matco have a smaller body and the craftsman are a bit more shallow than the other 2. I got my Craftsman with the 130pc impact set for $500. If I was going to pay full price id get Armstrong.

 

[Mastermind]

can you get the c-mans individual?

 

[Fedwrench]

can you get the c-mans individual?

Yes from the open stock catalog.

There are differences between Armstrong/Craftsman/Matco depending on vintage. The early craftsman versions had taller bases. Matco actually makes 3 different depths of impact swivel sockets. I believe the current production I've seen are now the same across the board aside from markings and Matco offering a much wider selection of sizes.

Used on ebay is the way to go.