Blue Point Ratchets
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milly
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I haven't used those particular ratchets, but in my experience with Blue Point tools, they are generally just as good as thier Snap-On cousins. The only difference I see with most is that the Snap-On line gets hand polished while the Blue Point line has a natural finish. Quality always seems to be about the same. I think those ratchets are fairly new. The were not available 4 years ago when I was in the market for a set. Either that or the Snap-On salesman didn't want to fool with them. I didn't see them in the big catalogs though.
jstbecauz
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You can not beat the feel of a Snap-On and/or Blue Point tools, others do not compare as far as fit and finish. Well worth the price.
the intimidator
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i have often wonderd abought the blupoint ratchets too make sure to let us know what you think of them if you do pick them up
kartracer55
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Where are they made?
chevy302dz
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Judging by the design, I'm going to say Taiwan.
here is the email i got, I am disapointd
Jared, thank you for your email.
Most of our Blue-Point hand tools are manufactured overseas or from outside manufacturing plants in North America. They carry the same lifetime warranty as Snap-on branded tools that are manufactured in our own US plants.
Regards,
Snap-on Tools of Canada
Jared, thank you for your email.
Most of our Blue-Point hand tools are manufactured overseas or from outside manufacturing plants in North America. They carry the same lifetime warranty as Snap-on branded tools that are manufactured in our own US plants.
Regards,
Snap-on Tools of Canada
wantedabiggergarage
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What I was informed
Snap~on tried to woe me into being a dealer (fat chance), as I knew more about the tools, then our last two.
What I was told, by the rep and a former Snap~on dealer was if it say's Snap~on, it is USA made (though not always by them), if it says Bluepoint, it is of foreign construction.
I bought all my Snap~on quick release ratchets off of ebay, including their new 1/4" drive size.
As for Gearwrenchs, Dahaner owns both KD (gearwrench) and Armstrong (USA made) and makes the Craftsman ones (here from what I was told).
Snap~on tried to woe me into being a dealer (fat chance), as I knew more about the tools, then our last two.
What I was told, by the rep and a former Snap~on dealer was if it say's Snap~on, it is USA made (though not always by them), if it says Bluepoint, it is of foreign construction.
I bought all my Snap~on quick release ratchets off of ebay, including their new 1/4" drive size.
As for Gearwrenchs, Dahaner owns both KD (gearwrench) and Armstrong (USA made) and makes the Craftsman ones (here from what I was told).
eschoendorff
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Jared said:
Damn! If that's the case, just go down to Home Depot and buy some Husky ratchets. They're just as nice as any other ratchets I've seen from Taiwan, maybe nicer. I have a couple and I have been rather impressed. Save your $$$. My .02.
There arn't many good options in canada for non tiwanese tools. I think our craftsman stuff no longer says made in usa same with husky mastercraft stuff is made by stanley and i can find sk anywhere. i might have to with gray, http://www.graytools.com/ check out there site i have some of there stuff is pretty good, dont no if you can get it in the states.
for some reason i forgot proto thats probobly what ill end up getting
Jared
for some reason i forgot proto thats probobly what ill end up getting
Jared
wythors
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Jared said:
Why don't you make a run down to Bellingham? You could hit Sears at the mall and Hardware Sales downtown. Now THERE's where to shop for tools!
pmpski_1
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wythors said:Why don't you make a run down to Bellingham? You could hit Sears at the mall and Hardware Sales downtown. Now THERE's where to shop for tools!
Hardware Sales??? Do they have a website that I can check out? Why is that THE place? Prices, selection, etc?
Thanks!
wythors
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http://www.hardwaresales.net/pmpski_1 said:
They've been around pretty much forever. It's a real, live, honest to goodness hardware store with old-time customer service and great selection. I used to go there quite a bit when I lived in La Conner. They're just west of I5 at the State/Iowa street exit.
milly
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I asked my Snap-On guy about the Blue Point ratchets today. He said they are kind of slow sellers compared to the Snap-On line. He told me he has one 3 piece set on the truck for $99.99. I asked him why it was cheaper than the online store and he said that the online store inflates the price over the "on the truck price". I might get them next week, if he still has them in stock. That is if I can sneak the money past my wife.
wantedabiggergarage
Member Emeritus
Jared said:
On another board there was a big discussion about Craftsman Canada, a while back. Guess what, Stanley makes them, as well as Mastercraft and Husky, and they bought out SK's former owner, Facom (deal finalized in January). SK seperated from Facom just before that happened (and I think do to that). You might contact Gray, as I know at least a couple items of theirs are imports.