Wrong and wrong again.
So I don't know the real answer .
So then why %^$% reply with more conjecture and false claims???????????????????????
Older Blue Point tools are indeed of a high quality and US made and were sold to fill in tool arers that the "hardline" Snap-On tools had no prescence in a'la adjustable wrenches, specialty tools, etc.. Now this was decades ago when far les hand tools were even being made.
That has now evelved into Blue Point being the line that fills in the tools (still specailty in a lot of cases) and lower cost "starter" tools sets that Snap-On does not usually desire to produce themselves (and gets young tools users into the Snap-On buying fold) or finds it more cost effective to source from a vendor. Overseas factories that are owned or have a mfr. agreement with S-O are also a source of some of the Blue Point tools, but even to this day it is quite vague as to what is made where and by whom and at what factory.
I'm sure they are made to specs that Snap-On specifies, or if just a re-brand, meets or exceeds what they require.
Also, the warranty also applies only to the orginal purchaser and they are quite strict and dilligent as to ensure that you are the original buyer.
BTDT. If you have a long standing driver that knows you, getting anything warrantied should never be a problem.
Blue Point tools are sourced from many countries including the US, but even at thier price point they can be a bit expensive to all but a pro wrencher as eq. or better tools are out there for a lesser price.
Example: ratcheting tap handle. I bought a Blue Point for around $29. Made by Schroeder in Germany . Schroeder brand is around $22. Now they (factory and truck drivers) source a China made idental unit with just a Blue Point sticker slapped on it as the Blue Point unit and still sell it for $30.
I won't call it bait and switch as the set of taiwan made ratcheting combo wrenches have been awesome for years, but you just have to pay attention anymore as to where the Blue Point tools come from and if not made by Snap-On who the mfgr. is and the COO.
When on sale in the Hot Deals flyer, the Blue Point service sets can be a nice buy (never a bargain), but I am still remiss to ever say that they are eq. to the same tools stamped with the Snap-On logo. I've never seen that to be Snap-On's style to sell the good stuff at rebranded cheaper prices for fear of tarnishing the brand.
Buy what you can affford and good luck.
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