Blue point

[Elvie84]

Is it true that blue point tools are now made in Taiwan ?


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[Bryanthegreat]

I think they always were

 

[Mr_B]

Some are some are not .
Few good buys quite few bad buys so needs product research .

 

[geartow]

some people place far to much emphasis on the COO if it will do the job in which it designed for why do I need to know where it was made?

 

[Musicinabottle]

some people place far to much emphasis on the COO if it will do the job in which it designed for why do I need to know where it was made?

To me, it's a huge issue. I go out of my way to not support American firms that ship jobs overseas, then bring the **** back here to sell to us, in order to make a larger profit than they already make. Other issues as well which I won't mention but for me, it's a matter of principle. I know that there are a few on the forum who will attempt to dog me, but it's my money and my principles, and I stick to them and won't sell myself out. Period.

 

[Musicinabottle]

My Blue Point tool box is American made, but it's older too.

 

[Tonyuk]

They have a few different COO's, ive seen Taiwan & USA.

If you like them buy them.

 

[440D150]

I have some older Blue Point and it was USA made

 

[Tallpilot]

To me, it's a huge issue. I go out of my way to not support American firms that ship jobs overseas, then bring the **** back here to sell to us, in order to make a larger profit than they already make. Other issues as well which I won't mention but for me, it's a matter of principle. I know that there are a few on the forum who will attempt to dog me, but it's my money and my principles, and I stick to them and won't sell myself out. Period.

The biggest problem with this logic is that Snap-on owns the Blue-Point trademark so if you want to follow through completely you can't buy made in USA Snap-on either. You also need to make sure SK is sourcing all of their steel and other raw materials from US sources. What about the office supplies? Is it ok if they use pens made in China?

I'm not picking on you because I also like the warm fuzzy of buying American but eventually it becomes like trying to be a vegan. Taken to its logical extreme it is impossible unless you just go homestead somewhere and make everything yourself.

 

[Farmall450]

I think they always were

Blue Point was actually American way back when. I imagine Snappy bought them to offer a lower price point or used them like a cougar pro sort of thing.

 

[d.mcfarland]

I HEARD THAT SNAP ON WAS ALL CHINESE MADE NOW!!

I'm calling corporate.

 

[jimmyin3D]

Blue point is snap on's offering of offshore tools. However they do have USA made tools too sourced from Lisle for example.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Blue point is snap on's offering of offshore tools. However they do have USA made tools too sourced from Lisle for example.

My nice Snap On worklight is made in ROC too.

 

[plumber84]

Blue Point was actually American way back when. I imagine Snappy bought them to offer a lower price point or used them like a cougar pro sort of thing.

Blue-Point was a stand alone company as far back as the late 20s or early 30s which manufactured wrenches under its own and under contract for Snap-On until it was acquired by Snap-On much like Vacuum-Grip was for their pliers production. I've seen examples of late 1990s combination wrenches identical to Snap-On

 

[Professional Tool User]

Blue point these days is a mixed bag. There's the odd made in USA item and the rest is generally a mix of Made in China and Taiwan stuff. As for the older stuff, it's mostly USA made.