Can you tell me about easco?

[indestro]

I just got these off of ebay ,it was either these or a set of 13sockets from gearwrench





I have been told easco is a good brand ,but don't hear alot about them

the set is from 14mm to 32mm .They were 25.00 with 7 for shipping

 

[OccupantRJ]

I have an Easco 3/8 ratchet, and it's one of my favorites.

 

[warmpancakes]

easco is now owned by Dahner tool group sp you still have warranty on them

 

[caper]

Easco was the OEM for Craftsman for many years,many say for Craftsmans best years.Nothing wrong with Easco,they're a quality name.Nice find.

 

[walrus]

I've got a few Easco tools, had them for many years, work fine

 

[Fedwrench]

Those are 12 point right? Those sets are often found on Ebay in a black plastic blow molded case. Back in the mid 1980's Easco had a large contract for metric sockets and wrenches as the HMMWV's wre replacing jeeps.
They're decent tools that well serve you well but, they won't take a lot of abuse. They are basically the same as Craftsman or Napa sockets from that timeframe.
Easco's plant used to be in Gastonia NC if I remember right. Back in the 80's many auto parts stores in the southeast had light blue tool boards displaying their Easco tools behind the counter. Easco was bought by Danaher in the laste 1980's and absorbed into KD tools. Some of their ratchet designs have been absorbed under the Armstrong banner since the KD hand tools division was killed off last December to provide for Gearwrench's expansion. It's funny how some brand names never completely die off. If you flip over a package of Gearwrench wrenches today, in small letters it will state that Gearwrench is a division of Easco tools. In the future it will probably say apex.

 

[indestro]

thats funny you refrence the HMMWV because thats why i am looking to increase my metric tools. Im a army wheel mechanic
there is a **** ton of 15mm

 

[Fedwrench]

thats funny you refrence the HMMWV because thats why i am looking to increase my metric tools. Im a army wheel mechanic there is a **** ton of 15mm

Then why don't you have your own Armstrong made GMTK in a Pelican case? You shouldn't have to buy anything.

 

[eyeboltman]

Have I some i pick up with my DAD at the used tool place back in 1983 a set of 1-2 metric sockets . only used a little as I have craftsman's Still look good . after sitting in my cellar for years. some newer craftsman have some rust pits My few Snap on's all so look new !!! eyeboltman

 

[Packard V8]

FWIW, I helped out at a parts store here in Spokane in the early '80s. They had a board of Easco. I was getting into metric at the time and took much of my pay in tools. I've used Easco metric OE and combo wrenches, std and flex sockets for thirty years now and they will withstand any reasonable use. Bottom line, they're the best Craftsman ever made.

jack vines

 

[mrholeshot]

I have a about a dozen Easco wrenches, a few ratchets and a handful of sockets. I;ve bought them over the years it toolboxes buy. Some reason I keep them.

 

[toolnut]

I like Easco stuff. I think they also made the NAPA, Master Mechanic, Craftsman, and a few other store label tools. Anyone have some Napa open ended raised panels they want to sell? Looking for a NDF20.

 

[indestro]

I prefer MY own stuff in most cases to Army issued general mechanics too kit issue ****. sorry but cant stand SK or the line of PROTO issued.
addidtionaly I hate to used issued stuff .Im the Team Chief so I pretty much just tinker as I said anyway.