Carlyle Professional Hand Tools Pics

[fras_auto]

Here some tools I picked up today
















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[48548]

They sure do look nice. I might have to check some out.

 

[Ruger_556]

They make a 24" adjustable now? Excuse me while I drive to NAPA... They only had up to 15" when I bought mine.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

I have the set of hex key sockets in metric, I have been pleased with them. I like them so much in fact I ended up selling my circa 70s SK set

 

[gdocktor3]

The only Carlyle I own is a set of torx sockets. They are very well made and work perfectly. I also have a few random Napa wrenches that have treated me well. I feel that Napa is the only big box auto parts store left that sells all around good quality hand tools. Not to be confused with Joe's Auto Parts & Junk Yard down on route 80 in bumbville who still sells SK or Wright.

 

[fras_auto]

They sure do look nice. I might have to check some out.

you wont regret it buy yourself the 3 pc. ratchet set 899-2475 for $44.00

 

[fras_auto]

The only Carlyle I own is a set of torx sockets. They are very well made and work perfectly. I also have a few random Napa wrenches that have treated me well. I feel that Napa is the only big box auto parts store left that sells all around good quality hand tools. Not to be confused with Joe's Auto Parts & Junk Yard down on route 80 in bumbville who still sells SK or Wright.

i love the look of the torx bits and they are pretty beefy

 

[ADSR]

NAPA here *****!

We do not have this brand in our canadian NAPA's

 

[gdocktor3]

i love the look of the torx bits and they are pretty beefy

I have a set with 1/4" 3/8" and 1/2" drive on a plastic rail up to t60. I can't find the set anywhere online. If it's the same one you have do you know the part number?

 

[Super Mech]

Are the Carlyle tools USA made or Tiawan?

 

[Jim Diesel]

Never seen this brand out here. Whats it close to quality and price wise?

 

[Wamsutta]

Are the Carlyle tools USA made or Tiawan?

Taiwan

 

[Wamsutta]

Never seen this brand out here. Whats it close to quality and price wise?

They're comparable to GearWrench in quality and price.

 

[John in OH]

They're comparable to GearWrench in quality and price.

I actually think the Carlyle tools are nicer and better quality than Gearwrench, but also a little more pricey. However, NAPA often has 10% discounts available that makes the Carlyle tools very attractive. Given the choice between Carlyle and Gearwrench, I'd go for Carlyle every time.

 

[gdocktor3]

I actually think the Carlyle tools are nicer and better quality than Gearwrench, but also a little more pricey. However, NAPA often has 10% discounts available that makes the Carlyle tools very attractive. Given the choice between Carlyle and Gearwrench, I'd go for Carlyle every time.

I think Carlyle is just over gearwrench, but would take gearwrench ratchet wrenches over carlyles. Although, Carlyle makes 6 point ratchet wrenches. I have a 1/4" gw 120xp ratchet that I like a lot, but it's not a sealed head. Carlyles are sealed and though I haven't used one, I held a few in store and played around with them. They're very nice ratchets. Many members prefer their carlyle ratchets over their dual 80s That says a lot.

 

[Jim Diesel]

Thanks for the feed back guys. I use gearwrench ratchets daily and love them. I have never used one of their sockets or spanners, as there not everywhere here. You blokes from the states are lucky with your choice in hand tools.

 

[BK13]

I was looking to buy some Carlyle mid-length sockets this week, but they must have just about doubled in price since the were introduced. I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger...

That being said, I do like the Carlyle tools I do have...

 

[Smokeshow69]

I was looking to buy some Carlyle mid-length sockets this week, but they must have just about doubled in price since the were introduced. I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger...

That being said, I do like the Carlyle tools I do have...

I have this ^^ metric set of offset box end wrenches and love them. The chrome is very good quality and they feel good in your hand. Would place them as very well made!

 

[gdocktor3]

Thanks for the feed back guys. I use gearwrench ratchets daily and love them. I have never used one of their sockets or spanners, as there not everywhere here. You blokes from the states are lucky with your choice in hand tools.

I will say we "blokes" do have a great selection of tools to choose from. We're very fortunate in that aspect.

 

[MWEric]

NAPA here *****!

We do not have this brand in our canadian NAPA's

I know your NAPAs have the ratchets they are called ultra pro. I actually think they have the whole line. Looking at the tools flier they look the same to me

 

[LB-1911]

Are the Carlyle tools USA made or Taiwan?

As previously mentioned by Wamsutta, Taiwan.

Napa Real Deals - 1st Qtr 2016 - Prices good through March 31st 2016-

Pages 1,2 & 14

http://realdeals.napaecatalog.com/app.php?RelId=6.2.3.10

(I may have missed a few items on different pages)

A few previous threads -
https://www.google.com/webhp?source...ols+garage+journal+site:www.garagejournal.com

 

[LB-1911]

NAPA here *****!

We do not have this brand in our canadian NAPA's

All I've got is from two previous threads.


1-04-2014

I emailed Napa a Canada recently to ask if there was any plans to bring the Carlyle line north.

Their response was that Carlyle was exclusive to the US and that the Ultra Pro line we get here in Canada is the same thing.

From what I have seen I do not believe this to be true.

Some of the filler is indeed the same, and the screw drivers look similar, but Ultra Pro does not have hex bolsters. But the hard line is not the same.

Why would napa not bring Carlyle to Canada? I think it would do well here.

07-11-2012

After reading the other Napa thread, i'm still curious if anyone knows who makes the Ultrapro tools from Napa in Canada? I've bought a few of their sockets and they seem like great quality....and i've read others have had good experience with their tools. Napa in Canada do sell the Evercraft line of tools as well, but the Ultrapro seems like the higher end line they sell.....just no idea who makes em? anyone?

Don't really know, but I doubt they're from a single vendor, I'm pretty sure they rebrand different items from different manufacturers. I know their feeler gauges last time I saw them were marked KD Tools, but came in UltraPro packaging. Crosspein hammer I believe may have been Garant. Ratchets and sockets I'm really not sure, the ratchets just don't quite look like or have the same tooth counts as most of the other manufacturers that seem to do a lot of the private branding.

I'm more curious about the sockets, ratchets, wrenches....that kind of stuff. I'll snap a pic of a few of the sockets i got, maybe someone can ID them as another rebrand. Just pulled out their torque wrench we have here at work, and on the case it says Imported for UAP Inc.....on the wrench itself its made by Norbar.

I emailed them.....i'll post up if i get a reply.

After sending a few emails, then joining their FB site and posting on there to get their attention, i finally received a reply. Not the answers i wanted, but a reply is better than nothing i guess after all the questions i sent.

Anyways, in short, they won't and can't share details regarding the manufacturing of their professional hand tool line.

If anyone else has any info on where they're made, or by who, please post up. Thanks.

 

[rockinacummins]

Love my Carlyle stuff. I don't have much but I plan on buying more when I can.

 

[anndel]

Our local NAPA don't carry most of the Carlyle in stock and even the main distribution warehouse don't have them so it has to be special order, paid upfront and wait 3-4 weeks. I avoid NAPA and go straight to Snap On online or get SO off Ebay. And the NAPA managers wonder why the local residents don't bother buying Carlyle.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Are the Carlyle tools USA made or Tiawan?

They do sell relabeled Trusty cook deadblows that are US made

 

[Bruce57]

Their tools look good; unfortunately my local NAPA doesn't carry them.

 

[Stevenn1]

My NAPA only has a hand full of Carlyle in stock. But they will order whatever you want without pre-paying. The tools usually arrives within 24 hours.

 

[geartow]

I was looking to buy some Carlyle mid-length sockets this week, but they must have just about doubled in price since the were introduced. I just couldn't bring myself to pull the trigger

The mid length 3/8 sockets are in the second quarters real deal flyers. I believe they were under 40 per set of metric and sae each.

 

[scooby074]

My local Napa is selling the CARLYLE 791-6440 jack. It was the first time Ive seen anything Clearly labeled under the Carlyle brand up here. That same jack is in the current Napa Canada flyer as a Carlyle.

I also noticed that the video "commercial" screen behind the counter has been mentioning the Carlyle brand frequently, within the last few weeks, where they never did before.

Maybe Napa Canada is going to discontinue UltraPro and replace them with Carlyle??? Dunno, but there probably isnt room on the shelves for both brands.

In my experience UltraPro is pretty high quality for most things, even if its import. I wouldnt want to see it replaced unless it was for something higher quality.

 

[BK13]

The mid length 3/8 sockets are in the second quarters real deal flyers. I believe they were under 40 per set of metric and sae each.

Huh. I was checking the price online and they were about $3-5 off. Too rich for what are going to be sorta duplicating my Snappy 12 point middies.

 

[dede2897234]

Huh. I was checking the price online and they were about $3-5 off. Too rich for what are going to be sorta duplicating my Snappy 12 point middies.

BK13,

Here is the link to NAPA's 2nd quarter Real Deals catalog page with the Carlyle 3/8" drive mid-length socket sets (go to page 22): LINK . The metric set is $43.99. That's not a bad price at a little over $3 a socket.


Dave

 

[Brownsfan]

Our local NAPA don't carry most of the Carlyle in stock and even the main distribution warehouse don't have them so it has to be special order, paid upfront and wait 3-4 weeks. I avoid NAPA and go straight to Snap On online or get SO off Ebay. And the NAPA managers wonder why the local residents don't bother buying Carlyle.

Same here. I have tried to buy a few things of need and wanted to try Carlyle. Ended up buying elsewhere because Napa here doesn't really support Carlyle whatsoever

 

[BK13]

BK13,

Here is the link to NAPA's 2nd quarter Real Deals catalog page with the Carlyle 3/8" drive mid-length socket sets (go to page 22): LINK . The metric set is $43.99. That's not a bad price at a little over $3 a socket.


Dave

Thanks, Dave. There's so many of these threads I can't keep current on what I've written!

Post #36 of Ruger 556's thread, "Carlyle has mid-depth sockets" I posted this:

Apparently, I have a bit of a 'thing' for mid-length/semi-deep sockets... when I found out Carlyle was introducing some, it was inevitable that I was going to pick some up...

Carlyle 3/8" MM
SO 3/8" MM
SO 3/8" SAE
Sunex 3/8" SAE
SO 1/4" MM

Snap On/Carlyle... the NAPA stuff is just a little longer...
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[John in OH]

Same here. I have tried to buy a few things of need and wanted to try Carlyle. Ended up buying elsewhere because Napa here doesn't really support Carlyle whatsoever

Have you tried different NAPA stores in the Cleveland area? It seems that not all NAPA stores are created equal as some seem to be corporate stores and others tend to be more like private stores. I've never been able to get a good handle on why that are not all the same.

Anyway, my local NAPA in SE Ohio (small town) carries a pretty full line of Carlyle tools behind the counter and if they don't have a particular tool in stock they can have it by the next morning. Same deal for the small-town NAPA that I deal with in Virginia .... they carry a reasonable stock of Carlyle in the store and can get other tools by the next day.

The Carlyle sockets that I've bought have all been quite nice.

 

[BK13]

 

[Jim Diesel]

Nice buy. Looks pretty schmick.

 

[Brownsfan]

Have you tried different NAPA stores in the Cleveland area? It seems that not all NAPA stores are created equal as some seem to be corporate stores and others tend to be more like private stores. I've never been able to get a good handle on why that are not all the same.

Anyway, my local NAPA in SE Ohio (small town) carries a pretty full line of Carlyle tools behind the counter and if they don't have a particular tool in stock they can have it by the next morning. Same deal for the small-town NAPA that I deal with in Virginia .... they carry a reasonable stock of Carlyle in the store and can get other tools by the next day.

The Carlyle sockets that I've bought have all been quite nice.

Tried a few of them. None carry much if anything at all. One didn't even know what I was talking about.

 

[Fedwrench]

I think the selection and availability of Carlyle tools at your local NAPA mainly depends on whether the store is a franchise or a corporate. The corporate store I deal with has a decent sized selection and can usually get a tool they don't have from the distribution center within a day. However, NAPA has placed Carlyle tools in the real deals flyer and didn't have any available in distribution I experienced this when their zero offset boxed wrenches, small crimper/stripper, and comfort grip breaker bars were first advertised. To be fair though, I've seen a number of tool truck flyers over the years has stuff on sale that the dealer didn't have.

 

[buckwheat_la]

If ultra-pro is carlyle that is fine, however we get charged a **** load for them here. I bought my GW for $370 Canadian for complete shallow/deep, metric/standard, 120xp sets of sockets. Looking at getting the equivalent from Napa........$1200.

 

[mudflap]

I have some Carlyle stuff..It's just easy because the Napa guy is at the shop everyday..if you need to warranty something..The quality is right up there with the tool truck brands i have at 1/2..or less the price.. The only concern i have..is Napa has done a poor job of marketing these tools... most Napa stores don't stock the full line... So..i can see the brand going belly up... And Napa scrapping the warranty.. changing house brands...AGAIN...