Cheap metric wrench sets?

[Handyandy23]

Because the full amount of the money goes to an american! What is hard about that? They can then use the money to go buy coffee at the local diner and so forth.

If you buy foriegn made tools, even tekton with 90 employees, I am guessing half of the money (I may be wrong on the percentage) goes back to the country of manufacture. That money is unlikely to ever make it back and churn in the economy. Of course if tekton its going to Tiwan instead of china.

This is getting pretty far into the weeds, but I'd bet it's a lot less than half the money going to Taiwan. The whole reason companies have foreign manufacturing is because of how cheap it is. Even if they're rebranding tools, the specs and tolerances are set by engineers in the US, and buyers just set up contracts with whoever can make it to those specs. Similar to how basically every American made car is designed and spec'ed out here, but with parts supplied by companies from around the world.

And besides all that, Tekton is actually one of the few mid-tier companies making big strides in offering US-made tools. They've recently added US-made screwdrivers, nut drivers, picks and hooks, etc. as well as US-made angle wrenches. Most of the lower quality off-shore stuff they previously offered has been pulled from the lineup, and they are slowly adding more and more US-made to replace it. That seems like a company worth supporting to me.

 

[Firebrick43]

This is getting pretty far into the weeds, but I'd bet it's a lot less than half the money going to Taiwan. The whole reason companies have foreign manufacturing is because of how cheap it is. Even if they're rebranding tools, the specs and tolerances are set by engineers in the US, and buyers just set up contracts with whoever can make it to those specs. Similar to how basically every American made car is designed and spec'ed out here, but with parts supplied by companies from around the world.

And besides all that, Tekton is actually one of the few mid-tier companies making big strides in offering US-made tools. They've recently added US-made screwdrivers, nut drivers, picks and hooks, etc. as well as US-made angle wrenches. Most of the lower quality off-shore stuff they previously offered has been pulled from the lineup, and they are slowly adding more and more US-made to replace it. That seems like a company worth supporting to me.

If you look back, I have consistently supported tekton. I would rather see them or other tiwanese companies get business than the chinese junk. I have never dogged tekton, they have decent products(some great) and probably the best warranty/warranty process in the business.

That being said, buying used tools still churns money in the economy. That was my point, and all of it is in the USA instead of a portion.

 

[Old Donn]

First off, I know how it is to need tools and not have a lot of disposable income, been there. That said, consider this. Metric is becoming the industry standard for fasteners. You'd be better served spending a little more for a set. Husky, Kobalt, Craftsman and the like won't break the bank and will do a better job than some cheaper, throw-away when it breaks product.

 

[brownbagg]

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[dsh]

If you're not going to be using them that much, I would just get the fully polished Pittsburgh set at Harbor Freight and call it a day.

 

[Al Borland]

isnt stanley made in usa

LOL

 

[conn1987]

I've seen really good deals on ebay for blackhawk wrench sets