wyattstihl
Well-known member
So I decided to do an at-a-glance conparison of some of my Craftsman American made wrenches, starting with the old to the new. I compared, for the most part, stampings, thickness, and overall quality. Not sure if anyone cares about what I saw, but if you are, heres what I found.
I used 12mm for this.
I started with the oldest, an Easco made Craftsman (VV), then to an old Danaher (V^), then a new Danaher. (Old v^ as in 1980ish, new as in around 2010.)
As you can see, the Easco VV wrench (On the left) is much thinner and more rounded at the edges, and the box end was forged with its angle already determined. Also, its open end is the slightest bit longer. The stampings were clearly determined in the steel.
The 80’s Danaher V^ wrench is slightly thicker, but still somewhat rounded on the edges. Its stampings are very much clear and determined. But, the box end was bent to its angle instead of being forged so.
Finally, the 2010 Danaher wrench. Although shiny, its stampings are good, not as determined as the previous wrench. The wrench is very thick, and looks as if it was passed once through a grinder and sent down the line. The box end is also bent into shape.
As you can see, Craftsman quality became worse and worse as time went on.
Not very scientific, but definitley they weigh more the newer they are. I havent bought a Chinese wrench to compare to these, but I would be interested in hearing what you fellas think.
Thanks, Wyatt.
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I used 12mm for this.
I started with the oldest, an Easco made Craftsman (VV), then to an old Danaher (V^), then a new Danaher. (Old v^ as in 1980ish, new as in around 2010.)
As you can see, the Easco VV wrench (On the left) is much thinner and more rounded at the edges, and the box end was forged with its angle already determined. Also, its open end is the slightest bit longer. The stampings were clearly determined in the steel.
The 80’s Danaher V^ wrench is slightly thicker, but still somewhat rounded on the edges. Its stampings are very much clear and determined. But, the box end was bent to its angle instead of being forged so.
Finally, the 2010 Danaher wrench. Although shiny, its stampings are good, not as determined as the previous wrench. The wrench is very thick, and looks as if it was passed once through a grinder and sent down the line. The box end is also bent into shape.
As you can see, Craftsman quality became worse and worse as time went on.
Not very scientific, but definitley they weigh more the newer they are. I havent bought a Chinese wrench to compare to these, but I would be interested in hearing what you fellas think.
Thanks, Wyatt.
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