Craftsman pipe wrench

[Harley94]

Anyone have any idea who the current Made In USA contract mfg, is? I just got my 10" replacement today. Made in USA

 

[bobcatdan]

If I had to guess, western forge. They make the adjustables. If there is a W F casted into it is western forge.

 

[Joe B.]

Ridgid. A few years back I saw one in a store that said Craftman on the handle but Ridgid on the jaws. It could have changed in the last few years but if it is still USA I doubt there has been a change in OEM.

 

[Harley94]

It looks like this one. Don't look like a ridgid
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cra...rench-Made-U-S-A-1-11lbs-/251177395246?_trksi

 

[allinon72]

If its not ridgid, the are of very similar quality.

 

[mercman86]

The ones at work that are branded "craftsman" also have "WF" cast in the handle just above the hole in the handle. Its funny the brand new Snap on pipe wrenches that we just got also have "WF" in the same spot. Hmmm......

 

[NoFatChicks]

They are indeed made by ridgid. New one off the shelf.

 

[mercman86]

Thats interesting, ours must be pretty old. No rigid there on ours.

 

[NoFatChicks]

Oddly, the stamping was only on the 10" version but the larger ones are identical in everyway

 

[Mickey O]

Reed used to make most of Craftsman plumbing tools, not sure if they still do, I would guess the new stuff is made by a company with a name like Shanghai Chicago Pipers Tools.



http://www.reedmfgco.com






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[TinKnocker]

They are USA for now, but we know how that's going with Sears.

 

[Joe B.]

They are indeed made by ridgid. New one off the shelf.

That is exactly what I saw in a store. Must be a loose process in the ridgid factory.