Fleet brand tools

[Skyman]

I came across these three that are bearing Fleet brand. I don't recall ever seeing or hearing of the brand until now. Quality appears to be mediocre. 13/16 plug socket, extension and 3/8 ratchet.

 

[Mick56]

Some info here:

Vanished Tool Brands: Fleet Tools, Chicago, Illinois

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[Skyman]

Thanks for shedding some light on this, Mick.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A product of the plombpire, fleet was marketed to amateur auto mechanics.

 

[Skyman]

A product of the plombpire, fleet was marketed to amateur auto mechanics.

These seem to be at that level of quality. Decent enough for the average DIY guy swapping spark plugs out of his car or lawn mower.

 

[RTM]

Lots more here, listed in the sticky.

c. 1950 PENENS Master Wrench Set and Box

As many of you may recall, I picked up a bunch of orphan PENENS master wrench set tools a few years ago (including the 1/2-inch drive handles and sockets, the midget set, and the DOE wrenches), all late 40’s or early 50’s, but no box, and I’ve been searching for a correct box ever since. In the...

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[Skyman]

Interesting. Thanks!

 

[four.cycle]

Fleet / Challenger / Penens / Proto = pretty much same/same for a while. Nothing wrong with the product quality.
Ratchets are the same as what Plomb and Proto were producing, for the most part.
The 1/2" drive model 1661 (oval-head) actually has an amazingly smooth action considering it's only got like... 18 teeth.
Your model 1260 falls into the "another generic RHFT" category - it will provide good service, but you won't be showing it off to the other guys in the shop.
One thing I can say for sure: It does NOT sell on ebay. No idea why. No brand recognition in the current day, most likely.

I have several "Fleet" plastic socket set boxes here if anyone is looking for them. (1/4" and 3/8" drive, if I'm not mistaken.)(see last photo in string)

Fleet / see also Penens Corp., 3900 Wesley Terrace, Schiller Park, IL / PO Box 255, Columbus, OH 43215 / https://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2018/01/vanished-tool-brands-fleet-tools.html / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/c-1950-penens-master-wrench-set-and-box.450634/ /

 

[four.cycle]

Fleet Tools, Schiller Park, IL

Fleet Tools at International Tool Catalog Library

 

[Skyman]

The depth of knowledge on this site never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for all of the info, guys!