Help me identify Craftsman sockets

[theSaint024]

Did my internet search to no avail. Figured this is where the experts are. Just bought these from ebay. Not a huge deal, but these are supposedly new but look a little "vintage". Not valuable vintage, but just not "new". These are a laser etched, 12 pt, metric socket set. The markings say S-AE, but probably don't refer to SAE vs. metric, but a series number. Any ideas about what year they are from, or if they are even actual Craftsman? Thanks.

 

[Parabellum]

Laser etched and easy to read is more recent. If no USA marking, the its at least four to three years old

 

[drink]

I am not exactly sure but I think the SAE stamping means that they were made in China. The socket in the picture is a metric socket so it cannot be an SAE socket.

 

[Parabellum]

I am not exactly sure but I think the SAE stamping means that they were made in China. The socket in the picture is a metric socket so it cannot be an SAE socket.

Metric sockets always had the vertical ribbing.

 

[drink]

Metric sockets always had the vertical ribbing.

Yep, and the ETR 11 on the side wall is a dead giveaway.

 

[jakemac]

The S-AE stamp would be a date code. This code is not listed in the date code thread, either here or at GarageGazette. The closest listing is in the updated GG thread :

S-AA = likely Danaher, ca. 2012 - ?, China made, Impact Sockets

I suspect that this is a newer version from the same source.

You should post this on the Date Code Thread to see if it gets added to the list.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1230346#post1230346

 

[woody 73]

Chinese made.

 

[theSaint024]

The S-AE stamp would be a date code. This code is not listed in the date code thread, either here or at GarageGazette. The closest listing is in the updated GG thread :

I suspect that this is a newer version from the same source.

You should post this on the Date Code Thread to see if it gets added to the list.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1230346#post1230346

I previously read the list on the first post but didn't get much further until just now. Don't want to be the guy that asks a question already asked on the thread. I read it through and all signs point to factory in China "S", manufactured in 2015 "AE". Pretty cut and dry and no further intrigue. Thanks all for the comments guys. I knew I was coming to the right place. You guys were a lot faster than I expected.

 

[four.cycle]

^ this.

the production code is "S-AE" - not "SAE".
manufactured in China.
not on lauver's list yet, unfortunately: http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=867.0

the new wrenches, from what I can gather, are unidentifiable other than by finish. many lack any production codes or markings from what I understand.

 

[gungatim]

Metric sockets always had the vertical ribbing.

I have some that do not. also have the really old ones with the ribbing at the top of the socket...not sure what years did not have the ribbing, I think early 80's....

 

[gdocktor3]

Here's a current thread related to craftsman sockets.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89285

Here are two good links that will help answer most all your craftsman questions
http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=867.0
http://alloy-artifacts.org/craftsman-maker-v.html