IIT and MIT tools

[Indy_500]

I know they're pretty cheap but has anybody had any MIT tools? (michigan Industrial tools?) IIT stands for Illinois Industrial tools which i think are pretty cheapo tools. But i was at a liquidators today and the Tektron MIT ratcheting wrenches were pretty good. The only thing i bought though was $4 mesh tool box liner for $4, tons of spray paint for 25 cents a can.

 

[DanCo]

I have actually have a MIT truck/guy that passes by my shop. I have a MIT 3/8 rat, a back up for a back up of a back up. They are cheap, cheaper that the old sears companion line-look similar too. They are not worth the money, even though this guy warranties them. Whenever he stops buy I just buy a box of gloves.
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[mtkst19]

i have a set of mit chrome open end/closed end wrenches from 10mm to 32mm. they are the back up set in my home box. My bonneys are the go to home set. Work is snap-on and gedores.

Believe it or not, they are not total ****. i picked them up used w/ some other tools off a kid quitting the trade. I mostly wanted them for the bigger sized wenches. i have no clue what they cost new. i may have 20 into them used tops and im happy.

 

[lametec]

I've got a set of deep 1/2" drive impact sockets from MIT. I've been using 'em for years without a problem.

My sockets don't have any COO stamping on them. Only says MIT Chrome Vanadium.

 

[scott37300]

I bought a couple of there tools a long time ago from a local hardware store, they were in a mixed table of all different tools. Only bought them because the price was cheap and it was in the begining of my tool buying days. Everything I bought ended up being extremely cheaply made and pretty sure I don't have much of anything I bought left anymore. Personally I would rather buy HF stuff I think.

 

[Builder302]

Retool carries their Tekton brand hand tools. They seem nice, I do not own any, I noticed the made in China was very well hidden.

 

[cnc-me]

Older MIT tools were made in Japan, and are pretty good.

 

[wrenchr]

I've got a set of deep 1/2" drive impact sockets from MIT. I've been using 'em for years with a problem.

And what problem is that???

 

[Bull]

I had a 1/2 MIT breaker bar for a while. It was actually of pretty decent quality.

 

[Ditchdigger]

About 8 years ago I needed a larger set of channellock style pliers than what I had. They needed to open up and grip a 6 inch pipe. I was broke and the new discount store down the street had some orange handled MIT ones for well under $8. I bought them to do one job. 8 years later I still use them 6-7 times a week without fail. They aint pretty but the teeth have never dulled, the joint has never slipped and the handles have never bent.

 

[hammergodthor]

MIT and ITT are pretty much comparable quality to Harbor Freight, (maybe slightly cheaper) based on the ones I've seen and used.