Is Cornwell fading out

[mowersplus84]

Is Cornwell Fading out i ask this because i see less and less
cornwell trucks on the road about about 10 years ago when
i deiced i wanted to get in to the field. i saw cornwell trucks
every week stopping at different shops. now i hardly see any at all

 

[DirtyWeRX]

Im sure they arent in the same stride as Snap On or Mac, but we have a Cornwell truck stop by the shop every week. Id even go so far as saying Ive seen more Cornwell truck around here than Matco

 

[Conductor562]

Cornwell has always been sparse in my area. I haven't seen a Cornwell truck around here since I was kid. When I was in Cleveland a couple months ago I saw one, but before that I couldn't have told you what they looked like.

 

[Jarhead0408]

I don't know about other areas, but I have two that are local to me.

*Edit: FWIW Around here we have 2-Cornwell, 3-Snap On, 0-Mac, 0-Matco.

If I need tools from Matco I have the phone number of two of their drivers though. I'm outside of their territory but can drive to meet them.

 

[devoncoolman]

Cornwell trucks are rare around here. My driver just switched to sk because of cornwell jerking him around.

 

[efb16acrx]

I used to have an awesome cornwell guy, who will still meet me if I need him to. He's an awesome guy, top cornwell dealer a couple of times. I have never seen a cornwell truck besides him. Ever. And honestly, now that he's not the only guy that pulls up, I don't really miss him. Cornwell stuff is just, meh..... In my opinion.

 

[softailgarage]

We're alive and well and not going anywhere...but up. I can have a dealer in your area contact you and if there is not a dealer, why not become one yourself? Sounds like you've considered it. Keep in mind Cornwell Tools were the FIRST, starting in 1919. It's a solid company, employee owned and some of the nicest people I've ever met and some of the finest tools made.

 

[shockwave]

Cornwell is doing pretty well they just don't overly advertise like Matco and snap on I see very few Mac dealers in Atlanta and my Cornwell rep says there are about 6 in ga a few years ago

 

[BFHtime]

I got the number of a local Cornwall guy, that I saw driving by. So I have one by me.

 

[bfm336]

I swear in STL I've only seen Cornwell and SO trucks in my part of town, nobody else.

 

[Wamsutta]

The problem is a lot of guys don't want to put forth the effort to find a dealer. There are couple of items they make that are well worth the effort in my opinion. Their extra-long combination wrenches is one item. The other item is their smooth contoured handle ratchets. Both of those they make themselves.

 

[Skin]

We're alive and well and not going anywhere...but up. I can have a dealer in your area contact you and if there is not a dealer, why not become one yourself? Sounds like you've considered it. Keep in mind Cornwell Tools were the FIRST, starting in 1928. It's a solid company, employee owned and some of the nicest people I've ever met and some of the finest tools made.

Some nice stuff for sure but they could really stand to update their tooling. Specifically for things like chrome sockets using an antiquated retention hole, antiquated v-groove open ends, and get a true domestic made fine tooth ratchet. I'd also like to see them start making their own bit sockets and purchase the bits from Apex. Lots of room for product improvement/expansion.

 

[ken w.]

We have a newer Cornwell truck in our area now. I haven't seen one in years.

 

[HMCFab9]

We had a Cornewll dealer come to the shop several times.
We all bought a few things....then never seen him again.
The products seemed ok, but if the guy doesn't come around ever....its' pretty hard to buy from him.
He probably just went out & we never saw another truck in my area. (25 years or so)

 

[nicksnothereman]

Is Cornwell Fading out i ask this because i see less and less
cornwell trucks on the road about about 10 years ago when
i deiced i wanted to get in to the field. i saw cornwell trucks
every week stopping at different shops. now i hardly see any at all

Niche brand and somewhat regional in my opinion. I have seen the cornwell guy before and he has a nice truck compared to some of the other guys. I laugh at the mac and matco trucks...sorry, I do. I see the matco guy on the highway going home every day...every day like clockwork.

 

[DirtyWeRX]

I swear in STL I've only seen Cornwell and SO trucks in my part of town, nobody else.

What area of STL are you in? Im in Webster Groves and have SO, Matco, Cornwell, and MAC stop by every week

 

[ashtuzhed]

We have a newer Cornwell truck in our area now.

 

[M-EGT]

Here in the Phoenix Metro area I just recently saw a Cornwell truck.

 

[bobbycos]

Biggest city in the USA here and


A bunch of Snap-on guys

One Mac

No Matco

No Cornwell


HF is getting alot of the tool business here in fact I heard that they are going to be opening a third NYC store

 

[d.mcfarland]

The point is that the general public would rather have HF than Cornwell. It's unfortunate.

 

[Wamsutta]

The side lock holes in the sockets don't bother me because I can always buy some other brand of sockets that have machined detents.

I actually like the V-groove open end because I find it makes me position the open end on the fastener quicker.

I don't see any need for improvements on the ratchets. The 30 tooth may require more swing arc but it's extremely smooth. It's easy to forget that you're using a 30 tooth especially since back-drag is nonexistent. The only thing I'd change is the wrist joint on the flex head models. I'd go from detents to a free moving friction joint with an adjustable tensioning bolt.

 

[IFMJohn]

In the tacoma area we have multiple snap-on dealers, a matco dealer that is very unreliable, an independent truck (lisle, SK, knipex, etc), and a cornwell dealer named Sean Fenton. Sean is definitely my favorite truck to buy from simply for the customer service.

 

[Wamsutta]

^ That Sean Fenton name sounds familiar. Isn't he the guy featured in the Cornwell videos?

 

[bobbycos]

It would be nice if Cornwell had online purchasing like Snap-on and Mac

 

[espyking83]

They've been fading for years. Driver in my area doesn't even answer emails for route information.

 

[chadster1]

We're alive and well and not going anywhere...but up. I can have a dealer in your area contact you and if there is not a dealer, why not become one yourself? Sounds like you've considered it. Keep in mind Cornwell Tools were the FIRST, starting in 1928. It's a solid company, employee owned and some of the nicest people I've ever met and some of the finest tools made.

Snap-on started in 1920. This is their 95th anniversary.

 

[bob15]

Snap-on started in 1920. This is their 95th anniversary.

Actually Cornwell started in 1919. http://www.cornwelltools.com/History/History.php

 

[chadster1]

Actually Cornwell started in 1919. http://www.cornwelltools.com/History/History.php

Was not aware of that. The post I quoted stated they started in 1928.

 

[John in OH]

It would be nice if Cornwell had online purchasing like Snap-on and Mac

+1 !! I agree with this comment!

Unless Cornwell is totally happy with limiting their market to only professional mechanics in repair shop locations, they will never grow the company. There are very few non-pro mechanics or home-shop guys that will go to the extra effort to track down a tool truck to buy a few selected items. I buy most of my tools on-line while sitting on my sofa watching NCIS on TV.

I admit the non-pro market may be small in comparison to pro sales, but I buy several hundred dollars of tools a year just for my personal use. Take that few hundred dollars per year and multiply it by the number of shade-tree mechanics in the country and that's a sizable chunk of change! As it stands now, my few hundred dollars per year goes primarily to Wright, Armstrong, and SK.

 

[PureLeaf]

I agree with John. I'm not a professional mechanic, so buying from a truck isn't going to happen. As it is now, I mostly purchase Wright tools for my hardline stuff, because I can pop on Amazon, buy it brand new, and if I ever need to warranty it, I'm able to phone up Wright. Same with Armstrong.

I would definitely look at Cornwell tools if they had this sort of sales/support in place for non pro users.

 

[n8n]

Is Cornwell Fading out i ask this because i see less and less
cornwell trucks on the road about about 10 years ago when
i deiced i wanted to get in to the field. i saw cornwell trucks
every week stopping at different shops. now i hardly see any at all

I dunno, my buddy's shop just got a Cornwell guy and he started stopping by every week, SO guy maybe once a month or so, he's trying hard to get their business (such that it is.)

 

[Wizzard]

+1 !! I agree with this comment!

Unless Cornwell is totally happy with limiting their market to only professional mechanics in repair shop locations, they will never grow the company. There are very few non-pro mechanics or home-shop guys that will go to the extra effort to track down a tool truck to buy a few selected items. I buy most of my tools on-line while sitting on my sofa watching NCIS on TV.

I admit the non-pro market may be small in comparison to pro sales, but I buy several hundred dollars of tools a year just for my personal use. Take that few hundred dollars per year and multiply it by the number of shade-tree mechanics in the country and that's a sizable chunk of change! As it stands now, my few hundred dollars per year goes primarily to Wright, Armstrong, and SK.

Agreed. I get 98% of my tools online now (all USA made). Why should I have to take the time to drive, burn gas, deal with a line and people...when I can simply place an order at my convenience from home. If I use Amazon I get the item in 2 days (Prime), If I want it the next day it is only $3.99 extra.

 

[Tim37]

Y'all are full of it everyone knows that cornwell trucks are mythical creatures like unicorns and leprechauns

Its a shame because they have good tools I would like a set of there wrenches.

 

[John in OH]

Y'all are full of it everyone knows that cornwell trucks are mythical creatures like unicorns and leprechauns

Its a shame because they have good tools I would like a set of there wrenches.

Who says leprechauns are mythical? I've personally seen them on numerous occasions .... usually after a night of hard drinking.

 

[archirelic]

I wish I had my phone with me yesterday b/c I saw a rather nice & new Cornwell tool truck in Lubbock, TX.

 

[Wizzard]

Y'all are full of it everyone knows that cornwell trucks are mythical creatures like unicorns and leprechauns

Its a shame because they have good tools I would like a set of there wrenches.

Leprechauns are real!:

Part Two:

 

[arz71]

Got set of Cornwell 8mm-22mm wrenches and some other odds/ends.

Good tools made in USA.

 

[John in OH]

Got set of Cornwell 8mm-22mm wrenches and some other odds/ends.

Good tools made in USA.

Pics?????

 

[oldtools]

Got some hardline Cornwall tools. Not too impress with them. Their price is almost same as SO so I rather get SO. I am surprise they are still kicking with so little trucks running around and no internet sale. I probably will see a HF truck before I see a Cornwall truck.

 

[ATK305]

Im in the I.E. of So. Cal. I asked our shop about the trucks and this is what they described.

We have a pretty regular Cornwall guy in our dealership. He is by weekly and it's been the same guy for several years. The Matco and Cornwall guys are very consistent in our area. Snap-On is here too but he isnt in the shop as often. It's the Mac guys that keep changing . The shop said the last Mac guy didn't last a year before calling it quits. We haven't had a consistent Mac truck in years. :