Klein socket set

[astrodoggie3000]

Anyone have any experience using Klein socket sets? All my other Klein tools have been pretty solid, with the exception of the screwdrivers.

 

[sumner52000]

I have a few of the linesman pliers and wire strippers, and am very happy. Never used the sockets. I have always liked the screwdrivers. Some electrician friends of mine will only buy Klein screwdrivers.

 

[astrodoggie3000]

I have alot of Klein tools... being a electrician. I see the Klein socket sets for pretty good prices all over the place and i'm tempted to try one out. My current C-man set has been good, but i like the round head ratchets alot better.

 

[dieselmike]

i love klein products, i had no idea they made sockets... im gonna check it out

 

[astrodoggie3000]

http://www.mytoolstore.com/klein/65508.html

This is the one i'm looking at right now... has everyting i need at a good price.

 

[alex71]

ratchet looks like SK

 

[astrodoggie3000]

It isn't the SK design... looks more like the Wright design to me. I used a friends at work and i like it alot.

 

[dieselmike]

is this stuff all made in usa?

 

[astrodoggie3000]

It's all US made. Can't be that bad then.

 

[Autoguy]

The ratchets are made by S-K , I have 4 of them , good quality. Their pliers are excellent though expensive compared to Utica . I saw some of their sockets and I can say they look like SK sockets???.

 

[MAD]

SK made socket sets and ratchets for Klein at one time but not the recent ones. Klein customer service claims that the ratchets are still U.S. made, but the one I bought has no country of origin marked on it which makes me suspicious.

 

[lbgradwell]

Klein customer service claims that the ratchets are still U.S. made, but the one I bought has no country of origin marked on it which makes me suspicious.

Yeah, I don't think (not certain) the socket sets have been USA-made for quite a number of years.

I have a 2004 print catalogue & they don't even seem to make the claim that the socket sets are USA. Many products do have a little American flag next to them, but not the socket sets.

As always, if the "USA" is missing from the tool, the assumption must be it's not made in the USA.

 

[boro_boy70]

As always, if the "USA" is missing from the tool, the assumption must be it's not made in the USA.

My F80 doesn't have USA stamped on it, does that mean it not USA made?




Just kidding, I couldn't resist.

I don't want to get that horse up for another beating.

 

[astrodoggie3000]

Is this yet another US company slowly going south? Is there anything left that is getting better not worse?

 

[lbgradwell]

Well, it's too early to tell, but the SK situation gives some hope...