Knockoff Hansen socket trays

[gtlaw]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Made-in-the-USA-Hansen-6-Pc-Socket-Tray-Organizers-Orange-and-Black/153611306127?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item23c3f2848f:g:ZgQAAOSwtchdVZwT
Are these legit Hansen trays? This guy has colors Hansen doesn't offer on their site and they don't have the sticker on the front lip the real Hansen trays have.

On that subject does anyone have experience with the super cheap Chinese knockoff trays sold on ebay? Are they garbage or not too bad?

 

[Legion Prime]

I'd be more convinced by the "Made in the USA" if they weren't on printer address labels. I guess you're interested in the colors since the actual Hansen ones are cheaper.
Hansen Global 92000 SAE & Metric, 2-Row Socket Tray Set - 6-Pieces, Red & Grey

 

[gtlaw]

I was just curious it seems very odd he has colors not offered by Hansen but claims they are authentic. I'm actually just looking for the 1/2" sets and don't care about the color.

He also has the 3 row sets which don't appear to have been copied by anyone else yet.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hansen-4-Pc-3-Row-Socket-Organizer-Metric-SAE-Storage-Rack-1-4-3-8-USA/153577690693?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item23c1f19645:g:dbMAAOSwKDBdN1xP

 

[setfocus]

I've had the hansen trays for 3ish years, I broke and had to glue a few of the 3/8 posts back on. My guess is the knockoffs probably aren't much better or worse, they all look the same and are plastic. I'd get the color you like most or best price. I think even HF sells a hansen knockoff now

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I just got a set of Hansen's and was disappointed in how cheap and delicate they feel. I have a set of similar socket trays from Lowe's that I like a lot better. I also don't care for how the Hansen's hold the socket upside down.

 

[Professional Tool User]

At the end of the day, that type of socket holder, whether it be the Hanson ones or otherwise, are pieces of plastic. I'd much rather give the HF one a try first.

 

[jgromada]

At least on Snap On the writing is readable if the socket appears upside down. Icon too followed Snap On's lead here. Personally not a fan of that.

 

[Dakkyz]

Could be from aliexpress they have tons of offerings that are in this colour range and are good quality as well.

 

[TailGunner3000]

I've personally had very good luck with Ares socket trays.

 

[Farmall450]

At the end of the day, that type of socket holder, whether it be the Hanson ones or otherwise, are pieces of plastic. I'd much rather give the HF one a try first.

I've had good luck w/ HF...bought them early on in HS. And they hold the socket the right way up.

 

[charlez]

Pure speculation here. (Don't have any evidence to back this up.)

The listing indicated they are coming from Wisconsin (same as Hansen).
I would guess these are actually manufactured by some shop down the street. Perhaps someone at that company is making them on the Hansen molds and then selling them. This could explain why they have other colors and are missing the correct Hansen labels.

Maybe someone works there and just buys them in case quantities?

Who knows.

 

[dkroth]

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