TRTOOLSUPPLY
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highland is that as in Highland village?
Send me a PM....
Send me a PM....
Mickey, Merk, and Wright
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TRTOOLSUPPLY
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Mickey....I'm down here in wonderful Southern Indiana...close to Bloomington.
highland512
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In Solsberry, Indiana. It's about 1/2 hr west of Bloomington out in the sticks.
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Mickey O
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DOH! You ever think about moving up to NW Indiana, real nice area and a short drive for me. I'll have to look at the website.
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Mickey...way too cold in the flat lands of Northern Indiana!
highland512
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Mickey...way too cold in the flat lands of Northern Indiana!
Tell me about I cant wait till Friday so I can head south again.
Shocker
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So, is the TRTOOLSUPPLY website going to offer online purchases or catalogs?
TRTOOLSUPPLY
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Shocker.....been working on the online sales/E-store.Most of my business is done with the US gov't and medium to large business,so this is just a way to help individuals out in their quest for new quality tools.
T56 Impala
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I have been a Wright user for more years than I care to admit. I always knew they were quality tools. Been keeping it from you vultures and now the cats out of the bag!!!! There go the prices..........
lauver
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Bull and/or TRT,
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Wright "Cougar brand" tools low-end imports? I know at one time the Cougar brand was made in the U.S. by Kingsley Tools and probably other U.S. manu's, but I have heard rumors that these tools are now made offshore. Tell me it ain't so.
I'm going to supplement Bull's pictures by showing this comparison picture of limited access 3/8" drive ratchets that should show how much slimmer the Wright is.
From left to right is a Snap-on FK80, Wright 3430, and a Snap-on FC936.
TR Tool Supply is a great tool dealer and all around tool enthusiast although I may be biased since I received the above ratchet from him free by winning a Christmas tool give away contest.
Back to talking about Wright many of my Impact socket sets are Wright that I was able to buy new for pennies on the dollar from ebay and they have all held up as well as any other socket I have.
That 80 series SO is the "ugly duckling" of the group, the head is WAY too big IMHO.
Good idea stay away from ebay. Full retail prices everywhere.
I seen some "Cougar" brand sockets that were sold thru wright and they had the USA stamp on them. I agree the quick release looks odd compared to the Normal Wright lineup but you can see the "Wright" tendancies by looking at the handle etc.
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z28snksknr
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I'm getting the "tool itch" looking at that tiny headed ratchet.
Talk me down, please.
Talk me down, please.
Go ahead and scratch it, man. The head is the size of a dime...so tiny! I'm sure you'd find a use for it, especially if your Z28 is a third or fourth gen with tight spaces everywhere!
WVU Tuba Dale
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The cat is out of the bag. I better stock up before I can't afford Wright anymore.
Scooterfish
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It lists for $48 in my catalog.
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lauver.....the Cougar brand is still "listed" as Made in USA,it is a more cost effective line,IMHO if you want to buy Danaher products you have a choice of a lot of different lines.
Scooterfish....remember that's a list price
Tuba Dale,you mean you haven't worn out those Wright wrenches yet?
Scooterfish....remember that's a list price
Tuba Dale,you mean you haven't worn out those Wright wrenches yet?
I'm going to supplement Bull's pictures by showing this comparison picture of limited access 3/8" drive ratchets that should show how much slimmer the Wright is.
From left to right is a Snap-on FK80, Wright 3430, and a Snap-on FC936.
TR Tool Supply is a great tool dealer and all around tool enthusiast although I may be biased since I received the above ratchet from him free by winning a Christmas tool give away contest.
Back to talking about Wright many of my Impact socket sets are Wright that I was able to buy new for pennies on the dollar from ebay and they have all held up as well as any other socket I have.
The question I want to know is, sure someone can always make a smaller head on a ratchet, but which can handle more torque? I know the dual 80 is the strongest of the bunch, but is the wright stronger than the fc936 or at least the same? If it isn't than I would have a problem buying such a small head. Is there anyway to find out how it would compare? I am all for small, but smaller doesn't always mean better especially if it is a weaker head design and or has less teeth.
I thought i recalled someone, maybe one of the Snap on dealers saying that the FC936 is one of the most Warranted tools that Snap on Produces. Im not saying the Wright is better because frankly i havent received mine yet nor do i own the Snap on model. I suspect that a 3/8" drive in a quarter body is gonna definitely have weak points but then again its not a tool that is needed everyday for most.
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48548....you make some good points,here's the facts:Wright states that the 3430 is a compact -palm sized LOW TORQUE ratchet being a SINGLE PAWL design with 45 tooth count.
These are really stout little ratchets and I have not had any ratchet sent back in the last 3 years.
These are really stout little ratchets and I have not had any ratchet sent back in the last 3 years.
I have 3/8 in quarter in bodies, from koken, proto and snapon. I would like to think that proto would be bullit proof, and the koken as well as it is the same design, and as for the fm70 or fc936, I can't say. The wright looks smaller than all of them, and it just has me curious about the strenght. I must say I am really liking the looks of the wright and I might have to check it out.
RbrtAWhyt
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They will send you the CD version if you use that link, with no price list.
Diesel-Mech
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I have not used my 3430 enough to say its bullet proof but a lot of members over at the other site have and I have yet to hear of any reports of one failing. I have quite a few other Wright tools new and old and I just cant see them putting out junk Wright still takes a lot of pride in the products they manufacture and it shows. Even though I can speak of the lasting durability of the 3430 myself yet I can say it is the nicest round head I have ever used or owned one particular feature I really like is that I can flick the direction selector with my thumb and it will change directions with out having to hold the drive end like most round heads.
If you are working in a confined space where the only leverage you have is what your wrist can put through the 3" handle of the Wright, how much torque are you going to put into the gears, anyway? Seems to be a reasonable and actually desirable trade-off to have the tiniest head possible so that you can fit where other ratchets just aren't going to fit at all, even if the torque capability is reduced. The 80 might be the strongest, but if it wont fit the space then that wont help you, anyway.
lauver
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lauver.....the Cougar brand is still "listed" as Made in USA,it is a more cost effective line,IMHO if you want to buy Danaher products you have a choice of a lot of different lines.
Scooterfish....remember that's a list price
Tuba Dale,you mean you haven't worn out those Wright wrenches yet?
TRT,
Good to know. Is Kingsley Tools (div. of Danaher) still the OEM?
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Gary.....my Wright Rep. said Danaher/Armstrong,I don't know the who,why,where of how the Cougar tools are made.......I really only sell the Wright line.
comedyman809
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i noticed on wright's website that the pliers are channellock brand, vise grip brand etc....
are these companies affiliated???
are these companies affiliated???
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comedyman.....they are not affiliated,other than Wright tool is really big on offering USA made tools and the choose not to re brand most of these type of tools.
TR Tool Supply
Im fairly new to the "Wright" tool line but i believe they have other companies produce some of there branded tools. Fortunately they use quality companies right here in the US, For instance Channelock for pliers, Mayhew for punches, chisels and i believe Pratt-Read for there screwdrivers. Im sure there are more examples but in my limited time this is what ive seen.
Didnt mean to step on you there trtoolsupply.
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....you didn't step on me and you are right about Wright!
Here's another one...almost every tool company sells snap-ring pliers that are re branded Imperial or Hi-tech,it's just different color on the handles and different prices!
Here's another one...almost every tool company sells snap-ring pliers that are re branded Imperial or Hi-tech,it's just different color on the handles and different prices!
comedyman809
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....you didn't step on me and you are right about Wright!
Here's another one...almost every tool company sells snap-ring pliers that are re branded Imperial or Hi-tech,it's just different color on the handles and different prices!
that i know as you can look at the handle of the snap ring pliers and they have that same bump all the different branded snap ring pliers have.
so thats cool about the usa stuff, and the use of channellock and vise grip, at least there are no little secrets about whos tools are being rebranded.
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"the Cougar brand is still "listed" as Made in USA,it is a more cost effective line"
Gentlemen,
This is a true statement. As all of you know, most if not all U.S. hand tool manufacturers offer a "value" price point line. Ours is Cougar. Notice I said "value" and not "cheap" as there is still a level of quality in the Cougar line that is for the professional hand tool user. Essentially, as a manufacturer, we have two types of customers to serve; 1) Our Distributors 2) Our end users. Since the end user market demands both price points, our distributors must be able to service both as well. We provide more value to our distributors as a "one stop shop" by offering both price points, and eliminate the need and costs associated with them having to carry another supplier. Be on the lookout for a newly expanded "Cougar Pro" line mid-end of 2010! (you heard it here first)
Gentlemen,
This is a true statement. As all of you know, most if not all U.S. hand tool manufacturers offer a "value" price point line. Ours is Cougar. Notice I said "value" and not "cheap" as there is still a level of quality in the Cougar line that is for the professional hand tool user. Essentially, as a manufacturer, we have two types of customers to serve; 1) Our Distributors 2) Our end users. Since the end user market demands both price points, our distributors must be able to service both as well. We provide more value to our distributors as a "one stop shop" by offering both price points, and eliminate the need and costs associated with them having to carry another supplier. Be on the lookout for a newly expanded "Cougar Pro" line mid-end of 2010! (you heard it here first)
RoarkIndustrialSolutions
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Isn't Cougar cold stamped versus hot forged like the Wright tools.
dfndr
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I don't have a catalogue. Do they make a flex head model of that little one?
Yes, they do. I do not know the number by heart. If someone else does not chime in by this evening, I will find it in the catalog and post it here.
3440 is the part number.