Milwaukee USA-Made Hand Tools (i.e. Pliers) ****

[winlinmac]

I wanted to reiterate this - Milwaukee Pliers (USA-Made Pliers) ****! They have a promotion going on right now for a Linesman Pliers and Diagonal Cutters for $49.97 - the jaws on both pliers do not close flush - when I point them at a source of light, light bleeds through, the machining is poorly done (i.e. rough edges), and metal looks soft versus the German (i.e. Knipex) and Japannese brands

This fellow confirms some of my findings, as well as some Reddit users -

Unacceptable

Why are we falling for this Made in USA ****. Even Icon pliers at Harbor Freight have better quality control shockingly.

This fellow confirms the same finding as well -

Milwaukee USA Pliers

Would like to share my recent experience with Milwaukee's USA made pliers. My desire was to support Milwaukee, in that they created jobs in America and built a brand new plant in West Bend, Wisconsin. This comes at a time when Klein appears to be moving jobs offshore, evident at Lowe's where...

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[winlinmac]

 

[darkzero]

I've been using Mikwaukee cordless tools for the past 10 yrs (not that I think they are the best) but I will never buy their hand tools or tape measures.

With some of their newer offerings being made in the USA I still won't consider them. Way overpriced for what they are.

 

[LXCam]

I've been using Mikwaukee cordless tools for the past 10 yrs (not that I think they are the best) but I will never buy their hand tools or tape measures.

With some of their newer offerings being made in the USA I still won't consider them. Way overpriced for what they are.

I couldn’t agree more. Luv the cordless stuff, not a fan of the hand tools.

 

[drtyler]

I've been using Mikwaukee cordless tools for the past 10 yrs (not that I think they are the best) but I will never buy their hand tools or tape measures.

With some of their newer offerings being made in the USA I still won't consider them. Way overpriced for what they are.

The made in USA screwdrivers are ok, but they are priced a bit high.

 

[four.cycle]

Linesman Pliers

Klein. Hands down.

Diagonal Cutters

Klein, Knipex, or NWS

Milwaukee is a low-end consumer line on most of the hand tools I'm seeing at Home Depot. I was just looking at them today.
For the price point on the promotional stuff, you can't beat it with a stick.

 

[winlinmac]

Klein. Hands down.

Klein, Knipex, or NWS

Milwaukee is a low-end consumer line on most of the hand tools I'm seeing at Home Depot. I was just looking at them today.
For the price point on the promotional stuff, you can't beat it with a stick.

The ones you pictured are likely Made in China or Vietnam, I bet they are actually better than their USA-made line. They currently have a two pack of their USA-made pliers for $50, but even at that price-point, it is definitely not worth it. I feel cheated buying this pack from Milwaukee. I am actually feeling relieved that Home Depot accepted my return without the retail packaging. I didn't even both opting for a replacement.

The Klein Linesman pliers feel beefy in the hand and the built-in cutter isn't soft metal like the Milwaukee Linesman plier. I feel like Klein Tools and Wiha are slowly pivoting some of their production overseas in Vietnam

 

[rooster59]

USA? I go right to Carolina Blue - My grandpa’s, my dad’s, and mine will go to my sons and grandkids.

https://www.channellock.com/pliers/

 

[willf650]

I wouldn’t buy the pliers simply because even if made in the USA, they are a Chinese company and they cost as much or more than their American counterparts.

I do own a couple of the screwdrivers simply because I needed a 3/8” tip with a wrench bolster doing a job and Home Depot had one. Some of the hand tools are nice but they are coming in at a price point that you can buy American made products I would go that route given the choice.

The issue at this point is stores seem to choose not to carry american made tools even though they sell at the same price point. This is compounded by fact old American companies are no longer producing American made tools. Crescent, Lufkin and Stanley are prime examples of this.

 

[ecotec]

USA? I go right to Carolina Blue - My grandpa’s, my dad’s, and mine will go to my sons and grandkids.

https://www.channellock.com/pliers/

I have a lot of pairs of Channellocks. The new ones are thicker. I refuse to buy those. I have so many pairs of the older/thinner ones that I really have no need to buy the newer ones.

Also… they are, definitely, not as good as Knipex Cobras.

 

[zimman]

Klein. Hands down.

Klein, Knipex, or NWS

Milwaukee is a low-end consumer line on most of the hand tools I'm seeing at Home Depot. I was just looking at them today.
For the price point on the promotional stuff, you can't beat it with a stick.

For some reason you and I think alike. That's dangerous. LMAO
Zim