New 227 tool set by kobalt vs "old"

[american21]

Anyone know the differences? Notice the big model # is way different then the one I just bought online for 75 cheaper. I'd say the one I bought is 2 or 3 years ago model. Did they upgrade the case or something? The new one maybe has a nicer handle on it. And I noticed it says zerust plastic where mine does not. 0573344. Is the current model at lowes. Mine is 03 something

 

[Tim37]

May be a change in coo.

 

[american21]

May be a change in coo.

I can say my older one says Taiwan unless the new one is China

 

[Loscaldazar]

Check the COO.

I know that the newer sets have the zerust tool cases (prevents rust from forming on tools). Not sure if the COO also changed.

 

[stage20]

Not sure about the 227 some of the other kits are china now

 

[sycoticreaction]

I think that the only difference between them is the new # has a "zerust" case that supposedly prevents rust.