New Ford Tools

[hangfirew8]

On eBay and some Internet vendors lately I'm seeing a lot of new Ford branded tools (socket sets and wrenches) such as fmcfhtei078epmm. Does anyone have the story on these? COO? Clones of anything well-known? Quality level?

I see the wrenches are called Metric Elliptical Panel. What the heck does "Elliptical Panel" mean?

 

[ken w.]

I'm pretty sure these came from Ford dealerships that have closed and from the manufacture overstock.

 

[justme-]

They are branded china made stuff - just like Ford (every car company really) puts their name on hats, shirts, toys... Mopar tried it with tools a couple times. I have a cheap (really really cheap) Dodge Motorsports household tool kit from the mid 90's.

Even Ford specialty tools don't have the Ford logo on them while the case will say Rotunda.
Raised oval panel - think Craftsman wrenches - raised panel... oval shaped like Ford's emblem.

 

[Fedwrench]

http://www.toolweb.com/products/manufacturer/FMC

Tool Web has 56 different Ford Tool branded items. They appear to be Taiwan or PRC made tools by a third party like OEM for example. I haven't found their manufacturer yet but, I wouldn't get too excited over the line unless you want tools with the blue oval.

 

[ken w.]

I was thinking the Rotunda kits.

 

[hangfirew8]

I was looking for something else, and just discovered this- Ford branded tools are managed and marketed by K Tools International:

http://www.ktoolinternational.com/kti/catalogs

Hmm looking at the PDF, there is a website:

http://ford-tools.com/

This site now comes up on a Google search for "ford tools", it did NOT come up on the same search in December when I started this thread. Apparently KTI is stepping up their Ford Tools brand marketing.

Just idle curiousity. I'm not selling my SK wrenches or anything.

 

[BUILTTOLAST]

http://ford-tools.com/

This site now comes up on a Google search for "ford tools", it did NOT come up on the same search in December when I started this thread. Apparently KTI is stepping up their Ford Tools brand marketing.

Nice!

 

[joe_padavano]

I always thought this was a "Ford tool"...

 

[Ridwaan Gallow]

I drive a Ford.. when it drives of course..

But seriously, I like my car cos it gets me around.. but thats as far as it goes.. when it comes to tools, i stick to a name that i trust.. after all, i wouldnt wear an overall that has an armani logo on it..

 

[G_P]

I've been seeing dollar store multi bit screwdrivers for sale on CL with Ford stickers on the blow mold cases. Not sure if they are some POS junk being sold under the Ford name or if some scammer bought a roll of stickers so he can sell his 99c screwdrivers for 10 bucks.

 

[warmpancakes]

I was looking for something else, and just discovered this- Ford branded tools are managed and marketed by K Tools International:

http://www.ktoolinternational.com/kti/catalogs

Hmm looking at the PDF, there is a website:

http://ford-tools.com/

This site now comes up on a Google search for "ford tools", it did NOT come up on the same search in December when I started this thread. Apparently KTI is stepping up their Ford Tools brand marketing.

Just idle curiousity. I'm not selling my SK wrenches or anything.

I can throw a rock and hit their headquarters from where im sitting, Perhaps Ill wander over on lunch

 

[hangfirew8]

Please do, find out COO on the hardlines, hope you can score some swag when they find out your Garage Journal connection! lol

 

[Murphy4570]

The only Ford tools I know of are a cutting torch and a hammer!!! Ha ha ha......

But in all seriousness, the only "Ford" tools I know of are the old Model T/Model A Ford branded tools, for use on those cars, made a century ago.

Those, and the Rotunda tool sets that all Ford dealerships have. Specialty tools for Ford products for their technicians to use. You can buy them if you like, but they are ungodly expensive. I was just looking into buying an 8.8" axle pinion depth tool set, stupid expensive at $1,700 online. The Rotunda tools are made for Ford by OTC I believe.

 

[warmpancakes]

Please do, find out COO on the hardlines, hope you can score some swag when they find out your Garage Journal connection! lol

as expected China, same as the husky and kobalt china stuff, They offered a catalog but i wasnt impressed

 

[hangfirew8]

Thanks for the effort! Once again GJ will be the "journal of record" for another tool brand.

-HF

 

[Gmonkee]

lf the prices were right l'd be just stupid enough to pick up a set or two just for the name on them. They'd be users too probably.
Those won't be around long if it goes the normal route and the oddball brands will be cool to collectors years ahead when all this China avoidance is more diluted.

There is a bit of older Ford stuff in my piles already, not a surprise but most of that is low grade **** of old, but USA made ****.
l'd have it all if l could anyway.

 

[stikman56]

I always thought this was a "Ford tool"...

It is! Ford's are so tough that it takes the toughest tools to repair them.

 

[sbyrne92]

K-tool actually makes some ok stuff…but seriously ford tools? I can't see them being anything but a marketing scheme. Ford should stick to cars and trucks, leave their name from taiwanese tools.

 

[bczygan]

I can throw a rock and hit their headquarters from where im sitting, Perhaps Ill wander over on lunch

Move!.....Quickly!.......You're sitting in the middle of Michigan Avenue and there's a big truck coming!!!!

 

[wafrederick]

Parts Plus auto parts stores sell them too,seen them in their fliers.

 

[Johnny chaos]

I bought an entire pallet of rotunda branded tools from the dealer that went out of business (I will hopefully be selling some of it soon pitiful plug) .......The stuff you are talking about is made in china and is being sold at a bunch or retailers lately "licensed by Ford" blah blah blah.... my guess is it's more of a novelty than anything else.