Powr-Kraft by Wright vs. Thorsen vs. Indestro vs. Barcola?
- Thread starter Gwizjames
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four.cycle
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W in the part number = manufactured by Wright Tool, Barberton, Ohio
H in the part number = manufactured by Thorsen Tool Co., Oakland, California
84W4758 Powr Kraft ratchet (rebranded Wright) (photo: ebay)
Powr Kraft 84H4847 socket (rebranded THORSEN) (photo: ebay)
Powr Kraft 84W4847 socket (rebranded WRIGHT on the RIGHT) (photo: ebay)
and now for the fun part:
The Powr-Kraft (and other brands marketed by Montgomery Ward) that were supplied by Duro/Indestro don't have any codes!
Other than a few "WardmastR" ratchets with tiny "D" symbols forged into the handles, about the only way to identify Duro/Indestro manufactured Powr Kraft is eyeball identification.
Fortunately, Duro/Indestro's give-away signature marks make their products pretty easy to identify: knurled bands (or single plain bands); ratchet designs; wrench designs.
The socket on the LEFT in the third image was manufactured by Duro/Indestro. (Single knurled band - Duro/Indestro signature mark.)
H in the part number = manufactured by Thorsen Tool Co., Oakland, California
84W4758 Powr Kraft ratchet (rebranded Wright) (photo: ebay)
Powr Kraft 84H4847 socket (rebranded THORSEN) (photo: ebay)
Powr Kraft 84W4847 socket (rebranded WRIGHT on the RIGHT) (photo: ebay)
and now for the fun part:
The Powr-Kraft (and other brands marketed by Montgomery Ward) that were supplied by Duro/Indestro don't have any codes!
Other than a few "WardmastR" ratchets with tiny "D" symbols forged into the handles, about the only way to identify Duro/Indestro manufactured Powr Kraft is eyeball identification.
Fortunately, Duro/Indestro's give-away signature marks make their products pretty easy to identify: knurled bands (or single plain bands); ratchet designs; wrench designs.
The socket on the LEFT in the third image was manufactured by Duro/Indestro. (Single knurled band - Duro/Indestro signature mark.)
four.cycle
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Only way to identify Powr Kraft (or other M/W brands) manufactured by Barcalo-Buffalo is to ask Don. 
RTM
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Hmm, 1 W, 2 H, and 14 no numbered units in my stash
d42jeep
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Wrenches. Don’t ask me about other types of tools other than ratchets and sockets though. 
-Don
-Don
Wrenches. Don’t ask me about other types of tools other than ratchets and sockets though.
-Don
I realize this is not all inclusive, but looks like if the wrench size is in a recessed “window” it’s Barcalo
d42jeep
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That is true but the newer Powr-Kraft 100 wrenches were also supplied by Barcalo but the sizes aren’t recessed.
-Don
-Don
genog
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I just love the Powr Kraft made by Indestro
The socket on the LEFT ...... was manufactured by Duro/Indestro. (Single knurled band - Duro/Indestro signature mark.)
.....and the Wizard stuff for that matter