Pro America Tools

[dktool]

I have had some proamerica pliers, wire cutters etc. in the past and thought they were good quality. I would like to buy some more and see what other tools they offer now.
I heard they are in California somewhere but I can't find them..........anybody help ?

 

[woody 73]

Hi maybe an old post that I started some time back might help you out:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49573

 

[dktool]

Hi maybe an old post that I started some time back might help you out:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49573

Thanks for that although it appears you didn't get much further than I, and yours was YEARS AGO !

I have heard some chatter that they are still around, just not doing much government supply any longer.

I'll keep digging just for the sake of digging, if anyone else knows anything please advise.

 

[eborcim]

Likely the only 'new stock' will be items from eBay that have been found as old inventory. Decent tools though.

 

[bonneyman]

I ran across a ProAmerica 3/8" drive ratchet today, and it looked like a virtual twin to my Action "MFGUSA" rat.
Is it possible ProAm was made by Thorsen/Action?

 

[Coach James]

I have a few ProAmerica combo wrenches. Been using them for several years and no problems.

Coach

 

[geojag]

I have a few Pro America wrenches, a set of large and small sidecutters, and needle nose pliers. I think they came with some govt. surplus tools I picked up. They seem to be pretty decent.

 

[parnass]

I ran across a ProAmerica 3/8" drive ratchet today, and it looked like a virtual twin to my Action "MFGUSA" rat.
Is it possible ProAm was made by Thorsen/Action?

Hi bonneyman,

Your ProAmerica ratchet resembles my Thorsen 3/8" drive ratchet, shown below. One slight difference is the shape of the raised bar used to reverse the direction.

Both handles are stamped with a number containing "77."

 

[Outlawmws]

I ran across a ProAmerica 3/8" drive ratchet today, and it looked like a virtual twin to my Action "MFGUSA" rat.
Is it possible ProAm was made by Thorsen/Action?

Hi bonneyman,

Your ProAmerica ratchet resembles my Thorsen 3/8" drive ratchet, shown below. One slight difference is the shape of the raised bar used to reverse the direction.

Both handles are stamped with a number containing "77."

That would be because he posted an Action ratchet, not the ProAmerica.

 

[Biomed]

I have had some proamerica pliers, wire cutters etc. in the past and thought they were good quality. I would like to buy some more and see what other tools they offer now.
I heard they are in California somewhere but I can't find them..........anybody help ?

The last Pro America stuff I got was a pliers/cutter set. It was purchased from All-Spec Industries in North Carolina.

 

[dktool]

This is interesting......

I found this over the weekend, it appears that in some form, Kal Tools is alive and well in Baldwin Park, CA.:
Maybe Pro America is there too, I'll try to contact them through ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Direct-BRAN...t=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item2c7938d151

 

[Jon K]

pro America Tools can be found at proamericatools.com. They will be turning on the buy option soon. They are still 100% US made but only the pliers, cutters and wrenches are
available.

 

[tool pack rat]

i have came arcross afew sockets lately sorry to hear you can no longer buy them

 

[four.cycle]

^ Almost all of their production is sold to private-label accounts. If you're looking for ProAmerica sockets (or sets) try WhatChaMaCallItTools in Oklahoma City, or any number of ebay vendors.

They are very much still in business and cranking out product even as we speak.

Pro America / Pro America Premium Tools, 4265 Puente Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706 / Emporium Forging Co. Inc., 221 E 2nd St Emporium, PA 15834 / https://proamericatools.com/ / est. 1954 (?) / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/proamerica-tools.21675/ / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum...terprises-inc-emporium-forging-co-inc.491165/

 

[lardy1]

I bought a set of metric combination wrenches new in the pouch from the classifieds here at Garage Journal. They remind me a lot of the later satin finished Blackhawks that can be found. The last run (I think) of the Challenger series wrenches are also almost identical in their flat, wide beams and very similar stampings.

I think Proto used that forging for a few years on their secondary brands and contract manufacturing. Just a hunch based on all the similarities. I've heard that Proto pliers at one time were ProAmerica so there is a history.

 

[four.cycle]

sorry, Lardy... I thought tool pack rat's was a serious post until I noticed the dates on the threads he's posting in.

 

[bob from indiana]

I have received Pro America wire cutters from McMaster Carr. They were very nice pliers.

 

[Chris_Hamilton]

They make some very good pliers at good prices. Some of them are nearly on par with Snap-On IMO.

You can order direct from them, also Bowers Tool stocks their pliers as well. I've been really satisfied with the ones I've bought. They make a nice non serrated duckbill plier that is very useful in the work I do.

Pro America

proamericatools.com

Pro-America Products - Bowers Tool Co.

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bowerstool.com

 

[four.cycle]

I've sent an inquiry to ProAmerica asking about a "Black Friday" deal... hopefully they'll get back to me tomorrow.
In the meantime, they do have some selected items on a promotion for 15% off (with free shipping on orders of $50 or more.)
I seem to recall that I bought most of my ProAmerica on a "Black Friday" deal.

If you are shopping for the large groove-joint pliers (aka "Channellocks"), Wilde makes a superior product. ProAmerica excels on the small stuff and the "specialty" pliers (like the crimpers at top right.)
Groove-joint - go with Wilde - either through Bowers or Harry Epstein (who still has a 10-inch pair for $10 bucks!)

(* refraining from comment regarding pliers with baby-blue handles here *)


ProAmerica pliers 11/19/23

 

[tool pack rat]

^ Almost all of their production is sold to private-label accounts. If you're looking for ProAmerica sockets (or sets) try WhatChaMaCallItTools in Oklahoma City, or any number of ebay vendors.

They are very much still in business and cranking out product even as we speak.

Pro America / Pro America Premium Tools, 4265 Puente Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706 / Emporium Forging Co. Inc., 221 E 2nd St Emporium, PA 15834 / https://proamericatools.com/ / est. 1954 (?) / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/proamerica-tools.21675/ / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum...terprises-inc-emporium-forging-co-inc.491165/

thats good to know thank you for the information