Professional Tool Products...any good?
- Thread starter impactims
- Start date
four.cycle
Well-known member
Mentioned in a 2013 thread HERE
using the "search" function (top right) will lead to other posts here on their products.
Professional / Professional Tool Products LLC, 309 Hawkins Rd., Travelers Rest, SC 29690 / http://professionaltoolproducts.com/ / est. 1981 / not a manufacturer - product is outsourced from Asia /
It appears it would be reasonable to conclude that most of their product comes from mainland China (PRC) or Taiwan (ROC)
using the "search" function (top right) will lead to other posts here on their products.
Professional / Professional Tool Products LLC, 309 Hawkins Rd., Travelers Rest, SC 29690 / http://professionaltoolproducts.com/ / est. 1981 / not a manufacturer - product is outsourced from Asia /
It appears it would be reasonable to conclude that most of their product comes from mainland China (PRC) or Taiwan (ROC)
I saw that thread. Very little info there.
I thought that perhaps at some point over the last 12 years more info was uncovered.
four.cycle
Well-known member
What more would you want to know?
If they are the OEM supplier to a MATCO, they're not going to tell you much of anything.
Same with ProAmerica.
Same with several other manufacturers whose primary business is supplying tools to other companies.
That's all super-secret-hush-hush-need-to-know stuff all protected by binding contractual agreements.
May as well ask why the sky is blue.
If you can find somebody who works/worked for the company, or get a loose-lipped employee on the phone, you might be able to weasel a few details out of them.
If they are the OEM supplier to a MATCO, they're not going to tell you much of anything.
Same with ProAmerica.
Same with several other manufacturers whose primary business is supplying tools to other companies.
That's all super-secret-hush-hush-need-to-know stuff all protected by binding contractual agreements.
May as well ask why the sky is blue.
If you can find somebody who works/worked for the company, or get a loose-lipped employee on the phone, you might be able to weasel a few details out of them.
Basically, how the quality of a Professional Tool Products tool made for Cornwell's Blue Power line would compare to the comparable USA made Cornwell part.
Let's say using a 10mm wrench as a starting point.
Is it inferior? If so in what way?
This is really what I would love to know.
My Cornwell dealer claims that the metal used is inferior but didn't say much more than that.
Andres26tnt
Well-known member
- Joined
- May 11, 2018
- Messages
- 994
More of a question for those using the product, the company will say its the best or a bunch of mumbo jumbo. Common sense dictate if they went to a cheaper manufacturer the quality will drop. Not always true, but almost guaranteed Imo.
rust in the eye
Well-known member
A departed friend was in the specialty tool business. Snap On was his biggest customer, although none of his products were labeled Snap On. He made many of the specialty tools found on the trucks. Manufacturing was done almost exclusively in China, to his specifications.
China will build as you desire so if Cornwell says use X quality steel that's what you get(with the caveat that close supervision is maintained*). As we all know labor cost is the dominant factor between manufacturing here v. there.
If a company that targets a professional clientele such as Cornwell is manufacturing in China I think it safe to assume to their spec. It would seem unwise for them to use inferior steel or processes. For items not carrying their brand, perhaps. For price driven big box stores, of course.
The assumption that Chinese made is automatically inferior is wrong, understandable but still wrong. I'd wager your Cornwell dealer has little to zero knowledge of the alloys used and is simply regurgitating the common conception. Perhaps that is correct but wouldn't make much sense for CW to deliberately make an inferior product.
* my friend expressed this
This.
I mean, these mofos are flying around the moon, they can likely build anything as good as "we" can.
However, that does not necessarily mean I am enthused to support them with my spending habits.
four.cycle
Well-known member
I spent my entire working career in sales and marketing.
Income level is directly proportional to one's ability to lie to people. The better the lies, the bigger the commission base.
^ go back and re-read @rust in the eye 's post #7 - he's pretty much nailed it there.
Agreed, carry on.
mreisner
Well-known member
Anything from Travelers Rest, South Carolina most likely is affiliated with Ramco equipment, Southern tool and equipment, Carolina tools and the like. Look up Irish travelers sometime and you will get the idea. Basically have evolved from the traveling tool gypsies.
Ohio Andy
Well-known member
Hey, I know this one
Nope, not related.