Proto and Proto "Blackhawk"?????

[Tom R]

As I study the various web site...I see Proto and Proto "Blackhawk". It is difficult to dtermine what the logic/purpose of the two Proto lines is?? On top of that they have 3-4-5 Proto lines...all at the same distributor.

Where does the Blackhawk line fit in with the Proto brand???

Thanks...Tom R

 

[PoorOwner]

I think blackhawk was it's own brand long ago, and then Proto/stanley bought it
I think blackhawk toolboxes are made overseas

 

[ba614]

I would guess .... and it's only a guess .... that Proto is U.S. made and that Proto "Black Hawk" is foriegn made ... kinda like Snap on / Blue Point

 

[oxycodone]

FWIW - I have a set of blackhawk pliers that are all US made.

 

[64merc]

Blackhawk used to be it's own brand (made in USA), but now appears to be mostly manufactured overseas. Like ba614 said, it is kind of like the Snap-on/Blue Point arrangement.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Yup, Blackhawk is now one of those "used to be good in the day" tool companies so routine today, so sad!

 

[eschoendorff]

Blackhawk used to be it's own brand (made in USA), but now appears to be mostly manufactured overseas. Like ba614 said, it is kind of like the Snap-on/Blue Point arrangement.

What he said.

 

[blue302stang]

Their is still quite a bit of blackhawk made in the USA. I have a good friends that works for Stanley in their heat treat and i just got a set of made in the USA wrenches from Blackhawk