Hello. I'm considering purchasing a large tool kit from Proto. Before pulling the trigger, however, I'd like to know more about Proto's current place of production. Are Proto tools still produced in the states? Thanks in advance for your responses. I'm not trying to start a debate about the importance of COO, I just want to know the current state of Proto. Thanks again.
Proto Tools Current COO??
- Thread starter jride200
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I bought some brand new Proto ratchets. Some have "USA" on them and some don't. Not sure where oversea, but likely China.Watch out for their chrome plating. I have one that is quite grainy. Feel like sandpaper. The teeth is also quite coarse.
Merkava_4
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Proto Tools Division of Stanley Works
2195 East View Pkwy. Suite 103
Conyers, GA 30013
Phone: 860-225-5111
Stanley Proto
480 Myrtle St
New Britain, CT 06053
Phone: (860) 612-1000
The Stanley Works
100 Stanley Rd.
Cheraw, SC 29520
Phone: 843-537-9311
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2195 East View Pkwy. Suite 103
Conyers, GA 30013
Phone: 860-225-5111
Stanley Proto
480 Myrtle St
New Britain, CT 06053
Phone: (860) 612-1000
The Stanley Works
100 Stanley Rd.
Cheraw, SC 29520
Phone: 843-537-9311
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TheGrooveking
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I bought 8 Proto ratchets for my work tool box from Grainger and all were stamped Made in USA, drive sizes ranged from 1/4" to 3/4". I've never run across a Proto that not USA and would very sad to find out there were.
TheGrooveking
TheGrooveking
caper
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I sent a ratchet in to get it warrantied and they sent me back one made in Spain.
Fedwrench
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You need to remember that Stanley bought Facom recently and now some Proto tools like the round head palm control ratchets are made in Italy. I bought a J5257F 3/8 drive flex head ratchet and the wrapper it came in had Made in Italy on it. The ratchet itself has no COO on it. The bottom line is that if the tool doesn't have USA stamped on it, then it's made elsewhere.
hischj
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Some proto screwdrivers are made in England.
arkangel06
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Just the handles the shanks are still made in the USA.
BanjoSavesTheDay
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I'm certainly not trying to be difficult, but I'm not sure that I would call Italy a respectable origin....
arkangel06
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Where you from bud?
atari
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I got one of those indexable head ratchets that said "made in USA of USA and global components"
If everyone was required to be that detailed, nearly every single on of snapons tools would have that on it. Proto is very upfront with where they make their tools. A simple email to their customer service will get an answer to any COO question you have and they are pretty quick to reply. I've asked a few times myself.
CAT_serviceman927
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I'm certainly not trying to be difficult, but I'm not sure that I would call Italy a respectable origin....
Not positive, but I think Beta tools come from Italy and they can be seen all over pit areas in F1 and other Euro auto racing. I doubt the guys in F1 would be using subpar tools.
welderwink
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call it discrimination if you want but i dont care. Im not a against tools made from italy, germany, spain, england, or japan. I am anti asian tools that are not from japan. mitiyoto (sp?) are great calipers that are from japan. I am anti china and tiawan and korea.
vssjim
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When Stanley bought Facom they got USAG with them so that is the Italy in Stanley's world.