Proto v Mac

[Jsblaszczyk]

Newbie here. I'm looking to buy some US made reversible ratcheting wrenches. I found some Proto's that look nice and check the boxes. Then I found some Mac's that look very similar, but I can't seem to find any info on where they're made. Any help would be great

Links:
Proto
https://www.zoro.com/proto-ratcheting-wrench-set-pieces-11-jscv-11sa/i/G4825484/


Mac
https://www.mactools.com/en-us/Wren...C-SAE-Reversible-Ratcheting-Wrench-Set-12-PT-

 

[decableguy2000]

Good chance in the factory, Stanley owes both companies.

 

[AA/FC]

Good chance in the factory, Stanley owes both companies.

Yes, both owned by Stanley and last I heard both made in the same factory in Texas. Of course not all MAC tools are made in the USA....

 

[Cstamp3084]

Mac ones are made in Taiwan and are copies of facom 467as

 

[Fedwrench]

What he said, those Protos are US made and the Mac wrenches pictured are made in Taiwan. Both are great wrenches though.

On a side note, PROTO also offers some smooth beam, fully polished chrome ratcheting combination wrenches that are made in Taiwan and they have black combination ratcheting wrenches that are also Taiwan made.

 

[potato]

I would go with the proto set. mac truck will warranty them if needed.

 

[Jsblaszczyk]

Thanks for the info fellas. I'm gonna go with the Proto's. Time to put my money where my mouth is, and keep Americans working. I swear, with all the tools coming out of TW, I don't know how they make anything else!
Now to find out if the Mac student tech discount applies to the Proto line up

 

[davethorik]

With the thread the other day about the new Proto 2' long 90t 1/2 ratchet being a lot more expensive than the Mac version, if buying new I'd price shop between them if similar product.