SK sold to Great Star
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Pontiac787
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That is truly disheartening for a company that has positioned itself on American pride.
RoundedNut
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Yes, its been posted before but the weeks long post seems to be closed now as the horse has been beaten by everyone
More than a rumor: SK is in fact in process of being sold.
I emailed about A recent order and decided id see if I could get it straight from the horses mouth and this is what I got. the other thread got locked for some reason or I would have posted in it
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IndyGarage
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Well folks - they told you what to do - want to save an American tool manufacturer? Start buying Wright.
I love my SK green box sets. Don't really care for the ratchets, but the sockets are great and the convenience of the set and the case is immeasurable.
I love my SK green box sets. Don't really care for the ratchets, but the sockets are great and the convenience of the set and the case is immeasurable.
Crabman
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I think it remains to be seen what will happen. When they bought ShopVac, which had laid off its people at the factory in Williamsport, PA, they reopened the plant and hired a bunch of them back and started production again. They also saved Arrow's plant in NJ I believe. There is a US subsidiary Great Star USA that operates the businesses here in the US.
It seems quite possible that they will retain the SK manufacturing here and export the designs, etc. to support their activities in Asia. So watch and wait before jumping ship.
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It seems quite possible that they will retain the SK manufacturing here and export the designs, etc. to support their activities in Asia. So watch and wait before jumping ship.
Indy, this is exactly right. I agree with you I have some Wright stuff which is top notch quality, however they never offered a kitted socket set like SK did in the blow mold cases which are my favorite sets I own. Luckily I have most of the SK tools I want but for future buying I will likely be looking more towards Wright.
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Doesn't Milwaukee operate under the guise of being an American company too?
jsackin
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The Wright rep was in our store yesterday and apparently Wright is coming out with blow-molded socket sets soon. Possibly in the next couple weeks.
Awesome! Great to hear. Always good when a U.S company comes out with a new product, Working in industrial maintenance where you run into SAE and Metric the blowmold cases are great for keeping everything together and not losing stuff.
RickyPetite
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Looks like it's Wright, Proto, and Williams for me. Sad but I can't bring myself to give my money to a Chinese conglomerate.
RickyPetite
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BTW, I'm still waiting for items from the last Steals and Deals (1 month late). What a mess!
I’m a big fan of the blow molded cases too. It’s good organization which makes it very convenient on the job.
sk had a 1/4 drive set that had long and short metric and imperial. Was the best for things around the house.
dar24601
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NO! Oh god please no I don’t think my wallet can take the hit. So totally unrelated question anyone know what the going rate for plasma is?
LNKMK8
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Hate to break it to you, but Williams has moved production overseas after Snap-on acquired them.
The Chinese don't blow money without a reason - they think long term They don't need another tool manufacturer, so, what's their angle? My guesses are:
#1 - They're buying up the competition.
#2 - They'll probably get access to the proprietary research and development material and be able to incorporate them into their other tools lines.
#3 - With the trade war and tariffs, buying a company already established stateside (with a new factory) probably gives them a way to avoid the tariffs.
#1 - They're buying up the competition.
#2 - They'll probably get access to the proprietary research and development material and be able to incorporate them into their other tools lines.
#3 - With the trade war and tariffs, buying a company already established stateside (with a new factory) probably gives them a way to avoid the tariffs.
There are USA made Williams tools, made alongside Snap-on tools in US plants and others sourced from companies like Mayhew and Nupla. There are also Taiwanese made Williams offerings which seem to be made in the same places the import Blue Point items come from.
As this one is done as well before the multiple "Reports" start flowing in again.Yes, its been posted before but the weeks long post seems to be closed now as the horse has been beaten by everyone
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