SK Website

[chevydriver37]

Might be a little late on this, but I see SK has their website up. No prices, and not a lot of information. I see they kept the design of the old hard-handled screwdrivers. Now to find a distributor....

 

[RLYoung]

Thanks for the heads up! I wasn't aware they launched it. I've been waiting anxiously.

 

[chevydriver37]

I'm kind of disappointed, initially. There's no prices or any way to order. I'd blow a grand right now... Maybe this isn't the way they're gonna do business? Maybe just go thru distributors, or online retailers(?). I always liked SK. Just wondering how they're gonna peddle their wares...

 

[Busted_Knuckles]

I'm kind of disappointed, initially. There's no prices or any way to order. I'd blow a grand right now... Maybe this isn't the way they're gonna do business? Maybe just go thru distributors, or online retailers(?). I always liked SK. Just wondering how they're gonna peddle their wares...

Thats the question everyone has, Ive been trying to get an answer, but have had no luck.

 

[chevydriver37]

I sent a text msg to my tool guy. He used to be a rep, and maybe can provide some details... I'm losing my mind over here. All these shiny new tools, and no way to order!!!! I need somebody to talk me down! I like your avitar by the way, Busted Knuckles. We need an uprising here in NY as well.

 

[BJ42LX]

Wow. The online catalog is already well filled out with pics and descriptions. I suppose much of that could be carryover from the old SK - some of the pics look the same to me. But that may be a good thing if the tools will end up being the same, too!

 

[wchamberlain]

Here's the link:

http://www.skhandtool.com/

Yes it would/will be nice when you can order online and see prices!

 

[mrholeshot]

I don't think they will be selling till March. They still have quite a bit of work on the website. I hope they have online dist. That brings on the price war. I was glad they have the old style screwdrivers instead of the Craftsman copies or is it just a stock photo? We'll see soon I guess

 

[Zebu Fellenz]

Very nice, I've been looking forward to this. I can't wait to see where the prices will fall.

 

[jsackin]

As far as I know, SK has a small sheet of their best selling socket sets that they've sent out to their old distributors. They've said that these will be available for ordering next week. I don't know when their entire line will be up and running. Epstein's is going to go ahead and order some of the socket sets. Not sure which one's yet.

Jori
http://store.harryepstein.com

 

[Davefr]

I always liked SK. Just wondering how they're gonna peddle their wares...

Here's my wild *** guess:

Online:
Mscdirect
Grainger
Amazon
Tooltopia
Sears online only

B&M:
Carquest
NAPA
TSC
Coastal Farm and Ranch


I think it would be interesting to see HF pick up SK as their premiere offering. There's no law that HF has to always sell low end Chinese ****. SK could help them develop a top shelf line up.

 

[chewy7]

This is good news, I hope our local farm implement dealer starts selling these again. i would buy locally then if the price is right.

 

[mikevango]

Yes. This is good news. I would like to see them come out with a brand new fine tooth ratchet.
I am sure I will buy something from the new sk when it is available.

 

[jsackin]

Here is the flyer I was talking about.

http://www.harryepstein.com/dailydispatch/2011/02/sk-tool-flyer/

 

[chewy7]

Here's my wild *** guess:




I think it would be interesting to see HF pick up SK as their premiere offering. There's no law that HF has to always sell low end Chinese ****. SK could help them develop a top shelf line up.

That would be nice. They sold that brand in the past through their catalog

 

[billymade]

Good luck to SK; I hope they improve their tools, their standards remain high and they are successful!

 

[lowbucktruck]

Yes. This is good news. I would like to see them come out with a brand new fine tooth ratchet.
I am sure I will buy something from the new sk when it is available.

Hey, that would be a great idea for new product launch! Like a revamped design of their 45170 and 42470 ratchets (which are classic rats)... a new RHFT ratchet in shiny new SuperKrome! That would be sweet, I'd buy it.

A store display could win a new generation of new customers for S-K tools... so that they could see and touch the S-K SuperKrome. NAPA would be a good place for that.

 

[adcrawfo]

Don't know if it will continue to happen but this website was selling SK tools out of Las Vegas. Bought upwards of 20-30 things from them for at work and never had a problem with them.

http://www.mytoolstore.com/

 

[bonneyman]

Looks like they are not offering the TUFF 1 style 45175 ratchets. Bummer!
Maybe that design is a FACOM patent, and S-K lost rights to it when they came back stateside in 2005.

 

[AWD Diesel Dude]

When you click on the "products" tab on the home page, the "wrenches" icon includes an image of an open-end wrench with serrations or teeth on the surface that contacts the fastener similar to Wright tools "wrightgrip" and Snap Ons "flank drive plus". Is this a common feature on open-end wrenches now? I had thought it was a feature of the snap-on and wright wrenches only. I, however, have never been accused of knowing too much...

 

[jsackin]

They won't start shipping merchandise till April.

 

[Fedwrench]

No semi deep sockets. That blows, maybe later.