Yeah I read it, though there was no need to go to the SO web site due to a member posting a link, and I now see it was not correct. I asked a simple question and did not need a smart @ss reply. Im still not 100% sure its a USA tool, why would they no longer stamp them? Im not here to bash or run down SO in any way, all my hard line tools are made by them.
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Yeah I read it, though there was no need to go to the SO web site due to a member posting a link, and I now see it was not correct. I asked a simple question and did not need a smart @ss reply. Im still not 100% sure its a USA tool, why would they no longer stamp them? Im not here to bash or run down SO in any way, all my hard line tools are made by them.
How do these stupid threads go to 3 pages without a Mod locking them down.
I'm tired of these threads.
Please do something Mods. Thank you.
thesilverone
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not enough mods
I gave you a straight answer, not a smart one... you just must have not read it. I was just shocked that you'd believe it could be made in North Korea.... it's not like we have ANY trade with them...
As for why they don't stamp them, I am thinking it's a way to test the waters maybe for an eventual move to Taiwan (never China).. as long as we have members like some in this tread that only care about price, why shouldn't they react to the market? I for one would never buy a tool not made in the US or EU (Japan being an exception)... but some here think HF is the best thing since sliced bread.
I never used to be too bothered about country of origin and I still have some imported from the USA tools but recently I have been buying old and good quality Made in England tools
im in the proccess of replacing as many of my tools with new "made in England" tools heres a list of what ive found so far: Visa tools in Leeds make all kinds of top quality hammers, Smith Francis tools in Birmingham make all kinds of spanners and wrenches they also make the much sought after Snail brand tools i dealt with them over the phone and had a good experiance, Fisco make quality tape measures and rules aswell as spirit levels, crown hand tools make decoraters and carpenters tools to an extremely high standard in Sheffield such as chisels, scrapers and hammers, Footprint tools Sheffield make the world famous foot print wrench, line pins, scrapers and wood planes, other UK manufactures include, Ansell, Robert Sorby, Joseph Marples, Talco tool boxes, Spear and Jackson saws to mention but a few.
bassbone52
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I asked the same thing a couple months ago and got my *** handed to me. Seems to be a sore spot among some members. In retrospect, checking the SO website for COuntry or Origin would have been the first thing to do. If it says USA, accept it and move on. There are all kinds of theories as to may that tools are not stamped USA
demographic
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im in the proccess of replacing as many of my tools with new "made in England" tools heres a list of what ive found so far: Visa tools in Leeds make all kinds of top quality hammers, Smith Francis tools in Birmingham make all kinds of spanners and wrenches they also make the much sought after Snail brand tools i dealt with them over the phone and had a good experiance, Fisco make quality tape measures and rules aswell as spirit levels, crown hand tools make decoraters and carpenters tools to an extremely high standard in Sheffield such as chisels, scrapers and hammers, Footprint tools Sheffield make the world famous foot print wrench, line pins, scrapers and wood planes, other UK manufactures include, Ansell, Robert Sorby, Joseph Marples, Talco tool boxes, Spear and Jackson saws to mention but a few.
All good info, thanks.
There's a few in amongst that list that I had not heard of till now.
dieselmike
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answer: wright, some say sk, etc etc
im in the proccess of replacing as many of my tools with new "made in England" tools heres a list of what ive found so far: Visa tools in Leeds make all kinds of top quality hammers, Smith Francis tools in Birmingham make all kinds of spanners and wrenches they also make the much sought after Snail brand tools i dealt with them over the phone and had a good experiance, Fisco make quality tape measures and rules aswell as spirit levels, crown hand tools make decoraters and carpenters tools to an extremely high standard in Sheffield such as chisels, scrapers and hammers, Footprint tools Sheffield make the world famous foot print wrench, line pins, scrapers and wood planes, other UK manufactures include, Ansell, Robert Sorby, Joseph Marples, Talco tool boxes, Spear and Jackson saws to mention but a few.
I too have quite the collection of Made in England tools, including a Makita drill... I have a bunch of saws, as well as some "Stanley" branded chisels and even a T-square all made in England.
I for one don't care if something isn't made in the USA, so long as it's made in the EU/England/Switzerland or Japan... and on occasion Taiwan..
If you took inventory of my tool box, and you can here (link below)... you'd be hard pressed to find ANYTHING made in Godless Komanist! China
http://web.mac.com/sjsamaha/Site/Tools.html
canuckian
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What I'm saying (speculating, actually because I don't think it's happened yet) is that if SO moved production overseas, they'd most likely sell the overseas product at the same price point as they sell the US made one for now. They'd be dumb not to. If they dropped the price they'd basically be saying that they're making a lesser product. Reputation and quality are huge parts of their marketing. I'd suspect also that if wright, SK, Williams, etc moved production abroad, they'd do the same thing. What would be the point of making the move if it decreased your profits or kept them the same?
V70R
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Depends on the build date whether it is a US made box, what is the build date? The entire KRA series is not US made. Also, check your box serial sticker on there is a good chance the Taiwan Patent refers to your drawer slides on the box.
For you to think about, and not trying to start any war here- Bianchi carbon fiber bicycle frames are manufactured in Taiwan; but when you purchase the same frame and fork in a complete bicycle many will say "Made in Italy." Never have understood that one bit.
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i like your line of thought MD11, i try to make sure my hard earned cash dosent find its way into the pockets of Mao s succesors and it makes me swear when the other half comes back from shopping with bags of **** from the local "bargain" shop that have come here on the slow boat from China but im still training her.
Octarine
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The KRA series ARE made in Algona IA. They were previously made in Canada but transferred the lines to IA in August/September of 2011.
demographic
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and it's so sad to see Europe falling into that same mold as we here in the US... I have been traveling the world for nearly 20 years now, and I've seen the disease that started with the US and Walmart spread to other countries.
There was a time in the US, when a mom and pop store was the normal place to go and buy something (say shoes)... and now it's the big box super stores like Walmart, Target or Sports Authority... and what do they all sell? 99% made in China garbage! I buy New Balance "2002" shoes, from a local small shoe store... they cost nearly 2x as much as the Chinese garbage in Walmart, but they're 4x better and I take pride in wearing a shoe made by a person paid a good wage!
My wife will go to Target and buy 3 shoes for the same money, and they'll last her 1/3 the time and look like crud inside of two weeks.
The worse thing now is seeing this garbage being sold in Germany, England and France! The 3 countries that I can think of known for fine workmanship, have all but sold out their production to China, just like the US! its' sad.
when will we all wake up?
yep, that's almost identical to mine.. I've found that "some" Hilti now are still great and made in Switzerland but apart from Snapon and maybe Fein or Festool, it's all China.. garbage.
Why Taiwan and not China. Snap On already has two large manufacturing plants in China churning out million of Snap On tools and then importing them to the US.
All the high end European brands are begining to make their tools in China. In the near future, you will probably end up buying Chinese tools. Your money going to China eventhough you dont know it. US government have to pay China in billion of interest for borrowing trillions from China. Those money come from tax payers and you happen to be one of the tax payer.
american lockpicker
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American companys have made obscene profits in the past 20 years due to outsourcing, now they are buying companys in Europe and outsourcing.
apart from some of their lower end sub-brands like their Industrial garbage, what "Snapon" branded hand tools are made in China? I can't think of many.. there's the odd item, but all their chrome plated sockets, ratchets, wrenches, and most of their higher end cabinets are all US made.
JMorrison4371
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Exactly what is USA made these days? Not much.....that's for damn sure. Even the Big Three, well Big Two now considering Chrysler is Italian owned, they are just "assembled" in the US, but where do the parts come from? And who do we have to thank for all the factories and what-not moving over seas? The damn politicians of the past 10 years that have made this economy the **** hole that it is. Maybe one day America will get back on it's feet. I hope so anyway. It's not just tools, it's everything brothers. That's why I buy store brand tools(Kobalt, Craftsman, etc.) I know what I said may have been a little harsh and possibly offending to some, but I have to admit I have some pretty brutal veiws and statements. I apologise.
BigAl62
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I'm sorry I posted to this thread! I need to stay away from this type of thread, they always turn into a sh*t fight (and we all know what "fun" that is!).