Source for Western Forge made nut drivers?

[Wamsutta]

I have two questions:

1. If Sears is discontinuing the Western Forge USA made Craftsman nut drivers; and if the the alternative sourced Western Forge made K-D nut drivers are no longer available through NAPA; where else can they be sourced from? Keep in mind that I'm referring to the exact physical shape of the Craftsman nut drivers like this. It used to be that the K-D nut drivers would have the exact same physical shape but in a blue translucent color.

2. What do the new Chinese made Craftsman nut drivers look like? I want to know so that I can easily avoid them.

 

[TheEuronater]

I can most likely (like 95%) get some brand new USA Craftsman nutdrivers for you if you want. Just cover the cost of the drivers plus shipping.

 

[Brownsfan]

There is still a lot of the 7PC sets that are still USA made. The 12PC in the zipper case started to be China made around the last holiday season. The differences are subtle so look for the Made in China. In fact my local Sears and Sears hardware both only have USA made 7PC sets. I also don't believe western forge made them. Pretty sure it was Apex that made the USA nut drivers.

 

[nh_yota]

Try Lowes or HD. I think some of their screwdrivers and nut drivers are made in USA, possibly by Western Forge.

 

[Parabellum]

It is NOT Western Forge, it is "H" code for Danaher.
Husky Nutdrivers don't have the ball end.

 

[drink]

I have two questions:

1. If Sears is discontinuing the Western Forge USA made Craftsman nut drivers; and if the the alternative sourced Western Forge made K-D nut drivers are no longer available through NAPA; where else can they be sourced from? Keep in mind that I'm referring to the exact physical shape of the Craftsman nut drivers like this. It used to be that the K-D nut drivers would have the exact same physical shape but in a blue translucent color.

2. What do the new Chinese made Craftsman nut drivers look like? I want to know so that I can easily avoid them.

Would you consider some Armstrong, Allen, or other brands of nut drivers? Try shopping Cripe Distributing in Idaho.

http://www.cripedistributing.com/

http://www.cripedistributing.com/br...0-7pc-nut-driver-set-sae-solid-shaft-usa.html

http://www.cripedistributing.com/brands/armstrong/armstrong-66-836a-9mm-metric-nut-driver-usa.html

http://www.cripedistributing.com/br...etate-hollow-shaft-nutdriver-5mm-x-3-usa.html

http://www.cripedistributing.com/armstrong-5-5mm-nutdriver-usa-66-832.html

http://www.cripedistributing.com/pratt-read-83509-5-5mm-x-3-1-4-nutdriver-with-rubber-grip-usa.html

If you have to have USA Craftsman you might try contacting your local Ace Hardware and ask them if they have USA sets in stock.

 

[Spdfreak91]

Weren't they made by holo chrome in wallingford ct ?

 

[Wamsutta]

I stopped by Sears tonight. The Chinese made nut drivers look the same as the WF nut drivers except for a silver painted internal socket end and the socket well is deeper. The USA is also missing from the Chinese handles. And that one guy is right; the set in the red zippered case is from China.

 

[four.cycle]

any possibility these might work?

Wright 9210 7-pc SAE nut driver set w/pouch
new
$25.00 incl. shipping "buy now"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WRIGHT-9210...611338?hash=item589dfb41ca:g:UxUAAOxy14VRUh~P

 

[drink]

Sears has these pictures on their website. I own USA versions and don't have any offshore nut drivers to compare. Maybe I can snap some pics of my USA's and compare to the Sears pics. Just looking they don't have much difference.

 

[Parabellum]

I can get more as long as one promises to keep their word that they want the
nut driver set in the case or an 7 piece nut driver set that is USA made, and
pays me back using Paypal

 

[PureLeaf]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WRIGHT-9210...611338?hash=item589dfb41ca:g:UxUAAOxy14VRUh~P

 

[four.cycle]

sorry... don't know why I didn't think of this one - 3/16" - 9/16"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-America...114956?hash=item4d4059e50c:g:f1IAAOSwUuFW1faf

there's another seller on there who's got the same set but shipping on it makes it overpriced:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-America...283516?hash=item339c66523c:g:S60AAOSwzrxUvV1E

and there's no reason to be paying an arm and a leg for them... I got this one a couple weeks ago for $20 including shipping:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371585221851?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Spdfreak91]

Take the two SAE Handles and hold them to the light China is cloudy while USA is clear