Think I Misunderstood Mac Wrench Finish.

[Offcenter12]

Never had a huge exposure to them other than a couple truck vendors, but always passed them over for the shinier Snap-on or other offerings. Once I read about the hand forging I started to appreciate the somewhat crude finish. I don't see a lot of them around though. Is it people just hang onto them or did they just not bother to flood the market out west? Still see the trucks occasionally.

 

[shanny19]

I don't find much Mac in the wild in the PNW at all, although like you, I do see the trucks, in places as small as Missoula.

Of the reasonably notable tool outfits, I would put Mac (vintage or modern alike) in the very very scarce in the PNW category, along with Cornwell, Herbrand, Vlchk. Just one collector's experience, thats all.

 

[davethorik]

I don't find much Mac in the wild in the PNW at all, although like you, I do see the trucks, in places as small as Missoula.

Of the reasonably notable tool outfits, I would put Mac (vintage or modern alike) in the very very scarce in the PNW category, along with Cornwell, Herbrand, Vlchk. Just one collector's experience, thats all.

Hell I don't find much Sabina marked Mac, or the other 3 brands...and I'm in Ohio where they were all made!! Same with Lectrolite.

I do have 2 larger Sabina Mac DBEs that I like the crude look of (1"+1-1/16", 1-1/8"+1-1/4") but never seen any others like them.

 

[DD T/A]

I figured if it looks used but not bent to ****, it's worth a spot in my box I take with me to junkyards. These were the two first MAC tools I owned, and they just happened to be what I needed, so they were/are in regular use. Good quality. I really like the 1/2-9/16's combo, I use it almost every time I work on cars. Flexes a little too much, but has never bent.
Also in my box is a 6-point X-86 3/8's drive, 1/4" socket in good condition, says Sabina as well. Too small to take a good picture of.

I am a Function > Form guy, and also find something unique in good, but ugly tools.

 

[woody 73]

offcenter Hi,

I sent you a pm so be sure and check your mailbox this evening.

Some more information for you:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278029&highlight=mac+tools

Wish I could help with the date codes but I have never cracked their codes yet.

 

[Offcenter12]

Hello Woody,
Thank you for the PM and the excellent bit of history you did on Mac. I actually bought a 1/2" combo off the bay last year because of the two lines design which I like. Also have a newer fully polished 1/2 X 9/16 DBE off one of the trucks, but that's the extent of my Mac wrenches. I think I see more in my future. Thanks again.

John

 

[DD T/A]

can you post a picture of your polished DBE Offcenter?

 

[Offcenter12]

Hi DD,
I could post a photo, but I bought the DBE sometime in the 2000s, basically new production. Nice wrench, but definitely not vintage.

John