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mrjaw14

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Superbec said:
when you can spend $40 for a piece of steel (???) "not made in china" (is this spelling even right?)
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+1. I've seen a few of these in the last few years and they all cost way too much. If Harbor freight can make a wrench set for $20, surely someone in America can make a single piece of steel for $10-15. I wouldn't mind having one, but not at that price
 
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That's not too badly over priced if it is machined. If it is cast, which I doubt, then it would be over priced.
 
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This is a really bad idea. You should never lock another tool into the open end of a combination wrench to increase the torque. I've seen those wrenches snap off with disastrous, often very ****** consequences.

If you need more torque, you should use a box end wrench large enough to slip over the end of the wrench you're trying to turn and apply the torque directly to the handle - never the open end. The handle is much stronger.

Just my two cents.
 
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gdocktor3 said:
That's not too badly over priced if it is machined. If it is cast, which I doubt, then it would be over priced.
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it's machined so nice it even fakes the casting marks ... maybe the deburing guy is called Machina ... that way it's machined too :)
 
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reader2580 said:
Notice they don't say Made in USA anywhere I can find. Not made in China could mean made in India for all we know.
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my first thought when I saw it was it looked like a chalky Indian casting, but its cast in Mexico. if someone gave me one, I would take it and throw it in the misc drawer in the toolbox, but I don't think I would buy one.

"We’re proud to say that KNUCKLEBUDDY is an American invented...."

Where is KNUCKLEBUDDY made?

KNUCKLEBUDDY is not made in CHINA.


We have better quality control by manufacturing our tool near shore.
KNUCKLEBUDDY is casted in Mexico. The foundry in Mexico is American owned and managed; Then KNUCKLEBUDDY shipped to the USA where it receives a durable coat of nickel in Tucson, AZ then a long lasting premium coat of zinc in Phoenix, AZ making KNUCKLEBUDDY one of the highest quality finished tools found in the tool industry. We take great pride in our control and workmanship. KNUCKLEBUDDY comes with a lifetime warranty.


*Edit- Professur beat me to it!
 
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Too bad it wouldn't work with my robo grips. Could really use more leverage for rounding bolts quickly and efficiently.
 
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ilovevocs said:
Too bad it wouldn't work with my robo grips. Could really use more leverage for rounding bolts quickly and efficiently.
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How about a knucklebuddy connected to a chinese adjustable wrench connected to robo grips? All the leverage one needs for efficiently rounding bolts.
 
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jallyn said:
How about a knucklebuddy connected to a chinese adjustable wrench connected to robo grips? All the leverage one needs for efficiently rounding bolts.
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Lol,

It would make the name a compete misnomer, would have to rebrand as the knuckle buster.




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jallyn said:
How about a knucklebuddy connected to a chinese adjustable wrench connected to robo grips? All the leverage one needs for efficiently rounding bolts.
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Hahahaha do you also use the expression that a crossthread is as good as a nylock? :D
 
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That other critter mention led is neat. I saw this on my Facebook and thought it would be fun to share on here. I myself have a cheater pipe that fits over most of my wrenches for more abuse.... errr I mean leverage lol
 
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Cast steel is not as strong as forged steel. Some magic in how the heat and impact align the molecules.
And this is for gaining a torque advantage.

Might be right, maybe it could be better.

My only tool is a Bionic Wrench, it is so versatile I tossed the rest.
Did they make a version for that yet? I sure need one.
 
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Bolmarq said:
American ingenuity:

Beats using another wrench hands down.

In regards to the KNUCKLEBUDDY tool. Nowadays, alot of tools are made in China. KNUCKLEBUDDY is not made in China; It is made in Mexico; the site "does" mention that on FAQ's. While having a conversation with a well known tool truck brand dealer he mentioned that less and less tools are made in the USA. The main and only reason is price. The better tools are now either made in Canada or Mexico. Or the **** made in China; Sure we all love to see that our purchase is made in the USA! ���� He said that more and more mechanics are using tools "NOT" made in the USA. Manufactures are force to move production off shore in order to make tools affordable. For example: some craftsman tools.

So, we are left with the choice of paying the 80.00 made in the USA or the 35.00 made in ? or the 19.95 made in China. The question is: will it help us perform the job and will it last? We are talking about tools not cars. What brand of car do you drive? I'm sure you get my point. (Price, features, benefits, usage, appeal, COST). Millions of cars on ours USA highways are "NOT" made in CHINA or the USA.

I own a KNUCKLEBUDDY. I paid $29+S&H. Worth every penny. I introduced the tool to two auto shops that I frequent. Bryan's Auto Repair and Simon's Auto Repair in the Phoenix metro area. "Bryan stated: "I'll never double-wrench again" and Gaz at Simon's stated: "We love KNUCKLEBUDDY"; use it all the time.

I say let's stop knocking American ingenuity without verifying our perceptions.

How many of you own a KNUCKLEBUDDY? I contacted them to let them know what I had read on the forum; and guess what they are now offering a 20% discount for the first 10 KNUCKLEBUDDIES ordered with the following coupon code:notmadeinchina and that this coupon will not be advertised anywhere else. Only one per customer.
Just google the name.
Bolmarq
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Is that you, Cesar?
 
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Two thoughts:
1. It might be one of those things that just works better than we can imagine. The problem is that you have to know someone who has it to try it. Who will be the first?

2. If you can get it on the shelf at a big box store, people will buy it when they're looking for Father's Day, Dad's birthday, etc...for the guy who already has every tool his 6 y/o daughter can imagine...here's a new tool.
 
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Lol bolmarq. Seems you have an interest much bigger than 30 bucks. And you passed marketing 101 at the local tech school.

Perceptions aside I love ingenuity no matter the COO. I have pounds of it in the form of good ideas that do not fit a full time mechanics tool kit. Guess how I make a living?

I could limit my tool use to pre 1950 designs across the board and still do my job quite well. In fact save for Torx stuff I mostly did.
Your idea is good but you need a wider homeowner market approach to find its niche.
Pro mechs have breaker bars and sockets to loosen those tough ones but might as well double up once in a while if need be.

Facts is facts, you do what you must to finish.

Brush up writing errors like 'casted' and change the aim of the marketing efforts to Joe Homeowner and other casual tool users that need 'helper' tools to make less extensive kits more capable without tons of weight added.

Don't give up, just refocus.
 
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Just another lame gimmick. Fine if you need to get out of an occasional jam. Otherwise, get a set of long pattern combos.
 
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jdlong said:
Just another lame gimmick. Fine if you need to get out of an occasional jam. Otherwise, get a set of long pattern combos.
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Or a set of these:
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Some may call them expensive. I call them "cheaper than my ER copay."
 
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Lol I'll keep this thread in mind and post pics. Thursday I put a 12 inch adjustable on a 7/8 line wrench to pop a 97 legacy O2 sensor loose.

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