Tools made by other tool makers

[Fialaja]

hammer drill, r7100 drill, a sander and grinder that were actually made in Germany by Metabo.
Metabo had a sawzall that was made in USA by Porter-Cable
Craftsman industrial tools with a model number starting in 900 were sourced from Dewalt( had 3 of the Sawzalls, hex key blade lock, they were tanks) still have a random orbital sander that’s been great.
Can anyone think of any others? Obviously craftsman because they are a brand name and NOT a manufacturer...

 

[pedrodagr8]

The German makes are notorious for making stuff for each other. NWS/Knipex/Schmitz all make stuff for each other. While the most common stuff is individual, it's when you get outside the core items, you see overlap.

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[davethorik]

Here is some good starting material...
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249851

And agree with the German pliers. I have Craftsman made by Knipex and Irwin made by NWS.

And of course my own personal reminder of how certain branding makes a tool double in price, the Williams WRS-1 ratcheting screwdriver, almost the identical tool as the Snap-on, with some minor differences, usually around $30.

 

[turnthewrench 2.0]

The German makes are notorious for making stuff for each other.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Witte make the Stahlwille Drall screwdrivers?

 

[VinceG]

Sp tools make some tools for Snap-on, Mac, Matco, Conwell
https://www.sptool.com/how-to-buy/

 

[6PTsocket]

Here is some good starting material...
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249851

And agree with the German pliers. I have Craftsman made by Knipex and Irwin made by NWS.

And of course my own personal reminder of how certain branding makes a tool double in price, the Williams WRS-1 ratcheting screwdriver, almost the identical tool as the Snap-on, with some minor differences, usually around $30.

That is nasty when you consider that Williams and SnapOn are both SnapOn companies. Williams is marketed to indistrial buyers and SnapOn is mostly sold to auto mechanics, off the truck. It is what the traffic will bear. The industrial buyer does not depend a personal visit and can easily buy a competing brand so he is not going to pay SO prices if he has good alternatives.

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[potato]

http://ajmanufacturing.com/ make the ratchets for Matco and twist sockets,torque sticks,flip sockets etc.. for everyone