The specific type that I linked is USA-made. They also sell Taiwan-made wrenches. The distinct beam style of the USA wrenches makes them easy to tell apart.
www.williams-industrial.com
protoolwarehouse.com
i wouldnt buy the xframes, i had to warranty 3 wrenchs twice in 2yrs, in addition they are large, have no offset and are 6point. i really cant believe how much i DIDNT like to use them. i sold the complete sae and metric set hardly with holders (including the 3 brand new replacements) for $380 shipped. sold in like 20 mins on ebay. guess they were priced right. bought used snap on and im much happier
I have a set of the Armstrongs and I also have a set of Matcos, which are rebranded Armstrongs - they are exactly the same. If you are concerned with warranty, Matco is still marketing a made-in-Taiwan set that I understand they would warranty a made-in-USA set for. The Taiwan versions are 90-tooth and look nearly identical and are probably really nice as well. HOWEVER, I will point out that if used "correctly" I don't think you would ever have a warranty issue. Use the fixed box-end to break the fastener loose, then flip the wrench and ratchet it off. And vise-versa for tightening. Minimal stress on the ratchet itself.
My 8mm is Matco, I could not find an 8mm Armstrong so I bought the Matco.I have a set of the Armstrongs and I also have a set of Matcos, which are rebranded Armstrongs - they are exactly the same. If you are concerned with warranty, Matco is still marketing a made-in-Taiwan set that I understand they would warranty a made-in-USA set for. The Taiwan versions are 90-tooth and look nearly identical and are probably really nice as well. HOWEVER, I will point out that if used "correctly" I don't think you would ever have a warranty issue. Use the fixed box-end to break the fastener loose, then flip the wrench and ratchet it off. And vise-versa for tightening. Minimal stress on the ratchet itself.
Pointing this out because they are for sure my favorite wrenches and they do come up on eBay from time to time, sometimes even NOS sets, and they will fall in the same/similar price range.
BTW, Apex will warranty the Armstrongs, but they will send out one of the XL Gearbox wrenches as a replacement. Not nearly the same (I bought a broken one to try this out and this was my result).
It's also worth noting that the USA-made Proto ratcheting wrenches are spline drive - some people don't care for that, and prefer 12-point. Just wanted the OP to be aware in case these are being considered.The specific type that I linked is USA-made. They also sell Taiwan-made wrenches. The distinct beam style of the USA wrenches makes them easy to tell apart.
These are the Taiwan-made ones:
Home Industrial Tools Official Site | PROTO
Proto Industrial Tools - Safety Obsessedwww.protoindustrial.com
I also have SAE and Metric Armstrong ratcheting wrenches, both double box end and open end/box end combination. Made in USA. High quality in my opinion. Like jsmeece said, no longer made but still around on eBay
Williams!!!! Last I checked these are made in the US
Reversible Ratcheting Combination Wrenches, 7 Piece Set
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Williams Supercombo reversible ratcheting set would be my recommendation.
WS-1170RCU
https://protoolwarehouse.com/3-8-3-...ation-ratcheting-wrench-set-7-pcs-ws-1170rcu/
The must have taken the gen one 72 tooth Snap-On design and sent it overseas because they look identical to my USA made Snap-On gen one set. Good to know however. It doesn't change my opinion on it though, they are very nice wrenches and the beam on Supercombo's is one the best i have held. The Taiwan made Williams ratcheting wrenches are also very well made and work great.
Agreed. My most-often used 3/8 socket set is spline drive, and it's not even made anymore. I wish it was because they're awesome. The set was offered back when Facom owned SK, in fact it comes with a Facom-style ratchet (but still says USA on it).
