westward wrenches

[geartow]

I picked up this set at local pawn shop for 50 out the door.https://www.grainger.com/product/WESTWARD-Standard-4YR25?functionCode=P2IDP2PCP

Seems to be fair quality, but in a convenient to use case for field use. What say you,friends?

 

[bigjeff94]

I'm not familiar with westward wrenches but at work wr have a couple westward socket sets. High quality Taiwan tools. If the wrenches are of similar quality I'm sure you'll be happu.

 

[gdocktor3]

We have some westward wrenches and socket sets at work. Comparable to Craftsman. Not the best, but certainly not the worst. Not sure I'd pay $50 for that set, but you didn't get a bad deal.

 

[geartow]

I figured for $1.56 a wrench I could not go wrong. And I love how they are easy to locate in the case.

 

[superautobacs]

Even at discounted rates, they are absolutely over-priced for what they are. It's quite outrageous how much they sell them to their members. In some cases, you can find the same thing in brand X for a fraction of the price.

 

[94EG8]

They're ok quality Taiwanese tools at a good quality USA tool price. We have tons of Westward at work, but no raised panel combination wrenches. All of it is mediocre, but I have seen worse.

 

[kctyphoon]

I have the socket set at work.. I think there are really nice, but they don't see a lot of use.

 

[dalehsc]

Westward is the main wrench/socket brand that my local uniselect jobber stocks in New Brunswick.........been decent tools

 

[B_Bimmer]

Just Grainger house brand, right?

 

[Sco Deac]

Just Grainger house brand, right?

Not exactly. Westward is its own brand and their stuff is available from several distributors, especially outside the US. I don't think Grainger has an exclusive on US distribution but I could be wrong. Grainger was the first and is probably the largest distributor in the US so people mistake it for a Grainger house brand. It is basically marketed as such.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Not exactly. Westward is its own brand and their stuff is available from several distributors, especially outside the US. I don't think Grainger has an exclusive on US distribution but I could be wrong. Grainger was the first and is probably the largest distributor in the US so people mistake it for a Grainger house brand. It is basically marketed as such.

Got it, thanks. I guess they succeeded with me, at least until now. Regrettably for them, it makes me no more likely to buy them.