What is going on at APEX Tool Group?

[ibedayank]

Apex is not even Apex anymore it was bought out by an "investment" company.. same as Sears if you think they give a **** about tool quality in the head offices then I have ocean front property in Minnesota I will sell you. Bottom line.. SHOW PROFIT AT ANY COST

 

[drink]

Armstrong might be shipping again. Things might be clearing up.

So far I have not had a problem with the double detents.

 

[iScream]

GJ just isn't as much fun since the tags went away.

 

[ganymede]

GJ just isn't as much fun since the tags went away.

Really ? I dunno, I think it's been better for at least a couple of weeks now.
Can't figure out why though.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Really ? I dunno, I think it's been better for at least a couple of weeks now.
Can't figure out why though.

I'm glad to see the tags gone. If people want to talk **** about others, they can have their screen name attached instead of the passive aggressive BS that was going on.

 

[iScream]

I'm glad to see the tags gone. If people want to talk **** about others, they can have their screen name attached instead of the passive aggressive BS that was going on.

There were some people going overboard with it but most of it was just fun. I never got nasty with it, just tagged threads as trolls when it seemed that way to me.

 

[iScream]

Really ? I dunno, I think it's been better for at least a couple of weeks now.
Can't figure out why though.

Wow, what did he do to get banned? He was pretty over the top with the Craftsman love but none of that seemed ban worthy.

 

[iScream]

Does anyone know if HJE really does have the 10-994 in stock now? They showed some in stock a month or two ago so I ordered one but they emailed me to say they didn't really have any. So I cancelled.

I saw their in stock number go to 0 after that and now it shows 30 in stock. But I just don't trust their site.

 

[LB-1911]

Does anyone know if HJE really does have the 10-994 in stock now? They showed some in stock a month or two ago so I ordered one but they emailed me to say they didn't really have any. So I cancelled.

I saw their in stock number go to 0 after that and now it shows 30 in stock. But I just don't trust their site.

If you were to contact them @
[email protected]
I'm sure by Wed you'll have an answer.

You are aware of the plant closure in Tx, consolidation at the Sumter SC facility and flood correct?

 

[wafrederick]

Matco,they are in the process of moving to another plant.Their plant in South Carolina went under a flood.I have a Matco 3/8 drive torque wrench on order and I am in no hurry for it.

 

[anndel]

Apex is owned by Bain Capital, a capital investment group and need to maintain revenue for it's clients - the investors like some of our retirement investments. That said I wouldn't doubt if Apex closes more US Plants and move more manufacturing to Asia. I know it's very sad but it's reality.

 

[iScream]

You are aware of the plant closure in Tx, consolidation at the Sumter SC facility and flood correct?

How is any of that related to whether or not the inventory count on the HJE web site is correct?

 

[Fedwrench]

Matco,they are in the process of moving to another plant.Their plant in South Carolina went under a flood.I have a Matco 3/8 drive torque wrench on order and I am in no hurry for it.

MATCO doesn't have a tool plant

However, the Armstrong factories that used to crank out US Made MATCO tools were closed down and now what little US production there is for MATCO hardline will come from a single plant in South Carolina that also produces other Apex lines.

I think you'll see a lot more Kabo made tools in MATCO's future.

 

[wafrederick]

MATCO doesn't have a tool plant

However, the Armstrong factories that used to crank out US Made MATCO tools were closed down and now what little US production there is for MATCO hardline will come from a single plant in South Carolina that also produces other Apex lines.

I think you'll see a lot more Kabo made tools in MATCO's future.

Matco has already said they will not make their ratchets overseas,here in the USA only

 

[Fedwrench]

Matco has already said they will not make their ratchets overseas,here in the USA only

When and where did MATCO print that?

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Matco has already said they will not make their ratchets overseas,here in the USA only

Their comfort grips are already imported, so no USA stamp on Matco comfort grip ratchets. They'll switch from overpriced Armstrong rebrands to overpriced Gearwrech rebrands in no time.

When and where did MATCO print that?

"My dealer told me, so it must be true!"

 

[Pantsfall_McFixit]

Do they still make quality screwdriver bits, or will we have to wait and see?

 

[LB-1911]

Do they still make quality screwdriver bits, or will we have to wait and see?

Edit -
Your thinking of this "Apex"
http://apexfasteners.com/fasteners/apex-fastener-tools/bits
APEX FASTENERS, Inc · 15858 Business Center Drive • Irwindale, CA 91706 USA
https://www.google.com/maps/place/A...2!3m1!1s0x80c2d97141ee2093:0xc4f1fa7544e701f3


We are discussing this"Apex"
http://www.apextoolgroup.com/
Apex Tool Group LLC
1150 Clipper
Sumter, SC 29154
https://www.google.com/maps/place/A...2!3m1!1s0x88ff6bee50d5ad83:0xce296c716bd56a0f

Oop's wrong one -
Your thinking of this "Apex"
http://www.apex-tools.com/tools

We are discussing this"Apex"
http://www.apextoolgroup.com/

 

[SK Eric]

Your thinking of this "Apex"
http://www.apex-tools.com/tools

We are discussing this"Apex"
http://www.apextoolgroup.com/

Isn't the top a sub of the bottom?

 

[Fialaja]

Do you think Home Depot would do good selling a full line of Armstrong at everyday lower prices rather than offer them at full blown retail that very few if any people would buy?

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools---...strong?NCNI-5&selectedCatgry=Tools+& Hardware

Not at those prices. I am surprised SK doesn’t approach home desperate since they carry Ideal...

 

[finn]

Old thread back from the dead.

Armstrong is no longer among the living tool brands, I thought.

 

[upgrading]

Yes it was murdered in March 2017.

 

[6PTsocket]

Old thread back from the dead.

Armstrong is no longer among the living tool brands, I thought.

I guess he never got the memo. I really liked their combo wrenches but I just work on my stuff at home and can't justify buying multiples of the same tool because they are so pretty. I'll just live with my old SK raised panels. I think the fit and finish of the Armstrong combos was the equal of anything out there.

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[toolnut]

When they went from Cooper Industries to Apex Group all the brands that were made in the USA were killed or sent to China. As this trend continues I much express much disappointment as Xcelite was one of my favorites. My list is now reduced to Klein,Channelock,Ideal, and Snap on.

 

[Professional Tool User]

Apex is now a swear word for me. Bain has gutted the conglomerate. Soon Apex tools will be producing nothing worth buying.

 

[Ledaku]

It's unbelievable the big names that Apex owns. It's sad.

 

[toolnut]

Ugh! I'm crushed.....

 

[shoeless]

They should change the name to Nadir Tools at this point, as they've passed the apex part.