What's your Favorite Chinese Tool?

[VH5150]

For all the talk about how ****** Chinese made tools are and how pissed off we are about U.S. companies moving manufacturing over there, there are some tools that I think actually perform just fine.

I have a set of SAE and Metric Stanley 3/8" Drive 6-point Deeps that I use quite regularly, right along with my U.S. SK, Proto, SO, Armstrong, Wright, and PB Pro ratchets, and they haven't failed me yet. After reading a lot of the threads on here, I actually look forward to using them as much as possible just to see when they will actually fail. We'll see.

What are your favorite Chinese tools???

 

[DieselSaves]

Milwaukee M18 tools. Also the m18 lights.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I like chopsticks

 

[Roberts210]

Milwaukee 4&1/2" angle grinder.

 

[fordkid88]

I like chopsticks

Lo me in hahah!

But seriously I like my HF socket sets. I've actually moved my craftsman sockets to the basement workshop which sees much less/abusive use.

 

[DieselSaves]

I like chopsticks

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...-exports-millions-of-chopsticks-to-China.html

 

[apollo11]

I like chopsticks

Bingo

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

Wherever they are made, its still Chinese design not much improved in 6000 years.

 

[Jawn]

Grizzly G0602 lathe. Not the greatest, but seems to be a good hobbyist lathe.

Makita 18v LXT cordless tools

I'm sure there's others I like but that's what comes to mind right off.

 

[Chromdome35]

Fav Chinese Tool??

Probably this.

 

[saryon7]

By far, this was such a great deal at $200. Should have bought it a decade ago.

 

[four.cycle]

damn... I thought it said Chinese Food and I was going to say the Sweet and Sour Ginger Duck or Chi-Chi Chicken Hot Pot at Kau-Kau Barbecue on South King Street in Seattle.

but yeah... chopsticks work. there's a tool the Chinese mastered.

 

[Flatheadpopup]

Not exactly a tool but I really like my HF 56" box.

 

[8200rpm]

Right now, I’m torn between these two...

 

[PelicanPines]

I have titanium chopsticks I'm fond of.

Anything HF that I have purchased.

 

[dogdog]

??? most of those are not Chinese tools ..... except the chopstick and the spoonstick (the sproks cousin) maybe....

 

[SuperCat]

My current favorite Chinese tools are the Ryobi 18 volt cordless tools - definitely the most bang for the buck. No problems yet, got the first drill 3 years ago from the flea market for $5, still using it. Now I have a 2nd used drill, and a brand new one, plus the 1/4" impact. Just picked up the 18v leaf blower kit (P2180) last summer, and I am really happy with it. I'm saving my pennies to buy the 1/2" impact, maybe later this year. (Just to be clear, I am using these tools at home on home projects only.)

 

[6PTsocket]

Wherever they are made, its still Chinese design not much improved in 6000 years.

Best tool ever invented for noodles. A fork doesn't come close. They don't need knives because food is cut to size before serving. It sounds like a more advanced approach than the West.

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[Druder]

I would say my HF angle grinder, I really don't have many other things. The day I brought it home I took it apart and greased it and inspected everything, I still don't know how they can sell it for $10... Their Hercules grinder is regularly $35 and leagues better, I might buy that too.

Right now, I’m torn between these two...

I just opened my jack tonight and the casters aren't the same length so it won't sit level... otherwise it would be on my list also. QC stuff happens, one caster is probably for the other model.

 

[mrborohachi]

Truck Trend named it the #1 ratchet they tested. Great QR locking flex head ratchet.
http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1210tr-truckin-tough-3-8-inch-ratchet-test/

 

[Tonyuk]

My fav tools from China;

Arcan trolley jack;
Halfords pro tray & socket sets
Magnetic trays
OBD2 scanner
Milwaukee M18's
1/4 screwdriver bits
Paint markers, multimeter

A few other things too that are really good.

 

[retDAC]

Truck Trend named it the #1 ratchet they tested. Great QR locking flex head ratchet.
http://www.trucktrend.com/news/1210tr-truckin-tough-3-8-inch-ratchet-test/

That ratchet is made in Taiwan.

 

[gungatim]

was gonna say chopsticks too, but really it's my wok.

pretty sure the plow disc I used was made in China, as is the repurposed stand, and definitely the turkey fryer burner...

 

[Fedwrench]

Milwaukee M12 Fuel 1/4 square drive impact wrench.

 

[Ryan]

I envy the free time many of you must have.