Who do you think makes this tool box?

[ive]

Hi all.

Wondering who you guys think makes this tool box. Used to be made in Canada I heard, not anymore.

12 Drawer Roller Cabinet - PRO+ Series

Gray Tools is the only industrial-quality manufacturer of hand tools in Canada, providing trusted service and professional tools since 1912.

graytools.com

Ideas? Thank you.

 

[ForrestT]

My guess was beech. Although I believe they are still made in Canada.

 

[BarryWells]

My guess was beech. Although I believe they are still made in Canada.

I think beech didn't survive but I seem to recall Tekton ??/ or somebody having "made in Kanukia" boxes recently. Perhaps the old beech plant ?

 

[KnurledNut]

Taiwan IIRC...

 

[KnurledNut]

I think beech didn't survive but I seem to recall Tekton ??/ or somebody having "made in Kanukia" boxes recently. Perhaps the old beech plant ?

Tekton is sourcing from Rousseau.

 

[Fedwrench]

I don't know but. it's a blast from the past.

 

[scooby074]

Years ago it would have been Beech. But they are dead AFAIK.

Now, Im guessing it must be foreign made to the Beach design, but that raises the questions of who owns the Beech design patents??

 

[LWB]

Taiwan. They moved production there a few years back.

 

[ive]

I’m gonna phone gray tomorrow and find out. I’ll post what they tell me.

Thanks everyone.

 

[pcmeiners]

At 247 lbs, it is less than half, more towards a 1/3, the weight of of a vidmar/lista class box, more in the Home Depot class

 

[ive]

Hi all.

I phoned gray today and asked the nice lady if the boxes were made in Canada. She said they were not.

 

[scooby074]

Hi all.

I phoned gray today and asked the nice lady if the boxes were made in Canada. She said they were not.

Did she happen to mention COO?

 

[LWB]

I'm saying Taiwan based on this post. From what I understand their "Dynamic line" is Taiwan too. At any rate, they're not made here anymore. I'd like to get a tour of the factory someday.

"I call the company directly and speak with a sales rep. She informs me these boxes are now made in Taiwan"

Gray Tools Canada Gray Pro+ toolbox: now made in Taiwan.

So almost 5 years ago I took the plunge and bought my first roller cabinet. Man was it awesome! No more working out of multiple hand boxes. In my excitement I posted a thread with pics. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65132 I really like the multiple small drawers, the...

www.garagejournal.com

 

[isb cornbinder]

Hi all.

Wondering who you guys think makes this tool box. Used to be made in Canada I heard, not anymore.

12 Drawer Roller Cabinet - PRO+ Series

Gray Tools is the only industrial-quality manufacturer of hand tools in Canada, providing trusted service and professional tools since 1912.

graytools.com

Ideas? Thank you.

As of 2013, the company employed 60 people at its head office in Brampton, Ontario, where all manufacturing is done. Company warehouses are located in Brampton and Edmonton, Alberta.

 

[ive]

I think the third generation family sold Gray off around 5 years ago. Probably why a lot of the tools are moving offshore.

Read that somewhere.

 

[LWB]

I think the third generation family sold Gray off around 5 years ago. Probably why a lot of the tools are moving offshore.

Read that somewhere.

IIRC it's not family run anymore.