Who makes Matco sockets ?

[Weedwaka]

Anyone knowing dis ting ?

 

[wrenchr]

Danaher owns Matco so I would say the same place that churns out craftsman sockets.

 

[Weedwaka]

USA made ?

 

[wrenchr]

Yes USA made!!!!!!!

 

[krusty the clown]

matco has sourced sockets from various manufacturers over the years, wright, national hand tool, allen, vim, and some asian companies. i believe the majority of the current line is made by danaher tool goup.

 

[Wesley B]

So does anyone have these? Does the easy-to-read wear off or the chrome? Anyone have their own pictures to show. Are they as good as Snap-On?

 

[CD360]

So does anyone have these? Does the easy-to-read wear off or the chrome? Anyone have their own pictures to show. Are they as good as Snap-On?

i have used the matco sockets at my school. they are very durable and the easy read numbers have not worn off of them. they are very nice sockets.

 

[peter_x]

I read somewhere those numbers are epoxy.

 

[Wesley B]

Any pictures. They look really good on the matco site but what about once they are used for a while.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

I only have their impact sockets, but I can tell you the numbers have lasted for the last 5 years that I have owned mine.

 

[Wesley B]

Nice, is the big set matco too?

 

[Diesel-Mech]

I have current production Matco impact and chrome sockets, no the lettering has not warn off and yes they have performed just as well as my Snap on sockets.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Nice, is the big set matco too?

No, the 3/4" drive set is Proto. My Matco's are the 1/2" drive mm impacts, the three 1/2" drive mm swivels, and the 3/8" drive mm swivels.

 

[daveblank]

Any pictures. They look really good on the matco site but what about once they are used for a while.

I have warrantied some sockets that were well worn & abused. The Hi-Vis numbers were still visible.

 

[fourfeathers]

I figured the sockets were Armstrong-made. I have a swivel impact marked Matco Armstrong.

 

[Wesley B]

Are the sockets warrantied if the numbers are worn off?

 

[Weedwaka]

Thats a good question.

 

[billymade]

My earlier 1990s vintage Matco sockets seem to be OEM Wright; the Wright stuff seems very well made!

 

[Wesley B]

Thats a good question.

Hey man I'm sorry I kinda highjacked your thread.

 

[Weedwaka]

No thats cool. Its a really good question. I would be pissed if all the numbers wore off.

 

[krusty the clown]

they are stamped as well

 

[speed bump]

Matco sockets are built by gnomes I believe in Texas no less.

 

[krusty the clown]

Matco sockets are built by gnomes I believe in Texas no less.

and arkansas

 

[daveblank]

Are the sockets warrantied if the numbers are worn off?

I would. I haven't needed to, but I would have no problem doing it.

 

[Woodward_Dreams]

I just bought a short and deep 3/8 matco set. There are colored numbers on 2 sides of the sockets and they are also engraved at the bottom like snap on sockets are. So even if the colored numbers weres off, you can still tell which on is which.

 

[Freakazooid52]

Ive wonder who in the danaher group makes them also...

On the topic of laser engraving, the matco ones are MUCH better then craftsman. ive had a 1/4 metric set for over a year with no issues. My 13mm deep has marks around the outside from a oil pan job that had tight quarters and the marking is still perfect, but the chrome does have a lil blemish.

 

[MAD]

and arkansas

I think those are the Wrench gnomes you are thinking of in Arkansas. I believe the Socket gnomes are in North Carolina.

 

[mrb]

My earlier 1990s vintage Matco sockets seem to be OEM Wright; the Wright stuff seems very well made!

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