Who Makes What Tools? (article)

[lakota]

Good read, mostly automotive tools.

link: http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2014/08/who-makes-what-tools/

 

[woody 73]

Very good read thanks.

 

[Conductor562]

That would be my article. I was gonna post it in the truck tool equivalent thread as it covers a bunch of items not previously mentioned there.

Thanks for sharing

 

[MrJason]

Good read, mostly automotive tools.

link: http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2014/08/who-makes-what-tools/

This is greatly useful, thanks!

Helps to shape a few purchase considerations for my future.

Jason

 

[MrJason]

That would be my article. I was gonna post it in the truck tool equivalent thread as it covers a bunch of items not previously mentioned there.

Thanks for sharing

Wow, it's an honor. Thank you, for writing an indelible article that depicted the sentiment of the everyday mechanic and tool enthusiast.

Any word on future articles you're working towards completing?

Jason

 

[4xdog]

That would be my article...

That's a super job on it, too, Conductor562. Nice work!

 

[Conductor562]

Thanks guys. I do reviews and stuff, but I try to do editorial type stuff too. I'm trying to write stuff geared more toward guys like us, but still palatable for the average guy who doesn't know quite as much about the finer details of the tool world. I guess I'm trying to find a balance between what is enjoyable to both Joe the tool junkie, and Joe Homeowner.

As far as future articles, I'm working on another catalog study like my recent Craftsman version. This one looks at 1920"s Plomb.

Thanks again for the kind words!

 

[Davo3]

Thanks, good read!

 

[markdtn]

Good read-Thanks!

 

[irisservice]

nice

 

[sonvolt]

Great read and very informative !

 

[monomach]

No! The Snap-On versions are all made of the super duper bestest steel in the whole wide world. They're cold-forged by Santa's elves at the North Pole!

They only look exactly the same as the others.

/garagejournal'd

 

[WWIIjeep]

Here's a discussion from a few months ago about who owns what brands:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235467

http://toolguyd.com/tool-brands-corporate-affiliations/

 

[joel63]

Excellent article.
Thank for the share.

 

[gearhead1]

Interesting!

 

[Conductor562]

No! The Snap-On versions are all made of the super duper bestest steel in the whole wide world. They're cold-forged by Santa's elves at the North Pole!

They only look exactly the same as the others.

/garagejournal'd

I knew it was coming

 

[Askme42]

I know what snap ring set ill be getting now.

 

[jcfields]

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[Conductor562]

Great piece. Two suggestions:

1) It might be worth mentioning that Lang makes often-rebranded snap ring pliers as well, including the switchable internal/external style.

2) The Klein-style cushion grip pliers pictured in the article were actually made by Pratt-Read. The Western Forge equivalents are this style (which are pretty much the same as the Husky Pro handles but with a different grip).

You're absolutely right JC. I pulled the stock pic off line without paying enough attention to which style it was. The WF models you shared are what was supposed to be there.

I will print a correction this weekend.

 

[Haveblue]

Thanks for posting this, and thank you conductor562 for your great articles!! This a great example of how one can shop around and find the same tools for hundreds less. I would add to stick to the brands mentioned in this article. I have had a chance to use many of the NAPA Evercraft brand specialty tools..they are junk. The brake flare kit is fukn trash. Evercraft is three times more expensive than Harbour freight, Harbour freight is way better than that ****. The bottom line is, Evercraft is NOT cheap rebranded tools that work...they are the bottom of the line that even the occasional user will find frustrating!

 

[Haveblue]

I should add. I think the NAPA PRO line, and Carlyle tools are great. Our store recently cleared out all the Evercraft. Its obvious the NAPA pro stuff is rebranded, but it is good quality. The Carlyle tools seem to be in a class of thier own..I think Apex?

 

[monomach]

I should add. I think the NAPA PRO line, and Carlyle tools are great. Our store recently cleared out all the Evercraft. Its obvious the NAPA pro stuff is rebranded, but it is good quality. The Carlyle tools seem to be in a class of thier own..I think Apex?

I'm pretty sure Carlyle is made by the same company that makes virtually every good Taiwan tool out there...Rotar.

 

[Conductor562]

Here you go JCFields. I finally got around to printing your correction. Thanks for the heads up!

http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/2014/09/doh-who-makes-what-tools-correction/

 

[jcfields]

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[Conductor562]

Never seen the Ridgid branded versions before.