Williams USA pricing vs. Snap-On

[Wamsutta]

Oh damn you're right! For some reason I thought it was a Williams wrench! Jeez
It's the ones that won the Torque Test Channel test, that's why I bought it.

Sherlock Holmes is on the spot! I bet you're wishing now you never mentioned the wrench!

 

[oldschoolcraft]

Sherlock Holmes is on the spot! I bet you're wishing now you never mentioned the wrench!

Hah! Or at least I mentioned it in another more correct thread. Is Wright considered inferior to Williams? I never owned tools from either, in my head, I get them mixed up, two US made tool companies that make similar stuff and both start with a W.

How many US companies are making wrenches in the US anymore, like 5 maybe? And two of them have W-names.

 

[Wamsutta]

Hah! Or at least I mentioned it in another more correct thread. Is Wright considered inferior to Williams? I never owned tools from either, in my head, I get them mixed up, two US made tool companies that make similar stuff and both start with a W.

How many US companies are making wrenches in the US anymore, like 5 maybe? And two of them have W-names.

Wright wrenches are made by those redneck hillbilly mother effers in Ohio. j/k

Wright tools aren't inferior to Williams, just different.

U.S. made wrenches? Let's see. You got Snap-on, Williams, Wright, Proto, MAC, Cornwell, and Martin. Bonney and Armstrong are gone.

 

[oldschoolcraft]

U.S. made wrenches? Let's see. You got Snap-on, Williams, Wright, Proto, MAC, Cornwell, and Martin. Bonney and Armstrong are gone.

Speaking of getting companies confused, I didn't know the difference between Matco and Mac for a long period of time. Four tool truck brands and two of them have nearly identical names, differing by only two added letters?

The way I remember it now is that Mac is part of Stanley Black and Decker, and I do own a lot of Proto tools, and I know there's some tools that are shared across the SBD lineup like USAG RRBT wrenches and Anti-Vibe Hammers.

I dont think I own anything from either Matco or Mac at the moment. And not from Cornwell either, Snap on is the only tool truck I have anything from (buying direct or used).

 

[Wamsutta]

Speaking of getting companies confused, I didn't know the difference between Matco and Mac for a long period of time. Four tool truck brands and two of them have nearly identical names, differing by only two added letters?

The way I remember it now is that Mac is part of Stanley Black and Decker, and I do own a lot of Proto tools, and I know there's some tools that are shared across the SBD lineup like USAG RRBT wrenches and Anti-Vibe Hammers.

I dont think I own anything from either Matco or Mac at the moment. And not from Cornwell either, Snap on is the only tool truck I have anything from (buying direct or used).

They all have what they call their "core" tools; meaning, made by them in the USA. I ignore all the offshore add-ons that are rebranded with their name stamped on the tool. I know exactly which tools are original to them and which tools that are "whored" off shore. I gained that knowledge from reading tool catalogs non-stop before the internet was invented. I could look at a part number and tell you instantly whether it was made in USA or offshore. Your normal person will lump them all together because they all have the same brand name, but your discerning tool shopper is wise and knows better.

 

[oldschoolcraft]

I could look at a part number and tell you instantly whether it was made in USA or offshore.

Is that way you are constantly asking for part numbers?

 

[Wamsutta]

Is that way you are constantly asking for part numbers?

If I had the part number, I could look it up and get a picture.

 

[Wamsutta]

I dont think I own anything from either Matco or Mac at the moment. And not from Cornwell either, Snap on is the only tool truck I have anything from (buying direct or used).

The best thing from MAC are their USA sockets. They're different than Proto. They neck down on the drive end or the wrench end depending on the size. I think they look bichin that way.

The best thing from Cornwell are their USA ratchets and their USA extra-long combination wrenches. The ratchets have a super comfortable solid steel handle and their combination wrenches are full on ergonomic.

 

[Chrome Vanadium Cody]

That doesn’t surprise me it’s Wright! I mentioned them in my earlier question because they seem to care the least about this kind of stuff. I haven’t had any problems using wrenches that were bowed like this but I can understand not being satisfied with it and wanting a different one. I would be very surprised if it failed because of this though. Wright’s priorities are strength > aesthetics and their wrenches have nice thick beams made from good steel plus the beam isn’t really the part of wrenches that fails IME.

If you want to be able to see the product and know you’re getting something you are happy with I recommend Toolland in San Carlos- like 10 min south of SFO. They stock the full line of Wright (that’s where I buy mine) and are great people. Prices are higher than Zoro but… who doesn’t love browsing around at a store full of great tools?