[Rhodes22-list] Another Shopping Issue - Hand Tools

[bobmellor]

I can say with 100% certainty that craftsman and matco are made by the
Danaher tool group.. (Danaher bought out ownership of my company a few years
ago.)  I think several other tool brands as well.. i'll have to check.
Bob M



Brad Haslett-2 wrote:
> 
> Ok list, who makes what mechanic hand tools?  I sent most of my Craftsman
> stuff (except for the tool boxes I started with as an apprentice mechanic
> a
> gazillion years ago) to the MS Gulf.  I'm in the market for a whole new
> set
> of wrenches and sockets for the hangar. The boat has a small collection of
> el cheapos on board because they rust before they wear out.  Snap-on is
> out
> of the question because of price and Chinese junk is out because of
> quality.  Craftsman has always been a good value but I hate going to Sears
> with a passion.  Supposedly, the Kobalt line that Lowes sells is made by
> Snap-on and the Husky brand by Home Depot is made by the same company that
> makes Craftsman for Sears. My internet research keeps coming up with the
> same conclusion, there are only a handful of US hand tool manufacturers
> (pun
> intended).  So who makes what and which brand is the best value?
> 
> Brad
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