Other great brands are Ridgid (pipe wrenches), Eklind allen keys, Garland hammers, Proto (some exceptions), Sure lite strikers, Channellock, Vaughan hammers, Mayhew, Estwing, Cleveland drills, and Lang tool. Probably more that I'm just forgetting. I'm a union millwright with a fully loaded toolbox of USA made tools. It's entirely possible to do.
@@puterg0d yep. But if you have coworkers tightening small screws (on say machine tooling), let them use the inferior ones. Then have the Bondhus for getting them loose after Mongo installs them. I actually used to hode them from coworkers as it was my only hope for getting the screws out later.
Tronex is a new one to me. Looks like super high quality stuff, and even though it's made for jewelers, I have to fuss with little stuff enough that I'm tempted to get one or two.
Bondhus also does a lot with Torx. And they have screwdriver versions of hex and torx. And they partner with Felo (not us made, but still really well made) for normal screwdrivers.
@@GarnettTools no bueno! I bought one ratchet years ago at Napa and over time they replaced all drives including the flex heads. That's sad to hear. Williams seems to be phasing more out overseas as well.
I personally feel as though Japanese and German tools have surpassed most of the usa made tools in quality, craftsmanship, and affordability. Many US manufacturers are cutting corners and lacking in quality just to put usa made on their tool.
@@BA-pz3lo SK isn't made in America anymore. Do some research. I have a good bit of SK tools, but they are made in China now since they got bought out.
Wilde Tool. I've heard it pronounced Wild(e) or Wil-de, not sure which is correct. They make the pry bars for Channellock and Walmart's Hypertough brand among otber things. Very high quality.
Fuck that tools are a dime a dozen what about clothes what about parts for cars trucks and motorcycles all lawn equipment parts tires rims for the cars trucks and motorcycles and that is just a drop in the bucket
Also, I have several German tools from Knipex, Wera, Wiha, etc, and my Snap-On, Bondhus, Lang, Armstrong, etc tools are all better. The only "German" tools that are tops are Knipex Cobras. That's it.
@@puterg0dsame with American tools, warranties for life galore. You're comparing high end brands to the cheap German brands 😂 of course they aren't on par. Snap on etc are bang average compared to the small German High quality brands. I've yet to own an American made tool that's made better than any of the german/Japanese versions I have. Snap on are only really top quality in the US because you don't get the top quality tools made from the smaller German/japenese places. Snap on is sold in most countries yet no one really buys it when they need a high end tool.
@@ValgniTehki So, are you telling me that Knipex isn't a "German High quality brand"?? I'd really like to know your answer to that... And if that is indeed what you are telling me, then ok, explains why my Snap-On needle nose locking pliers are an order of magnitude better than my Knipex needle nose locking pliers. And I would ask, then, pray tell - please provide some brand that ARE, in your opinion, "German High quality brands".
@@puterg0dknipex isn't a high quality brand like snap on. I didn't say they aren't good quality, I'm pointing out you're comparing two brands that are miles apart price wise. Compare snap on to the smaller German brands that make tools that cost the same as snap on but are better. My snap on ratchet lost its head after about 2 months, I've never had a german or japenese tool brand that has let me down. The US are only ranked the 4th best country for making the best quality hand tools. Japenese steel is regarded as the best steel in the world and the fact most of these German brands are using japenese steel sets them apart from American tools before they are even made. You can find small hand tools Companies all over Europe and Japan that make better quality tools. Was only a few months ago that the American magazine garage tools rated European mechanics tools as being superior to American made ones. Europe and Japan have been making them for a lot longer so know how to make great tools. At the start of this year snap on released a new tools which they claimed was revolutionary and a world's first, they then realised after Europeans pointed out that the same tool has been in use for the last 55 years in Europe. In the US companies are allowed to claim anything on the adverts or packaging, like 20volt batteries that didn't exist because it was actually 18volts, the rest of the world doesn't allow tool brands to lie about anything.
Fit, finish, quality. Best quality tools primarily come from the US, Japan (Koken and Vessel), and Sweden (Bahco) A couple brands with multiple countries sourced Wiha (mostly Germany, Switzerland, and Poland - some Taiwan), and Wera (Germany and Czeck Republic) US brands can get weird. Snap On has a lotnof US made stuff but also owns Bahco. Stanley Black and Decker owns Mac, Dewalt, Proto, Craftsman, Facom, USAG and a few others. Most of them have both imported products and US made products. And there a noticeable difference once you start using the tools.
Because without American manufacturing I wouldn't have a job. I'm a union millwright and me and my colleagues work in the facilities that make these tools, among other plants and mills. We take pride in our work and our country so we use American made tools.
As the percentage made here dwindles, I attach more importance to it, not less. Nobody is going to get very far refusing to buy anything that isn't made here, but choosing to do so when you can and it makes sense can be a win-win, helping our economy and getting you a high-quality product from a manufacturer who will likely stand behind it.
@@gtcam723 thanks for your input. What’s your opinion on Milwaukee hand tools manufacturing a small part of their tools in the US? I think it’s just a marketing stunt to make their clients forget they’re owned by a Chinese company
That's bullshit, plain and simple. If it has the Wright name on it, there is a 99.99% chance it's 100% made in USA.VERY LITTLE of Wright BRANDED tools aren't made here. VERY little.
Tekton, Mayhew, snap on, proto/mac.
Mayhew is gonna be on part two for sure
Tekton only makes a VERY small portion of their tools in the USA. Regardless, EVERYTHING that I own from Tekton is all top notch. 👌
Tekton makes EXTREMELY LITTLE in the US. Proto and Mac make less and less in the US by the day. Mayhew and Snap-On, yes. Also Lang and Channel-Lock.
Other great brands are Ridgid (pipe wrenches), Eklind allen keys, Garland hammers, Proto (some exceptions), Sure lite strikers, Channellock, Vaughan hammers, Mayhew, Estwing, Cleveland drills, and Lang tool. Probably more that I'm just forgetting. I'm a union millwright with a fully loaded toolbox of USA made tools. It's entirely possible to do.
Wright Grip 2.0 wrenches are the shit.
I love my wright grip 2.0 wrenches, just the best!
Bondhus ball drivers are freakin hard to beat. The only brands I consider comparable are Wiha and Wera and neither of those is US made.
Idk why but up until now I thought those were the same brand
@@A_barrel honestly, I think that’s an easy error to make, in passing, with those two.
Bondhus has been tested against the competition and are the best hex keys made.
@@puterg0d yep. But if you have coworkers tightening small screws (on say machine tooling), let them use the inferior ones. Then have the Bondhus for getting them loose after Mongo installs them. I actually used to hode them from coworkers as it was my only hope for getting the screws out later.
Bondus is awesome stuff but Wera Hex Plus allen keys are is incredible
Thanks.......nice work
I like this guy
Tronex is a new one to me. Looks like super high quality stuff, and even though it's made for jewelers, I have to fuss with little stuff enough that I'm tempted to get one or two.
Bondhus also does a lot with Torx. And they have screwdriver versions of hex and torx.
And they partner with Felo (not us made, but still really well made) for normal screwdrivers.
Channel lock,klien,rigid,vaughan hammers,grace tools,mayhew,some millwukee,proto,Williams, there's options out there
Dewalt has usa made lines. And klien has some usa made
I got a box full of US made tools. These kids, man...
Is it wrong to say but I don’t care where stuff is made if it’s quality it’s quality and if it priced good why not
Armstrong is another. They make amazing ratchets
Armstrong is gone
@@GarnettTools no bueno! I bought one ratchet years ago at Napa and over time they replaced all drives including the flex heads. That's sad to hear. Williams seems to be phasing more out overseas as well.
I love this post and these comments
I personally feel as though Japanese and German tools have surpassed most of the usa made tools in quality, craftsmanship, and affordability. Many US manufacturers are cutting corners and lacking in quality just to put usa made on their tool.
SK
Not anymore.
@@puterg0d you dont support america?
@@BA-pz3lo SK isn't made in America anymore. Do some research. I have a good bit of SK tools, but they are made in China now since they got bought out.
You’re dumb because they’re still are producing American made tools and their cheaper shit is being made in china
Wow tool? I can’t see the name or quite understand the last name you’re saying
Wilde Tool. I've heard it pronounced Wild(e) or Wil-de, not sure which is correct. They make the pry bars for Channellock and Walmart's Hypertough brand among otber things. Very high quality.
Fuck that tools are a dime a dozen what about clothes what about parts for cars trucks and motorcycles all lawn equipment parts tires rims for the cars trucks and motorcycles and that is just a drop in the bucket
Go find a clothing or a parts channel, THIS ONE IS ABOUT TOOLS🤣
CHANNEL LOCK
Tekton!?
They may make the cut on part 2
VERY LITTLE of Tekton tools are American made. VERY little.
The Germans make the best quality tools though.
That's why they stand behind them with lifetime warranties... /sarcasm
Also, I have several German tools from Knipex, Wera, Wiha, etc, and my Snap-On, Bondhus, Lang, Armstrong, etc tools are all better. The only "German" tools that are tops are Knipex Cobras. That's it.
@@puterg0dsame with American tools, warranties for life galore. You're comparing high end brands to the cheap German brands 😂 of course they aren't on par. Snap on etc are bang average compared to the small German High quality brands. I've yet to own an American made tool that's made better than any of the german/Japanese versions I have. Snap on are only really top quality in the US because you don't get the top quality tools made from the smaller German/japenese places. Snap on is sold in most countries yet no one really buys it when they need a high end tool.
@@ValgniTehki So, are you telling me that Knipex isn't a "German High quality brand"?? I'd really like to know your answer to that...
And if that is indeed what you are telling me, then ok, explains why my Snap-On needle nose locking pliers are an order of magnitude better than my Knipex needle nose locking pliers. And I would ask, then, pray tell - please provide some brand that ARE, in your opinion, "German High quality brands".
@@puterg0dknipex isn't a high quality brand like snap on. I didn't say they aren't good quality, I'm pointing out you're comparing two brands that are miles apart price wise. Compare snap on to the smaller German brands that make tools that cost the same as snap on but are better. My snap on ratchet lost its head after about 2 months, I've never had a german or japenese tool brand that has let me down. The US are only ranked the 4th best country for making the best quality hand tools. Japenese steel is regarded as the best steel in the world and the fact most of these German brands are using japenese steel sets them apart from American tools before they are even made. You can find small hand tools Companies all over Europe and Japan that make better quality tools. Was only a few months ago that the American magazine garage tools rated European mechanics tools as being superior to American made ones. Europe and Japan have been making them for a lot longer so know how to make great tools. At the start of this year snap on released a new tools which they claimed was revolutionary and a world's first, they then realised after Europeans pointed out that the same tool has been in use for the last 55 years in Europe. In the US companies are allowed to claim anything on the adverts or packaging, like 20volt batteries that didn't exist because it was actually 18volts, the rest of the world doesn't allow tool brands to lie about anything.
Pardon my ignorance, but why is that so important? 99% percent of our goods are imported 🤷🏾♀️
Fit, finish, quality. Best quality tools primarily come from the US, Japan (Koken and Vessel), and Sweden (Bahco)
A couple brands with multiple countries sourced
Wiha (mostly Germany, Switzerland, and Poland - some Taiwan), and Wera (Germany and Czeck Republic)
US brands can get weird. Snap On has a lotnof US made stuff but also owns Bahco. Stanley Black and Decker owns Mac, Dewalt, Proto, Craftsman, Facom, USAG and a few others. Most of them have both imported products and US made products. And there a noticeable difference once you start using the tools.
Because without American manufacturing I wouldn't have a job. I'm a union millwright and me and my colleagues work in the facilities that make these tools, among other plants and mills. We take pride in our work and our country so we use American made tools.
@@NP-rh3dt thanks for your reply. I have another perspective now. Have great weekend
As the percentage made here dwindles, I attach more importance to it, not less. Nobody is going to get very far refusing to buy anything that isn't made here, but choosing to do so when you can and it makes sense can be a win-win, helping our economy and getting you a high-quality product from a manufacturer who will likely stand behind it.
@@gtcam723 thanks for your input. What’s your opinion on Milwaukee hand tools manufacturing a small part of their tools in the US? I think it’s just a marketing stunt to make their clients forget they’re owned by a Chinese company
Wright tool, if it’s the one Akron Ohio they get a it made in china then polished and stamped made in USA
Uhm there have been full factory tours showing that place stamp out raw wrenches
That's bullshit, plain and simple. If it has the Wright name on it, there is a 99.99% chance it's 100% made in USA.VERY LITTLE of Wright BRANDED tools aren't made here. VERY little.
I dig the sarcasm lol