Interesting set of sockets. First I've heard of the name Kraeuter. I had a set of JC Penny 3/8 12 point metric sockets that came in an orange metal case. I also had a set of JC Penny metric open end wrenches. I received both sets as a Christmas gift when I was a kid. The wrenches were polished nicely and resembled Snap-on in shape. Perhaps they were manufactured by Dresser for JC Penny.
That's what I'm thinking Dresser made some for jc penny Kraeuter has been around for over a century but no longer they where better known for their pliers at the time these sockets were made Kraeuter was just a name they had stamped on them unfortunately thanks for watching my friend
That's cool I'm glad my video sparked an interest in you wanting to give your father's set some attention it will be well worth it if you do thanks for watching my friend
@@Donthetoolman his set resides in an 80’s Craftsman 20” or so gray painted tool box with the red lift out tray. It was in a blue flip open metal box originally.
I'll do my best I'm planning on buying another set to see if it's going to be the same deal that one is in my car for good the other set will be in My collection
Nice find Don regardless, You know you had my attention at Kraeuter. I might do a little show and tell of my entire collection (which isn't very large} one day after I get my shop back in order. Thanks for sharing them!
You're welcome George I know how much you love Kraeuter brother and I can't wait to see your collection I know them s wrenches you got are beautiful thanks for watching brother take care
It does look like the SK set of the same sizes, paint that tray SK green and it looks identical to one I have someplace. I forget exactly when, but SK's tooling was getting a bit worn out, I think it was before or just after Facom took over the company. It improved by the time the last management bought it out, now of course it means nothing as it's all China now. Nice set, clean. Compared to most of the overseas imports of the 1980's and 90's SK tools were still top quality, not including some Japanese imports like Truecraft. At that time they did not compare well to Easco who was making a lot of tools for Craftsman, and NAPA. This would be why I went with Easco in the 1980's for a lot of tools, or Snap-On. I still have and use my Easco tools 40 years later, and I add to them when I find used ones at estate sales. My favorite SK tools come from the 1940's to the 1960"s. Quality tapered off for a bit after Symington Wayne was bought out by Dresser, mostly due to worn out machinery, this would get worse later on before the company management bought it back from Facom in the mid 2000's. I thought they were doing a pretty good job, and then they went and sold out to a Chinese tool conglomerate Hangzhou Greatstar Industrial. Until then they were an American company making tools in America for American workers. Not at all happy over this turn of events.
Interesting set of sockets. First I've heard of the name Kraeuter. I had a set of JC Penny 3/8 12 point metric sockets that came in an orange metal case. I also had a set of JC Penny metric open end wrenches. I received both sets as a Christmas gift when I was a kid. The wrenches were polished nicely and resembled Snap-on in shape. Perhaps they were manufactured by Dresser for JC Penny.
That's what I'm thinking Dresser made some for jc penny Kraeuter has been around for over a century but no longer they where better known for their pliers at the time these sockets were made Kraeuter was just a name they had stamped on them unfortunately thanks for watching my friend
I’ve got my dads 1/2 sae set of sockets and ratchet that I bought for him many years ago. Seeing these makes me wanna give them some attention.
That's cool I'm glad my video sparked an interest in you wanting to give your father's set some attention it will be well worth it if you do thanks for watching my friend
@@Donthetoolman his set resides in an 80’s Craftsman 20” or so gray painted tool box with the red lift out tray. It was in a blue flip open metal box originally.
@Snowmannorth that's cool vintage USA craftsman is becoming gold especially now that craftsman went overseas
That's one I don't know about!! Love it Don,keep them coming!!
I'll do my best I'm planning on buying another set to see if it's going to be the same deal that one is in my car for good the other set will be in My collection
Nice find Don regardless, You know you had my attention at Kraeuter. I might do a little show and tell of my entire collection (which isn't very large} one day after I get my shop back in order. Thanks for sharing them!
You're welcome George I know how much you love Kraeuter brother and I can't wait to see your collection I know them s wrenches you got are beautiful thanks for watching brother take care
NICE
Thanks my friend
It does look like the SK set of the same sizes, paint that tray SK green and it looks identical to one I have someplace. I forget exactly when, but SK's tooling was getting a bit worn out, I think it was before or just after Facom took over the company. It improved by the time the last management bought it out, now of course it means nothing as it's all China now. Nice set, clean. Compared to most of the overseas imports of the 1980's and 90's SK tools were still top quality, not including some Japanese imports like Truecraft. At that time they did not compare well to Easco who was making a lot of tools for Craftsman, and NAPA. This would be why I went with Easco in the 1980's for a lot of tools, or Snap-On. I still have and use my Easco tools 40 years later, and I add to them when I find used ones at estate sales. My favorite SK tools come from the 1940's to the 1960"s. Quality tapered off for a bit after Symington Wayne was bought out by Dresser, mostly due to worn out machinery, this would get worse later on before the company management bought it back from Facom in the mid 2000's. I thought they were doing a pretty good job, and then they went and sold out to a Chinese tool conglomerate Hangzhou Greatstar Industrial. Until then they were an American company making tools in America for American workers. Not at all happy over this turn of events.
Yeah these were sk went Dresser tool had sk for awhile I couldn't agree more with you on all that you had said thanks for watching my friend
I love easco good quality before Danaher
Looks like someone put together some random sockets
Quite possible I'm going to buy another set and see if it's the same old song and dance thanks for watching my friend
Sounds like a German name
I believe It is
I know I often have a hell of a time spelling it lol