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I pulled on wrenches for a living, so I have some opinions , I also collect older Canadian made or US made mechanics tools. at the fleamarket..They aren't as nice as current tools.BTW. I have some 3/8s Craftsman sockets from the early '70s, they are really nice, short, fully broached , thin walled, with lead ins, and four dimples. For working on cars, that's as good as it gets. My older cousin told me they were made by Snap-on. I rarely believed what he said. I also have Protos, S-Ks, Armstrong, Heibrand, Williams, Wright, and Gray. They are all made in USA or Canada, and none are as nice as those Craftsman, maybe sturdier but not as nice. My friend gave me tools his Dad kept on the boat, they were rusty. Those earlier yet Craftsman sockets were no where as nice as those 1970s ones.
Surprisingly Gearwrench sockets are pretty nice, but so are a lot of the Taiwanese made ones. Gearwrench is also owned by Stanley, surprise, surprise.
Surprisingly Gearwrench sockets are pretty nice, but so are a lot of the Taiwanese made ones. Gearwrench is also owned by Stanley, surprise, surprise.