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Re: Who makes what tools?

To: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>, shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Who makes what tools?
From: "Michael D. Porter" <mporter@zianet.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1999 22:40:56 -0700


Scott Hall wrote:
> 
> I'd kinda doubt that williams uses the _exact_ same dies for kobalt and
> snap-on.  I compared the kobalt combo wrench to one of my snap-ons, and
> they aren't the same.  the kobalt handle is pretty much rectangular in
> cross-section, and really does hurt your hand when you pull hard.  the
> snap-on is more rounded.  as well, the kobalt is visibly looser on the
> fastener.  maybe these are snap-on rejects? 

Don't know about the foundries doing the basic blanks, but Snap-On does
have its own production facilities (there was one near where I used to
work in Massachusetts).
 
Cheers.

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