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i apprenticed on armstrong and milwaukee tools and can confirm about 15 years ago they spun off a cheap Chinese line that was complete garbage compared to the U
by nimbius 4y ago
i apprenticed on armstrong and milwaukee tools and can confirm about 15 years ago they spun off a cheap Chinese line that was complete garbage compared to the USA line. good enough for tightening the occasional bolt but fell apart under daily use.
- bombcar 4y agoThey appear to have really stepped it up on the new hand-tools line. Not sure it is exactly worth the premium, but the ones I have are very nice (just get them on sale is all).
- wrycoder 4y agoIt is. I have their battery-powered framing nailer, and the same battery drives the new angle grinder I bought. Both a great tools. You don't really need to buy on sale, because they will last a long time.
- bombcar 4y agoYeah the electric tools are always good, I was specifically referring to "hand tools" like sockets, wrenches, etc. I have the newer socket set in the little packout case and it's nice.
- wil421 4y agoSounds like harbor freight. I bought some “chrome” sockets that worked once. The chrome fell off and the bolts were stronger than the socket metal.