I have a 3/8 set that has the standard and deep well along with the same 1/4 drive set. My parents got them for me for my birthday when I believe I turned 12. Still have both sets. I am 62 years old now. Good stuff.
I`m retired now but owned a mechanics shop for 40 years. 80% of my tools were SK. I was really disappointed when China bought them out.. Sk was apple pie USA for as long as I can remember. I sold all my tools with my shop and started buying Sk for my home use and I`ll buy them as long as they say USA on the tool.
My 1/4" socket set is SK and 💯 made in the USA. I wanted to try their cushion grip screwdriver set 💯 USA made. A word to the wise, the older you get, the more you appreciate a cushion grip screwdriver. I wanted a cushion grip USA made screwdriver set. I didn't want to pay tool truck prices. They are comfortable. I have no complaints. Yes, it sucks that a Chinese company, Great Star, bought them out. But we live in a global economy. I'm just glad they kept USA manufacturing. They do offer a "homeowner" grade imported version that is offered on Amazon. Their professional line is still USA made. I just want to thank you for taking the time to clear the air about SK.
I agree but they need to let us know I thought it was all over made in China I was done buying sk but if they are making some in US they need to advertise
Clay, thank you for clearing this up. There are RUclipsrs out there have been saying things that have brought confusion to the issue of whether or not SK tools still make tools in the U.S. Glad to have a SK representative give us the facts himself. Now I know the truth.
One thing they were not very clear on is that there are two lines of SK tools and only one of those two lines is made in the US. You have to buy "SK Industrial" tools if you want US made tools. If you buy "SK Professional" series tools, they are made in Taiwan and China.
My uncle gave me his 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" green box sets he got back in the 80s when he was in school. He switched trades and never used them. Now, they sit nice and shiny in my toolbox.
I always like SK stuff. It was always really good quality US-made tools for less than the tool trucks. My father has tons of it. He used to buy it at my godfather's Auto parts store. Glad to see they're keeping a line of tools US made
Nice to see SK is coming back. I have a little three-quarter inch ratchet set that I inherited for my uncle with a beautiful hammer tone green metal case. Don’t use it much because it’s all SAE instead of metric is still solid as a rock
I personally like s k and i understand why they inport but didn't sk get bought out frum a foreign country glad to see they're still making tools in America the comfort grip screwdrivers look like Snap-on
I hope all of that is true. A lot of the SK I've seen online recently didn't have the USA marking, leading me to believe it was outsourced. So, if everything he said is true, that's fantastic news as I'm a huge fan of SK.
Hey Clay! I have SK Tools since I was a young teenager. I still have a few in one of my tool boxes. I’m 63 now so they have been with me for over 50 years. I’m going to get one of their new ratchets. “American Made”
I'm sure glad that SK is sticking around to be able to compete against the other companies being American and globally! I heard that they were recently being made in the old American Craftman plant, but then again I also heard that they were bought out by a Chinese company! This new about the buyout, made me really nervous, as I really didn't want to see them go that way! Thank you Clay and Thank you SK!
Thank you for this video! It clears up some of the confusion out there. I'm looking to get one of their classic round head ratchets, but it sounds like those may be imported now. Have to see if I can get a NOS one from their Sycamore, IL days.
About a year & a half ago, I Found some SK wrenches 🔧 (both regular style wrenches- with 15° offset on box end & regular open end); & a few double-box end… all Stamped USA 🇺🇸, & still beautiful as ever! 💯 Would definitely love to see some NEW SK tools, &/or some old-school part #’s still made in the US. Other than myself, I know a few friends / SK fans that would LOVE to see some good ol’ American Made tools. 💯
i got to wondering a few months back and i tried out there warranty and i also sent me in a gear wrench warranty in the same night i got my sk back in under two weeks still waiting on gear wrench!!! sk is here alive and willing to do what they say they will with your broken stuff send you a new one and quick.......
I personally like Sk tools and always have even after the the "overseas" debacle. Its just hard to get their tools everywhere I have lived. For whatever reason a lot tool companies are still deciding to sell based off an insanely outdated tool truck philosophy. There are pros to having a tool truck that comes by the shop but I rarely get on them. Online shopping is just the way to go these days unfortunately.
SK has been online sales for years selling mostly industry. Tried making a push online with indeed but were sold. Maybe they were successful indeed bought it so they could build market and flip it.
I agree. SK sells often their website directly with some perks for its “pit crew” members. I have read/heard that they have 2 lines of tools - a professional (made in USA) line being sold directly and a consumer grade line that’s sold on Amazon. I don’t always trust Amazon to sell me a brand new blemish free tool anyways. so being able to buy direct from the manufacturer and get the best quality is a reasonable route to go.
Glad to see they’re still going to make the hardline tools in the USA. What all too many fanboys don’t understand is ALL tool manufacturers import many specialty tools from different countries/manufacturers and have their name stamped on it.
Use to be able to buy SK at our local Napa. My last SK catalog. Is from the late 90's. Have not seen SK for sale in 20 years. Would be nice to get them local ! Have hated those Stupid soft screwdrivers for years. Always hear how great they are. Guess I'm weird. Because I like my stuff clean.
The lp 90 is made by aj manufacturing like matco same with the locking extensions I think as the manufacturers all get back up to speed sk will start having more made in the us
I have a lot of SK tools and so does my brother, all USA made, most of them on Amazon are all made in China. It would be nice to see them manufactured here once again. They need better advertising, most young techs probably have never seen, used or heard of SK.
SK did make tools for JC Penney and Craftsman.I have a 1/4 drive JC Penney ratchet that was made by SK.The first Craftsman Pro wrenches were made by SK
i would love to get some of those locking extensions how do i get them if the are exclusive to mobile tool net and looks like only tool trucks can buy from them? kinda worries me about sk the company that owns them is chinese. stuff looks good though they need to rebuild their image and make it easier to get tools and warranty them
Please SK don't place impact extensions in a black tray, most of use use lighter color chests and carts, to make seeing easier, as we age our eye sight isn't as good, let alone when we have cataracts, contrasting color trays, makes seeing easier. Cheers to Made in USA tools!!
5:32.. Classic.. I love that handle style..glad they didn't change it I've got the Olsa Tools version tear drop ratchet.. that IS USA made but doesn't say it on the tool... still SK in my hand though
Received a SK hard handle screwdriver set advertised as made in USA only one screwdriver is marked USA. Not sure if the other screwdrivers are sources or what but I was pretty confused when I saw this.
I used to love SK tools. Still have whats left of my 1/4" and 3/8" green plastic case socket sets plus some ratchets and stuff. But when I needed a rebuild kit for a ratchet it literally took 6 months (no exageration Sept 9 2022 to Feb 26 2023) to get the rebild kit. Wasnt a huge deal I have plenty of other ratchets, but what if I didn't? I also asked how to get my broken sockets replaced , to which they didnt respond at all. The whole time I was waiting they didnt reach out to let me know when it was expected until i reached out to them first . Also before this I was pricing out some of their wrench sets because my employer at the time had several of their sets whicg i liked. At the time I looked and they were as much as Snap-on which is ok I guess, but I see my snap on guy every week. So if i have an issue atleast imI know i can get something done about it. Sorry about the long rant and not trying to bash, but i was really a fan of SK. Now unfortunately I have gotten rid of most of it due to no support.
Good to see that some of its still american made. I gotta tell the guy i work with who I always give crap about his sk hat about them making it in china.
Clay some of my very first tools were sk I wish I still had them but some A holes rip my 14 foot steel shop door off and took every tool in the shop did not touch the 9 show cars that where there. I still remember when you could buy sk at auto parts and hardware stores. It is glad to see them back in the game with all the rumors flying. 🔧🔧🔧🔧
4" is actually 3", 8" is actually 6", meh, haven't we all been trying to convince our significant others of this for ages? Seriously though Clay, It's really good to see some new content from you. RUclips stopped sending me new video notifications when you stopped doing the Snap On and MAC truck videos a while back. Been missing seeing what's going on over there next door in Mississippi! Gonna have to go with War Eagle on the 21st, but otherwise I'm a solid Hotty Toddy!
My only question is what about warranty on the tools I bought before Great Star bought them I've been a fan of SK for many years I hope they also keep the round head ratchets made hear as well
Good luck to MTN carrying SK. Going to have to warranty more then they sell for years to come. SK almost ruined a friend of mine who owned a small WD when they changed their warranty policy 10yrs ago.
@@KoonTrucking-- Mr. Sanford said the pear heads are guaranteed to be USA-made. I don't think such a guarantee is worth much. In any case, the round heads are the ratchets that made S-K's reputation. I have two, one vintage, both USA, and I won't be buying any more. I did buy a ratchet recently, though, from Wright. I appreciate that some people are trying to preserve S-K's reputation for quality USA-made tools, but I think the Great Star acquisition has done too much damage already. I have heard elsewhere that S-K now has "consumer" products with the S-K name. That means S-K is dead.
Im sorry to say this ive bought used and believed in S-K tools through my whole carrer. As an industrial mechanic .. they used to have the greatest warranty service in my opinion. Now the warranty is a joke and customer service sucks no human interactions just a web sight and basic B.S. hope this improves ive got alot of money and time invested in them.
Sooo just picked up a Sk 3/8 dr chrome socket set. Lo and behold it’s made in china, so much for guarantee chrome sockets made in USA. We been lied to. What say you in who we trust?
@@KoonTrucking it came in a foam drawer shadow configuration. Still not what the big man said. I did buy it from Lowe’s. How do we trust SK , wish you could pass this on or explain to your hoard of followers. Thanks
This video was like traveling back in time to see the SK of old. Is this old stock? who's making this stuff for SK in the USA? There isn't an SK factory in the USA, only a distribution center in the old PA shop vac plant. I'm also confused that when SK visits a tool show, it's heavy on the USA made stuff but, its Amazon offerings are mostly rebadged Duratech tools made in the PRC. what's the real deal?
It’s 100% not new stock they are still making chrome sockets, ratchets and locking extensions in the USA because I have been to the factory and shot some footage of it.
was this after SK was sold to Great Star? where's their factory at? was it AJ Manufacturing? which of your videos has the factory footage? thanks for sharing, did you happen to visit the Tone tools booth at SEMA this year?
For anyone that's VERY confused about the country of origin for SK tools since Hangzhou Great Star Industrial of China bought the brand, I'm going to explain it since there are a LOT of SK sockets and wrenches popping up that say made in China despite what this gentleman says in the video. There are two versions of SK's tools. There is "SK Industrial Series" aka "SK White Label" that are made in the United States, and there is "SK Professional Series" aka "Black Label" which are made in China or Taiwan. So if you've seen lots of poor reviews for SK tools on the big online shopping websites, it's because people are still buying SK socket sets and SuperKrome wrenches because people said they're still made in the US when they are not. You have to specifically buy "SK Industrial" tools if you want US-made SK products.
The X frames were moved to China right away. I bought a bunch of screwdrivers in the transition period, looking for old stick. All but one were marked "USA." I take that as a sign that the screwdrivers will be made in Chins.
I love S&K! I have their 3/8 socket and Ratchet Set. IS their Swivel Head Impact Sockets made in USA also? I'm in the market for some. I am also, a big wright tool fan. But Wright tool doesn't appear to have much as far as Swivel Impact Sockets go.
I am a SK fan. like he said. my grandpa had SK sockets. ive got some questions. they mention the chrome sockets are USA made. but they mention that round head ratchet is over seas... why not put a USA made tear drop ratchet in the kits with the USA made sockets? I was looking at buying another SK socket set. it says its from china.... Would that just be because the ratchet in the kit is from china?
@Jeffreysmith5280 The screwdriver is made by SK they were made by Western forge as were the Craftsman and Armstrong versions. WF is closed and SK kept the design, they owned both WF and Pratt Read at the time, sad but both are now gone !
SK tools were always good tools that could run with the best. Their precision fine click ratchets had a much better feel than the other top brands. The problem was is that they never advertised or promoted their tools...most young mechanics have never heard of them. Horrible Freight has ushered in a culture of cheap pride-less tool buying has done a lot of damage to the good brands. I love SK, I'd like to see them do well. I'd actually like to design some ads or them.
I am usually all for American manufacturing, but not when profits go to China. No thank you. Plenty of other American made American owned options new and used.
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I have a 3/8 set that has the standard and deep well along with the same 1/4 drive set. My parents got them for me for my birthday when I believe I turned 12. Still have both sets. I am 62 years old now. Good stuff.
Very cool!
I’ll pay the extra gladly too support American jobs and American made products!!!!!
Except they are owned by a Chinese company lolz
You are a fool. They are using it as a marketing gimmick. A few tools made here the majority made over seas
Ya, just sux it's a Chinese company. SK was once truly American. My SK tools are unbreakable
@@tomd3741 you just have to be really careful about which of their tools you buy.
I'm still using my SK tools ,I bought in the early 80s. Great product.
Very cool!
I`m retired now but owned a mechanics shop for 40 years.
80% of my tools were SK.
I was really disappointed when China bought them out.. Sk was apple pie USA for as long as I can remember.
I sold all my tools with my shop and started buying Sk for my home use and I`ll buy them as long as they say USA on the tool.
I love all my sk tools. I wish they'd make that lp90 in a locking flex head.
Me too
My 1/4" socket set is SK and 💯 made in the USA. I wanted to try their cushion grip screwdriver set 💯 USA made. A word to the wise, the older you get, the more you appreciate a cushion grip screwdriver. I wanted a cushion grip USA made screwdriver set. I didn't want to pay tool truck prices. They are comfortable. I have no complaints. Yes, it sucks that a Chinese company, Great Star, bought them out. But we live in a global economy. I'm just glad they kept USA manufacturing. They do offer a "homeowner" grade imported version that is offered on Amazon. Their professional line is still USA made. I just want to thank you for taking the time to clear the air about SK.
Love thier soft grip screwdrivers. I have the Craftsman Professional that were manufactured by SK. Love them....
SK produces quality tools and is an asset to any tool box.
Big a fan of the old SK tools.
Liking them ratchets and them locking extensions.
Love Sk. Awesome to hear they are fighting to stay us made
Thank you very much for helping us, Koon Trucking
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KNOWLEDGEABLE, Koon Trucking
From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧 ⏰️ 23:07pm
Awesome to see SK back with American made products.
The lp90 is made by aj manufacturing
My fav brand! None of this talk matters if we don’t BUY the tools. I’m going to make it a point to buy from SK again!
I agree but they need to let us know I thought it was all over made in China I was done buying sk but if they are making some in US they need to advertise
I like the red trays with the black extensions! or maybe they should think about a foam insert that would be sk green underneath!
Used to work with Chris, great guy!
Yeah he’s a great dude.
I hope they keep making their impact sockets and their impact universal sockets in the USA too
Clay, thank you for clearing this up. There are RUclipsrs out there have been saying things that have brought confusion to the issue of whether or not SK tools still make tools in the U.S. Glad to have a SK representative give us the facts himself. Now I know the truth.
One thing they were not very clear on is that there are two lines of SK tools and only one of those two lines is made in the US. You have to buy "SK Industrial" tools if you want US made tools. If you buy "SK Professional" series tools, they are made in Taiwan and China.
Glad SK came to there senses and kept the USA name.
My uncle gave me his 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" green box sets he got back in the 80s when he was in school. He switched trades and never used them. Now, they sit nice and shiny in my toolbox.
Sk makes great adjustable wrenches
Gots lots of SK in my old box glad to see it’s back
It is not back when it happen. They are still made in China.
Hello again Clay and Chris
Thank you for another Great Video 👍
SK Wayne back in the day. Still have several sets of sockets and wrenchs ratchets hard to beat.
I always found the sockets and wrenches to have excellent fit -the milling and broach work is always accurate all through the long years
I always like SK stuff. It was always really good quality US-made tools for less than the tool trucks. My father has tons of it. He used to buy it at my godfather's Auto parts store. Glad to see they're keeping a line of tools US made
It WAS the best
Nice to see SK is coming back. I have a little three-quarter inch ratchet set that I inherited for my uncle with a beautiful hammer tone green metal case. Don’t use it much because it’s all SAE instead of metric is still solid as a rock
I like the feel of my old SK wrenches can't wait until I see the new tools 👍😎👍
Hey loved the SK tools. Still have my metal box sets in 1/2” & 3/8” from 70s. Excellent tutorial
I love my S&K tools
I personally like s k and i understand why they inport but didn't sk get bought out frum a foreign country glad to see they're still making tools in America the comfort grip screwdrivers look like Snap-on
I love SK , still pretty pricey for me but I have many older SK tools. I'm glad they are back and I hope they will be around for a long time.
Very important nuggets being scattered about the interwebs today Mr. Clay ! Nice work.
I hope all of that is true. A lot of the SK I've seen online recently didn't have the USA marking, leading me to believe it was outsourced. So, if everything he said is true, that's fantastic news as I'm a huge fan of SK.
I agree with you but they are not advertising what is made in usa as far as I know before seeing this video I thought they were all gone to China
Thanks Clay for a great SK tool video!
SK making a come back? This is relevant to mine (and many other's interests).
Hey Clay! I have SK Tools since I was a young teenager. I still have a few in one of my tool boxes. I’m 63 now so they have been with me for over 50 years. I’m going to get one of their new ratchets. “American Made”
I have a sk bracket bar that my dad had it is a good one and a few other sockets that he had in sk
SK used to be my favorite brand!
Hoping for us MTN distributors we see the entire US SK line. Would love to get an SK graphic on the side of the trailer baby!
I'm sure glad that SK is sticking around to be able to compete against the other companies being American and globally! I heard that they were recently being made in the old American Craftman plant, but then again I also heard that they were bought out by a Chinese company! This new about the buyout, made me really nervous, as I really didn't want to see them go that way! Thank you Clay and Thank you SK!
I have SK tools from back in the '70s. I wish I had saved the boxes
Thank you for this video! It clears up some of the confusion out there. I'm looking to get one of their classic round head ratchets, but it sounds like those may be imported now. Have to see if I can get a NOS one from their Sycamore, IL days.
Last time I looked at a sk website most of everything was sold out.
About a year & a half ago, I Found some SK wrenches 🔧 (both regular style wrenches- with 15° offset on box end & regular open end); & a few double-box end… all Stamped USA 🇺🇸, & still beautiful as ever! 💯
Would definitely love to see some NEW SK tools, &/or some old-school part #’s still made in the US.
Other than myself, I know a few friends / SK fans that would LOVE to see some good ol’ American Made tools. 💯
I have some flex head ratchets and safety wire pliers from them that I love, they're really great tools
i got to wondering a few months back and i tried out there warranty and i also sent me in a gear wrench warranty in the same night i got my sk back in under two weeks still waiting on gear wrench!!! sk is here alive and willing to do what they say they will with your broken stuff send you a new one and quick.......
Thats odd for gearwrench usually 1 week you got your tool did you get conformation they were sending you a tool
I personally like Sk tools and always have even after the the "overseas" debacle. Its just hard to get their tools everywhere I have lived. For whatever reason a lot tool companies are still deciding to sell based off an insanely outdated tool truck philosophy. There are pros to having a tool truck that comes by the shop but I rarely get on them. Online shopping is just the way to go these days unfortunately.
SK has been online sales for years selling mostly industry. Tried making a push online with indeed but were sold. Maybe they were successful indeed bought it so they could build market and flip it.
I agree. SK sells often their website directly with some perks for its “pit crew” members. I have read/heard that they have 2 lines of tools - a professional (made in USA) line being sold directly and a consumer grade line that’s sold on Amazon. I don’t always trust Amazon to sell me a brand new blemish free tool anyways. so being able to buy direct from the manufacturer and get the best quality is a reasonable route to go.
Love those slick handle drivers!
Glad to see they’re still going to make the hardline tools in the USA. What all too many fanboys don’t understand is ALL tool manufacturers import many specialty tools from different countries/manufacturers and have their name stamped on it.
‘MERICA! 🇺🇸!!! 💪🏻
Use to be able to buy SK at our local Napa. My last SK catalog. Is from the late 90's. Have not seen SK for sale in 20 years. Would be nice to get them local ! Have hated those Stupid soft screwdrivers for years. Always hear how great they are. Guess I'm weird. Because I like my stuff clean.
Have SK flex head ratchet over 20 years and going strong.
Glad to hear that news!
The lp 90 is made by aj manufacturing like matco same with the locking extensions I think as the manufacturers all get back up to speed sk will start having more made in the us
I have S&K Sockets that are over 40 years old.
I have a lot of SK tools and so does my brother, all USA made, most of them on Amazon are all made in China. It would be nice to see them manufactured here once again. They need better advertising, most young techs probably have never seen, used or heard of SK.
SK START MAKING THE SWIVEL HEAD CLIP TOOL AGAIN!!!!!!! : )
I really like sk tools but don't know where to find em anymore I used to have a bunch of there tools and there great tools
I got a set of 1/2” sockets in 1978 when I got on a mechanic apprenticeship very good, . I think I have lost one socket wonder if I could buy one?
Sure they sell individual ones
Good video. You beat da bear on this news about sk. Like old miss also
I would love one of the green box set 3/8 or 1/4 just to have
SK did make tools for JC Penney and Craftsman.I have a 1/4 drive JC Penney ratchet that was made by SK.The first Craftsman Pro wrenches were made by SK
i would love to get some of those locking extensions how do i get them if the are exclusive to mobile tool net and looks like only tool trucks can buy from them? kinda worries me about sk the company that owns them is chinese. stuff looks good though they need to rebuild their image and make it easier to get tools and warranty them
Those screwdrivrs look exactly like Craftsmen Pro🤔
Please SK don't place impact extensions in a black tray, most of use use lighter color chests and carts, to make seeing easier, as we age our eye sight isn't as good, let alone when we have cataracts, contrasting color trays, makes seeing easier. Cheers to Made in USA tools!!
I figured they would do green. But I do like the red trays
Wheres the xframe usa made racheting wrenches i love them
Proto has offered those locking extensions for years available easily online...no tool truck needed.
No point in getting them from S-K. I like Proto tooks.
5:32.. Classic.. I love that handle style..glad they didn't change it
I've got the Olsa Tools version tear drop ratchet.. that IS USA made but doesn't say it on the tool... still SK in my hand though
Sunex also makes locking impact extensions. Unless you mean American made
That’s what I was talking about American made ones.
Received a SK hard handle screwdriver set advertised as made in USA only one screwdriver is marked USA. Not sure if the other screwdrivers are sources or what but I was pretty confused when I saw this.
I used to love SK tools. Still have whats left of my 1/4" and 3/8" green plastic case socket sets plus some ratchets and stuff. But when I needed a rebuild kit for a ratchet it literally took 6 months (no exageration Sept 9 2022 to Feb 26 2023) to get the rebild kit. Wasnt a huge deal I have plenty of other ratchets, but what if I didn't? I also asked how to get my broken sockets replaced , to which they didnt respond at all. The whole time I was waiting they didnt reach out to let me know when it was expected until i reached out to them first . Also before this I was pricing out some of their wrench sets because my employer at the time had several of their sets whicg i liked. At the time I looked and they were as much as Snap-on which is ok I guess, but I see my snap on guy every week. So if i have an issue atleast imI know i can get something done about it.
Sorry about the long rant and not trying to bash, but i was really a fan of SK. Now unfortunately I have gotten rid of most of it due to no support.
Good to see that some of its still american made. I gotta tell the guy i work with who I always give crap about his sk hat about them making it in china.
Clay some of my very first tools were sk I wish I still had them but some A holes rip my 14 foot steel shop door off and took every tool in the shop did not touch the 9 show cars that where there. I still remember when you could buy sk at auto parts and hardware stores. It is glad to see them back in the game with all the rumors flying. 🔧🔧🔧🔧
That’s where my SK stuff came that was handed down to me was parts stores
About to find out about their ratchets as I just ordered a couple. Not that I needed them.
Are their screwdrivers and pliers still American made? Can’t find much on them
How’s the warranty?
Bring back sk
4" is actually 3", 8" is actually 6", meh, haven't we all been trying to convince our significant others of this for ages? Seriously though Clay, It's really good to see some new content from you. RUclips stopped sending me new video notifications when you stopped doing the Snap On and MAC truck videos a while back. Been missing seeing what's going on over there next door in Mississippi! Gonna have to go with War Eagle on the 21st, but otherwise I'm a solid Hotty Toddy!
My only question is what about warranty on the tools I bought before Great Star bought them I've been a fan of SK for many years I hope they also keep the round head ratchets made hear as well
I sent in a broken ratchet that was my grandfathers, zero problems warrantied it out all I had to do was pay to have it shipped to them
They will cover it. Send it to them.
Thanks
So, the round head ratchets may be made over seas?
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Owned by a Chinese company
Good luck to MTN carrying SK. Going to have to warranty more then they sell for years to come. SK almost ruined a friend of mine who owned a small WD when they changed their warranty policy 10yrs ago.
I want a separate part of their website that shows only tools made here. I don’t even want to see the import junk.
What about the classic round head ratchets I wonder if they are still produced in the USA as well? 🤔
No we talked about that in the video. ONLY the pear shaped heads are USA.
@@KoonTrucking-- Mr. Sanford said the pear heads are guaranteed to be USA-made. I don't think such a guarantee is worth much. In any case, the round heads are the ratchets that made S-K's reputation. I have two, one vintage, both USA, and I won't be buying any more. I did buy a ratchet recently, though, from Wright.
I appreciate that some people are trying to preserve S-K's reputation for quality USA-made tools, but I think the Great Star acquisition has done too much damage already. I have heard elsewhere that S-K now has "consumer" products with the S-K name. That means S-K is dead.
Im sorry to say this ive bought used and believed in S-K tools through my whole carrer. As an industrial mechanic .. they used to have the greatest warranty service in my opinion. Now the warranty is a joke and customer service sucks no human interactions just a web sight and basic B.S. hope this improves ive got alot of money and time invested in them.
Sooo just picked up a Sk 3/8 dr chrome socket set. Lo and behold it’s made in china, so much for guarantee chrome sockets made in USA. We been lied to. What say you in who we trust?
It come in those cases like that? I know they were talking about selling some to box stores on rails that aren’t made in us
@@KoonTrucking it came in a foam drawer shadow configuration. Still not what the big man said. I did buy it from Lowe’s. How do we trust SK , wish you could pass this on or explain to your hoard of followers. Thanks
This video was like traveling back in time to see the SK of old. Is this old stock? who's making this stuff for SK in the USA? There isn't an SK factory in the USA, only a distribution center in the old PA shop vac plant. I'm also confused that when SK visits a tool show, it's heavy on the USA made stuff but, its Amazon offerings are mostly rebadged Duratech tools made in the PRC. what's the real deal?
It’s 100% not new stock they are still making chrome sockets, ratchets and locking extensions in the USA because I have been to the factory and shot some footage of it.
was this after SK was sold to Great Star? where's their factory at? was it AJ Manufacturing? which of your videos has the factory footage? thanks for sharing, did you happen to visit the Tone tools booth at SEMA this year?
I hope they get a store u can't drive to online
For anyone that's VERY confused about the country of origin for SK tools since Hangzhou Great Star Industrial of China bought the brand, I'm going to explain it since there are a LOT of SK sockets and wrenches popping up that say made in China despite what this gentleman says in the video. There are two versions of SK's tools. There is "SK Industrial Series" aka "SK White Label" that are made in the United States, and there is "SK Professional Series" aka "Black Label" which are made in China or Taiwan. So if you've seen lots of poor reviews for SK tools on the big online shopping websites, it's because people are still buying SK socket sets and SuperKrome wrenches because people said they're still made in the US when they are not. You have to specifically buy "SK Industrial" tools if you want US-made SK products.
Are the screwdrivers and combination wrenches made in USA
The X frames were moved to China right away. I bought a bunch of screwdrivers in the transition period, looking for old stick. All but one were marked "USA." I take that as a sign that the screwdrivers will be made in Chins.
I love S&K! I have their 3/8 socket and Ratchet Set. IS their Swivel Head Impact Sockets made in USA also? I'm in the market for some. I am also, a big wright tool fan. But Wright tool doesn't appear to have much as far as Swivel Impact Sockets go.
I sent in a broken 3/8" and 1/2" made in usa unerversal swivels and over 2 month later i got made in china cheap ones. 😢
I am a SK fan. like he said. my grandpa had SK sockets. ive got some questions. they mention the chrome sockets are USA made. but they mention that round head ratchet is over seas... why not put a USA made tear drop ratchet in the kits with the USA made sockets? I was looking at buying another SK socket set. it says its from china.... Would that just be because the ratchet in the kit is from china?
That’s exactly what I asked them for! USA teardrop in with that set. Great minds think alike
The soft grip screw drivers look like another tool companies product (not naming names)
I thought Pratt Read made it for several brands, including Craftsman Pro & Armstrong. Now thats they're gone i wonder who makes it. Wilde?
@Jeffreysmith5280 The screwdriver is made by SK they were made by Western forge as were the Craftsman and Armstrong versions.
WF is closed and SK kept the design, they owned both WF and Pratt Read at the time, sad but both are now gone !
SK tools were always good tools that could run with the best. Their precision fine click ratchets had a much better feel than the other top brands. The problem was is that they never advertised or promoted their tools...most young mechanics have never heard of them. Horrible Freight has ushered in a culture of cheap pride-less tool buying has done a lot of damage to the good brands. I love SK, I'd like to see them do well. I'd actually like to design some ads or them.
Is it me or does this guy look like Kevin Harvick? 😂
Wait I've seen this episode before
Nope it’s new
I am usually all for American manufacturing, but not when profits go to China. No thank you. Plenty of other American made American owned options new and used.
You realize they now have SK USA where they still have manufacturing here. Offices here (that employ a lot of people) and pay taxes here right?
Why are theynot stamped usa