Yes, there are some good tool manufacturers in America but there's some good ones in Germany too. I've got three 30 year old Gedore ratchets, strong as an ox, still going strong.
@@dstblj5222 doesnt vontier or vontior own matco and manufacture their tools? Well the ones that arent rebranded which is most of them. Pretty much just thier hand tools and air tools
It would be cool if a distributor would service my location more regularly than once every couple years. Or at least sell and ship directly. Serviceability and warranty were major factors influencing purchase.
Plant looks ancient compared to the Snap On one. I did find the spin weld real interesting never seen a company do that on a ratchet before. I wonder what that helps with.
they dont have dropforcing technolofy in their factory so they are welding the turned shaft to the cnc machining the head , i\this is inferior in every way and is in the long run much more costly.. they should spend a little money for some closed forming dies and forge the tools the proper way like the german tools are done. they would save alot within just one year
Give the guy that puts the screw in for the swivel part a tub of locktite. Screws on those ratchets are always walking out. A little QC goes a long way.
Not any ones I’ve got and got a few and that’s why I rather my Mac axis flexhead locking or locking Snapon. At least I know they’re made in USA which is what I pay for.
I love matco ratchets....but I'm not thrilled with the comfort grips I have the way they deteriorate I wish I hadve gotten the regular hard handles.....
I wonder why they like doing that friction welding over just making it out of one piece of steel. I think Snap-On makes theirs out of one piece of steel but I know Matco and Mac Tools make them in two different pieces and then friction (spin-weld) the two pieces together.
I would imagine its because when its heated an spun it makes the metal more compressed, like forge welding and pressed. I actually seen that snap on ratchets over 10" were also spun
I have a matco 3/8 ratchet ( BR11F ) that I have been using for just over 30 years now. Flex head, not locking. It has been a great ratchet. The head has some wobble in it now, but continues to function fairly well. I would love to get the pin fixed, maby warranty it if possible. Can't find a place to send it. Any info would be great thank you.
Bought a 1/4 inch drive composite ratchet by performance tool in 2006,it still works and matco and snap on have both broke multiple times. 10 bucks vs 80 . Other than the flipper being opposite of USA made ratchets I love it!
All the years of a heavy equipment mechanic I never had a problem with my Matco dealer it's the dealers that do the warranty work handle might be welded but I never broke a handle I might have blew the guts out of the head and that was on my half inch long handle ratchet they always warranty that no problem
Spin welding is in Alot of tools snapon longer than 10 in are spin welded actually makes for less twisting on the bar makes it stronger that I'm told but the twisting part is true science
@@doctordiesel5467 i would imagine its because when its spun it compresses the metal. Kinda like forge welded and pressed, but spinning may make it tighter
So is the Armstrong plant still making these? I thought you're parent company apex tool group closed them down? Let us know and how old is this fottage.
Vontier owns matco. They may manufacture their hand tools, but im not sure. Pretty much all, if not all of their tools are rebranded. They do make their own toolboxes
I've noticed on my new matco ratchet USA and the part number are no longer engraved on the ratchet, they are now laser etched with an American flag picture are the ratchets still made in the same USA factory??
I doubt it. Matco doesnt manufacture their tools, they're all rebranded. Except their tool boxes. Unless vontier, who owns matco, manufactures their handtools but that im not sure.
Armstrong used to make Matco ratchets and used to stamp. The new ones that are laser etched are made by AJ Manufacturing. Which is better between the two? I've no idea...
Title is a little misleading. This is not a Matco facility, it is AJ Manufacturing www.ajmanufacturing.com . Matco Tools is a branding company not a manufacturer. Matco makes nothing other than toolboxes and margins. Matco Tools tell me I'm wrong LOL.
@@SteelTeam4X I can guarantee you are incorrect. Matco waited 2 years for APEX/Armstrong to produce ratchets after their split. Apex failed to ship any significant quantity for those two years at which time the contract went to the current producer AJ manufacturing.
@@sunship2 not true friction welded joints resist bending and twisting more than a single shank that's why most long extensions are friction welded to resist twisting under heavy torsional strain look at older one piece extension have some you can watch them flex and twist which reduced applied torque friction welded do not twist like that at all
@@upnorth5465 not the 120xp, but the locking flex head 84 tooth gearwrench looks identical to the 128 88 tooth matco. I ordered 1 last week to compare.
@@buildingwithtrees2258 that could be, I wouldn't know I don't own any 84 tooth gearwrench. Still a difference as these are made in the USA and gearwrench is Taiwan and China manufactured.
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Matco rebrands most of their tools but their ratchets are USA made and the best in the business as far as I'm concerned. My snap on and gearwrench 120xp ratchets sit and collect dust now that I have multiple of these locking flex heads in every drive size.
@@RenegadesGarage who cares if they are rebranded. One company cannot possibly be the best at making everything. That's why my torque wrenches are snap on, my electric tools are Milwaukee (except my 2 snap on electric ratchets) and my air tools and hand ratchets are Matco. Doesn't matter who makes them. I'm not a brand snob, I buy based off of quality, durability and performance. Cost is the least of my concern.
These are not the same as gearwrench if anyone is truly wanting to know. Gearwrench is no doubt a great ratchet, but the matco one in my opinion is far superior, especially when comparing the comfort grip. Also, if you have a tool truck can't beat the warrenty process.
They had a bad run of 3/8. I got one too but my dealer swapped it out for one with a 40 anniversary head and I'm good to go. I've stood on my 15" and no issues
its the usa.. the parts may well be mexican or chinese and then the assembly finishing and treatment is american done.. the fact thatt he head is one piece and the shaft is one peice and then as they dont have dropforging techlonogy in their factory they have to spend much effort welding the two parts togeather leads me to think that their factory is limited in what it does and probably many components are imported
You've obviously never used a Snap-On ratchet. They hold up to daily abuse better. I own and prefer Snap-On for their quality. I also own a Matco 32" long 1/2" drive flex ratchet that I haven't broke (yet). It is the go to before I have to use my 36" Snap-On breaker bar.
Matco tools are excellent when I was a mechanic 15 years ago even though they are made by other companies (except for tool boxes) my matco ratchets were made by Armstrong and New Britain, my matco sockets were made by sk every bit equal to snap on in durability at much less cost ( I own many snap on tools as well) the only problem I ever had was my matco dealer was an unreliable dick , my snap on dealer was much better to deal with
@behexen250 the head is forged then machined the handle is from an already cold formed bar and friction welded joint is more resistant to twisting and bending and its strong as the grain structure of the metals flow even and consistent together than heat treated at the joint its stronger than the rest of the tool stock snapon proto cornwell all do this spin welding extensions are done in this matter to resist torsional twisting
I wondered the same thing. I think the raw materials and rough machining comes from Asia. Then they get sent over to the US where they are assembled. It seems to be how a lot of tools are made.
Made by AJ tools for Matco. Its kinda pathetic that a Tool truck company does not make a single tool. I feel bad for Matco putting this video out , nothing to be proud about here.
They're employing americans and promoting small business ownership. You cant do a tool company 100% based off one country with a line of tools like they offer. They do the same things everyone else does, look at Jh williams ratchets look just like snap on, same with the screwdrivers. Snap on cant even do 100% american or Europe the pwz pliers are made in china by bahco I have a set.
The point here is that they are selling at the same price point as Snap-on. Snap-on ratchets are not friction welded they're forged. And while it really doesn't matter because the ratcheting mechanism will give before the handle it bothers me that they are making them more cheaply and selling them at the same price.
They used to be part of Danaher... They USED to make all their own tools till the parent company.. Danaher spun off its tool manufacturing division to Bain Capital who promptly shut it down and shipped production overseas. Mitt Romney sold the USA out.
MATCO is a brand. Currently, Danaher has no tool manufacturing capacity on its own. When Danaher owned Apex Tool Group, the tools were made in house. So by the connection of the parent company, MATCO did make some of their tools in house. So let me ask you this- Which major hand tool companies these days make their own tools? (Ratchets and sockets etc)
www.ajmanufacturing.com/ Ok show these old eyes where the ratchets are. Don't believe everything you read on garage journal. Half those guys are idiots with zero-to-no experience, such as yourself.
@@phillipbainbridge9107 phil just stop. Do some Investigating you will find out matco does not manufacture tools . Aj makes them exclusively for matco you can't buy them from them directly .
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Ratchets are made by Armstrong . Yet another rebranded tool . We call Matco (Rebrandco) at my shop. We search Amazon before we step on the matco truck and usually find the same product for a fraction of the price . One day mobile tool trucks will be no more .... That day will be sooner than later
Yeah, Matco is Rebrandco. The Cornwell truck carry's about 35% Cornwell tools and 65% other brands. Mac is almost the same. Snap on will eventually be the only one standing. If that's the case, if you think Snap on is expensive now..........
Sounds like a dealer issue my guy will come ask if anything is broken or I’ll text him and tell him and the new one is ordered and delivered on next visit
When I was in school Marco gave me discounted tool prices. The problem is that it takes 6 to 9 months to get anything. I will never by another match tool as long as I live. They told me I was no longer in school and asked for notes from my teachers and college to verify. Impossible company to deal with. I told them I hated them and their service I would never buy from them again. They did not even try to stop me or make it right. Be careful if you are an aspiring tech. MATCO SUCKS!
@@Crazy_clown6969 A few years ago.. Apex Tool Group, without warning shut down their USA manufacturing. Leaving MATCO with ratchets and sockets etc.. they ordered and APEX failed to deliver. AKA- Breach of Contract.
@@bretlange969 That's not an answer, it's just flippantly assuming that I haven't been a tech for the past 18 years. Now tell me, since you have so much experience.
It doesnt have to be made inhouse to be good .outsourcing to smaller companies make sense .helps build a robust economy that supports the smaller guy .that smaller guy could be You .if the specs are the same its a win win situation .
Might as well buy a cheap ratchet that can beat by a cheap Chinese craftsman. Just like the air tools of mine that are less than two years old and local distributor refused to warranty.
Good tools for automotive. But are OVERPRICE. Not as SNAP OFF THE BIG RIP OFF IN TOOLS. But overpriced. I go with INDUSTRIAL brands. PROTO(industrial quality good price), WILLIAMS(snap off a real price) Automotive i go GEARWRENCH (good quality) and NEPROS (TOP NOTCH , FERRARI OF TOOLS) NEVER, NEVER BUY SNAP OFF THE BIG SCAM IN TOOL INDUSTRY.
I find snapon to be fine tools and Alot of matcos and cornwell and.mac too wright is good stuff too ratchets good from wright but to bulky for auto repair nowadays
When you buy a Matco tool you're buying more than durability dependability,and an American tool Company which honors there warranties with heigh quality replacement tools,or their 100% buyback promise,when you buy Matco brand you're buying your father's father's choice tool brand,and a family tradition along with Matco"s promise,which guarantees you will get the job done..
I just spent my life savings on a green flex head extended handle, its the best rachet I've ever used. Good work Matco!!!
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Haha! I couldn't hold my self when I saw the black and orange one
So you haven't used the gearwrench 90 tooth before the matco?
@@TONYSTARK-jh2wu buying tools I use everyday from China feels wrong
@@Billybobaggins9 but buy a phone you use every day that came from China doesn't feel wrong....?
All my ratchets are from Matco and they are great. Locking flexhead are the only way for me.
I enjoy watching & learning how these tools were manufactured. I purchased 3 Matco ratchet’s yesterday and I’m mighty proud of USA made Tools.
You love to hear it! Glad you enjoyed watching the process!
Pretty cool seeing where and how my ratchets were made. Locking flex are such great ratchets.
Yes, there are some good tool manufacturers in America but there's some good ones in Germany too. I've got three 30 year old Gedore ratchets, strong as an ox, still going strong.
The gear wrench 90t came out on top of all brands project farm did a video on it
Why don't you matco still make videos like these, I like to see how my tools are made mades me more proud of them
they dont make tools any more bro
@@hanotme.1085 this video is of a plant owned by aj manufacturing anyway
@@dstblj5222 doesnt vontier or vontior own matco and manufacture their tools? Well the ones that arent rebranded which is most of them. Pretty much just thier hand tools and air tools
@@jacksmith2315 they don't have a tool manufacturing arm the only thing matco makes are the tool boxes is everything else is subcontracted
Because only a few are made in the usa. Theyd have to get a tors to replace the asian ones.
Use a Matco ratchet every day and love it!
Beautiful craftsmanship.
It would be cool if a distributor would service my location more regularly than once every couple years. Or at least sell and ship directly. Serviceability and warranty were major factors influencing purchase.
Plant looks ancient compared to the Snap On one. I did find the spin weld real interesting never seen a company do that on a ratchet before. I wonder what that helps with.
they dont have dropforcing technolofy in their factory so they are welding the turned shaft to the cnc machining the head , i\this is inferior in every way and is in the long run much more costly.. they should spend a little money for some closed forming dies and forge the tools the proper way like the german tools are done. they would save alot within just one year
Love my matco tools!
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Love their locking head have to keep my snapon for backup
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Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t this the old Armstrong factory back when they were in business and making all Matco ratchets?
AJ manufacturing took over the Matco ratchet production. They are located in Elmhurst Illinois.
Give the guy that puts the screw in for the swivel part a tub of locktite. Screws on those ratchets are always walking out. A little QC goes a long way.
Every Matco locking flex head I've bought has yellow loctite on the hinge screw.
Not any ones I’ve got and got a few and that’s why I rather my Mac axis flexhead locking or locking Snapon. At least I know they’re made in USA which is what I pay for.
This is so cool to see!!
tHanks for the video....Very interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Snap on still the very best
I love matco ratchets....but I'm not thrilled with the comfort grips I have the way they deteriorate I wish I hadve gotten the regular hard handles.....
Excellent video of how Excellent tools are made.
Love Matco tools! Thanks Matco Joe
Who makes them for you guys
I wonder why they like doing that friction welding over just making it out of one piece of steel. I think Snap-On makes theirs out of one piece of steel but I know Matco and Mac Tools make them in two different pieces and then friction (spin-weld) the two pieces together.
I would imagine its because when its heated an spun it makes the metal more compressed, like forge welding and pressed. I actually seen that snap on ratchets over 10" were also spun
The real ratchet factory is here in Detroit
Cool vid
I have a matco 3/8 ratchet ( BR11F ) that I have been using for just over 30 years now. Flex head, not locking. It has been a great ratchet. The head has some wobble in it now, but continues to function fairly well. I would love to get the pin fixed, maby warranty it if possible. Can't find a place to send it. Any info would be great thank you.
Matco customer service Google it and ask them for the address for the return center or look at their website too
CONGRATS!
Who makes your ratchets and where?
Bought a 1/4 inch drive composite ratchet by performance tool in 2006,it still works and matco and snap on have both broke multiple times. 10 bucks vs 80 . Other than the flipper being opposite of USA made ratchets I love it!
And the composite ratchet is how long compared to the matco snapon equivalent
Are these ratchets made for sata/apex?
All the years of a heavy equipment mechanic I never had a problem with my Matco dealer it's the dealers that do the warranty work handle might be welded but I never broke a handle I might have blew the guts out of the head and that was on my half inch long handle ratchet they always warranty that no problem
Spin welding is in Alot of tools snapon longer than 10 in are spin welded actually makes for less twisting on the bar makes it stronger that I'm told but the twisting part is true science
@@doctordiesel5467 i would imagine its because when its spun it compresses the metal. Kinda like forge welded and pressed, but spinning may make it tighter
what alloy it tools ?
Call matco they will tell you aj supplies them . They told me
So is the Armstrong plant still making these? I thought you're parent company apex tool group closed them down? Let us know and how old is this fottage.
Armstrong was shut down last year, these ratchets are now manufactured by AJ Manufacturing www.ajmanufacturing.com/
@@MarkFox wow - nice website
Vontier owns matco. They may manufacture their hand tools, but im not sure. Pretty much all, if not all of their tools are rebranded. They do make their own toolboxes
Ok phil . Where does matco manufacture tools ? Where is the plant ? I will wait
Thank you very much.
to be completely honest when I use my tools, I think about the men and women who built them.
Help to see this video
best ratchet in the industry use mine everyday
100% agree MATCO 88 Ratchets the BEST!!!!
I've noticed on my new matco ratchet USA and the part number are no longer engraved on the ratchet, they are now laser etched with an American flag picture are the ratchets still made in the same USA factory??
I doubt it. Matco doesnt manufacture their tools, they're all rebranded. Except their tool boxes. Unless vontier, who owns matco, manufactures their handtools but that im not sure.
Armstrong used to make Matco ratchets and used to stamp. The new ones that are laser etched are made by AJ Manufacturing. Which is better between the two? I've no idea...
Where is this factory at
Nice . We are making the high frequency induction machine in CHN , and it should be used for your tool fty, any interesting with it ?
Title is a little misleading. This is not a Matco facility, it is AJ Manufacturing www.ajmanufacturing.com . Matco Tools is a branding company not a manufacturer. Matco makes nothing other than toolboxes and margins. Matco Tools tell me I'm wrong LOL.
Ratchets were not made by AJ but their sockets were. Are by AJ. Ratchets were APEX same as Armstrong
@@SteelTeam4X I can guarantee you are incorrect. Matco waited 2 years for APEX/Armstrong to produce ratchets after their split. Apex failed to ship any significant quantity for those two years at which time the contract went to the current producer AJ manufacturing.
Where are all of the BLUE ratchets at ? ? ? We want MORE BLUE RATCHETS DAMMIT ! ! !
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Why does the head need to be welded to the handle?
So the front doesn't fall off.
Cheaper than making the whole wrench out of one (larger) piece of stock material...
@@sunship2 not true friction welded joints resist bending and twisting more than a single shank that's why most long extensions are friction welded to resist twisting under heavy torsional strain look at older one piece extension have some you can watch them flex and twist which reduced applied torque friction welded do not twist like that at all
@@doctordiesel5467 now that is some very interesting info .often wondered why some weld the heads on .
2:07 gearwrench handles...
Definitely not. I own 8 gearwrench 120xps and 4 Matco locking flex heads. They are different for sure.
@@upnorth5465 not the 120xp, but the locking flex head 84 tooth gearwrench looks identical to the 128 88 tooth matco. I ordered 1 last week to compare.
@@buildingwithtrees2258 that could be, I wouldn't know I don't own any 84 tooth gearwrench. Still a difference as these are made in the USA and gearwrench is Taiwan and China manufactured.
Yeah I heard that Matco to save themselves some dough they been crossing over seas just as cornwell has, so idk.
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Hola soy de México aquí le llamamos matraca tengo una 3/8 flexible ya se va en banda me gustaría saber cómo le hago para hacer válida su garantía aquí en México. yo la compré estando en Estados Unidos
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Matco rebrands most of their tools but their ratchets are USA made and the best in the business as far as I'm concerned. My snap on and gearwrench 120xp ratchets sit and collect dust now that I have multiple of these locking flex heads in every drive size.
@@RenegadesGarage who cares if they are rebranded. One company cannot possibly be the best at making everything. That's why my torque wrenches are snap on, my electric tools are Milwaukee (except my 2 snap on electric ratchets) and my air tools and hand ratchets are Matco. Doesn't matter who makes them. I'm not a brand snob, I buy based off of quality, durability and performance. Cost is the least of my concern.
These are not the same as gearwrench if anyone is truly wanting to know. Gearwrench is no doubt a great ratchet, but the matco one in my opinion is far superior, especially when comparing the comfort grip. Also, if you have a tool truck can't beat the warrenty process.
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My 3\8th bfr ratchet lasted mabey 4 days before skipping.
They had a bad run of 3/8. I got one too but my dealer swapped it out for one with a 40 anniversary head and I'm good to go. I've stood on my 15" and no issues
Who knows matco does not make tools ?
They still spin weld the non flex ratchets. Had mine break there today. Odd design choice...I was using it to loose a drain plug.
Ah, good old gearwrench.
Once upon a time but not any more.
@@Brian-vz5cu who's making them now?
@@mikerosson2802 apex tools
Not Apex, AJ Tools...
@@nuclearexplosion5841 apex makes gearwrench lol
What Country is this in?? Looks like the handles are made in Mexico??
its the usa.. the parts may well be mexican or chinese and then the assembly finishing and treatment is american done.. the fact thatt he head is one piece and the shaft is one peice and then as they dont have dropforging techlonogy in their factory they have to spend much effort welding the two parts togeather leads me to think that their factory is limited in what it does and probably many components are imported
I also saw their route driver crying because matco pulled his route in Phoenix. He was devastated.
He must of been loaning and not able to keep up.
Not paying his bills or what?
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nice good tools...
but bad blur focus on this video...
need to fix the videocamera
The best ratchets in the world!!!!
Better than snapon!!!
Yeah I said it
Both are good, but as far as craftsmanship goes, they stand alone.
Snap on is owned by Stanley tool now.
I wouldn't by anymore, their trash if you actually use them to make a living
i used to buy snap on rachets,then i discovered gear wrench 120xp. Best.Rachets.Ever. especially at 85 cad for a flex head 1/4 and 3/8 combo.
You've obviously never used a Snap-On ratchet. They hold up to daily abuse better. I own and prefer Snap-On for their quality. I also own a Matco 32" long 1/2" drive flex ratchet that I haven't broke (yet). It is the go to before I have to use my 36" Snap-On breaker bar.
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Matco tools are excellent when I was a mechanic 15 years ago even though they are made by other companies (except for tool boxes) my matco ratchets were made by Armstrong and New Britain, my matco sockets were made by sk every bit equal to snap on in durability at much less cost ( I own many snap on tools as well) the only problem I ever had was my matco dealer was an unreliable dick , my snap on dealer was much better to deal with
I whant one ! I wish I had the money I would buy one I lost all my tools in hurricane Irma!
I'll send u a brand new one I got laying around
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could they have put LESS lube inside the head of the ratchet?/ Holy crap ..every ratchet I open up is that way ..have to fix them all
Made one by one, must be expensive
MADE ARIARTHA Depending on drive size and length they are 100 plus. A 12 in locking flex head 3/8 drive is about 160 ish
Competitive with snap on but Matco makes the better ratchet.
Snap on is better tho...
Why they not form these ratchet from one piece?
Probably because they want the head and the handle to have different properties
@behexen250 the head is forged then machined the handle is from an already cold formed bar and friction welded joint is more resistant to twisting and bending and its strong as the grain structure of the metals flow even and consistent together than heat treated at the joint its stronger than the rest of the tool stock snapon proto cornwell all do this spin welding extensions are done in this matter to resist torsional twisting
Also so they can use the same head for all different size handles.
How come they all don’t look tawainese? (Seriously) where is this?
I wondered the same thing. I think the raw materials and rough machining comes from Asia. Then they get sent over to the US where they are assembled. It seems to be how a lot of tools are made.
Hey look, the birthing video of skippy the ratchet
Made by AJ tools for Matco. Its kinda pathetic that a Tool truck company does not make a single tool. I feel bad for Matco putting this video out , nothing to be proud about here.
They're employing americans and promoting small business ownership. You cant do a tool company 100% based off one country with a line of tools like they offer. They do the same things everyone else does, look at Jh williams ratchets look just like snap on, same with the screwdrivers. Snap on cant even do 100% american or Europe the pwz pliers are made in china by bahco I have a set.
They don't advertise as a tool manufacturer but a tool distributor dumbass.
The point here is that they are selling at the same price point as Snap-on. Snap-on ratchets are not friction welded they're forged. And while it really doesn't matter because the ratcheting mechanism will give before the handle it bothers me that they are making them more cheaply and selling them at the same price.
They used to be part of Danaher... They USED to make all their own tools till the parent company.. Danaher spun off its tool manufacturing division to Bain Capital who promptly shut it down and shipped production overseas. Mitt Romney sold the USA out.
MATCO is a brand. Currently, Danaher has no tool manufacturing capacity on its own. When Danaher owned Apex Tool Group, the tools were made in house. So by the connection of the parent company, MATCO did make some of their tools in house.
So let me ask you this- Which major hand tool companies these days make their own tools? (Ratchets and sockets etc)
Their chrome plating comes off.....
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China loves Matco. Me not so much.
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A j manufacturing does indeed make rachets for matco . It sucks to be wrong but it's stupid to try to make it facts old man
www.ajmanufacturing.com/ Ok show these old eyes where the ratchets are. Don't believe everything you read on garage journal. Half those guys are idiots with zero-to-no experience, such as yourself.
@@phillipbainbridge9107 phil just stop. Do some Investigating you will find out matco does not manufacture tools . Aj makes them exclusively for matco you can't buy them from them directly .
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Ahh..Okay...
I have an idea for Matco I like to present to somebody
That’s funny matco doesn’t make tools, that’s the AJ manufacturing plant. Quit lying matco!!
Ratchets are made by Armstrong . Yet another rebranded tool . We call Matco (Rebrandco) at my shop. We search Amazon before we step on the matco truck and usually find the same product for a fraction of the price . One day mobile tool trucks will be no more .... That day will be sooner than later
Yeah, Matco is Rebrandco. The Cornwell truck carry's about 35% Cornwell tools and 65% other brands. Mac is almost the same. Snap on will eventually be the only one standing. If that's the case, if you think Snap on is expensive now..........
@@fredflagstone181 that is true. I've noticed a handful of snap on branded tools that are actually made by another company.
It may be cheaper online but when it breaks good luck with warranty online. What a pain that is. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Over priced junk try and have it warrantied always an excuse.i bought a long 3/8 drive for brake jobs and the gears broke cut the hell out of my hand.
Idk I have no problems with warranty must be your dealer
Sounds like a dealer issue my guy will come ask if anything is broken or I’ll text him and tell him and the new one is ordered and delivered on next visit
I broke an adv 3/8 ratchet on 1st use but haven't had issues with the USA made ratchets.
Twice the price, half as good.
Shouldn’t have stopped stamping the ratchets. No one wants anything laser engraved.
Anyone know what Matco stands for?
Mac
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Fact...... Apex tools makes a lot of their tools. Also fact
They don't even use their own tools? to build the tools made by them? LMAO
Google where does matco manufacture tools .... They contract out all tool production . you will them see you are wrong . You are welcome
Two problems: you rely on google for all of your answers and you're a hopeless troll looking for validation.
Je suis un peu comme ça
abdi fatah the USA
When I was in school Marco gave me discounted tool prices. The problem is that it takes 6 to 9 months to get anything. I will never by another match tool as long as I live. They told me I was no longer in school and asked for notes from my teachers and college to verify. Impossible company to deal with. I told them I hated them and their service I would never buy from them again. They did not even try to stop me or make it right. Be careful if you are an aspiring tech. MATCO SUCKS!
It’s funny that they purposely crop around the AJ patches on the left side of the uniforms. You can catch a glimpse at 2:36.
I never had any issues out of them when I ordered my tools for school and still currently in school
@@Crazy_clown6969 A few years ago.. Apex Tool Group, without warning shut down their USA manufacturing. Leaving MATCO with ratchets and sockets etc.. they ordered and APEX failed to deliver. AKA- Breach of Contract.
salty much?
i have that problem with snap-on they take forever to ship my stuff, matco always has my tools delivered in a couple days
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come on we all know matco dont make any of their own stuff...
What makes you say this? I'm interested to know who all of these know-it-alls are and where their information came from.
@@phillipbainbridge9107 you would have to be in the field to understand
@@bretlange969 That's not an answer, it's just flippantly assuming that I haven't been a tech for the past 18 years. Now tell me, since you have so much experience.
@@phillipbainbridge9107 Nah, just keep buying Matco. didnt mean to upset you..
It doesnt have to be made inhouse to be good .outsourcing to smaller companies make sense .helps build a robust economy that supports the smaller guy .that smaller guy could be You .if the specs are the same its a win win situation .
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This looks oddly similar to the gear wrench factory 🥴😂
Might as well buy a cheap ratchet that can beat by a cheap Chinese craftsman. Just like the air tools of mine that are less than two years old and local distributor refused to warranty.
Good tools for automotive. But are OVERPRICE. Not as SNAP OFF THE BIG RIP OFF IN TOOLS. But overpriced. I go with INDUSTRIAL brands. PROTO(industrial quality good price), WILLIAMS(snap off a real price) Automotive i go GEARWRENCH (good quality) and NEPROS (TOP NOTCH , FERRARI OF TOOLS) NEVER, NEVER BUY SNAP OFF THE BIG SCAM IN TOOL INDUSTRY.
I find snapon to be fine tools and Alot of matcos and cornwell and.mac too wright is good stuff too ratchets good from wright but to bulky for auto repair nowadays
When you buy a Matco tool you're buying more than durability dependability,and an American tool Company which honors there warranties with heigh quality replacement tools,or their 100% buyback promise,when you buy Matco brand you're buying your father's father's choice tool brand,and a family tradition along with Matco"s promise,which guarantees you will get the job done..
When you buy matco, you aee buying a tool another company made and put matcos logo on it. Matco doesnt manufacture their own tools, only toolboxes.