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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Lewill2 on October 07, 2015, 10:16:53 AM

Title: Proto Ratchet Wrench
Post by: Lewill2 on October 07, 2015, 10:16:53 AM
We've probably discussed it here before but it hit home for me this week. I ordered a few reversible combination ratchet wrenches to replace the badly worn ones in my set. They are Proto, when the new ones arrived I was surprised to see Made In Taiwan printed on the packaging. Not on the wrench just the package. 
Title: Re: Proto Ratchet Wrench
Post by: krusty the clown on October 07, 2015, 10:44:05 AM
Yeah that topic has been beat to death on one of the other forums. Unfortunately the FTC only requires the package be labled with coo.
Title: Re: Proto Ratchet Wrench
Post by: EVILDR235 on October 09, 2015, 01:09:09 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. A Proto tool made in a another country. Tools are dead to me now. I am going to start collecting meat grinders. Where will it all end.

EvilDr235-1/2.
Title: Re: Proto Ratchet Wrench
Post by: Nolatoolguy on October 09, 2015, 10:35:15 PM
about 3 weeks ago I got some proto screwdrivers an some pliers, pretty sure both were made in the USA. It seems tool manufactures like any other manufacture often outsource to save a buck. I still prefer American made even if it costs more.
Title: Re: Proto Ratchet Wrench
Post by: bonneyman on October 10, 2015, 10:59:31 AM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. A Proto tool made in a another country. Tools are dead to me now. I am going to start collecting meat grinders. Where will it all end.

EvilDr235-1/2.

When all of our people are made in China, too. :angry:

I am finding more and more parts being made overseas but the packaging says USA. Found out - after the counter guy opened the sealed package up - that yes, the part was foreign-made as he suspected. The Made in USA label meant the packaging.