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Doug Hack

06-17-1998 11:13:21

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I see that Home Depot (best of the home improvement stores) is advertising their "Husky" line of hand tools as top-quality guaranteed competition for Craftsman.
Has anybody had enough experience with these to know if they are really good? They look good, but using is the test. I've had some older Japanese tools (they are mostly very good now) that looked great - smooth and polished, but didn't work out so well (either because of poor finished tolerances or poor metalurgy).

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Mark

08-03-2000 04:12:22

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Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 06-17-1998 11:13:21

FYI - Husky is made by Stanley and no they are NOT
made in the USA!

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Jesse

06-30-2002 19:06:58

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Mark, 08-03-2000 04:12:22

Some Husky tools are made in the U.S. Most of their hand tools, like sockets and wrenches and such are made by a company called K.D. Tools. I'm a professional automotive technician and use Husky tools, professionaly, on a daily bases and will put them up to Snap-On, Matco or Mac tools any day.

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lisa

03-27-2000 21:45:00

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Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 06-17-1998 11:13:21

: I see that Home Depot (best of the home improvement stores) is advertising their "Husky" line of hand tools as top-quality guaranteed competition for Craftsman.
: Has anybody had enough experience with these to know if they are really good? They look good, but using is the test. I've had some older Japanese tools (they are mostly very good now) that looked great - smooth and polished, but didn't work out so well (either because of poor finished tolerances or poor metalurgy).

i work for home depot and would like more info to read amount. to expand my knowledge.

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Chris Q.

09-05-1999 22:50:12

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Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 06-17-1998 11:13:21

I have on of there mechanics sets and I've put those tools through hell and back. I've yet to brake one. So I belive that I've bought a good brand of tools.

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Rob B.

06-16-2000 05:55:29

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Chris Q., 09-05-1999 22:50:12

I also have one of their mechanics tool sets. They do have a great look to them as you said, and they are also great quality. Another thing that is cool is that if you somehow find a way to break them, you will get the tool replaced for free.

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Bruce A. Kunz

06-27-2002 05:31:03

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Rob B., 06-16-2000 05:55:29

The same holds true (and has, by the way, for the past 30+ years or more)of Sears Craftsman tools.

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Mike C.

08-02-1999 16:50:45

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Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 06-17-1998 11:13:21

There's nothing like the REAL THING- "SNAP-ON!"

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Bruce A. Kunz

06-27-2002 05:32:21

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Mike C., 08-02-1999 16:50:45

Yeah... and there's nothing like the real price too! OUCH! Snap On is nice if you can afford to pay for it.

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TATIC

10-28-2005 18:46:25

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Bruce A. Kunz, 06-27-2002 05:32:21

I AM AN PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC, AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE HUSKY AIR POWER TOOLS, MADE OVERSEAS ARE PERFECT JUNK. I WILL SUGGEST YOU BEFORE BUYING IT, TO CHECK AT THE STORES, TO SAVE YOUR TIME AND GAS DUE RETURNING IT BACK. I FOUND MANY INTERIOR LEAKS AND ANVIL TURNING ITSELVES WITHOUT PRESSING THE TRIGGERS. ALSO PAY ATTENTION FOR CRACKS ON HOUSINGS AROUND A HOLES FOR FASTENING BOLTS.
THE HUSKY IS NOT ANY BETTER THAN ANY CHEAP TAIWAN'S OR CHINESE TOOL.

BE CAREFUL
TATIC

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D.C. Lantry

06-08-2002 16:01:26

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Mike C., 08-02-1999 16:50:45

I don't know that much about Husky, but if their "warranty" as is backed by "Home Depot" is any example thay are "piss poor"!!! When my 17 year old son returns a 3 week old rachet {with a life time warranty} and he is told the replacement will cost him an additional 7 dollars and change because thay changed models. I THINK THEIR WARRANTY SPEAKS FOR IT'S SELF. Maybe this is the new marketing strategy? If you change models monthly you never have to stand behind your product! Lowe's, Sears Here I COME.

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Jesse

06-30-2002 19:11:09

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to D.C. Lantry, 06-08-2002 16:01:26

I've never had this problem myself, I think you got a bumb salesman. You can swap any name brand tool on Husky without a problem.

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jerry pfeiffer

06-17-2002 14:38:14

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to D.C. Lantry, 06-08-2002 16:01:26

Were i live (az)the great home depot stopped carring husky tools. i went in to get a replacement blade for a box knife that holds 30 blades. No one know what i was looking for. The guy did not even know that they ever carried husky tools. so i am stuck with a blade.

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Jay walsh

11-14-2001 20:56:11

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Mike C., 08-02-1999 16:50:45

If snap-on tools (owned by ford)is so great, why aren't their air tools warrantied for life? if you buy husky, you know if anything happens to it, it won't cost. I know of no air-tool but husky to give a lifetime warranty, snap on or matco or craftsman will not

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Pat Williams

06-23-1998 09:01:35

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Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 06-17-1998 11:13:21

I've got a couple of Husky wrench sets and a few torque
wrenches and they seem to be very good. A friend of mine
picked them up at their warehoue for me (broken boxes -
he drives Semi OTR). He told me that Husky tools are
made by Stanley tools, and I beleive that Stanley also
owns either Mac or Snap On.

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dwayne bagley

07-08-1998 14:23:03

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Pat Williams, 06-23-1998 09:01:35

: : I see that Home Depot (best of the home improvement stores) is advertising their "Husky" line of hand tools as top-quality guaranteed competition for Craftsman.
: : Has anybody had enough experience with these to know if they are really good? They look good, but using is the test. I've had some older Japanese tools (they are mostly very good now) that looked great - smooth and polished, but didn't work out so well (either because of poor finished tolerances or poor metalurgy).

: I've got a couple of Husky wrench sets and a few torque
: wrenches and they seem to be very good. A friend of mine
: picked them up at their warehoue for me (broken boxes -
: he drives Semi OTR). He told me that Husky tools are
: made by Stanley tools, and I beleive that Stanley also
: owns either Mac or Snap On.

I use the huskey tools daily as I am a mechanic working in the food mfg. industry . we have tortured these tools unmercifully for several years with only one ratchet falling apart.
As for stanley tools they are the owner of PROTO tools.Huskey tools have been around for a long time , even before home depot.

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Doug Hack

07-01-1998 01:40:24

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Pat Williams, 06-23-1998 09:01:35

I don't know about Mac or Snap On, but Stanley and Proto are definitely married.

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Pack-Rat

07-30-2000 01:22:01

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 07-01-1998 01:40:24

I own a few husky tools as well as their tool box. Their great qualty and durable and I am currently looking for a pair of husky needle nose pilers and other tools of huskys because of their quality.

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Bill Kubik

08-24-2001 11:18:11

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Pack-Rat, 07-30-2000 01:22:01

I bought an industrial grade 25ft. tape measure
a couple of months ago, used it twice, and now
it won't retract. I tried to force it back into
canister and bent the tape. What is your return
policy?. I bought it at a Home Depot.
Regards,
Bill Kubik

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Ivan Foster

05-27-2002 16:15:13

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Bill Kubik, 08-24-2001 11:18:11

Now that home depot has downsized their tool display where do I go to get the great husky tools ?

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Keith

11-04-2000 19:50:26

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Pack-Rat, 07-30-2000 01:22:01

I use two husky toolboxes, sockets, wrenches and other miscellaneous husky items. They are definitely acceptable for professional use. With the addition of some select snap-on wrenches (long flank drive plus & line wrenches) Ingersol rand air tools (available at harbor freight) I make a living, turning out typical 80 hr. work week (flat rate) and have spent far less than my snap-on only comrades.
GO HUSKY

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Joe

02-21-2000 15:47:52

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 07-01-1998 01:40:24

I have worked for Home Depot for 12 years and know for a fact that Husky tools are as good as,or better than Craftsman.We used to carry only Stanley professional line of sockets ,but all requests from customers were for individual sockets and wrenches.This was around the time that Home Depot had brought in Dewalt and started taking sales away from Sears because we were exclusive dealers for Dewalt for the first year.Sears had the market dominated in mechanics tools and it seemed like we would never be able to compete.We decided to aproach Stanley to help us.Thats when Sears blew it! They actually tried to get Stanley to be Exclusive To Sears! The largest hand tool manuacturer in the world said sorry,we have many accounts besides Craftsman,so sears found another company in the USA to take over Craftsman. ( remember when they started giving repair kits for ratchets insted of exchange?) Stanley then came to HD and offered Husky name that they owned 80 years or so,at all the exact same specs as craftsman ,but improved ratchets which have more "clicks" in them.They even gave us the cost way below sears cost in exchange for acontract gaurantee that they would be our #1 Tool supplier.The quality so far has met expectations so far and we even replace craftstman,Snap ON,and Mac tools with Huskey.(no one has brought us anything but craftsman,of coarse).We also now have Husky air tools that are suposed to be the only pro air made in USA with a lifetime warranty.Ridgid power tools is also made in USA,with lifetime warranty and exclusive to us since Sears did the same thing with them and even went over seas too!

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09-08-2002 14:50:11

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Joe, 02-21-2000 15:47:52

REALL /I HAVE A HUSKY HAND GRINDER SERIAL#00862,GIVEN AS A GIFT/FROM HOME DEPOT. NEVER USED ,WHEN I TRYIED TO USE IT IT DIDNT' WORK . IT HAS A BLOWN SEAL SOMEWHERE IN IT. BUT I HADENT' PUT IT UNDER PRESSURE UNTIL AFTER I J,B WELDELDED AN ADAPTOR TO THE COLLAR END. HOW DO I GET THAT REPLACED? I TOOK IT BAC TO H.DEPOT ,THEY SAID NO THE WARRANTY HAD BEEN VOIDED NOW!DEFINE LIFETIME WARRANTY!

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Jonathan Stein

08-13-2002 22:56:57

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Joe, 02-21-2000 15:47:52

I agree that Husky tools are as good as or better than Craftsman. But I have also noticed that HD is stocking fewer of these tools than in the past, at least in my area (San Bernardino, CA). I need to replace a six point 15mm socket I lost from a large set I purchsed some years ago, but I haven't been able to find the socket sold singly since I began searching for it. This is VERY frustrating. As good as the Husky brand is I will stop buying hand tools from HD if this trend continues.
-Jonathan Stein,
Devore, CA-

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ED OSWELL

04-06-2000 07:33:08

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Joe, 02-21-2000 15:47:52

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A HUSKY 1/4" AIR GRINDER I HAVEN'T USED IT YET BUT JUST TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. THE TOOL SAYS IT WAS MADE IN TAWAIN AND IT HAS A TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD ON THE PHONE BY A HOME DEPOT EMPLOYEE THAT IT
HAD A LIFE TIME WARRANTY. FOR THE PRICE I AM NOW
THINKING I SHOULD TAKE IT BACK AND BUY INGERSOL RAND.

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Joshua Rivas

02-14-2000 10:51:46

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 07-01-1998 01:40:24

Hands Down I think Husky Tools are excellent. I have a set of Craftsman and a set of comparable Husky tools and when I need to do a job I always grab the Husky tools first. I am kind of a backyard mechanic and enjoy tackling auto repairs jobs. I have never had a problem getting my hands greasy and dirty. I recommend Husky Tools to everyone. Keep up the good work Husky.

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Ross McCord, Locksmith

12-18-2003 09:37:20

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Joshua Rivas, 02-14-2000 10:51:46

I have a customer who brought a lock in from a husky pickup tool box. He needs a key made for it, but I can't identify the manufacturer of the lock. The only clue is the stamp "ch506" on the face of the lock. This doesn't match any codes in my system. Can anyone help identify? Thank you.

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I use Husky tools for work and I love them. I only use the screwdrivers but between Husky and Klein I would take Husky

01-14-2000 17:42:52

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 07-01-1998 01:40:24

: : : I see that Home Depot (best of the home improvement stores) is advertising their "Husky" line of hand tools as top-quality guaranteed competition for Craftsman.
: : : Has anybody had enough experience with these to know if they are really good? They look good, but using is the test. I've had some older Japanese tools (they are mostly very good now) that looked great - smooth and polished, but didn't work out so well (either because of poor finished tolerances or poor metalurgy).

: : I've got a couple of Husky wrench sets and a few torque
: : wrenches and they seem to be very good. A friend of mine
: : picked them up at their warehoue for me (broken boxes -
: : he drives Semi OTR). He told me that Husky tools are
: : made by Stanley tools, and I beleive that Stanley also
: : owns either Mac or Snap On.

: I don't know about Mac or Snap On, but Stanley and Proto are definitely married.

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Rob E. Oklahoma City

12-12-1999 21:30:21

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 07-01-1998 01:40:24

I am a master technician, tools are my life and livelyhoood. As do most techs. I own several types of tools, Craftsman, Snap-on, Mac, etc....I also own several Husky pieces including a set of half inch drive sockets. This set was given to me by my father after several years of service to him. Now ten years later they still serve me on a daily basis. I was, however, disappointed last month when that same half inch ratchet stripped out. I guess after about 25 years everything has a bad day, the bright side was that Home Depot offered to replace my ratchet at no cost. A very nice offer, but one in which I had to decline. I was hopeing they could repair/replace the gearing in the head, however, it was too old. That line of tools were no longer in production, and the tool itself, even broken had value to me. I did on that day purchase a new Husky half inch drive ratchet, I hope and believe it will last me the next 25 years as the first one did. Who knows, I may even give it to my son one day. Husky tools are a Quality item and do deserve to be considered. I like Craftsman, Love Snap-on & Mac, but for cost and quality Husky is hard to top.

R. D. Edwards 2608 Briarcliff Dr Moore, OK 73170

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Chris

10-30-1999 20:15:36

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 07-01-1998 01:40:24

: I don't know about Mac or Snap On, but Stanley and Proto are definitely married.

Stanley is your man

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Mac and stanley are the same company

07-06-1999 11:42:41

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 07-01-1998 01:40:24

: I don't know about Mac or Snap On, but Stanley and Proto are definitely married.

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Kevin

03-12-2001 18:11:48

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Mac and stanley are the same company, 07-06-1999 11:42:41

Husky is not linked to Snap On. Snap On is a top quality tool. They also make the line of tools for Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Kobalt. Kobalt tools are better than the Craftsman. They consistently test stronger and more durable than Craftsman and Husky.

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BERNARD EDWARDS

03-04-2001 12:48:44

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Mac and stanley are the same company, 07-06-1999 11:42:41

DOES HUSKY MAKE ADJUSTIBLE WRENCHES ? I JUST BOUGHT SOME ON E-BAY AND CANNOT FIND THEM AT HOME DEPOT !!

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SarrFay

11-23-2001 23:35:55

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to BERNARD EDWARDS, 03-04-2001 12:48:44

While a division of The Stanley Works makes HUSKY tools, I can assure anyone that if you want quality tools from them, you need to think PROTO which is their industrial tool line. HUSKY is made for mass sales at Home Depot. I have used some of the Husky Tools and find them to be so-so in quality overall. If you gave me a choice of them or Craftsman which are made by DANAHER, I would choose Craftsman any day. It's all a matter of what you use tools for and how much. Home Depot will replace any that are defective but if you batter them up with abuse, it's not right to expect a free replacement of any tool no mattet what the brand is.

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Polecat

05-02-2002 16:11:02

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to SarrFay, 11-23-2001 23:35:55

I am a contractor that shops Home Depot on a daily basis. I was kinda suprise to find out that RIGID, the Husky distributor, said that Home Depot well no longer care the singel selection of hand tools. They well always have the PACKS of tools but if you were to break one and would like a new socket or what ever, they well give you a address to send it too and have a new one shiped back. I was begaining to get husky tools because I am at Home Depot so offten that it would be easyer for me to deal with them for replacements. I am having second thoughts now because I dont want to wait a bunch of time for something that Sears has on hand.

The Polecat

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Mike

06-17-1998 13:15:45

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Re: Husky tools in reply to Doug Hack, 06-17-1998 11:13:21

Word I got was that they are made in the USA by the same folks that made the Craftsman stuff in the "Olden days".

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TuBit

06-17-1998 14:21:20

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Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to Mike, 06-17-1998 13:15:45

: : : I see that Home Depot (best of the home improvement stores) is advertising their "Husky" line of hand tools as top-quality guaranteed competition for Craftsman.
: : Has anybody had enough experience with these to know if they are really good? They look good, but using is the test. I've had some older Japanese tools (they are mostly very good now) that looked great - smooth and polished, but didn't work out so well (either because of poor finished tolerances or poor metalurgy).

: Word I got was that they are made in the USA by the same folks that made the Craftsman stuff in the "Olden days".

I have a set of Husky sockets that I bought cheap for high-school auto shop. That was well over 30 years ago and I have yet to damage one.

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JIM (OH)

06-17-1998 15:35:42

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Re: Re: Re: Husky tools in reply to TuBit, 06-17-1998 14:21:20

: : : : : I see that Home Depot (best of the home improvement stores) is advertising their "Husky" line of hand tools as top-quality guaranteed competition for Craftsman.
: : : Has anybody had enough experience with these to know if they are really good? They look good, but using is the test. I've had some older Japanese tools (they are mostly very good now) that looked great - smooth and polished, but didn't work out so well (either because of poor finished tolerances or poor metalurgy).

: : Word I got was that they are made in the USA by the same folks that made the Craftsman stuff in the "Olden days".

: I have a set of Husky sockets that I bought cheap for high-school auto shop. That was well over 30 years ago and I have yet to damage one.

My 1/4" drive socket set will be 30 years old in August, still have all the pieces and all are in good shape, keep in mind it is a 1/4" drive set!

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