Are there any power tools made in the usa still?

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Im looking for some good power tools (drills,reprocating saws,etc) still made in the usa. Many porter cable tools are and some milwaukee tools (looking to purchase a 14.4v drill from milwaukee) are made in the good ole' usa but majority are all outsource what the hell? When it comes to hand tools to me its sk all the way made in usa and i love em. Any good power tools?

 

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Sioux (air tools), and MATCO (hand tools). See http://www.usstuff.com/powrtool.htm for more items and brands that are made in the USA.

 

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yea i looked on there before, im looking for power tools more or less.

 

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matco tools are very nice but they're sooooo expensive.

 

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samething with sk (super krome) they are great tools imo. Aren't snap on the most expensive?

 

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I think SK Wayne used to make the Craftsman tools years ago. I don't know if they still do or not.

 

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I had to buy a new Chuck for my Black & Decker Cordless Drill, it came in the mail today and the box said Made in China!!!

 

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I grind parts for companies that make craftsman stuff..... wee back in the the they sent us over bout 20,000 3/8" extension to grind the stamp off them , cuz they were messed up, we had craftsman, matco,napa, and i think sk , all from the same company.

 

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armstrong mfg's craftsman handtools...

 

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all of craftsmans hand tools are made in the usa, but not their power tools

 

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I believe that Porter Cable, Black N Decker, and Milwaukee (sp), are all made in the U.S.

 

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Milwaukee, Ridgid and ryobi are all made by the same company TTI group which are in Hong Kong. BTW I LOVE my Ridgid battery tools!!!

 

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I'm a power tool and I was made in Teh USA

 

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The two Milwaukee power tools that I have (a drill and flashlight) both say, "Made in the U.S.A" on the sticker. Perhaps it's the luck of the draw?

 

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milwaukee was bought by them in 2005 so its quite possible but from the looks of em and on the job site their stuff is still nice

 

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That would explain it.

 

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some porter cable and some milwaukee tools are still made in the usa. IMO ryobi are the crappest tools around. I have a rigid circ saw, it was made in china but so far i love it

 

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PeteyAce said:

some porter cable and some milwaukee tools are still made in the usa. IMO ryobi are the crappest tools around. I have a rigid circ saw, it was made in china but so far i love it

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Between Ryobi and the Craftsman 19.2 battery tools i don't know whats worse LOL. After 3 craftsmen drills and 4 batteries all dieing on me in 2 years i went with Ridgid's 18v LiIon setup. So far i am VERY happy with em. One of my guys at work bought the 6pc 18v NiMh kit after using my drill, and i have to say the 18V circular saw, jigsaw and sawzall kick azz

 

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ZakeriD said:

armstrong mfg's craftsman handtools...

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Danaher Tool Group is who i deal with, and they make the craftsman allen wrenches.


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All of the Lowes tools (Task force) are distributed by the danaher tool group... and those are all made in china.... wonder how much longer before craftsman ends up just another chineese company.

 

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I wondered how those 6pc sets that operate on the 18v batteries were. Im sure the sawzall could be helpful, but i cant see the battery when used in the circ saw lasting to long.