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  • dalek
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2000
    • 1553

    #11
    Originally posted by Klause View Post
    If they say "gray" they are here. Dynamic and the homeowner ones are made in Taiwan
    Sorry, that’s just not true anymore. Many are made in Canada but some Gray branded tools have been made offshore for a while, including their entire line of tool boxes and chests. These were adjustable wrenches at a Gray dealer stamped Gray Canada on one side and Made in Taiwan on the other

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    • Klause
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2010
      • 3644

      #12
      Originally posted by dalek View Post
      Sorry, that’s just not true anymore. Many are made in Canada but some Gray branded tools have been made offshore for a while, including their entire line of tool boxes and chests. These were adjustable wrenches at a Gray dealer stamped Gray Canada on one side and Made in Taiwan on the other

      Good to know.

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      • fjlip
        Senior Member
        • Oct 2002
        • 9819

        #13
        Gray and Cresent was all the farm had 50 years ago...odd one could be still here, going to check in tool boxes.

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        • sumdumguy
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2007
          • 11976

          #14
          Originally posted by Klause View Post
          How many of us are guilty of going to princess Auto or Canadian tire or home Depot for wrenches screwdrivers and stuff?


          There's one company left in Canada that makes super high quality tools, here in Canada out of Canadian steel.


          I've been buying their stuff for a while now... It never goes to the field or in the truck... But for working on machinery in the yard or on vehicles they are the first set I pull out.

          Expensive? Yes... But they don't break or wear or rust and at least supporting our own country instead of Chinese imports.
          We were just talking about that today. I went To Rona this morning and noticed a huge DeWalt kit of beautiful looking bits. On closer inspection, they were made in China and assembled in Mexico - total junk.

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          • bgmb
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 1645

            #15
            Excellent post, totally agree, we have some gray tools around the farm they are high quality. Sure doesn't hurt to have some better tools around as long as they get looked after.

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            • biglentil
              Senior Member
              • Jun 2015
              • 3261

              #16
              Farmers best friend its a fantastic pry bar. Indexable and extendable.

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              • makar
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2007
                • 1688

                #17
                30 years ago i broke every socket in a grey 3/4 set with one hand, neighbor did the same thing, dont know quality since, never bought any, loved grey before that.

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                • the big wheel
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2017
                  • 3860

                  #18
                  Originally posted by sumdumguy View Post
                  We were just talking about that today. I went To Rona this morning and noticed a huge DeWalt kit of beautiful looking bits. On closer inspection, they were made in China and assembled in Mexico - total junk.
                  Drill bits drive me nuts. Expensive or cheap no difference I ve found anyway what is some of The better brands?

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                  • Klause
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2010
                    • 3644

                    #19
                    Originally posted by the big wheel View Post
                    Drill bits drive me nuts. Expensive or cheap no difference I ve found anyway what is some of The better brands?
                    We have a set of Gray and one of Walter SST plus.


                    The Walter are better for hand drills IMHO... Because they flex more without breaking.

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                    • the big wheel
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2017
                      • 3860

                      #20
                      Originally posted by Klause View Post
                      We have a set of Gray and one of Walter SST plus.


                      The Walter are better for hand drills IMHO... Because they flex more without breaking.
                      Will try those thanks

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