Bearings Nachi vs SKF

[Bullet]

Is one better than the other? I'm not concerned about the price difference.

Here's a link to the bearings. No one seems to carry them locally except Autozone and their brand is Santech which I've never heard. It's for a Tacoma and a Koyo seems elusive.

 

[ChristianReske]

Both are top quality. Japan vs. Germany. Both are OEM Supliers. I think there is zero difference
Its your choice.

 

[KenshinHimura]

Nachi is all pretty much made in Japan where SKF is global production. Cant go wrong with either.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Never heard of Nachi but SKF are great bearings and I have heard good things about them too. And had good experience with them.

 

[thescreensavers]

Which one has a longer warranty

 

[Bullet]

Thanks for the replies. I went with the SKF because SKF has an app where you send them pics and they will authenticate it's their bearing or a counterfeit. The box actually says made in Japan so I'll see. With so many fakes and who wants that crap.

 

[edyvw]

SKF or FAG.

 

[edyvw]

Both are top quality. Japan vs. Germany. Both are OEM Supliers. I think there is zero difference
Its your choice.

??? Sweden you mean?

 

[ChristianReske]

Yes, you are right. But the majority of bearing factorys are still located in Germany, Schweinfurt, if i am right.
And SKF is known as "german thing" here in germany, because there are often the words "Made in Germany" on the package. Most people dont know what SKF stand for.

FAG and INA are competitors from Germany.

In Japan the three big manufacturers are NACHI, KOYO and NSK.

You found bearings from theses 6 companies as OEM equipment on cars and motorcycles worldwide.

 

[60jeffrey]

SKF is Smith, Klein, French. At least in the chemical/pharmaceutical arena.

 

[Jake_J]

From Wikipeda:

AB SKF (Swedish: Svenska Kullagerfabriken; 'Swedish Ball Bearing Factory') is a Swedish bearing and seal manufacturing company founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1907.

Both brands are reputable makes, with bearings you want to avoid the no name made in China ones.

 

[edyvw]

Yes, you are right. But the majority of bearing factorys are still located in Germany, Schweinfurt, if i am right.
And SKF is known as "german thing" here in germany, because there are often the words "Made in Germany" on the package. Most people dont know what SKF stand for.

FAG and INA are competitors from Germany.

In Japan the three big manufacturers are NACHI, KOYO and NSK.

You found bearings from theses 6 companies as OEM equipment on cars and motorcycles worldwide.

Yeah, SKF had mostly factories in Germany for European market, but they spread around everywhere pretty much. IMO, gold standard, though biggest bearing was made by FAG

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Yes, you are right. But the majority of bearing factorys are still located in Germany, Schweinfurt, if i am right.
And SKF is known as "german thing" here in germany, because there are often the words "Made in Germany" on the package. Most people dont know what SKF stand for.

FAG and INA are competitors from Germany.

In Japan the three big manufacturers are NACHI, KOYO and NSK.

You found bearings from theses 6 companies as OEM equipment on cars and motorcycles worldwide.

So what you are saying is SKF is the Liqui-Moly of the bearing world

 

[ChristianReske]

You guys really have a hard time with Liqui Moly...

 

[ChristianReske]

Maybe i do a holliday trip to the USA.. as a Liqui Moly Salesmann.

"GUTTEN TAG! YOU WANNA BUY MEIN MEISTERHAFT BREWED UBER OIL?"

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Maybe i do a holliday trip to the USA.. as a Liqui Moly Salesmann.

"GUTTEN TAG! YOU WANNA BUY MEIN MEISTERHAFT BREWED UBER OIL?"

Do they sell things in Germany with "MADE IN USA" plastered all over it?

Over here German things are usually considered very good. So, it is a good marketing tool.

 

[ChristianReske]

I remember some big blue laser drilling machines back in the 80s that had big "Made in the USA with pride" plates on it. And yes, they where good quality. Running 3 shift with almost zero issues. I often see a differenc in size. While made in Germany is usually small imprinted somewhere, made in the USA is often bigger printed, often with the flagg.
One of germanys best tool shops "Hoffmann group" that mostly delivers tools to big companies (BMW, AUDI, MAN, SIEMENS and so on..) carrys Milwaukee electric tools. And this company only carries top quality, industrial grade tools.

Do you know the origins of the "Made in Germany" stamp on goods? It is a very interesting story. We where the chinese copy shop back then, producing cheap and bad copies. it was meant as a warning back then...

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Over here Milwaukee is considered quite good, but Hilti is considered the best. I know Hilti is not German, but Festool is very well regarded, Bosch and Metabo is good too.

 

[ChristianReske]

Yes, this are the big high end brands. You cant go wrong with any of them. I allways hear that HILTI is the Mercedes or Porsche of elektro tools. I see them often used on construction sites, building houses here.

 

[edyvw]

I remember some big blue laser drilling machines back in the 80s that had big "Made in the USA with pride" plates on it. And yes, they where good quality. Running 3 shift with almost zero issues. I often see a differenc in size. While made in Germany is usually small imprinted somewhere, made in the USA is often bigger printed, often with the flagg.
One of germanys best tool shops "Hoffmann group" that mostly delivers tools to big companies (BMW, AUDI, MAN, SIEMENS and so on..) carrys Milwaukee electric tools. And this company only carries top quality, industrial grade tools.

Do you know the origins of the "Made in Germany" stamp on goods? It is a very interesting story. We where the chinese copy shop back then, producing cheap and bad copies. it was meant as a warning back then...

I think perceptive quality of certain stuff is associated with certain countries. In reality, a lot of good stuff comes from pretty much everywhere.