They are good tools, the G2 ratchets and wrenches will hold up to pro use. A lot of the naysayers either don't own one, never used one or come with this "I wont support the Chinese" argument or they are seriously PO'd they blew so much money on the tool truck.
They are made in Taiwan not China, the Icon pry bars and punches are Mayhew made in USA as are the Chief air chisels and punches.
These folks that complain about made in China have no problem whatsoever buying Milwaukee power tools made in china or Vietnam by TTI and post how great they are.
I don’t care to support Taiwan, frankly, any more than China. At some point all that investment there will likely be nationalized by the Chinese juggernaut, and/or many of our own kids will die trying to protect it.
Too many things we don’t have a choice.
The point on power tools went through my brain if I ever decided to get a new set, what would I get - but I’ve always been of the mind that each tool may have a vendor best and despite the battery thing it’s not best to be blindly allegiance to any one. Thus I have dewalt, Bosch, Milwaukee, and makita. Unfortunately other than a few dewalt tools I’m not sure any are US made.
Like so many other things.
Wal-mart pry bars are also made in USA. Yes, chief punches are too - I was pleasantly surprised. It’s just a matter of time before profit motive changes that.
Unfortunately for the topic at hand, even the snap on tool is made by Astro. Both the icon and the Maddox at HF explicitly said made in China, not Taiwan. Maybe the Astro one is different, but tomwait I’d be without a complete job, even with as fast as Amazon is near me. Sucks but is what it is.
