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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: amecks on February 16, 2018, 08:44:43 AM

Title: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: amecks on February 16, 2018, 08:44:43 AM

KMC wrenches are made in Asia - all over Asia.  I've seen them marked India, Japan, Taiwan and of course China.  Some are sold on eBay as being K-Mart brand tools (KMC K-Mart Corp.?).  And one pair of pliers for sale new in pkg has a K-Mart price sticker.  Is this a fact that KMC were a K-Mart brand or is it just coincidence that they sold a brand with the KMC initials?

I have a set of metric combination wrenches and they have been very good - except for the 10mm, which is the most used size for me.  The box end 12 pt teeth are good but recessed too far into the ring, making them slip off in some applications.  I stopped using them at work but still use them at home - but I think I'll dump that 10mm.  I don't remember where they were made but not China - either Taiwan or Japan.

This wrench from eBay is allegedly made in Japan
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GsMAAOSwI59Z83hm/s-l1600.jpg)

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: bonneyman on February 16, 2018, 05:27:11 PM

I thought BenchTop was a Kmart tool brand. Don't know about KMC.

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: amecks on February 16, 2018, 06:13:46 PM

I am not familiar with any K-Mart brands - aside from Craftsman in these later years.  Just because someone on eBay says its so, don't mean it is.  But hoping someone knows for certain.

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: Ken W. on February 16, 2018, 06:38:19 PM

I have some 1/2" drive Kmart sockets made in Japan that are pretty good quality. I don't remember if the have KMC on them or not.

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: Bill Houghton on February 16, 2018, 09:20:13 PM

Now, if it were KFC, it would be the short-lived line of hand tools put out by the Kentucky Colonel, a promotional line for those who bought a big bucket of chicken  :grin:

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: Ken W. on February 16, 2018, 10:25:16 PM

MMmmm... KFC  wrenches.

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: amecks on February 17, 2018, 06:55:06 AM

Do you want original chrome plated or extra crispy?

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: humber2 on February 17, 2018, 06:48:12 PM

Quote from: amecks on February 17, 2018, 06:55:06 AM

Do you want original chrome plated or extra crispy?

Where are the options to upsize?

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: Bill Houghton on February 17, 2018, 07:06:23 PM

Quote from: humber2 on February 17, 2018, 06:48:12 PM

Where are the options to upsize?

You mean like this?
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0849/8378/products/IMG_1922.jpg?v=1430857519)

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: Chillylulu on March 02, 2018, 01:56:38 PM

You must have some big nuts if you need a wrench like that....

Chilly

Title: Re: KMC wrenches - K-Mart?
Post by: bird on March 07, 2018, 11:42:50 PM

Oh, you folks beat me to all the clever, funny things I was going to say... love some tasty chicken and big nuts (we all that last part isn't true :) ) !!!!!!