Klein 12" Adj. Made in Japan??

[dimwittedmoose51]

It appears to be really well made, but when did Klein start farming out their US products.  I know a lot of their stuff is made in China now, but this wrench has been around a while.

Thanks,

DM&FS

[lbgradwell]

Being from Japan, it likely dates from the 1970s to early 80s...

[lzenglish]

I did not realize they farmed their tools out to china! I have always thought of klein as a good brand, and still do. Here is a interesting history on the company: http://www.kleintools.com/content/history.


Wayne

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[lbgradwell]

I did not realize they farmed their tools out to china! I have always thought of klien as a good brand, and still do.

Pretty sure the hard-line pliers are still all USA, but I recently needed a long flexible auger bit for a wiring job I was doing. Headed to the Home Despot and bought both the bit and the placement tool and did the work.

http://www.service.kleintools.com/Tools/PRD/Category/Flex%20Bit%20Augers%20DRILLBIT-FLEXDRILL-FLEXAUGER/Product/53751

http://www.service.kleintools.com/Tools/PRD/Category/Flex%20Bit%20Placement%20Tool%20DRILLBIT-FLEXDRILL-FLEXPLACE/Product/53715

When I got home that night, I noticed both were Taiwanese. Disappointed...

[dimwittedmoose51]

At our local farm and home store, the blue handled automatic wire strippers that go used on ebay(US made ones) for over $50, are now Chinese made and sell new for $26.  I think as supplies in the stores rotate, you'll see more of it made in ROC.  Acquired quite a bit of Klein Journeyman tools at the auction last week.  They are simply following Milwaukee's lead I guess....

DM&FS