SUNEX MATCO ADV SNAP-ON REBRANDS USA TAIWAN

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[chevy_dave]

I’ve been using ADV since 2014 and honestly couldn’t care less where it’s made or if it’s rebranded. It’s cheap, it works and the Matco guy shows up around here. In 8 years of using ADV professionally I’ve had to warranty one socket and it was my fault that it broke. I’m gonna keep using ADV and I’ll buy more as I need it because it works

[chuckmiller]

Taiwan has huge tool making factories, chip factories, they have great steel composition formulas. But they have different levels of production, 20 years ago Snap On made Kobalt tools for Lowes, same factories, but different steel and tolerance levels.

[jonathansherwood]

There are many tire brands, but only a few or so manufacturers. The fuels coming out of the refineries are the same, but the additive packages make it different for the fueling stations. There are white-label parts for vehicles. There is a handful of vehicle battery manufacturers, but a ton of brands. It all comes down to the specs. Is there SOME of the stuff that is the same? Absolutely. But don't confuse it as being the case for ALL things. Great comparison on the sockets. This really shows how close manufacturers can get, but still be just different enough if you pay attention. Do your research. Purchase what is best for your needs and fits your budget. Have a good one!

[Verbl.]

Bro. Your energy is infectious. I really dig your attitude and your content, keep it up brother

[crazysvt]

From a Matco dealer. He told me straight up that the gearwrench ratchets are the same internals as the Matco soft grip ratchets. Back in the day they were owned by the same company, had the same patent number and all. After researching for myself it was true. So I get where you're coming from that tools are misleading and one comparison doesn't mean it's all true across the board

[josephpuchel]

Excellent video CP I had some of my better Snapon tools stolen so now I’ve been bringing NAPA Carlyle to workplace.

[oh_heyjonjon]

I have a 3/8 impact socket set and impact swivel socket set and I absolutely love them. I have been beating the piss out of them and they hold no problem. For a fraction of the price of Matco I’ll keep going with Sunex

[georgeferlazzo]

Hello again CP
Thank you for another Great Video.

[buildingwithtrees]

Years ago I worked in a beef jerky factory. Many different brands, all made differently. Even though the same machines made the jerky. They didn't taste the same.

[jeffcuevas]

CP!!! I have been telling people this for years and so many tell me im an idiot.. thank you for clearifying this issue and bring in facts.

[gilmansgarage]

Great job & information..I realized as you stated made to specs for each company..started understanding this awhile back..items set at a price point..vs special features/design..👍

[RedShiftedDollar]

Another thing they can do is bin by tolerance. The tools can be exactly the same, except the ones that have the best dimensional accuracy will be binned as the premium brand and the ones furthest out of spec will be the lesser brand. The tooling used to manufacture eventually wears out and loses accuracy. There are also lots of adjustments required to maintain high tolerances on all dimensions. Rather than scrapping the rejects and retooling the machine as soon as parts start going out of spec, they can keep running the machine to produce the lower quality brand. Both tools/parts might look identical upon close inspection, but they will not be. The only way to tell would be to take precision measurements and know the bin cutoff specs.

A good example of this is coin minting. The first coins that come off of new dies will be binned “first strike”. These have the highest level of detail which is considered premium.

[shadymaint]

Be been using some Grey Pneumatic impact sockets at work. Have 1/2 and 3/8 drive sets. For the price they hold up to heavy daily use very well.

[valveduc]

Great video Cp! Stopped in yesterday and was b/sing with Dominic Provenzano and the crew at the store, bought a pair of those cool Williams locking pliers. Great people there, and great to deal with.

[michaelwillis]

Started buying tools in 1976, MATCO which I started buying in 1981 was originally owned by MAC, as it was the tool box manufacturing and private labeled tool buying side of MAC. When the family who owned MAC had a dispute one side took MATCO and left, to then start having Wright tool and Bonney Tool start producing sockets, ratchets private labeled from Wright and wrenches from Bonney.

In the early 90's when MATCO was bought by the same company who owned Armstrong, that is when Armstrong started producing the sockets and ratchets for MATCO. Having US made Craftsman from the 60's (was my father`s), 70's, 80's and 90's, Armstrong from the same time frame and MATCO tools from the 90's I'll state a lot of similar features but small differences such as tolerances, finish - better chrome on Armstrong and even better on MATCO. For reference MAC and Marcos toolboxes in the late 70's and 80's even had the same part numbers and series names.

Also from a metallurgical standpoint Armstrong and MATCO used better steel alloys, used better breaching- which can be seen by the tooling marks. So saying Sunex doesn't produce ADV maybe misleading as they just may not be made to identical specs. Same as how Chevy, Buick and Cadillac are building cars on common chassis but better options as you move up the GM line.

[samgonzalez]

Been looking for a realistic comparison of the clearance outside diameter between Brenda but this is interesting

[tristanbuckoke]

Love the videos mate cheers mate from Australia keep em coming. Very informative

[thegangster]

The UPS guy just dropped off a Wright socket I had on backorder today. They are made 30 minutes away from where I live. I'm a home DIY guy that races cars so I don't want tool truck stuff that I could never warranty. If I ever break a Wright socket I can just walk in the front door of their headquarters/plant and get a new one. lol

[earlcousins]

Very informative video! THANKS! I'd like a video showing/listing what's made in Taiwan and what are the best/better one's. Just in the overall quality. I'm sure one guy has a better 18mm than someone else. Just list THE BEST OVERALL QUALITY KNOWING they might have a dud #6 slotted screw driver. Hell. Snap-On never had ALL great tools. They had duds too. Thanks CP!

[pieman]

I come back and watch your videos all the time thank you CP I appreciate your knowledge and all you do 👍😎👍 9/22/24