What Cornwell Tools Won't Tell You!

This is an inside Secret to what Cornwell Tool Company isn't telling you, but if you pay attention you knew the answer all along. Cheers!

[jakeleibold]

I was a Cornwell tools dealer for 15 years and you did not just crack some incredible code. They simply make no attempt to hide it like the other companies do. The same tools you pointed to are available rebranded from all of the tool trucks under different part numbers. What absolutely destroyed the business are people buying these products cheaper online, then expecting the warranty service from their tool dealer. Unfortunately, with the prevalence of Internet sales, everyone is quick to find a cheap price without placing any value on service. I was a very strong dealer for many years, but have now moved into another business because of this.

[mikebrauckhoff]

Wow, perhaps you should be a rocket scientist!

[kawiracer]

I believe the adjustable wrench is made by Channellock, not crescent. Hence the CL part number

[zachroberts]

Sure i could go buy all there rebranded tools elsewhere, but if they break good luck dealing with each companies warranty service or lack there of... ive been using cornwell for 15 years now and i appreciate the honest marketing from them... i also like that they will warranty consumables like drill.bits, taps etc...

[arrogant]

Great tip. How long til Stacey David and the other Cornwell goons are at your door demanding that you delete this lol

[kevinwheeler]

Knowing who makes them doesnt give you the money to buy them outright though. The money they charge extra is interest. That way they can say their truck accounts are “interest free”. Well it isnt free. You pay a hefty interest, they just hide it in the price

[lazzyrj]

Also the LS on the tap sockets is for Lawson not Lisle because most of the manufacturers #'s on the Lawson products we order at work start with LS .

[YearOldTom]

Not a bad video for people who have never dealt with parts numbers or anything. I take knowing it for granted I guess

[AdriftAndAtPeace]

Homak used to make their boxes and they bought Kennedy so now they are manufactured in the Kennedy plant

[benault]

just for your information, cornwell and snapon are the only two tool companies left that make most of their own tools in house. yes, every company outsources, but all of them outsource all production except for cornwell and snap on

[bertreyes]

Your pointing out that Cornwell don’t make tools at They put tool manufacturers together and throw on Cornwell brand. What does Cornwell make?

[AdriftAndAtPeace]

Also if you look at their complete catalog they are very up front with “made in Ohio “ at the tops of pages with tools they manufacture in house. The only 1 that stumps me is Mayhew makes the prybars, carbide scrapers, and striking picks/hooks for Matco, Mac, and cornwell but on the smaller prybars sets in cornwells catalogs they are on the “made in Ohio” page. Been meaning to ask my dealer

[phatdad]

I was shocked that Stanely made the impact sockets.. but hey I've had lots of Stanely tools and never had any issues..

[AdriftAndAtPeace]

CAT is a generic code for “cornwell air tool” they are usually made by professional tool products, made in Taiwan. They currently make all of Matcos air tools. Also worth noting that same stubby can be purchased at harbor freight under the earthquake name

[JkCanvas]

Apex Tool Group (ATG) owns KD and Gearwrench and in 2014 decided to use the Gearwrench brand for all thier tools. Stanley Tools is part of the Mac Tool company. Doing a little more research found that the ATG also makes tools for Matco under the Sata brand which is not sold in North America. Thank you for the insite. Love you videos.

[g.p.v._s.p.o.t]

Good Video, I've been buying Snap On, Matco for several years, they are good tools, but the prices are high. 3 years buying Mac Tool is a garbage of tools and garbage of guarantee and I have been 1 year with cornwell tool and honestly I have never had problems with the tools or with the guarantees, very good prices and good offers, I love it. CTM = CORNWELL TOOL MACHINE. Exclusive manufacturer for tool boxes.

[shawnlathrop]

When i bought the irc9000 impact, my guy was straight upfront telling me it was ingersol rand with cornwell color and labeling

[shanebroom]

You just saved me $400 or $500 i found out neiko sells there master torx and hex sets for a 1/16 of the the price same blue storage box and everything just neiko branded

[colbymcnutt]

CRKT is an acronym for Columbia River Knife (&) Tool

[squirrel]

Their products are listed on their website by OEM including themself and others.