Buy Canadian - Tools

[fjlip]

Gray and Cresent was all the farm had 50 years ago...odd one could be still here, going to check in tool boxes.

[sumdumguy]

How many of us are guilty of going to princess Auto or Canadian tire or home Depot for wrenches screwdrivers and stuff?


There's one company left in Canada that makes super high quality tools, here in Canada out of Canadian steel.


I've been buying their stuff for a while now... It never goes to the field or in the truck... But for working on machinery in the yard or on vehicles they are the first set I pull out.

Expensive? Yes... But they don't break or wear or rust and at least supporting our own country instead of Chinese imports.

We were just talking about that today. I went To Rona this morning and noticed a huge DeWalt kit of beautiful looking bits. On closer inspection, they were made in China and assembled in Mexico - total junk.

[bgmb]

Excellent post, totally agree, we have some gray tools around the farm they are high quality. Sure doesn't hurt to have some better tools around as long as they get looked after.

[biglentil]

Farmers best friend its a fantastic pry bar. Indexable and extendable.

[makar]

30 years ago i broke every socket in a grey 3/4 set with one hand, neighbor did the same thing, dont know quality since, never bought any, loved grey before that.

[the big wheel]

We were just talking about that today. I went To Rona this morning and noticed a huge DeWalt kit of beautiful looking bits. On closer inspection, they were made in China and assembled in Mexico - total junk.

Drill bits drive me nuts. Expensive or cheap no difference I ve found anyway what is some of The better brands?

[Klause]

Drill bits drive me nuts. Expensive or cheap no difference I ve found anyway what is some of The better brands?

We have a set of Gray and one of Walter SST plus.


The Walter are better for hand drills IMHO... Because they flex more without breaking.

[the big wheel]

We have a set of Gray and one of Walter SST plus.


The Walter are better for hand drills IMHO... Because they flex more without breaking.

Will try those thanks

[bgmb]

I have found with drill bits you almost always get what you pay for.

[GDR]

I have found with drill bits you almost always get what you pay for.

I used to think that too but was always breaking or twisting the common ones and end up with a bunch of expensive sets always missing the ones I need. I bought a proper bit sharpener and if you buy cheap bits but often run them quick through the sharpener seems to be work well.