NicholasShetley Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 It appears that Kobalt has released a new line of screwdrivers that are made in USA with foreign and domestic parts. They don't have many out now but seem decent and have a metal cap on the end. They are nearly $10 each and they have a five peice set for $20. Here is the article on toolguyd.http://toolguyd.com/kobalt-screwdrivers-2014/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 That's cool. I like kobalt, most of my hands tools are kobalt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDama Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Maybe this is a sign that more large companies realize location of origin (or assembly) matters to many consumers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazzman Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Maybe this is a sign that more large companies realize location of origin (or assembly) matters to many consumers.One can only hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverado79 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Looks cool but I think I'll stick with my US made cman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tascher1 Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Never been a huge fan of Kobalt tools and I cant even tell you exactly why. Ive never had a bad experience with one. Maybe its the color scheme lol. I buy them mainly because Lowes gives a 10% military discount which is awesome. I wish Menards would do the same. The only time I get something at Menards Its because Lowes didn't have it. C'mon Menards get your act together. Its not that I think I am entitled to a discount I would just like to see them get involved in appreciating what our nation's young men and women have sacrificed for this great country to we can continue to shop and buy items labled "made in America" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Back in 98 (I was 15) my dad bought me a nice assortment of Kobalt tools. They were brand new to the market and were recommended to him by the Snap-On driver that frequented my neighbors body shop.They were made by J.H. Williams (Snap-On's industrial arm) and were fantastic tools. Head and shoulders above any of the Danaher made Craftsman offerings of the time. By early 2003 Lowe's changed suppliers and began sourcing from Danaher meaning most of their offerings were identical to what was available through Sears Craftsman or Menard's Allen brand. I stuck with Kobalt up until around 2007-08 when I started buying Proto/Blackhawk almost exclusively.By 2012 Kobalt had transitioned primarily to Taiwan made tools sourced from a company called Rotar. Not bad stuff at all, but I'm just not satisfied with it. I can tolerate the occasional Asian item, but not exclusively.It's sad because for the 5 year span from 1998-2002, Kobalt was the best deal in tools. I still have almost all of them in regular service 16 years later and the sockets, which were nearly indistinguishable from the Snap-On sockets at the time, are still among the best I've used. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 When I started working at the shop in 2007 I was introduced right away to the big boys at the time snap on cornwell and matco so I was brain washed for awhile thinking they were the only tools u have but now that has changed a lot but I still don't own any kobalt tools ,it's great that there starting to bring back good ol USA made tools!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Looked at koala, just never bought any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Kobalt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfwjr Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 My wife gave me the Kobalt Double Drive screwdriver for christmas a couple of years ago. I kind a though of it as a gimmick tool, but I have admit I use the thing all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 My wife gave me the Kobalt Double Drive screwdriver for christmas a couple of years ago. I kind a though of it as a gimmick tool, but I have admit I use the thing all the time.I had the same impression at first, but like you, the gimmick aspect faded over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Back in 98 (I was 15) my dad bought me a nice assortment of Kobalt tools. After reading this the only thing that went through my mind was 15! WTF I was 41. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Wow Carroll.... I thought I was old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Wow Carroll.... I thought I was old You are just a pup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Wow Carroll.... I thought I was old Oh, man, I'm fighting the urge to yell at you to "get off my lawn"! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Lol BK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Every time I post my age on a forum someone is like "WTF, I thought you were in your 40's" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 I get the ages all wrong on this forum especially ChrisK that profile photo of yours makes you look young Maybe you need to grow a police officer mustache. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yep my picture makes me look young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyMcGrath Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I like Kobalt hand tools because of the "lifetime hassle free warranty." It's the best warranty to mimic Craftsman's original warranty. Take it in, swap it out. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK13 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Yep my picture makes me look young.I dunno, man, that pic makes you look 7x older! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-Fordguy Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Checked these out the other day at lowes, perhaps you all can shed some light. The multi piece set is labeled made in China. The individual screwdrivers are labeled made in USA with global components. The individual screwdrivers and the ones in the set share the same part numbers. WTF?? Seeing something similar with wrench sets with the same numbers with both made in China and Made in Taiwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 I have no idea about the COO question. I never paid much attention beyond just looking the individuals over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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