I don't think Sears manufactures anything themselves, I would imagine that
Sears owns the dies for all their hand tools and simply contracts out the
forging, (or whatever process is needed). I haven't checked lately but at one
time the better Craftsman drills were identical to Dewalt which is actually
Black & Decker.
Also, lots of tool companies just put their name on tools, they don't actually
make them. I have a set of stripper/crimpers with the Channel-Lok name on them,
a friend has the same tool with the Crescent name. I've also seen the same
tool with Klein and Proto on it.
Burl Vibert
Aaron Bergman wrote:
>> If they contract their work out to different bidders, then wouldn't they
>> have a set of guidelines that all tools must meet certain specifications-
>Yes,
>They would ask for bids based on a set of specifications. The proposals
>are then evaluated as to cost, perceived ability to perform, assessment
>of meeting specs, etc. It IS the same basic process that the military
>would follow, only more so, the tools would presumably be bid against a
>set of MIL-specs, plus other applicable government requirements (company
>must have non-discrimination policies, female or miniority owned status
>or subcontracts with same, etc, etc.).
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