Comments on: Hands-On: MAC Tools’ Foose Special Edition Tool & Box Set

By: Merrill Vanderbeck

Merrill Vanderbeck — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:38:33 +0000

Hi, i must say fantastic website you have, i stumbled across it in AOL. Does you get much traffic?

By: Christopher Farris

Christopher Farris — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:57:31 +0000

Are theese set lifetime warrantied?

By: Dave W.

Dave W. — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:56:57 +0000

I agree with David P. I couldn’t have said it better myself. It’s a gimmick
tool set,that is identical to Husky’s Pro line of tools at HD. The only tools
I own,that are of premium quality,and made in Taiwan,are Wilton Vises”
Columbian brand wrenches and sockets. I will dare say,that they are of
better quality than all the “Big Boys”. The inside of the sockets are fully
polished,all the way down to the square drive. Sunex and GP,are the only
other quality tools that I personnally own,and also know are of excellent
quality. I am A Die Hard American Tool Buyer,but sometimes I slip.
It’s a shame what’s happening in the tool industry. It makes me sick
to my stomach,when I see American Iconic Industries fail,by their own
hand. It’s all about theMighty Dollar,but one day,when there are no
American companies left,someone will say lets boycott imports,but it
will be much to late for that,and in my opinion,it’s been too late for
decades,already. I must be a dieing breed,since I always turn the
packaging over,on everything I buy,to see where it’s made,and if it’s not
an emergency purchase,will “Almost Always” buy an American Made
product over an import. And No,I don’t own a POS Honda.

By: David P

David P — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:52:34 +0000

This whole trainwreck of a post just smacks with goofy sales double-speak. From what I can glean from all the BS it’s a gimmik toolset manufactured to box-store Husky Tool standards. It is not intended for professional use. It is aimed at people who want to buy an image, have some insecurities about there skills, and think that spending a lot will make up for lack of skill, (like the average Harley owner). The box, the tools, the silly tool holders, the graphics, the whole thing would not survive being used vocationally.

By: Marvin

Marvin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:31:19 +0000

Cornwell Hardline Tools are still made in the USA in Ohio. Thay are top quality, have a better warranty and are priced better than Mac, Matco, and Snap-on. Just setting the record straight!!

By: Kyle Marshall

Kyle Marshall — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:03:42 +0000

Hey so if anyone out there can help me out that would be great…I have the foose box and everything, and someone stole my keys so I now have no keys for my box, if anyone can help me out as to where to find replacements that would be great…Any info e-mail kwm9602@live.com

By: Jerry L

Jerry L — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:52:31 +0000

Mac profit? They’re in the red! Has been for four years now. My neghbor, a district manager for Mac has his resumes out…word is they’re about to fold. Half of their corporate office is now under the rule of Proto. They’ve lost more distributors in the past year than they’ve recruited. Statistically, one one Man Man in ten will ever make it past their first year after leaving the mac tool school.

By: Millard Grubb

Millard Grubb — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:17:25 +0000

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By: CommonSense

CommonSense — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:58:08 +0000

Some of you guys really crack me up. It’s so narrow minded when mechanics get their undies all wadded in their crack if the tool in their hand is not Made in the U.S.A. It’s okay for your cell phone to be made in China, that high end TV you always wanted to be made in China, the computer you shopped for, the appliances that cook your food, even keep your “Bud” cold in that “frosty Dallas Cowboys mug” all made in China or Taiwan. No doubt your wardrobe is 90% made in China/Taiwan and other overseas countries. Probably have the parts and sub assemblies in your car – including the that Kicka$$ stereo, GPS, all made in China/Taiwan but when it comes to a chunk of metal, forged, shaped, polished and placed in your hand…it better be made in the USA or else… Some of you guys are really missing the point, or Snappy has you brainwashed and deep in your pockets…

By: Redbob

Redbob — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:50:57 +0000

Chinese-made is Chinese-made.
If you want good quality tools, you look for “Made in U.S.A.” on them.

Would you want someone working on your house/car/motorcycle if you saw a bunch of cheap junk in his toolbox?

By: Dustin

Dustin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:07:02 +0000

Grace,

Mac had these specially made from their Stanley division a few years back. They produced a limited number of these and that was it. Mac has talked about bringing them back but with all the recent lay-offs at their HQ, things are looking bleak for any return, and even for us mac men…

By: grace

grace — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:31:29 +0000

hey everyone i need help i want to order the Mac tools’ Foose Special Edition Tool and Box Set but i can’t find the item number anywhere does anyone know where i could look it up?

By: Jerome

Jerome — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:38:43 +0000

ABBAS,

Try going to http://www.grainger.com. They have all kinds of tool boxes. As for this Chip Foose, the local Stanley-Proto rep made mention that Stanley is coming out with this again…same tools but no logo or branding. If you look closely, the ratchets are identical to Stanley ratchets. Price will be in the 200’s.

By: ABBAS BHANPURAWALA

ABBAS BHANPURAWALA — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:17:41 +0000

i am interested in purchasing empty metal tool boxes consisting of 3 and 5
compartments sizes 17″ long and 21″long. please give pictures and details
of sizes available and the prices.qty reqd-500-each size.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:40:09 +0000

I have one of these. I was fortunate to pick on up from the Stanley/Mac tool site at Liquidation.com a year ago for $239.00.

They go up to 1″.

By: zach

zach — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:35:20 +0000

yea the pic leads you to believe that the socket sets go up to 1″ but the artical clearly states that the set only go up to 7/8″. so which one is it?

By: Sehmus Tas

Sehmus Tas — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:32:34 +0000

Thank you for the information. But could you please tell me, where I can get something similar, big tool boxes??
It is very important to because not much people sell tools like that.
Thanks for your effort……

By: MacManBill

MacManBill — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:10:31 +0000

Sehmus Tas,

These sold out over a year ago.

By: Sehmus Tas

Sehmus Tas — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:15:02 +0000

Hey you guys…
I´m from Germany, maybe i´m too blind to see, but i can´t find the price for that big tool box. Or better said, can one of you tell me where i can buy such a box??? I need it very soon for work.
That would be so great. Thank ya

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:31:30 +0000

Facom was acquired by Stanley Works last summer. Part of the deal was let SK go off and do their own thing. I’ve been able to find the Facom tool line at Grainger.

By: WA MAC

WA MAC — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:18:02 +0000

Facom is now owned by Stanley Works. Some of the Facom tools are starting to be sold with MAC branding.

By: Teacher

Teacher — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:56:52 +0000

Actually SK is no longer owned by Facom. SK is totally American owned.

By: aaron

aaron — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:28:56 +0000

Chip Foose fan or not, this is an awesome set. I wish stanley would make some more. I too got this at a trade show (in Orlando) last year for just over $300. I use them every weekend from honeydos to restoring my 1969 GTO and they’ve performed as well if not better than my Snapon and Craftsman tools!

By: JD

JD — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:30:48 +0000

I just realized the only difference between the foose set I bought and the one pictured is that mine does not have the white mac tools decal on the box yet the box and tools inside are identical!

By: JD

JD — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:52:56 +0000

I must say this chip foose set is real sturdy and held up better to rust than my Mac tools. My son left some out in the back yard while working on his bike. When I finally found them, my Mac knuckle saver” combo and adjustable wrench had rusted under the chrome plating but the foose dikes and sockets resisted the weather without any problems.

I bought my foose set at a trade show in Vegas over a year ago by Stanley Works, not mac tools. Reading this post, I got quite a deal - not $699.99 like one post said, I only paid $369.00. They had about a hundreds of sets and I learned they sold even cheaper on the last day so they didn’t have to ship them back.