Eastwood Tools - Original Manufacturers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DarkFlounder · 06-26-2015, 01:08 PM

There are several Eastwood tools I'm interested in getting, but they're mightly pricy. I keep hearing how Eastwood doesn't manufacture anything but catalogs, so I'd love to find the original manufacturer (and hopefully cheaper) of these tools.

Handheld Tubing Straightener
http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-han...6-1-4-3-8.html

Pro Brake Tubing Flare Tool
http://www.eastwood.com/professional...ring-tool.html

68c10airstream · 07-03-2015, 04:26 PM

The flaring tool looks to be the same as this vendor carries "S.S.S.andR. tools. Don't know for sure if they make it but some of their tools in the past have been unique!

Bigdav160 · 07-03-2015, 06:00 PM

Kwix and BrakeQuip?

just guessing, they could be resellers also

midniteblues · 07-12-2015, 03:09 PM

i'm not a big fan of eastwood stuff. they are very local too me and i've seen some of their mark ups and scams i think its rediculous.

i get blasting media from there supplier at $6.00 a 50 lb. bag go too their site an see what it costs

some of their "kits" give you just enough not too finish the job so you end up buying more.

i've notice some of their $20. tubes of seam sealer are the exact same stuff you could buy elseware for 5-6-7 dollars a tube.

good for you for looking for the same tool elseware....smart move

06-26-2015, 01:08 PM	#1
DarkFlounder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 281	Eastwood Tools - Original Manufacturers? There are several Eastwood tools I'm interested in getting, but they're mightly pricy. I keep hearing how Eastwood doesn't manufacture anything but catalogs, so I'd love to find the original manufacturer (and hopefully cheaper) of these tools. Handheld Tubing Straightener http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-han...6-1-4-3-8.html Pro Brake Tubing Flare Tool http://www.eastwood.com/professional...ring-tool.html __________________ 72 K2500 Sierra Longbed Wideside 350/TH350/NP205 66 Plymouth Barracuda 225 Slant6

07-03-2015, 04:26 PM	#2
68c10airstream Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marquette michigan Posts: 828	Re: Eastwood Tools - Original Manufacturers? The flaring tool looks to be the same as this vendor carries "S.S.S.andR. tools. Don't know for sure if they make it but some of their tools in the past have been unique!

07-03-2015, 06:00 PM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Eastwood Tools - Original Manufacturers? Kwix and BrakeQuip? just guessing, they could be resellers also __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

07-12-2015, 03:09 PM	#4
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Eastwood Tools - Original Manufacturers? i'm not a big fan of eastwood stuff. they are very local too me and i've seen some of their mark ups and scams i think its rediculous. i get blasting media from there supplier at $6.00 a 50 lb. bag go too their site an see what it costs some of their "kits" give you just enough not too finish the job so you end up buying more. i've notice some of their $20. tubes of seam sealer are the exact same stuff you could buy elseware for 5-6-7 dollars a tube. good for you for looking for the same tool elseware....smart move __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.



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