Originally Posted by sackett
Originally Posted by Valsdad
Are "Proto" tools still in business? Got a coupla old ones in my tool box.

Geno

Yup Proto tools

Past companies:

Lawn Jarts
Bonney Tools
Billings & Spencer
Chas Parker
Walker-Turner
Foley-Belsaw

Proto was bought by Stanley Black & Decker. My torque wrenches are mostly Proto. Have one Craftsman in-lbs torque wrench.

Another old tool brand is JH Williams which got bought by Snap-on. I have an old 1/2" drive JH Williams S-52 Superrachet that belonged to my grandfather. It's my favorite ratchet.

A few more old brands:

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