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Mac Tools has been owned by Stanley since about 1980 so there should be little or no change regarding warranty issues. You could always check with a Mac dealer or Mac Tools' website for more specific warranty information. Blackhawk handtools are also owned by Stanley. Check Stanley's website. Their sockets and flat wrenches are made in USA still. I don't know all the places you can buy them but I've recently bought some online from MSC Industrial Supply Company at MSC.com. Blackhawk wrenches come in both full polish and satin finish versions. It doesn't appear that MSC carries the full line of both types, however. I have some full polish versions and they appear to be very high quality wrenches. Herbrand moved to Canada and was last made there and appears to be out of business. Up to two or three years ago they had a website but it has also disappeared. So for warranty purposes, there's no more warranty for a company that no longer exists. I don't know the latest info about Craftsman as I seldom buy them now. However, I've seen "ee" Craftsman sockets before. I don't remember where they were made but they did appear to be lower quality than "regular" Craftsman sockets. I know they were not companion brand. As someone already said, Danaher makes most of Craftsman's sockets, ratchets and flat wrenches now. Danaher also makes many NAPA branded tools, the new style Kobalt tools (from Lowes) and owns Matco, Allen, Armstrong and K-D hand tools.
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