Are Tekton Tools Still Worth It in 2024? 

I can vouch for the Tekton warranty. Albeit on only one item. I broke a chrome socket reducer trying to remove an oil gally pipe plug. I went on the website, submitted a photo, and literally two days later there was a new one in the mail box. I live in North Dakota by the way. Two days. Other than that, I haven't broken any of my Tekton stuff.

I love their no skip sets and a great company to order from. I haven't broken anything yet.

They make solid tools at an affordable price with a solid warranty. They just don't need to be in the news.

I love my tekton ratchets, pliers and those USA made crowsfoot! That 10% back with purchase is awesome.

On the Tekton Ratchets, They have also done the 1/4" ratchet conversion to 3/8" (Slim head) like Koken. These are great for the 3/8 socket/ Torx/hex bits. If you have a spare 1/4 ratchet, you can order the 3/8 gear for it and make a swap. They also have a good assortment of Torx, E Torx, Hex and Triple square if you work on German car or Motorcycles.

Hell yea Tekton is still relevant and bringing out new products alot of which are made in the USA. They are a great American company to support. RU-vid hype isn't necessary. I do wish that they were avaliable in more brick & mortar stores like Lowes and Home Depot since they both sell them online, mostly because it's nice to get a hands on feel before buying stuff some times. Their website buying experience and customer service is flawless though. I spent a bunch with Tekton in 2023

I've started to slowly replace my mismatched tools (mixture of HF, old Craftsman etc) with Tekton (chrome/impact sockets, wrenches, etc) and have absolutely no issues. The quality is top-notch, the chrome is bright, laser marking is easy to read, ratcheting mechanisms are smooth as butter. I look forward to years of service from these tools.

Tekton stubby ratchets are definitely smoother than Icon stubby ratchets. The 3 inch 3/8 stubby in a 1/4 inch body is super nice. I also tried the modular wrench storage slots and love them. Ended up ordering 80 piece black and 80 piece red.

I broke a Tekton Ratchet yesterday and submitted a warranty claim yesterday. THE NEW RATCHET CAME UPS TODAY.! Less than a day! Awesome company.

Big fan of Tekton, bought a lot of their tools since finding them through you about 2 years ago. Last purchase was the 3/4" drive 40" breaker bar to use on my flat bed trailer as lug nut torque spec is 275-325 lb ft 😮 I have to give a shout out to their online chat support too, they answer any question, and take recommendations for new tools they don't make (ask for half moon wrenches if anyone chats with them😊)

I have used the warranty program, got a replacement in the mail days later

I only have one tekton socket set. Compared to other companies they were the only affordable brand selling FULL channel 12 points. Which I have found very useful. No catches and hang ups when taking fasteners out in odd ball places. People knock 12 point, but it is more versatile and saves a lot of hand pain and frustration when dealing with tight areas.

My local Rural King store has a decent selection of Tekton but, it IS smaller than it used to be. I've bought several sets there and I'm happy with them. Also, if I'm not mistaken, Tekton started out (years ago) as Michigan Industrial Tool (M.I.T.). If so, I bought a 3/4" drive M.I.T. socket set back in the early 1990s and still use it pretty regularly to this day.

I have their 4 way wrenches. best wrenches I’ve ever owned. I will go to war over their tools, if I were to start over I’d save the headache and wallet and just buy everything Tekton. Hands down one of the best tools and tool company!

I bought all 3 socket sets and their roll wrench sets to keep on my semi truck about two years ago per your recommendation and I absolutely love all of them. They get abused and used with impacts and still no issues at all. Great tools

I don't have a huge amount of Tekton but I do like what I have very much. Screw driver set, several impact socket sets, a couple of ratchets, a few pliers, a nice complete bit kit in a nice case and a few other odd & ends. No chrome sockets as I don't need any. When I do add tools, I now check them out first if I don't need it immediately. Thankfully I can't comment on warranty as I haven't needed it.

Most of my wrenches and sockets are Tekton and they are great. I used them for two years in high end speed shop before moving to custom garage. 🤘🏼🔧 👍🏼💯

I love my Tekton tools . I work on boilers and chillers

I just thought I would throw out a correction for you. They’re split beam torque wrenches seem to be a lot better than the ones they had previously that were OEM from someone else the type that everybody was using at one point and they do have non-quick release ratchets.

I have a pretty good amount of Tekton, started buying maybe 4 years ago, have the ratchet sets, combination wrench sets, punches, cutters and pliers, buy a few tools every month or two just to keep adding to the bench, haven't disliked any of them and love most of them. Haven't managed to break any yet.

Thanks for the Dreo budget heater recommendation. I got one for a family member who is not all there from brain damage. The control lock is what we needed. Small but as good or better than a full size tower unit. Just ordered one for me. Extendable warranty a plus.

I started a job needing my own tools a year ago and went with 80% tekton. Holding up great. The only reason I went with them for impact sets, was it still seems they offer the biggest and most complete no skip sets.

I love TEKTON and did a lot of research before choosing them . I bought a lot at one time because the reviews were so good and very pleased with all of it.

I never used or heard of Tekton before 3 years ago. Started at a new shop a few guys had Tekton. After trying some of their stuff I gave them a shot. Now I have a huge amount of Tekton and they are great. Warranty is great. Broke a breaker bar and it was easy to get a replacement. Like u said u send them a pic of broken tool and I had new one the next day. I’m a field mechanic and use my tools daily and I definitely recommend them

I love their ratchet design. Wish they had a locking flex head. But I prefer the button release on the back. I am using them to fill out my 1/2 sockets to 36mm. I buy their socket only sets from 10 to 38 mm. Wish I had their tool boxes.

My goodness....Tekton is now better than ever.Have you seen their new long pattern double box ratcheting wrenches?....Freakin home run.They continue to add new tools to the lineup,and some like the new ratcheting wrenches are nothing short of fantastic..

My tool box is full of Tekton, they haven't been reviewed by content creators lately but they are still very relevant.

I just received their mini pry bar set. A 30° and 50° angle, 1/4 bar stock with the smaller screwdriver handle. Beefy is a understatement. Well worth the 15.00 and American made.

I transitioned to all Tekton hand tools back in 2020-2021. Great hand tools. I would not be mad at that one and done solution.

I love the screwdrivers, nut drivers, mini pry bars, and picks! I also have a few sets of the 6 point ratcheting wrenches, which seem to be discontinued. They have been great too. Hope, I am able to warranty them.

I also wanted the foam inserts for the socket sets I have already purchased. They said not at this time, but I hope they decide to at the very least allow sales to people who have already invested in the products. So far I am liking the wrench sets.

Jeff -- Thanks for the update on what's going on with Tekton. It's good to see a company with so many USA made tools doing well. Toward the end of the video, you compared several Tekton-made pliers with pliers made by other brands. This prompted a desire to see a comparison among the pliers sold by Harbor Freight. I'd like to expand/upgrade my pliers collection; and it would be helpful to know when its worth splurging on Icon, Doyle is more than good enough, Quinn will do, and whether you should ever buy Pittsburg. Please feel free to ignore this video suggestion. But, I'm sure it would go viral!

I'm a big fan of Tekton sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers. Haven't had to warranty anything yet but very happy with all the products I've purchased.

I just placed and received another order last week. Satisfied as usual. They are my favorite ratchets in the tool box

I’m the guy Jeff is helping with the warranty claim on a Canada made hand tool with “lifetime warranty”, I don’t think they are going to honor it, but I appreciate your help tremendously, at least to validate that I’m not crazy 😂

I have the 3/8 Inch Drive Folding Quick-Release Ratchet and I love it!

I'm glad to finally hear somebody mention the DRAWERS of a toolbox. I'll take a smaller toolbox with nice tight heavy feel drawers and some shelving (something that you feel like you can put some weight on) over a big one that wobbles ANY day

Good video Bear. Can you do a video on what the heck happened to Mag-Lite? They still exist, but disappeared off from the shelves of Fleet Farm, Ace and Menards almost all at the same time.

I bought some (first time) tools from Tekton about 2 years ago: screw drivers and pliers sets. The smallest flat head chipped on me and I reached out to Tekton via website and within about a week, I had the replacement. My disappointment comes with the pliers, seems as though they have garnered surface rust just sitting in my tool box. Not something that all of my much older other named stuff does, but it does not render them useless.

I've started getting their stuff this year, with the full-on 1/2in Impact Set and a set of their three-size Ratchets. They are phenomenally hefty and the ratchets mechanisms are buttery smooth. Showed them to my neighbor, who was a big mechanic in California back in the Golden Age who, while downsized, still has a garage full of old-school Cornwell, Snap-On, Made In USA Craftsman and Crescent, he's seen everything and he seems quite impressed with their stuff so far. As for their stuff thats so far made in America: Pretty much all of their Crowfoot Wrenches, all of their tool organizers, Deadblow Hammers, drivers, picks, prybars, Angled-Head Wrenches, chisels and punches, and a lot of their pliers. Probably more, but thats what I remember off the top of my head. Which, on that note, I applaud them simply for the fact they plainly state country of origin on their items, no matter where it's from. Thats so rare that honestly they should be elevated just for that alone. Considering how fairly priced they are (even though they have been raising their prices, it's still more than reasonable), non-stop talk of their stellar warranty, their plain and honest transparency, and most importantly their commitment to bringing back manufacturing to America, I'll definitely be getting more. They're good people.

Tekton really needs impact swivel sockets, bit sockets need Torx Plus, XZR, and RBT styles. Their rolling cabinets are really nice but could definitely use heavier duty casters to carry the weight the structure is capable of.

I’ve also been a big fan of Tekton for the past 4 years now, I wanted to add some more information on the Rousseau boxes. Rousseau calls this range of boxes the ‘Model R’ box. On their site they have a configurator that allows you to spec out custom boxes including the specific height, width and depth, number of and size of drawers, drawer layout and then a multitude of other features like type of lock, one drawer at a time system, drawer dividers and so on. Rousseau also offers a fairly broad color pallet. It took me a while to find a distributor who would work up a quote for me but when I did I was surprised to find the pricing of the box I configured was several hundred $ less (including shipping and all taxes) than the most expensive Tekton box despite the fact that the box I configured is the same width but even taller, will be built to order, has the exact drawer sizes and layout I chose and the color I wanted. I will say a couple of advantages to the Tekton, residential lift gate shipping at no extra charge is a huge selling point, I will be getting mine delivered to work anyway so not a concern… also lead time on the custom Rousseau is 8-10 weeks, I don’t mind waiting but if I needed it sooner the Tektons are stocked and ready to go. The 2 things I wish we’d see from Tekton in the future: top chests and/or hutches for the boxes - I’m not sure what the likelihood of this is as Rousseau don’t seem to offer top chests, they do offer hutches but I believe they are serious $$$$, I plan to have my distributor quote a hutch for future reference. Secondly, I’d love to see more foam organizers be available for the sockets, wrenches and screwdrivers, I’m currently using their rebranded Ernst socket rails which I seem to have a love/hate relationship with depending on the day.

I just got their modular wrench racks. I absolutely love them. I had a toolbox widget one and didn’t like it at all. The tekton ones are perfect!

Last year I bought their 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2 inch 6 and 12 point socket sets and their 3/8 & 1/2 6 point impact socket sets and I will say they are of the highest quality and the best I have ever worked with and I have been a Craftsman fan all my life up until they stopped manufacturing in the USA. I buy Tekton now.

I work in a heavy duty diesel mechanic dealership and I have there sockets extension ratchets swivel adapters and wrenches there dope and the warranty is just as good as tye truck

That was a really good video. I really like some of there tools. I would like to see you do a video on gearwrench tools. I would like to know what you think of gearwrench tools.

Im a somewhat regular customer of Tekton. Always perusing their website when i need something new. Not disappointed yet with any purchase...just opened a screwdriver set today that I purchased Monday!!!

I recently got some of their pocket pry bars and multi bit screwdrivers and they’re affordable and the handles feel great! Tekton has some very decent tools and also fast shipping!

Just bought the everybit tech rescue kit and both 1/4 inch bit sets (all in great cases) last week. Delivered in 4 days. (I’m in Reno). Can’t say enough good things about them.

I’m very tempted to get a couple individual larger size angle wrenches for hydraulic fittings. Combination wrenches work for the most part but you always seem to need the angled offset for clearance. And adjustable wrenches work well too… if you have the clearance which is getting less common on modern machines. Very tempted to pick up a few select size wrenches.

Very happy with my Tekton, nice stuff...buy it.

I have some sockets and like them and Just bought their mini needle nose pliers excellent price and quality.

Their prices are insane now. Basic socket sets are over $300 now. I can't believe my eyes

I have what were, at the time, all of their chrome 1/4 and 3/8 drive 6 point sockets, with their locking socket trays, and they are a pleasure to use. Fit great, easy to read, and still perfect after years of use. I''ve warranteed a couple of tools with them, and the first time I was wondering if it could be that easy. Yep. If I were a professional mechanic, I'd think about getting 2 of all the stuff I might break (like impact sockets) from Tekton, which would cost less than 1 of the same from Snap-On. Then anytime I broke something, I'd warrantee it and use the other one. No need to even go to a store.

I discovered Tekton about 7-8 years ago. Since then, I have purchased several of their tools and never had a problem. Really good value given their quality and price.

I just ordered some more tekton sets today. Been using the sockets since about 2015

I am moving all my old Craftsman socket sets into the truck and buying Tekton socket sets for the garage. I just need 6 point no skip sockets at a fair price. Tekton for me is a tool that just works but nothing flashy or trendy.

I absolutely love my Tekton tools. ALL of my sockets are from them, impacts and chromes, as well as a large portion of my ratchets anf my breaker bars and I cant say enough about their quality. I used to be dealership tech and I have yet to break any of them. Their oil filter pliers are my absolute favorites but I dont think they make them anymore.

I look for them. I have been pleased with the quality I get and more and more USA made products too.

Tekton❤️ Can't wait for the 1/4 locking extions.

I really like all of my TEKTON purchases. I have several (about 25) of their sockets, two ratchets (1/4" & 3/8"), a 1/2" breaker bar, and their long-reach razor scraper. I'm a retired marine mechanic that is just a DIY guy today, but TEKTON has impressed me. And I really like the no BS warranty.

I have really like all my tools I've gotten from tekton. I really like there sockets chromes and impacts got completed sets of both never had an issue with any of them. I like there wrench's and screwdrivers as well. One thing I think would make them stand out above all the other brands would be to make a complete line of semi deep/ mid lengths sockets in all three drives sizes chrome and impacts.i know there's a few companies that make some already but not compete sets in all drives and chromes and impacts. I'm pretty sure snap on is the only company doing mid lengths sockets in half inch drives.

That reminds me of the Craftsman "full set" from way back.

I have paws on Tekton. Got some sockets a while back. The wrench really reminds me of a high end Craftsman. Whishing I would have bought them from Tekton directly to get the 10% cash back. Just purchased larger set of SAE and Metric ratcheting box end. Not used them yet. Seam really nice. Tekton sells rachets with out quick release now. I have not tried them. I like the quick release.

Here's my Teckton story Somehow, I had a pair of their pliers in my toolbox but they had an issue with the nut that holds the 2 main pieces together. I had no idea about the warranty until I heard you talk about it on a video. I took pics, sent them in, and a few days later a brand new pair of pliers showed up at my house. No BS, no crying or trying to get out of it. Every since, these pliers are my absolute go to pliers. They are the 8 inch you showed in this video. When ever I have a job that I by G want to hold onto something, you know what I mean, these are the ones I hunt down in my shop and find. Every time. So, in the future, if I have a chance to buy this companies product, if it's reasonable.... well, it'll be a no brainer. Even over HF.

Their 3/8 socket set is far and away my favorite socket set. Now with the stacking solution? AND their incredibly easy warranty process. They are still my primary sockets and wrenches.

They had a discount for being an apprentice and going to trade school…I will always support Tekton

I'm buying all the tools for a new company that starts in the near future. Purchased both metric and standard master sets from Tekton. So, they're still on the top of my list. Paid about 130 , and150 for each set. I know they'll do the job.

I picked up some items during the Black Friday thru Christmas sales of discontinued items. I overall really appreciate Tekton products, warranty and quality. Yeah, they ain't cheap - but for what I do they've been top notch.

I love Tekton tools and I brought a bunch when I was first starting out four years ago. I believe the quality has gotten better, and I believe that a price themselves out of the market that they were initially looking for. Gearwrench and sunex tools are more affordable with similar warranty processes.

I check on them regularly. Btw, they now sell a full set of SAE and Metric offset reversible ratcheting wrench set instead of just individually. Good deal on it too. Also, the set at the beginning of the video looks like a shot at Sonic Tools and their foam system.

Tekton is the first brand I recommend to anyone that asks. I still feel their socket set offerings are unmatched.

Tekton is what's in my drawers! I try to buy only buy their USA made tools, but their Taiwanese made tools are great too. Warranty and their cash back program are great.

Their 6 point ratchet wrenches are every bit as good as my snap on set. The tekton sets I bought a few years ago were right around 100 bucks per set that’s a quarter the price of what I paid for my snap on sets.

I regularly buy things from them. Thank you for the reference years ago. I've been satisfied with everything BUT their locking pliers. Maybe they are better now, but Bremen from HF was better for the money by a good margin.

My first Tekton purchase was last year, and I was super impressed with the whole transaction. I live in Ohio so real close to MI, and I received my tools next day, customer service has been awesome, and the tools have been great. I'm a big Tekton fan now.

Oh thank god I found your channel again!

1000% relevant. i use them in my shop professionally. way better than hazard fart.

I work at semi dealership in Grand Rapids Michigan and we just started to get a tekton truck to stop out at the shop and they are great tools for the price and the warranty

Love my Tekton tools just wish they did more specialty tools ie. circlip plyers, wheel pullers

The crowfoot wrenches, angle wrenches, and hammers are all very reasonably priced for USA. Made tools. I’ve been happy with everything that I’ve ordered from them.

About a year ago I was very interested in the extra long double box ratchet set. Out of stock for a long time. I did see them just recently and it changed from a 6 pt box to 12 pt . Idk... maybe I will get them

That's all I've been using at work. Sockets, ratchets, wrenches

I have a 1/4 drive socket set, and I love it.

That set pretty much comes with cabinet, which is a plus for beginners.

Love my Tekton products. Been great for 2 years now with no issues and i use them daily at work.

Love tekton I’ve been buying them for 10 years now. They are starting to get a little too expensive but I still do try and buy them when I can. But they need to come out with more tools like some heavy truck or machine tools maybe some auto specialty also

Those storage cases are huge and yet they don’t market them for whatever reason. That whole solution you mentioned is massively underrated, and no one else is making anything like it . Tons of mechanics would like a mobile solution, but all mobile solutions are geared more towards construction. Mechanics, or anybody with handtools is sort of an afterthought.

I just learned about them and already ordered stuff from them it arrived today

Been using Tekton sockets and wrenches for three years as a diesel mechanic. I’m not easy on them and nothing has broken or worn out. Definitely recommend.

When they were being sold at Meijer, I tried to make a concerted effort to buy from them first before going to HF or the like. Managed to get a bunch of their stuff on clearance before Meijer switched to stocking Stanley only.

I have moved 100% to Tekton a few years ago. I bought my son for Christmas a full set of Tekton impact sockets last month. Tekton sponsored Goonzquad on RU-vid big time. FYI, I just bought a 73x25 ICON tool chest. It's being delivered next week!

I love them...fan boy!

Darn tootin they are still relevant. they recently came out with their complete set of Ratcheting Wrenches.

Not so quick Ad am going to check out their quality first. Are they consistent with providing quality?

I’ll add a vote for the Made in USA crowfoot imperial set. Very good quality. I have picked up the 1/4” Ratchet wrench and it compares to the Teng wrenches I have. (Teng don’t make the 1/4” size).

I have my ratcheting 6 point flex heads wrenches from them and I love them. But from what I had understood they were phasing those out for the 12 point. While I do love them I get sometimes where I would rather have the 12 point and a majority of the people using them would rather have them as well

Maybe I'm just falling prey to marketing but, when recently shopping reversible ratcheting combo wrenches, I was a little surprised that Tekton didn't have any options with open ends that have extra grip features - just straight sides. I ended up with Icons, instead (though I did get Tekton's 3/8" split beam torque wrench, which I love).

The value isn't there as much now ! Prices hiked way up from before!

I think companies you hear a lot about are the ones that advertise a lot... So it's my opinion that when something are good, the best advertising is word of mouth.... If it's not broke don't fix it... That's just my opinion...