Tekton Tools Are They Playing Us 

72% of Tekton tools come from Taiwan. A shipping container now costs 3 times what it did less than 2 years ago. That along with other fast rising costs have to have an effect. Their stuff is still amazingly priced, by a long shot.

I haven't watched this yet. But, I wanted to tell you thanks for putting me on to tekton. I love my 3/8 and 1/4 sets. I use them every day in commercial appliance repair work and they are great! I wouldn't have known about tekton if it wasn't for your videos

I echo many here. You and den of tools got me onto Tekton. I only do stuff around the house and am trying to learn more. They have been nothing but awesome to me.

Love my Tekton tools. Great customer service. My old torque wrench broke and sent them the picture less 30 minutes they responded that replacement is on the way.

I do actually enjoy the new impact sockets. But you are right on the huge jump in price from the old to new versions. My justification for buying them is that the insides are a little more complex and yet the sets are cheaper than tool truck brands AND the "economic" brands they sell like grey pnumatic for example. The Mac truck wanted almost 200 bucks for a 3/8 impact socket set ranging from 8mm to 19 deep and shallow, where tekton has one from 6mm to 24 with 3 extensions and the case for around 140.

I am sure Tekton's costs have been going up in the last 6 months--how do you expect them to keep producing at the same cost they did 6 months ago when their raw materials are skyrocketing in cost?

Tekton, Capri, Carlyle, Sunex, Astro…..lots of good options nowadays.

I have the Tekton, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 torque wrenches and they stay calibrated for a long while. I had one small problem with the 1/2 wrench and they just sent me a new one, no questions or hassles. I was impressed

Been buying tekton tools, since 2011, long before anybody new much about them!! I'm 61, craftsman tools were the best bang for the buck, in 80s, no more, there Chinese Nick now!!! Tekton took their place!! By the way, I'm the guy with 68 chevelle , love your work, great job!!!

Thanks, Tony. Still great tools for a great price, especially with the rewards. Also, hope they're investing that extra margin into bringing manufacturing back to the US. Hope.

The 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 ratchet and socket set bundle is now $445. Still worth it. Great tools.

I just started training as a Toyota tech and I’m replacing all my chrome sockets with Capri impacts that come on the westling aluminum rails. Their 3/8 drove master set is awesome. Shallow mid and deep and better priced than Tekton. I am a huge Tekton fan of old. But you’re right. There’s many brands doing better in similar quality and pricing nowadays

I use my 1/2 inch impact sockets daily at work. Best 200 bucks I ever spent. (10-36mm shallows and deeps no skips) cheaper than tool truck. More complete than any other comparable sets

I just bought a 17mm 6 point ratchet wrench and I went back to order more sizes and they discontinued them.

I’ve been procrastinating on my wrench sets and 3/8 set. I might have to act soon the way the economy is going. I sold my 3rd gen and bought a goat. Thanks for your content bro.

Something people are forgetting, and I'm not trying to get political here, but our money is absolutely worthless. It's losing value more every day, and with the way the world economy has committed suicide, and is printing money as fast as the machines can do it, we're only in for worse. qIf you didn't make a 5.4% raise this past year, you didn't even keep up with inflation. Now imagine trying to keep up in a very competetive market where a few bucks can make or break you. It's a rough landscape. Building things in North America is always going to cost more due to environmental controls, higher priced labor, benefits, unions, etc. that other countries do not have to deal with, and it's only shooting up. Everyone will be charging more soon if they haven't already. Personally, I value service and support just as much as I do tool quality, and that helps me make the decision on what to buy.

I bought a 3/8 impact set 7mm-19mm about 7 years ago from tekton at my local Meijer store for under $20 have it to this day. When I went on the website to by more I didn’t expect to see $140 dollars for almost the same set! Crazy

Tony, great video(s)... I can't begin to tell you just how much I have learned just by watching your videos... I'm 60 years old and I'm about to start a stump grinding business and learning more and more about tools and Accessories will really help give me a opportunity to save money... I really like your helpful hints and if you know any additional ways to help me save money is greatly appreciated and keep em coming... I'll take all the help I can get... Thanks and keep up the great videos...

I noticed their new crows foot sets over doubled in price than their old ones. They are made in the USA tho. But still I can’t justify the new price.

I just bought the 3/8 master impact set, haven't even really used it, but for the $221 I think they could've thrown in a rachet as well for the money. But right out of the box thoroughly impressed, it's my first nice socket set, I've only used Stanley, Husky, and Harbor Freight in the past. The fact that it's no skips 6-24 and 1/4-1in deep and shallow, the small deep sockets having a taper all the way down (sunex did not, could see them being a problem in tight spots), and amazing things about warranty. I was sold, don't regret it one bit.

The thing I noticed was their crowsfoot wrench set. I bought it for a coworker a few years back and it was $18 (I just looked up the order). On their site now, it’s $131. Like you and many others have said, prices of materials has gone up. I heard in another video that the other big thing is shipping prices (importing) has skyrocketed. Don’t remember exactly, but I think the guy said a container used to cost 3k. It’s up to 15k (or some so I,AE jump like that).

For the quality and the easy warranty they provide it is worth the extra few bucks on some items

I mean they're still very affordable. Not surprised by the price increase. Everything is going up.

I think they’re also adjusting to their competitors’ prices. The comparable brands have a higher price point on most products and I’d say they figured they could raise the prices and still be a better deal.

Funny you release this video today. I just bought 2 sets of SAE and Metric wrench rolls organizer and a few other things on the site the other day. Man shipping is slow but its free so I can complain to much. Haha.

They sent out and email saying their prices were going up and reasoning and said buy stuff now before it goes up. 🤷🏻‍♂️.

I never really knew too much about Tekton until i started watching your channel. My screwdriver set from them is by far my favorite set. I don't blame them from raising the prices here and there. With this economy I think they might have to. Great video as always

good comments. Texton wil not cut prices just change the make of the sets. They need to keep well below the tool truck prices. I like texton also.

i got there 1/4 in drive socket sett a 2 months ago 56.00 now 74.00. thats big increase.

I paid 390 for the socket bundle last month. Great set , still a good price at the new price.

Dude i noticed price increases 2 to 3 years ago. Specifically their wrenches and chrome socket sets. Great vid. Great tools. The one's I've used at least.

I was looking at the chrome socket set for a while the 3 case combo used to be $350. I'm sure that's why you said that $410 is not what it used to be, it was $375 for past few months. I just hope that maybe they raised prices in order to do some sort of holiday season discounting.

No size skips and huge socket sets are worth it in my opinion. I have some Snap On sockets but most are cheap. I'll happily buy every socket set Tekton makes and not think twice when i start adding to and replacing sockets in my box.

Definitely enjoying the content and you’re doing and amazing job with the videos.

Today the socket bundle is at $445 i bet it will be over $500 by the end of 2022

Hello again Tony Thank you for another Great Video. And thank you for keeping me up to date with Tekton tools. I'm not ready to buy just yet. I have to wait for the Job market to catch up to me. As I am out of work at the moment. Again thank you

Good video. Your right tool cart tool chest on a budget us general. I have craftsman us made impact set, I love it. Want to un the range. Craftsmen 1/2 impact set ends close to tekton 3/4 Crome set. I usually love how much you get with tekton, but I don’t need below sat 12mm 1/2 in impact sockets. Way over kill. I’ll just brake out the 24in 1/4 breaker bar lol.

The quality of their impact sockets is going up. Especially how the smaller sizes are thin wall sockets now. With finally stamping the sizes and quite a deep one at that. 👍🏻 so they are working on getting better quality more than anything. So it’s costing them a little more to really upgrade the quality. Plus they will be warranting out the older stuff as it ages out with higher quality stuff.

the 3 piece socket bundle set is 445 now. Ouch, gone up 35 bones since this video came out.

If products change and or quality drops then I have an issue. Even b4 the pandemic I've noticed prices of their tools have slowly been going up. Hope quality and warranty they are known for now stays true.

I love all my Tekton Tools. They are amazing and ship so so fast, and supposed too be coming too Lowe’s? Either way the warranty shipping is so so fast. And I have yet too break anything.

Good film, Triple-T. I’m always a width of a gnat’s eyelash of selling off most of my frontline hand tools, mainly Carlyle and old Craftsman, and just going all Tekton, I can’t bring myself to do it though. I see that HF has their ICON socket sets, both chrome and impact, made from the Chrome-Moly now instead of the always common Chrome Vanadium. From what I have read Chrome-Moly only has a marginal advantage over Chrome Vanadium.

Thanks Tony. I totally agree on tekton quality, I did buy the sunex sae impact master set, around 140 dollars I think.. I also purchased that small flex ratchet tekton, and believe they sent an email for $25?

Yup I was about to get the 3 piece set 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 socket sets but now it’s $410 so I’m going to wait or go with gearwrench. Was $375 when I was looking into it

Great video, I've been into Tekton for about 2 years now. One thing that nobody seems to talk about is the reach they had in retail stores. Meijer carried Tekton until about a year ago which blew me away when I found that out. I wonder if it was Meijer's idea to drop them, or if Tekton couldn't meet demand for that market with current supply issues. Now Stanley tools reside in Tekton's former place. I admit I scored great deals as Meijer was clearancing Tekton out (50% off), but it sucks not being able to get their tools in brick and mortar stores locally. Their squeeze clamps are my favorite!!

I was going to buy some of their tools and i was saving up Amazon gift cards as soon as I saved up enough they raised the price on one set of angle wrenches buy 70 dollars so i think i am going to pass this really ticked me off because i went to their website and the price did not go up

that 3 piece set that is listed on there for $410 is now $445. this inflation shit sucks

Some stuff is subbed out.. some is USA made, some Taiwan made. Throws price differential in. Also be careful of home depot and Amazon selling Tektons discontinued stuff. Those can not be replaced if they break. But Tekton will give you credit if same value so they do stand by lifetime warranty as much and best as possible.

You said it in the beginning, the horrible inflation and price of steel has increased the cost of everything. You can't really blame these companies for raising their prices in order to stay in business. As a business owner, I have to pass this increase on to the end user/customer. I now have to pay more for fuel, labor, materials etc. I can not sell houses or repairs etc., for the same prices I could 6 months ago to a year ago. My profit margin has not increased AT ALL. In fact, on some jobs, it is being cut, just to be able to get some of the jobs. So, NO, I do not see anywhere in these decisions are made to Increase Profits by these smaller, discount brands/businesses. You can not compare other tool brands due to quality, as well as volume and loss leaders.

I ordered the 1/4 set at 45$ 2 years ago

There pick set is good

I do agree that tekton impact sockets are a little on the high side but I do still think they are worth it. I have the older impact socket set and yes they work, but they are very thick. These newer sockets have a lower step down on the smaller size sockets which are a life saver. Plus I prefer tektons warranty over sunex. As for icon, they have comparable sockets but harbor freight is a decent drive for me.

When did Tekton go with the smaller head 90 tooth ratchets? Also any other changes over the last couple years with their 3-Set 1/4”, 3/8”, & 1/2” sockets. I see they’re $450 right now.

I would say it's due to inflation. What are your thoughts about Gear Wrench making power tools? I just watched a video by The Den of Tools about Gear Wrench making power tools. For a long while I've been thinking if at some point Tekton will do the same. Though, it does make me wonder if they ever do, will they be pricey like their tool chests and carts. I'm waiting waiting for HFT to release Bauer brushless since they have dipped their toes doing so with their Hercules line.

I don't know their financials. However, I would be surprised if they actually increased margins (profit) over the past 6 months. Given logistics and material cost increases, labor costs that's more than just manufacturing labor-- many corporations are getting squeezed. Bundling saves them, be it a small %, shipping costs. I see the same issue across multiple vendors. While the pandemic has its impacts, there are other issues at play....mostly economic policies and strategies of government.

Don’t know why tekton stopped selling ratcheting wrench with 15% angle

Inflation is crushing them. I don’t think this is profit at all. They are probably taking a hit.

Looks like that 3 set ratchet bundle's up to $465 now. Might still be a bargain but that is a pretty big jump for one year.

Is that 3rd gen a 91 or 92?

I wish tekton would make 3/4” sockets

A Snap on tool box of equivalent size is anywhere from $5200 to well north of $10000. Well made in Canada comes at a bit of a price. Otherwise its Harbor Freight.

I purchased the 3/8" socket set earlier for $125. Now it's $150...

I get what you're saying, but the reality is that most people want a set or a tool. Tekton wants to sell a bundle of several kinds of tools and sets, but most people are buying a 3/8 drive set at $50-100, not a whole 56" toolbox full at $1500. I kind of mind that they upped the price, but it also doesn't make a huge difference (and it's still better than saying "it's out of stock" or "we had to increase the price for 'inflation'" (I'm looking at you harbor freight). Those ARE legit things, but increasing the price 2% or 5% is much better than jacking it up 20% and calling it inflation

I think this entire video hit the nail on the head, Tony. Fwiw, I was watching the price, so I know the metric long double box ratcheting wrench set in the holder went from $135 to $142. I wasn't surprised to see the increase, so I get it. Also, I think the folding ratchet went from $35 to $37. I'm not 100% sure about that one, since it was in my mental category of things that look cool, but I'm not sure I'd really use it.

Are they having any Black Friday deals?

That 410 is now 475 today 😠 😡. I'm glad I paid 375 before the BS started.

If people stopped buying there tools they would lower the price but everyone dont care so they put up the prices and it will continue until people stop buying them.

Thanks Tony 😎🛠️😎🛠️😎

I have seen the prices increase on their website, just like I've seen the price incr4eases at the gas station, grocery store, Amazon, Harbor Freight, and just about everywhere else. I don't think there is anything nefarious going on, just a company trying to cover costs and still pay their rising bills. If anything, I would blame Brandon.

Yeah but it seems to be a draw when you get the 10% points? Just a thought.

Pricing went up

The price of EVERYTHING has gone up. Welcome to Bidenomics!!! Let's Go Brandon!!!

I think the reason Tekton (and Icon) tool carts and cabinets aren't selling as much is that people have already become used to a certain level of quality for that price range. When you go to Harbor Freight, you expect the tools to last a certain amount of time, and the price is low enough to easily be able to replace them. Tekton initially was the same way, but with a far better warranty for slightly more if you were willing to wait for it to arrive in the mail. Now that they have stepped up their game, it will take time for customers to realize the improvement in quality, and be willing to pay the extra cost.

Dude! remake this video now and your head will spin.

its business, its best to stay alive and provide their awesome products ans services VS go out of business to a competitor and have you pay more and left with no option! Win Win

The increase in price is reflected by the inflation of every other market around the globe. I believe the intention is to cause a global market crash and reset. That's a different discussion though. It's a domino effect through the market supply chain. Supply and demand... + The cause and effect is... = The increase in cost to mine raw materials. The shipping and processing of those raw materials. The increasing rise in fuel cost. The cost to maintain and improve or create new production lines in various markets and industries. The added cost to create and implement new equipment in different industrial settings. The further increase in cost that's required to meet the consumer demand for new and improved products. The increasing consumer demand for cheaper and more affordable products. Smdh. The loss of workplace personal and the hike in wage needed to offset and compensate global market inflation. The still increasing rise in fuel cost. Bullshit. The increasing price of food and cost of living. I gotta eat if I'm going to work. Did I forget anything. Alright alright. I'm done ranting. Now I'm just getting worked up for no reason. Those are my thoughts anyway. Anyone else care to chime in.

have you went grocery shopping lately. Prices six or eight months ago and now have gone up dramatically. Could be our wh is inflationary because of the stupid shit they have done,,,just a guess , not bitching......