Why You Shouldn't Buy Chrome Tools

[@danroll7494]

If it means more U.S. jobs, then I'm good with no chrome.

[@Choaf82]

Yeah but im not paying the 5 dollars more per wrench I will continue to buy China made and my paycheck will go further.

[@ccbowers]

​@@Choaf82 And the truth is almost everyone makes that same calculation. All these comments online talk about American made, but when the wallets come out the $ runs the show. A small percent will pay more, so the market for that is smaller and a more premium product

[@patrickjohnstevens]

I want made in State, USA. I would sacrifice for many Midwestern states but not NY, Cal., etc.

[@Choaf82]

@patrickjohnstevens lol so only certain states gotcha lol what s joke of a person

[@M.E63]

@@patrickjohnstevensgo sell or throw away everything you own that’s not made in them states or country, so may as well get rid of 99.9% of things you got

[@MarkCouden]

I've worked in the electroplating equipment business for 40 yrs. Steel gets plated with copper 1st because it it sticks to steel, followed by nickel the chrome. Most people don't know is the silver color is the nickel. Chrome is actually clear and added over the nickel so it doesn't tarnish (turn green).

[@Ratchet313]

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

[@whysoserious7014]

Turning green is the copper bleeding through. Chrome acts as a sealant.

[@jozsefizsak]

@@whysoserious7014 Chrome is porous. The various layers plated underneath it include one that is not. Old bumpers rusted and peeled because the steel underneath the chrome could rust when the process was not done to a high standard.

[@JacobNeff-oq5km]

@@whysoserious7014 No, it isn't. Nickel and copper develop a similarly colored patina. Nickel is a little more green.

[@heyyou5189]

​@@JacobNeff-oq5km Ive never seen a green nickel.

[@judscoutman]

any made in USA option is good news

[@dresdensvo]

Black is camo in engine compartments . Chrome doesnt hide in the shadows .

[@SpatialDragon]

When I started in Aviation as a mechanic, we were not allowed to use chrome tools. They were more likely to flake off and get into the engine or whatever. We had to buy black oxide or nickel plated tools. Chrome vanadium was not always a mark of quality. Japanese tools were pretty good, tools made in Taiwan, Vietnam were the China of the day. I don't like chrome, it is too slick when sweaty or oily. I am not buying new tools. I don't do it for a living anymore. I am retired. But I hope the young guys do take your video to heart.

[@johnmartin2079]

You were the one who mentioned chrome chips, when working around indy cars top fuel, Nascar if a tool went in the box with a flaw some heads and hands are gonna roll. Never used anything but snap-on black oxide finished tools. Now being black all had to be accounted for just like aviation mechanics.

[@johnmartin2079]

@@SpatialDragon 0ju

[@johnmartin2079]

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[@thomasp1900]

I’m in Florida so as long as the tool doesn’t rust and the markings are easy to read I could care less what the finish is. Just move the manufacturing back to the US and help rebuild the middle class of the greatest nation on earth.

[@jeremyclaybaugh8790]

Thank you for the education on chrome tools. I absolutely would choose the matte finish if given the option.

[@bradleyyounger8499]

I prefer the old school Craftsman that was flat except the high spots

[@dsolpower]

Ohio based Wright tools offer wrenches in full polish chrome, satin chrome, and black oxide finishes.

[@Randomwesternredneckguy]

I'm still using my 1990's vintage Craftsman tools and they will outlast me. I don't see an issue with a simple matte finish on tools. I believe most of the European manufacturers moved away from chrome years ago. If I was a younger fellow, I'd take a quality matte tool from USA over shiny Chinesium any day.

[@whysoserious7014]

Chinesium is Chromemunism

[@retiredatforty]

Nickel-plated guns are WAY better looking than chrome-plated guns, so maybe we should re-evaluate what we want in our tools. If it helps bring manufacturing home to the US, I’m for it.

[@cavscout888]

But neither is good for guns.

[@spikesforge9000]

I had a nickel plated gun once awesome finish

[@garyogreen6958]

Unions driving up costs. My backside . Try ceos etc making millions in salaries each and then pulling out bonuses in millions each on top of that. Year after year after year. An if they screw up and get fired ? They get bought of with millions for failing and you brainwashed clowns blame unions. Then they ship stuff over seas to produce stuff for near nothing and further increase profit and who do you blame ? Gtfo jackass. Guys like you are exactly why this country is so screwed.

[@gtcam723]

Man, I do love a matte gray hard chrome on a 1911

[@justlance9261]

I am a blind guy who likes to do DIY projects, so for me, I cannot really see the tool other than if it is shiny. However, I would have absolutely no problem with the tools finished like the Tekkton wrenches you were talking about. I agree with you that the slightly pebbly surface would give a better grip. I have a really nice chromed cobalt set, And those ratchets are a bit slippery if your hands get damp, so for me, the mat finish would be no problem. I do not care whether it is a matte finish, or a polished chrome finish, at the end of the day, it is the tool that gets the job done, and not it’s finish.

[@ShikiKaze]

My problem is American made tools are globally sourced. There was a tool if I remember with that USA made with global materials and the only US made product was the plastic molding and not the steel component. American Steel company are too busy screwing everyone else over rather than streamlining their products and innovating. I'll say it now. China's Steel manufacturing is far superior to our Industry despite the Chinesium poor steel stereotype.We buy raw steel product from them all the time and always certain steel suppliers will always pump out quality graded steel. The perpetrators are American Company buying cheap steel to use as their product. Don't blame the Supplier, blame the Corporations/ Governement for skimping on quality. I Always, Always will buy steel from Taiwan, Germany, or Japan nowadays because they're far more superior in quality and finish. Rarely do I find modern tool made with American steel, and usually they're niche or extremely expensive. It's sad but true and a lot of folks can't swallow that pill. Sorry for the rant... I use to work in the Steel Mill Industry.

[@bradreinhardt1358]

Non-electrode nickel was used almost exclusively over 100 years ago, and our version was known as the Watts nickel process. That process was preferred over electrode nickel for machinery that had necessary tolerances since it would deposit the coating evenly as opposed to the electrode process where the plating was affected by magnetic fields causing more nickel here and less there. The Watts process produced a dull nickel finish. The electrode process produces a bright finish which was popular in polished finishes. Before chromium plating became possible, the auto industry produced its polished bumpers, mirrors, etc. in nickel. The problem with nickel is that it is not as resistant to oxidation that causes polished surfaces to 'fog' requiring polishing infrequently. Chromium is more resistant to oxidation maintaining its bright appearance. There is a slight color difference in the plating color when compared side-by-side. Nickel going to yellow, chrome going to blue. The process for plating a 1960s auto bumper would be to coat the steel with a thick deposit of copper, then a thinner deposit of nickel, and, finally, a 'flash' coating of chrome. What's important to you?

[@bradleyyounger8499]

I remember in the 80s i could send something to the chromer for next to nothing.. now the same thing cost thousands

[@billcuningham586]

Great video. I have 1950-60 Craftsman tools inherited from my dad and 1970's Craftsman I got. Would put them up against anything made today including Snap On. They are all in great shape and considering me and my dad used to buy old 50-60's cars and rebuild them and turn them into hotrods, they have all seen tons of hard use.

[@bsfisher]

I LOVE THE NON CHROME FINISH HELL ADD SOME KNURLING LOL

[@denoftools]

Long live the knurling!

[@scarling9367]

More knurling! More!

[@scarling9367]

Make knurling great again. Lol.

[@heavychevy4616]

i would prefer the satin finish over the chrome

[@chrisperry3525]

i like the shiny!! My precious! My old,50 year old probably, craftsman tools are not chrome and are just like new. I have a lot of black impact sockets...no issues. Never had the chrome peel off a tool, well, maybe a bit on the 'mouth' of some sockets.

[@juansalgado6212]

Sadly price is the main factor. No one cares where it’s from. If it’s made good and the price is good people will buy. No matter how much people say they’ll buy if it’s made in the USA, they backtrack when they see the price.

[@venom5809]

The whole "Made in the USA"/"Buy American" movement is based on guilt tripping people into buying products at higher prices so they can live high on the hog. Not that they are providing the best quality or best prices but that you must buy American to be a patriot or some nonsense like that. Never seen American companies or workers complain when foreign countries buy our stuff. Never heard Americans say the Germans or Japanese should only buy their own products and not ours. LOL

[@braho4998]

That’s not the case for everyone. For me, country of origin and reputation are 1a/1b.

[@juansalgado6212]

@@braho4998 extremely rare.

[@tobyparker8936]

If a 22 piece set of wrenches at harbor freight cost $20 and a 12 piece set from snapon is $600 it's a no brainer it really doesn't mater where it's made I can't afford $600

[@tobyparker8936]

And just for the record even snapon is having some of there tools made overseas they all are

[@dgreer5537]

Every Tekton tool I’ve purchased has been solid. I’m definitely not married to chrome.

[@timothyvanderschultzen9640]

Agree. I really like Tekton products.

[@rfrazer4907]

I’m good with satin finished tools, they also make scratches less visible to the eye. I’d love to see more tool companies bring back manufacturing to the USA.

[@michaelguglielmo2749]

I had recently purchased a larger set of Sunex wrenches, 20mm up to 36mm. Nice tools with the matte finish, they work just fine, clean up is not an issue.

[@DavidB-UK21]

I recently bought the Tekton Ratcheting Combination Wrench set. I absolutely love the brushed finish. Feels great in the hand.

[@mechanknuckle]

That's why I like Koken tools from Japan. It's the "industrial finish" similar to Proto, etc.

[@bluegrassman3040]

Do they make wrenches?

[@Kobra7049]

I have a set of Gedore wrench's that are plated. They are great wrenches. The machines I work on are designed for Gedore offsets.

[@MrTuberguber]

I always wondered what the people of Pittsburgh think about having their name on a China made wrench.

[@grantdavis5992]

It puts their city on the map with tools which have a lifetime warranty. Their other claim would be PPG or Pittsburgh Plate Glass. I doubt they are that fragile as to be too concerned. Telluride Colorado might have more of an issue with Hyundai. Tacoma Washington can't really beef about Toyota pickups, they lift it up.

[@michaelscholtis440]

Yes! I definitely prefer the brushed look and feel for most things. There are a few smaller precision tools where high polish is preferred it’s few and far between.

[@danielj.schneider5162]

Always been a fan of an industrial finish like Proto, Blackhawk and some Williams stuff. Old Craftsman shot-peened finish was great for grip, too. Anyone who's ever had a bad chrome plating shatter and leave chrome splinters in your hand would likely jump at the opportunity to have an equal-quality tool in a more industrial finish, especially when they are often cheaper (compare Proto to Snap-On, for instance).

[@martinschulz9381]

I have both, but I prefer the look and feel of brushed...chrome functions mainly as eye candy. With so many cheap imported chrome tools nowadays...they just don't have the Snap-On looking mystique that they use to have. Good video.

[@kevincameron8437]

How's the rust prevention on the non-Chrome tools?

[@tunafish3216]

I’m with you on this, most of mine are the brushed finish like all the old tools.

[@heyyou5189]

Funny how we have no issue with the black finish on impact sockets.

[@heystarfish100]

Chrome finish wouldn’t hold up on an impact rated socket. If it was chromed it could fail, flake and do some real damage to your hand at the high speed impact wrenches operate at.

[@thomaslee6067]

Good point! Thanks for broaching the subject. I would also like to see nitrided metal in more common use. Cosmetics are costly! Bring it on home!

[@motorized2304]

I’m a Diesel Mechanic and use my 1990s Craftsman wrench’s daily. I would be completely ok with non chrome tools. The concept worked great for Craftsman while manufacturing professional quality tools. Would love to see others follow those old steps.

[@user1-c8yrrr]

Honestly, I haven't really thought about it. Now that I'm aware, I will keep my eye out for brushed ones. TBH I buy what is available and affordable. DIY person, not a mechanic, but can follow a KZbin video to get the job done. Thanks for the awareness though, I certainly want and will be supporting US manufacturing.

[@BrandonMirrors]

As someone who grew up using my Dad's Snap-on and Craftsman chrome tools, I now own non-Chrome Craftsman ratches/wrenches/sockets. I love the phosphate coated tools the most honestly like the kind impact sockets typically come in.

[@leopdion5976]

I read the same email from Tekton. I’m okay with the nickel finish. I like the chrome because it doesn’t rust and cleaning

[@mckgarth]

I was told by a world class bmw mechanic, that the triple chrome plating on Snap-On tools wouldn't spark if you dropped or banged them.

[@rogernorris4909]

I still have my grandfathers tools from WW2 times and they are not chrome but can do anything and all made in the USA. I’d buy USA made tools if they were not polished chrome finish. I use them now and love them.

[@karenstein8261]

Sears / Craftsman had the right idea about twenty years ago. They claimed to offer their tools with a titanium nitride finish in either gold or blue.

[@findmethe90s]

I dig all finishes and hell yeah if it can be made local/USA for an affordable price I am good with it.

[@raymondebert180]

I am with you i like the brushed look over chrome and would definitely buy USA if they did that

[@ryanle1293]

Wright tools wrenches come in I think three options; satin, oxide/phosphate and of course chrome, love that they have the options

[@vandyau1]

This would be a great video to also make a short out of, so it could be more widely distributed

[@miguelacosta4509]

im good with no chrome. honestly i get excited when my chrome starts wearing off. i love the rough look and feel of the tools. I have a good amount of rough metal tools and they always feel like the grip nuts and bolts better.

[@hughbrackett343]

I've never cared for polished handles on tools. I prefer the finish on the old Crafstman tools. As for Electroless Nickel, if you're going that way, make it black.

[@jthatguys]

Austrian manufacturer Clock - who makes hole punchers in 9mm and 10mm, set new industry standards with their matte black products. The key is utility that doesn’t rust. The problem with these black phosphate tools on the market now is how prone they are to rust in a damp location.

[@davidcurnutt9584]

Absolutely ready for American made that aren’t chrome! If that’s literally all it takes, bring on the brushed look!

[@grantdavis5992]

I bought my first set of Craftsman tools 56 years ago, but I certainly don't need the chrome. The Craftsman ratchet set I bought last was purchased about 10 years ago at Ace and it has a hard black oxide finish and has "through" sockets which are also black oxide finished.

[@brianprather6743]

They look nice but ….. I’m fine with regular, only thing I would worry about is Rust getting on them at the price they charge for things now days .

[@wesbuhr548]

I have some old wrenches i believe they are sk that my grandfather gave my dad and now I have arnt chrome plated I love those the grip is fantastic with greasy hands.

[@jonathanwade46]

I am cool with no chrome. I even like the black finish over the chrome. I just be happy to see the size better over chrome.

[@scarling9367]

It's one of the reasons I stick with craftsman wrenches. I've been a suckered for that satin finish since I used proto in the Navy. Harder to clean? No, not really. Had those tools in brine and oily bilge water. A quick wipe down did the trick.

[@Loki24369]

Good vid. I have plenty of chrome from harbor freight and Craftsman by now but I'd trade it for nickel + safer work environments + USA+ cheaper

[@tomedgar4375]

I prefer a brushed finish, less likely to slip in my hand. I use brake cleaner if it needs cleaning

[@djjd3027]

I think companies should use something like a "melonite" or QPQ finish. Make the tools in a black oxide type finish. The problem is marketing. Everyone "knows" what Chrome is not a lot of people know what QPQ or meonite is. They should make something called a "black line" and market them as a "higher end" tool.

[@robertdknight]

I'm likely in the minority here, but I like the brushed look better than chrome. I'd like it even more if there was different shades of brushed, for example, one shade for metric and another for imperial/standard. The brushed looks more expense, to me. Shine on, ooooh wait ... Brush on HAHA

[@adamhanne8431]

I never saw chrome as attractive or a signifier of quality. Always thought it was just a cheap way to protect the base metal from corrosion. Nickel, matte black, ect always looked better and more high quality to me. Maybe it's an age thing and i just didnt know a time when chrome wasnt used on cheap tools

[@garymiller5937]

Thank you for explaining this, Jeff. 😃😃

[@mcarter3320]

Caterpillar was trying out a high velocity spray finish on hydraulic rods to move away from chrome. The problem was no existing infrastructure to repair it. Had to strip the finish and send to have chrome applied. But if you weren’t any existing chrome shop it was impossible to open a new facility do to cost associated with EPA.

[@heyyou5189]

John deere has non chrome piston rods on some of their stuff

[@77gmcnut]

Interesting topic. My oldest wrench sets are chrome plated. My newer wrench sets are a satin finish. Which do I prefer? It's six of one -vs- half a dozen of the other. I don't have any of the wrenches that are black. But they'd be alright too. At some point there's a diminishing rate of return where "features" add more cost while offering little "benefits" in return. I try to find value when I buy durable goods. Bottom line, chrome adds very little for the added cost on professional quality wrench sets.

[@JohnsonBuck]

At my place of work we deal with some nasty stuff. I use as many chrome and stainless tools as possible. Yet still it will develop rust spots if I don't clean them before going back into my box or bag. My LC200N bladed pocket knife goes no more than 4 days before getting spotty. The H2 one goes much longer.

[@Zeric1]

I don' care much exactly what the finish of my hand tools look like, I want them to be be strong, precision made, and not rust, after that it doesn't matter much how they look. I have a few old school open end wrenches and adjustable wrenches that are black or near black, just like impact sockets, and the main downside of the dark finish is they are harder to see. Most of my tools are shiny chromed because the what's been readily available for decades, not because it was a particular choice. If high quality hand tools at an reasonable price needed to be purple or pink, I would buy them even if it's not my first choice in color.

[@jeffreysmith5018]

I don’t have 2 hoots for chrome. I’d love to see more tools made in USA 😊

[@averagejoesmotogarage9534]

Yeah many of my sk wrenches have chipped chrome. My williams super wrenches have the finish like youre talking about and i like them. Definitely dont need hard chrome

[@groundhog5923]

For working on vehicles I appreciate chrome for it's ease of clean up. Don't do that much anymore, but I would consider other options. If tools are going to be chromed I would rather the US do it than China or some other nation less concerned with pollution. Some of these laws only move production and pollution elsewhere where both may be far worse.

[@garand4674]

If you work on hydraulics, you want a non polished finish. I can't tell you how many times my hands have slipped on shiny wrenches. Matte finished wrenches are better when hands are greasy or oily.

[@tobyparker8936]

As long as American made means 10 times the cost I'll continue you to buy at harbor freight I bought craftman years ago but it is even outrageous chrome doesn't mean anything to me but if it's the same price I'll take the chrome every time

[@crazyman3157]

Made in the USA and a nickel finish is fine by me. At the end of the day, I want a tool that I can pass down to my sons and daughter that gets the job done and that they can pass down to their kids. Finish does not get the job done, the build quality of the tool does. As a side note, the brushed nickel is great as a welder for me personally, cannot stand shiny objects around me when I am welding and certainly a passer by does not like them either. lol. Blinded by the light is not just a good song but takes on a whole new meaning in the welding world. 😉

[@dshaw5376]

I started as a 12 year old kid in 1972 buying Craftsman , added SK,some Proto , stayed with Craftsman thru the 80s,90s,and later. The last few years, pretty much all Harbor Freight tools, the exception being speciality tools from the auto parts store. I never really thought about chrome or not, my prograde Park brand bicycle tools are nickel and black, . Thanks for pointing out the chrome issue. I think a bice satin nickel finish is just fine. If you went to China, I think you would find the tool factories UNBEARABLE 😂

[@brendancrosby2965]

I prefer tools that don't have a polished finish mostly because they grip better. A more industrial look also makes me feel better when using the tool because its design is focused on helping with the job, not on looking pretty in a drawer. Not that tools can't do both, or that there's anything wrong with tools looking good. I just think that in a world where 98% of tools on the market have that shiny aesthetic, it kinda gets cheapened, and it leaves a gap in the market for tools with a more serious design focus.

[@MrFurious1993]

I'm like you and prefer the brushed or shot peened finish over chrome. Yes chrome is a little easier to clean, but it's also super slick and I find I get a better grip on my old non-chrome Craftsman wrenches than I do my chromed Snap-on wrenches. And for the ADHD and OCD types out there, with the natural finish you won't have to worry about that dreaded day ever coming when you find a scratch on your shiny polished chromed wrenches or if/when the chrome starts flaking off. Regarding Tekton, I just wish they made it easier to discern which of their wrench sets are U.S. made and which are made overseas w/o having to click on each set. Maybe suggest to them to add a filter option to the left column of their website with a Made in USA option.

[@bluegrassman3040]

They don’t make their combination sets in USA, only those angle wrenches.

[@jnic2003]

Oh the are definitely strong enough for everyday use. I use them on hyd lines everyday. Slamming them with a dead blow hammers. Absolutely no issues.

[@ZomPaul2113]

While I don't like chrome it's very hard to put together a good gunmetal, parkerized or electroplated sets that match or close to it. Matching looks/branding plus quality is the jeep ducks of my life.

[@Charles-Two]

Yes. For me, just to work on my classic car in the garage, I'm not looking for tools that look good, I'm looking for tools that work good. (That line sounds familiar...😂)

[@paulreinmund2038]

Appreciate the education, Jeff. I had no idea. Don't need chrome. Make Tools Great Again.

[@Saw_Squatch]

Get these plants up and running I don't care if it's pink, if it's american made, high quality, and I can afford it I want it

[@kylerathburn1738]

I'm definitely ready!

[@charlesperry1051]

I am fine with the matte finish if it means more choices for US made tools. I don't need chrome.

[@ChiefLilly71]

I’m getting the black sockets and ready to ditch Crome!

[@williamsalati9851]

You hit the nail, perhaps not squarely, or maybe not hard enough. Labor costs are perhaps the major cost, union or not. You're certainly correct about EPA regulation being a cost that's not encountered in foreign manufacturing. You left out corporate profit and executive pay. Upper management and the boards of directors are compensated 10 to 100 times more than the people doing the work and are rewarded for eliminating jobs and moving USA jobs to foreign, cheap labor markets. The chrome looks nice but my dull finish, 60 year old Barcalo wrenches work just as well as my newer, shinier stuff.

[@charleshenry8075]

Same as danroll - I like the matte look just fine and if it's good for jobs AND the environment, well, sign me up.

[@OneWildTurkey]

It's kinda like the old saying - 'don't let perfect be the enemy of good'. Brushed or knurled finishes are usually better than chrome. It's just the outer appearance that's different.

[@Tinfoilhat84]

Definitely will agree that chrome is not needed. I’m a heavy equipment mechanic and my hands constantly cover in various fluids at work and chrome is very slippery in that senecio

[@nickadamson6053]

Hydraulic fluid on your chrome wrench? May as well be trying to hold a fresh fish with Dawn coated hands.

[@Tinfoilhat84]

@@nickadamson6053 yes it’s a blast especially 100’ in the air on a gantry crane lol

[@nickadamson6053]

@@Tinfoilhat84 Oh jeebus. How do you deal? Lanyards or really strong magnets? lol!

[@2010jalvarez]

@The Den of Tools Is there a comprehensive list of manufacturers that currently make non chrome or matte finish hand tools?

[@1320quick]

I certainly don't have to have chrome but I do like the way they look. If it can be made in the USA, I'm fine with no chrome.

[@terrybuckley1556]

I worked on heavy equipment back in the 80s. The last thing I wanted was a slick chrome wrench while I was laying under a greasy back hoe covered in hydraulic fluid . Tool snobs are weird.

[@treatzfortruckerz3913]

I purchased a par x wrench about 45 years ago it was made by snap on just did not have the fancy finish. Like the way chrome looks but if it is going to bring good paying jobs back to the USA 🇺🇸 I will take the plane finish.

[@MichaelDurant-n7h]

Almost all of my sockets and ratchets are black oxide Proto. Wrenches are all dull nickel. I just always liked it that way.

[@bolomkxxviii]

I still have my grandfather's socket set. No chrome and still as good today as when he bought them. The only problem I have is no metric sizes.

[@jonathancook4879]

I guess I prefer brushed but I really couldn’t care less how my tools look… I care how they perform and hold up.

[@brianthompson9485]

I think wrenches offered in a DLC costing would be sick.

[@Eggomania86]

Your German hand tools such as Hazet, Gedore and Stahlwille utilize that satin finish. So do a lot of Japanese tools such as Koken. I have no problem with that finish. Also too fun fact, during ww2 US hand tools were either coated with black oxide, hot blued or had a parkerized finish. Chromium went to the war effort. Chromium went into lining chambers and barrels of ww2 freedom seed dispensers. In today's world we have other forms of coating IE cerecoate, duracoat or powder coat. I think a metallic ceracoated hand tool would look sharp. Plus there are nitrate and titanium nitrate coating. I think chrome is a thing of the past. I feel you will get a superior finish with a nitrate coated hand tool. They have been using various coatings in freedom seed dispensers and defense applications for years. In some applications replacing chrome altogether. Why not apply said technologies into hand tools? Said coatings fall well within EPA requirements as far as having an environmental footprint and producing waste.

[@davidpowell3347]

I like the "bone texture" of "satin" Wright Tool wrenches but I think that is still chrome

[@mbarter1991]

I’ll do made in America and go without the chrome

[@stevehoag8463]

Nice video, also if chrome chips it is really hard on your hands, the non-chrome finishes doesn't chip

[@joshcrd7925]

being a machinist that works in with cutting oil I prefer my tools to not be chrome. Chrome tools are much more slippery when your hands and the tools are coated in oil

[@Davidtestrake]

I’m a millennial DIY type and I don’t care at all for made in USA or elsewhere, but also the shiny chrome finish isn’t a selling point for me. I would gladly buy the matte/satin finish, or even a black oxide or blued finish

[@bigmactrucker2344]

Hope you’re enjoying your trip