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05-05-2021 at 11:29 AM.
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how is the quality of TEQ Professional hand tools?
I read on other forums they might be OE for Advance Auto from the same manufacture as Gearwrench?
It appears that whereas Gearwrench tools are usually manufactured in Taiwan, TEQ tools are manufactured in China (both owned by Apex Tool Group). They may or may not be manufactured to the same standards, but I personally prefer Taiwanese-made tools to Chinese-made tools (if American-made tools are not available and/or economically-practicable).
It appears that whereas Gearwrench tools are usually manufactured in Taiwan, TEQ tools are manufactured in China (both owned by Apex Tool Group). They may or may not be manufactured to the same standards, but I personally prefer Taiwanese-made tools to Chinese-made tools (if American-made tools are not available and/or economically-practicable).
Thanks for the info. I personally would rather have Taiwanese made tools as well.
It appears that whereas Gearwrench tools are usually manufactured in Taiwan, TEQ tools are manufactured in China (both owned by Apex Tool Group). They may or may not be manufactured to the same standards, but I personally prefer Taiwanese-made tools to Chinese-made tools (if American-made tools are not available and/or economically-practicable).
Unfortunately, the Gearwrench equivalent is now also made in China.
I honestly think they are the same tools with different branding, but would probably choose Gearwrench unless Advance Auto allows for in-store swaps of broken ones.
I could be wrong but I'm only seeing limited lifetime warranty on Teq vs 30 day manufacturer defect warranty on gear wrench unless they already have a lifetime warranty stated somewhere else.
On the Advanced Auto page that the link directs you to, it says:
TEQ Correct Professional 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set #TP8920A
LIMITED LIFETIME REPLACEMENT
Gear Wrench 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set#8920A
30 DAY REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE
So does someone know definitively, which one has the better warranty? (TIA) and... does it have to be shipped to somewhere or can it be replaced at Advanced Auto?
On the Advanced Auto page that the link directs you to, it says:
TEQ Correct Professional 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set #TP8920A
LIMITED LIFETIME REPLACEMENT
Gear Wrench 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set#8920A
30 DAY REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE
So does someone know definitively, which one has the better warranty? (TIA) and... does it have to be shipped to somewhere or can it be replaced at Advanced Auto?
You can exchange GW at any Lowes, HD, TSC, Sears....
Advanced Auto is phasing out GW, so they are probably saying 30 days so you don't try to exchange it there in a year or two - when they no longer have stock.
It appears that whereas Gearwrench tools are usually manufactured in Taiwan, TEQ tools are manufactured in China (both owned by Apex Tool Group). They may or may not be manufactured to the same standards, but I personally prefer Taiwanese-made tools to Chinese-made tools (if American-made tools are not available and/or economically-practicable).
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I read on other forums they might be OE for Advance Auto from the same manufacture as Gearwrench?
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I read on other forums they might be OE for Advance Auto from the same manufacture as Gearwrench?
I honestly think they are the same tools with different branding, but would probably choose Gearwrench unless Advance Auto allows for in-store swaps of broken ones.
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Thanks! I was just seeing what the advance auto app showed me
TEQ Correct Professional 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set #TP8920A
LIMITED LIFETIME REPLACEMENT
Gear Wrench 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set#8920A
30 DAY REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE
So does someone know definitively, which one has the better warranty? (TIA) and... does it have to be shipped to somewhere or can it be replaced at Advanced Auto?
TEQ Correct Professional 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set #TP8920A
LIMITED LIFETIME REPLACEMENT
Gear Wrench 20-Piece Ratchet Wrench Set#8920A
30 DAY REPLACEMENT IF DEFECTIVE
So does someone know definitively, which one has the better warranty? (TIA) and... does it have to be shipped to somewhere or can it be replaced at Advanced Auto?
Advanced Auto is phasing out GW, so they are probably saying 30 days so you don't try to exchange it there in a year or two - when they no longer have stock.
Gearwrench set is also on sale for $59.99
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