Bob wrote:

The Lowes Kobalt tools are made by Snap-on. Are they the same quality
as the regular Snap-on, or a made-to-spec inferior imitation? Any
actual experience other than general store opinion?

Bob

Kobalt tools used to be made by J.H. Williams, a division of Snap-On.
They were made in the same plants but not to the same specifications.
See:
http://www.team.net/www/morgan/tech/whotools.html

Now they are made by Danaher, the same company who makes Craftsman
sockets and maybe other Craftsman tools.
See:
http://groups.google.com/group/misc....d9b414b?hl=en&