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Thread: Pony Tools suspends operations

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    Pony Tools suspends operations

    This is kinda a surprise.
    Pony Tools closed.

    https://blog.lostartpress.com/2016/0...ds-operations/
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    Saw that a few minutes ago and made me think about all of the old time tool makers that we lost over the years.

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    I've been watching for the enterprising outfit that will buy up all their stock and blow it out at reduced prices like the Gross Stabil stock several years back ;-)
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    The founders statement makes it sound like the brand will continue to be sold through their sales arm and manufacturing in Chicago will cease. Bet the are closing the US legal entity and opening a new one in Asia.

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    Wow, thats too bad. I bet the name will live on though and will now be made entirely in china.
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    Ugh. Time to clean out my wholesaler on pipe fixtures

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    "Issues unique to Chicago"..... Companies flock away from California and Illinois. Though they will likely land in Asia, it would be nice if they could find a friendlier host state in the USA.

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    I had sent an email to PonyTools, inquiring about the "rumor"...... asking for more information/clarification, hoping to hear if they are just restructuring or moving to another state/country....anything/anywhere........The only response from A. Orme @ sales was "The company is permanently closed"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Riddle View Post
    "Issues unique to Chicago"..... Companies flock away from California and Illinois.
    Whether or not the Chicago business environment played a part in the company's decision, what the owner of the company actually said was that the closing was due to "issues unique to the Chicago business [as distinct from the company's Easy Wood Tools division]", not issues unique to Chicago.

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    That is sad.

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    It's a shame to see a company go out of business. But Bessey makes good pipe clamps so you can still buy pipe clamps. I actually prefer the Bessey clamps because of the foot they have on the clamps. The clamps sit up and stay in position when you're doing a glue up.

    I got rid of all my Pony clamps and converted them to Bessey just because of that.

    Mike

    [Rockler also makes pipe clamps with the foot. Never used them but they get good reviews.]
    Last edited by Mike Henderson; 05-31-2016 at 1:48 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Henderson View Post
    It's a shame to see a company go out of business. But Bessey makes good pipe clamps so you can still buy pipe clamps. I actually prefer the Bessey clamps because of the foot they have on the clamps. The clamps sit up and stay in position when you're doing a glue up.

    I got rid of all my Pony clamps and converted them to Bessey.

    Mike
    Irwin also makes them.
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    Very sad. Those boys are top knotch.
    Glad its my shop I am responsible for - I only have to make me happy.

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    Irwin also makes them.
    I wouldn't hit a dog in the.....
    err...ahem...

    I should say, I struggled through a whole kitchen build with a pair of Irwin pipe clamps - along with a few others also.
    The Irwin's were sheer aggravation. Unless they were really babied, they would get all catty-whompass and skewed when cranking them closed.

    The pair of Ponys I had worked flawlessly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Engelhardt View Post
    I wouldn't hit a dog in the.....
    err...ahem...

    I should say, I struggled through a whole kitchen build with a pair of Irwin pipe clamps - along with a few others also.
    The Irwin's were sheer aggravation. Unless they were really babied, they would get all catty-whompass and skewed when cranking them closed.

    The pair of Ponys I had worked flawlessly.
    LOL! I haven't use the Irwins, haven't used the Bessy's either. I do have a small barrel full of Pony's that haven't been used in years. I never cared much for pipe clamps.
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