Woodpeckers / Pinnacle

[Theshipstore]

So I have to ask, I have been buying woodpeckers one time run goodies now for at least 3 years, today after Thanksgiving dinner, I am browsing thru a Woodcraft Catalog and low and behold I find Pinnacle marking and measuring tools that look just like the ones I buy from woodpeckers.
My question to anyone who might know whats the difference in these tools.
I even see some price difference in these tools. So is it me thinking they are a copy of woodpeckers stuff or is this another Woodpeckerproduced tool under a different name and color.

Sal [scratch chin]

 

[joraft]

... So is it me thinking they are a copy of woodpeckers stuff or is this another Woodpecker produced tool under a different name and color.

Choice number 2.  [smile]

 

[nclemmons]

I spoke to Richard at WIA and he said they are all Woodpeck designs for the pinnacle product.  Interestingly, he mentioned that his brand is a premium brand to Pinnacle with better recognition, which makes me wonder whether there would be more money in the deal for Woodcraft to just buy Woodpecker products with a higher price and likely better margins.  What I don't know is if they too are made in the USA or overseas, which would certainly affect the cost / margin.

I don't have any pinnacle, only wood peck.  I like the red for findability!

neil

 

[RONWEN]

What Karen at Woodpeckers told me one time is they are both made on the same machines at the Woodpeckers plant and re-branded and colored (black) for Woodcraft Supply.

 

[semenza]

What Karen at Woodpeckers told me one time is they are both made on the same machines at the Woodpeckers plant and re-branded and colored (black) for Woodcraft Supply.

I have 12" rules in both. They are identical except color. Same quality as far as I can tell.

I have not seen any re-brandings except for Woodcraft.

Seth

 

[Theshipstore]

Thanks guys for your answers, I sort of believed it was a Woodpecker product redone for some one else.
Like I love the Green, I am a also a lover of the red...

Sal

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Damn Sal, you had me a little confused there.  No more at the ship store.  I'll just add to everyone elses that yes, they are the same product, just different color and name for Woodcraft stores.  I have several items in that branding and I've been very happy with them.

 

[Steve R]

What Karen at Woodpeckers told me one time is they are both made on the same machines at the Woodpeckers plant and re-branded and colored (black) for Woodcraft Supply.

I have 12" rules in both. They are identical except color. Same quality as far as I can tell.

I have not seen any re-brandings except for Woodcraft.

Seth

Was told the same thing by owner of Woodpeckers.

BIG + 1 on red is easier to find when you lay it down.

Cheers,
Steve

 

[woodwrights_corner]

Neil C,

In this case "better product recognition" could be the same as "findability". 

 

[nclemmons]

Woodwrights -

LOL - yep I guess you could put it that way!

neil

 

[Theshipstore]

Ken  I felt it was time to put the shipstore handle to bed so to speak...Hell I know who I am and I guess so do you [big grin]
        I will stay with the Woodpecker Red as to me it is an awesome tool to have and use.

Sal

 

[semenza]

I purchased a couple of things in the Pinnacle version for my site kit, because I thought the flat black finish  with white markings might be a better contrast in shadowy, low light or inside cabinet situations. Not that the red/white isn't easy to see also.

Also bought the 6" (6.5?) Precision Square in black to replace the gold one I had. This was before Woodpecker's dropped the gold color  that had been used on some things. It was too hard to read the white markings.  It is now produced in red.

Seth

 

[RONWEN]

I purchased a couple of things in the Pinnacle version for my site kit, because I thought the flat black finish  with white markings might be a better contrast in shadowy, low light or inside cabinet situations. Not that the red/white isn't easy to see also.

Also bought the 6" (6.5?) Precision Square in black to replace the gold one I had. This was before Woodpecker's dropped the gold color  that had been used on some things. It was too hard to read the white markings.  It is now produced in red.

Seth

I bought the Pinnacle 32" T-square because Woodcraft had a special going & it was quite a bit cheaper and also the 2" Mini-square for checking plane irons -- the black is a little easier too see gaps when the square & iron are held up to the light. 

 

[CutsTwice]

Hmmm. Does Woodpeckers produce items in quantity for other retailers as well? I wonder if they do, and I wonder if that has anything to do with the apparent inability to accurately estimate delivery times for the one-time tools.

Food for thought. Great post.

 

[semenza]

Hmmm. Does Woodpeckers produce items in quantity for other retailers as well? I wonder if they do, and I wonder if that has anything to do with the apparent inability to accurately estimate delivery times for the one-time tools.

Food for thought. Great post.

I don't think so, at least I have not seen any of their stuff in other colors/brandings.

My guess on the delays over the last few months was a need to ramp up production again. I am thinking they are back on track  and pretty well caught up at this point.  At least based on the items I have recently received.  ???

Seth

Seth