Craftools Marked "z"

[Chief31794]

Some of my craftools have a Z in front of the tool number such as I have a Z-V407 and a V407, does anyone know what the "Z" signifies? The few tools with a Z seem to be better quality. Just curious.

Ken

[electrathon]

I believe those are the tools that come in the beginner kits. They are far worse then the regular craft tools.

[Sylvia]

Yep, the Z tools are from the basic and deluxe Tandy kits.

[Chief31794]

Thanks both of you, just curious, I was doing an inventory yesterday and it came up. Been converting to Barry King as my budget allows anyway. Got up through bevelers, pedal lifters and thumbprints, starting now on Camouflages and Veiners.

Ken

[Sylvia]

Thanks both of you, just curious, I was doing an inventory yesterday and it came up. Been converting to Barry King as my budget allows anyway. Got up through bevelers, pedal lifters and thumbprints, starting now on Camouflages and Veiners.

Ken

Ken:

I just just checking out some of my OLDER tools... and compared them with the Deluxe kit numbers.

For instance. I have this "star" tools from the 70s.

Number is Z 609

Now... I also have some Z tools from that kit.... but they are numbered like this.

Z-A104, Z-U853.