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Phillips Bits Vs. JIS Bits: What's the difference?

Phillips Bits Vs. JIS Bits: What's the difference?

Does your Phillips driver feel like it doesn't quite fit that screw? Chances are that's because it's not a Phillips screw, it's a JIS screw.  JIS, or Japanese Industry Standard screws...

Phillips Bits Vs. JIS Bits: What's the difference?

Does your Phillips driver feel like it doesn't quite fit that screw? Chances are that's because it's not a Phillips screw, it's a JIS screw.  JIS, or Japanese Industry Standard screws...

Chapman MFG Star Bit vs Torx Bit

Torx Bits Vs. Star Bits: What's the difference?

Many people searching for a Torx bit set come across star bit sets.So what's the difference? Torx is a licensed product and requires manufacturers to follow their part prints. We feel that our...

Torx Bits Vs. Star Bits: What's the difference?

Many people searching for a Torx bit set come across star bit sets.So what's the difference? Torx is a licensed product and requires manufacturers to follow their part prints. We feel that our...

New ESD Safe Sets - 2 Years in Development

2/2019: ESD sets only available by special order. Please contact joel@chapmanmfg.com for details.  Two years ago we were contacted by a major defense contractor asking if we had ESD (Electrostatic...

New ESD Safe Sets - 2 Years in Development

2/2019: ESD sets only available by special order. Please contact joel@chapmanmfg.com for details.  Two years ago we were contacted by a major defense contractor asking if we had ESD (Electrostatic...

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals!

We've gotten many requests for pink sets. Some of our female customers want their tools to be easily identifiable from their husband's or coworker's sets. I've also gotten requests for...

Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals!

We've gotten many requests for pink sets. Some of our female customers want their tools to be easily identifiable from their husband's or coworker's sets. I've also gotten requests for...

Connecticut Military Corvette Club Award

The Chapman team was honored to accept an award from John Butler, President of the CT Military Corvette Club for as status as a major sponsor for 2015 and for...

Connecticut Military Corvette Club Award

The Chapman team was honored to accept an award from John Butler, President of the CT Military Corvette Club for as status as a major sponsor for 2015 and for...

WWII Era Chapman Set

Here's an old set from the WWII era. Look closely, do you see the words "O. P. A. retail ceiling price $6.00 per set DO NOT DETACH" at the very...

WWII Era Chapman Set

Here's an old set from the WWII era. Look closely, do you see the words "O. P. A. retail ceiling price $6.00 per set DO NOT DETACH" at the very...