Supreme x Chapman Screwdriver Set
The original behind the Supreme x Chapman Screwdriver Set is the Chapman Manufacturing 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set — $48 retail vs Supreme's $68.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
The Chapman 7331 is a 27-piece screwdriver set built around a 3.75-inch stainless-steel mini ratchet rated to 200 inch-pounds with a 20-tooth gear and 18-degree working arc, paired with an extension, a screwdriver handle, and 24 non-magnetic insert bits covering Phillips, slotted, SAE hex, and metric hex. Chapman Manufacturing has produced the set in Durham, Connecticut since 1936 and ships it in a polymer case with molded bit channels. Supreme's FW2019 version keeps the same 24-bit configuration and adds debossed logos on the case and handle with an engraved Supreme logo on the ratchet. It retailed for $68 on October 17, 2019.
About Chapman Manufacturing
Chapman Manufacturing is an American tool maker founded in 1936 by John W. Chapman in a garage on Meeting House Hill Road in Durham, Connecticut. The company produces hollow-ground quarter-inch drive screwdriver bits, midget ratchets, and driver handles, all manufactured from American steel at the Durham facility it has occupied since 1965. Chapman tool sets were specified for the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, and remain standard issue for gunsmiths, watchmakers, and instrument repair. Bill and Doris LeVee bought the company in 1965, and Tracy Camassar acquired it in 2012. Supreme has collaborated with Chapman Manufacturing on a co-branded screwdriver set.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $68 |
|---|---|
| Chapman Manufacturing retail | $48 |
| Hype tax | +42% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Chapman Screwdriver Set just the regular 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set?
The Supreme x Chapman Screwdriver Set, released in Fall/Winter 2019, is based on the Chapman Manufacturing 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Chapman Manufacturing 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Chapman Manufacturing 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $68 for the Supreme x Chapman Screwdriver Set; the Chapman Manufacturing 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set retails for $48. That's a 42% markup — buying the original saves you $20, or 29% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Chapman Manufacturing 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set?
You can buy the Chapman Manufacturing 7331 27-Piece Screwdriver Set from Amazon or from Chapman MFG. Retail price is $48. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
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