Yes they were--and I'm as dissappointed as you. BUT, not a thing other than ownership has changed--so far.
Current production SK tools are generally as good a Snap On as far as quailty and how their wrenches work in my experience.
Lotsa stuff has changed. Ownership. Location. Production. Great Star moved SK from Illinois to Williamsport, PA
Lots of the "Made in USA" SK part numbers are out-of-stock, judging by a quick look on the SK web site. Rebranding of another Chinese tool company's product is--I'm told--becoming the current strategy.
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So if you bought SK three or more years ago, (Like I did!) or even right after it was sold to Great Star, when they were still selling-down existing inventory--you got good stuff. But "now" things are way different.
I don't live in Williamsport, so I don't drive past the "factory" to see what's going on there. I'm relying on others, and that's always risky.
I have an SK flare-nut wrench, it's NOT my favorite. Wrench is too short for good leverage.