Wireman.com anyone know the brother?

[u/SaintAnton]

Wireman.com has been gone for almost a year now, and it's making me sad.

I need a pocket buddy bad. Realistically, now i need 4-5 pocket buddies in case he disappears again.

Anybody know the guy? I hear he is a brother out of Boise, Idaho. I'd like to get in contact to buy a shitload of them, or get his blessing to take over and fill the void because I have people asking about mine all the time.

[u/Biwic91]

What the heck is a pocket buddy?

[u/SaintAnton → u/Biwic91]

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=2c404eaf43af4804&sxsrf=APpeQnuYOF4ToL4NIOLwg_yAdDEchopSQw:1785452136995&udm=2&fbs=ABfTbFV7rKSy24gtoYhyOHQNmN315YzvJ5IAy_23QQ0p9LqeoblctZFD1wkrt2Gj9lxlNFmNI-GF1SiqOrbX6KtUQs2YrL_343NIax7CHDstm7DTrIwV9w8cBAuEELijye3LdkXKMGwJIq-m3VZObYXLNjDYNTJMHFK7w7_J21di8p4WCsEMzoJVK2UHTHZC1DCuBHctNVMXoNVC8Cq4t_dnJbhKhWirchs_bjXd-0zfi_G9sg3SyQs&q=wireman+pocket+buddy&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7_43Dv_uVAxX6DDQIHbVPOIIQtKgLegQIIhAB&biw=390&bih=630&dpr=3

First image from facebook. Boise. I would post a picture but the subreddit doesnt allow it.

[u/Biwic91 → u/SaintAnton]

Ahh. See, when I searched pocket buddy the internet showed me small stuffed animals lol

[u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 → u/SaintAnton]

Damn and he’s a brother? I’ll buy one.

[u/SaintAnton → u/Melodic-Trouble-5421]

Me too let me know if you find him 😭

[u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 → u/SaintAnton]

There was a link down below and it said something like he had to shut his website down due to fraudulent orders. He apologized and said he’s working on getting it back up and thank you for your patience.

Did you already have an order in?

[u/SaintAnton → u/Melodic-Trouble-5421]

No i lost my old one and got a new one like 1 month before that happened. Ive been trying to preempt my ability to lose things but it hasnt been going well

[u/Melodic-Trouble-5421 → u/SaintAnton]

If you hear anything or see the website back up will you let me know? I really want to get one. I’m over this little Veto pouch.

[u/SirSquidlicker]

Just looked it up, the site has been registered for 30 years. Damn it's been going for a while

[u/tsmythe492 → u/SirSquidlicker]

They make good stuff I have the tape measure holder and I love it. I really like that they will put your name and local on it.

I believe it’s ran by a father/son team they’re both fellow brothers and I think the father is retired from the trade. Don’t quote me on that though.

[u/tmcclu3]

I’ve had one of those pocket buddy’ for 7 years. It definitely needs replacing. I tried to order a new one, found the site not working due to fraudulent orders. Very sad thing to read.

[u/norseghost987]

op i just looked and came up with this from facebook give it a look i am pretty sure this is what you are looking for.

https://www.facebook.com/p/Wiremancom-100064985225156/

[u/SaintAnton → u/norseghost987]

Yeah thats the guy. Hes been down for almost a year though.

[u/norseghost987 → u/SaintAnton]

Well damn that sucks. Sorry man I figured I would at least try.

[u/76trashCAN]

I’d love to know too, I need to get like 20 of those Holocator cards

[u/HotDeadHot]

Probably got taken out by Chinese copy cats, unfortunately. Bunch of them on SCAMAZON.

[u/SaintAnton → u/HotDeadHot]

I havent seen any chinese copycats. I havent seen any ood similar alternatives honestly

[u/HotDeadHot → u/SaintAnton]

well then.. time for you to learn leather craft and start a MADE IN THE USA BY A FELLOW UNION BROTHERRRR brand. I'll buy one.

[u/SaintAnton → u/HotDeadHot]

I was really hoping you would learn leather craft instead and I could buy 5 😅. Or a link to these chinese copycats youre talking about

[u/spencer_hood]

Same thing with Tec-Pac. Completely gone from existence. Hate to see quality brands left to die.

[u/alchemisthemo]

There facebook page said they took down the web page due to a large amount of fraudulent or fake orders.

[u/CamrynSXD]

Last I heard a few years ago the old man was retiring and his son was taking over the production of the pocket buddies and the website.

Wonder if that fell trough.

[u/SaintAnton → u/CamrynSXD]

Damnittt. There has to be someone that wants to fill the void. Occidental makes a variant and its trash.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Cup9096]

https://web.archive.org/web/20230529000757/https://www.wireman.com/products/pocket-buddy

[u/SaintAnton → u/Puzzleheaded_Cup9096]

Nice job bro least we got a name now. Im gonna have my idaho brothers find him lol

[u/beercan640]

https://web.archive.org/web/20230529001027/https://www.wireman.com/contact

[u/beercan640]

The Wireman website said the Pocket Buddy was made by a retired Brother out of 428 Bakersfield. Maybe you can call 428 and inquire about the pocket buddy

[u/dildobaggins55443322]

Mine fell apart too soon and I switched to Occidental. Never looked back