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Originally Posted by lively
have had my craftsman set for for 40 years now--broke 1 --3/8 ratchet and 2-- 3/4 sockets ==both replaced under warrenty
my son has mostly snap on tools but all craftsman sockets [2 years old craftsman-- never broke 1 yet] broke 2 snapon tools --1--1/2 inch breaker bar and 1--1/4 inch ratchet like has been said---YOU HAVE TO GO IN DEPT FOR THE SNAPON TOOLS .DEEPLY HARD CHOICE 8) |
well guys ive had them all. todays tools are all junk compared to what we used to be able to buy. ive about given up looking for good made tools. i now go to swap meets, yardsales etc. to buy all the old stuff i can find. there are alot of tools out there athat you can buy super cheap. ive just bought a complete set of proto sockets for 10.00.
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Re: craftsman
Originally Posted by bixblk
I recently brought a broken ratchet into a sears store and the guy behind the counter handed a ratchet "rebuilding kit" I asked him if he was serious.He said YES, I asked him about the lifetime warranty and he said if the kit does not fix it bring it back and they would replace it. What a shame !!!!! I remember when sears cared about customers !
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Re: craftsman
Originally Posted by fast75vega
Originally Posted by bixblk
I recently brought a broken ratchet into a sears store and the guy behind the counter handed a ratchet "rebuilding kit" I asked him if he was serious.He said YES, I asked him about the lifetime warranty and he said if the kit does not fix it bring it back and they would replace it. What a shame !!!!! I remember when sears cared about customers !
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Thats good, it shows the customer you care, I did not get that feeling when he threw the kit on the counter. I have not bought anything from sears since. Bad move on sears part. But to be honest I have not been using Sears that much anymore anyway.
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I don't have a dog in this fight, because i've never turned wrenches for a living, but i think we would all be surprised how many of today's tools are made in Tiwan/China. I still have tools i had in the 60's, a few yrs ago i gave away all my Japenese sockets and wrenches to a kid who didn't have any money. I still have the machinest tool box and some of the micrometers and tools that i bought from an old guy (in the day) in 1958 when he retired at 62, that tool box has to be atleast 80 yrs. old along with the measuring instruments. I can remember when i used to drive by Sturvant Mfg. the original Torque wrench maker, i Schiller Park Il. i have duplicates of almost every size sockets and if i break one i just toss it. The last time i bought any new tools was about 5 yrs ago and it was from MSC, our major machinest tool supplier at work. It was a Cresent tool kit in a plastic fold up box about 18"X18" for my trailer,it fits in the drawers and has all MM and SAE sockets and wrenches sizes up to 7/8" and the sale price was $89.00, i don't leave home or go to the track without it.
I agree Craftman has turned into junk, but who can afford to buy Snapon, except for their timing light, which is the best on the planet IMO. Guess i could be called a HOARDER :oops: :lol: Zip. |
Back when I was bendin' wrenches for a living, my EXCLUSIVE tools of choice were Snap On with a few Craftsman thrown in. I have Craftsman wrenches and sockets, that I still use, from when my Dad gave 'em to us boys for Christmas when we were 10-11 years old. You couldn't GIVE me ANYthing Craftsman any more. They just don't feel right when I grip 'em. They give off that 'made in China' vibe that makes me drop them like a hot piece of iron. |
for me craftsman is no longer an option I would consider other than a throw away set to put in the trunk of the car or in my service van for ocasional use.
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Originally Posted by MEMRACING62
for me craftsman is no longer an option I would consider other than a throw away set to put in the trunk of the car or in my service van for ocasional use.
The BIG problem with keeping 'throw away' tools in your rigs for 'emergency use', is THAT is when you need good tools ! Any roadside repair usually ends up being repaired using a very small selection of tools, which are going to be maxed out in doing the job with less than ideal conditions. I sure as heck don't want a Chinese Junk ratchet to strip out on me on the first hard pull, or the one and only socket of that size to shatter like glass, of that philips screw driver head to snap on the first turn of the last screw. Just like my CC iron, I pack quality tools . ---------------- |
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD
Originally Posted by MEMRACING62
for me craftsman is no longer an option I would consider other than a throw away set to put in the trunk of the car or in my service van for ocasional use.
The BIG problem with keeping 'throw away' tools in your rigs for 'emergency use', is THAT is when you need good tools ! Any roadside repair usually ends up being repaired using a very small selection of tools, which are going to be maxed out in doing the job with less than ideal conditions. I sure as heck don't want a Chinese Junk ratchet to strip out on me on the first hard pull, or the one and only socket of that size to shatter like glass, of that philips screw driver head to snap on the first turn of the last screw. Just like my CC iron, I pack quality tools . ---------------- :x |
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