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Craftsman
on: October 12, 2018, 02:44:33 PM
I have a lot of Craftsman tools, and it's a bit frustrating since Sears is no longer a thing.

I used to buy a lot of Craftsman hand and power tools because they were the best balance between high quality (they were no Snap On, but they were better than many other brands) and reasonable cost.  Plus, with a Sears store in pretty well every city or town, replacing them under their lifetime warranty (hand tools at least) was never an issue.

Last month while trying to fix my trailer I snapped the blade off my go-to flat head.  You know the one- we all have it, whether we admit it or not, but it's the one flat head that is the right size and shape to be used as a chisel, a pry bar, a measuring tape, paint can opener, scraper and occasionally even to turn screws.

No problem, there's a Sears near he.... uh... oh.... crap.   :facepalm:

I see that Lowes has Craftsman now, along with Ace Hardware, Blain's Farm & Fleet and Atwoods Ranch and Home.  I have heard of Ace, but I don't think there are many, if any in Canada, an I have never heard of the last two, so I guess I am going to have to go to Lowes, because I really need that damned screwdriver!

Seriously, when was the last time anyone encountered a flathead screw that large? 

Not much point to this thread, just some rambling, and largely a record to help anyone else trying to find out who sells Craftsman now.

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Re: Craftsman
Reply #1 on: October 12, 2018, 04:07:46 PM
I hear ya! It’s a pain in the smurfer with what is going on with Craftsman now. I have to say I do commend them. They are slowly bringing back production of their tools to the USA. Hopefully once the dust settles it will be much easier to get them warrantied again.
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #2 on: October 12, 2018, 04:11:02 PM
It's pretty sad that Sears couldn't keep up with the times  :(
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #3 on: October 12, 2018, 04:26:53 PM
Quote from: SteveC on October 12, 2018, 04:11:02 PM
It's pretty sad that Sears couldn't keep up with the times  :(
It is sad. They had been doomed for some time now.
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #4 on: October 12, 2018, 05:36:27 PM
Is Lowe’s taking over craftsman?
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #5 on: October 12, 2018, 05:45:17 PM
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on October 12, 2018, 05:36:27 PM
Is Lowe’s taking over craftsman?
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Craftsman was bought by Stanley (Stanley Black & Decker). We use SBD for short. They own a lot of tool companies and non tool companies at that.
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #6 on: October 12, 2018, 06:06:00 PM
Quote from: captain spaulding on October 12, 2018, 05:45:17 PM
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on October 12, 2018, 05:36:27 PM
Is Lowe’s taking over craftsman?
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Craftsman was bought by Stanley (Stanley Black & Decker). We use SBD for short. They own a lot of tool companies and non tool companies at that.
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #7 on: October 12, 2018, 07:29:47 PM
I was hoping that Craftsman had stayed around after the fall of Sears :salute: I saw them at Lowes the other day myself :tu:

Once Kmart bought Sears I knew that they were doomed :facepalm: :D
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #8 on: October 12, 2018, 08:54:20 PM
When Sears was going-out of business, they started selling-off their name-brand assets (e.g., DieHard, Kenmore, Craftsman, etc.).  A lot of the tool-line was imported from China, and was of dubious quality, with many calling it outright "junk".
  The screwdrivers were always made in the USA, in fact by Western Forge who delivered over a billion pieces for retail sale.  Western Forge is owned by Ideal Industries an electrical tool giant.  Their mechanic's brand is S&K Tools.
 In April of 2017, Western Forge stopped supplying Sears.  Here is an article, from the Chicago Tribune for some clarity on the issue.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-stanley-craftsman-tools-rollout-0820-story.html

Summit Racing Equipment sells the Craftsman Industrial version of the brand, and most of them are made in the USA.
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #9 on: October 12, 2018, 10:07:07 PM
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on October 12, 2018, 05:36:27 PM
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Saw that 3-drawer box today at Lowe's, by itself in its shipper, no price tag or anything. Since it was USA made, I would have probably bought it at that $30 price. I paid $10 or $15 more for a nearly identical CHINESE made Kobalt!
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #10 on: October 12, 2018, 10:55:00 PM
I bought a Craftsman full socket set from Costco. It was in a huge toolcase, and had all sorts of socket, wrenches and  even screw driver set as well.

I haven't used it that much, it is just lying around in the shed. But what a heavy substantial duty tool set.

That had been bought about 10 years ago, and I haven't seen any Craftsman tool sets for sale anywhere.

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Re: Craftsman
Reply #11 on: October 13, 2018, 12:23:58 PM
Yes. Sears stoped carying Craftsman tools for a year before closing their doors for good. It was a sad sight, more so when Sears used to be the go to tool place.
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Reply #12 on: October 15, 2018, 01:05:21 AM

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Re: Craftsman
Reply #13 on: October 15, 2018, 01:10:13 AM
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Is that a pocket clip, or some kind of lock release?


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Reply #15 on: October 15, 2018, 01:16:22 AM
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Is that a pocket clip, or some kind of lock release?
A pocket/belt clip i believe. I tried to research it a few years ago and didn’t find much.
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #17 on: October 15, 2018, 01:42:26 AM
Sears was never really big around here.

My father/grandma do have stories of my dad and uncle's stealing the bra and panties section out of the Sears catalogs when they were young!!

I have been to some for some warranty exchanges. Their screwdrivers are probably the go-to. Can't stand a rubber grip and wood ones are hard to come by. I've got my initials engraved on all of these and I am only missing 3 or 4 out of all of them they made.  Although some are missing for the picture! Room mates probably borrowed a couple and they "haven't made their way back yet"....
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #18 on: October 15, 2018, 04:50:26 AM
I've been working on my own cars since I could drive. Not a lot of knowledge back then, but I kept plugging away and am fairly confident now where I'm building up a 20 year old Grand Cherokee.

It has always been Craftsman mechanics tools for me, with the exception of emergency purchases.

With the Chinese Evo line being developed a few years ago, I saw the writing on the wall. Chinese made has become common for Craftsman now, unfortunately.

Two years ago I gave my nephew a Craftsman 100 piece set of sockets, drivers, and wrenches. Found out that the wrenches were all Chinese made. I compared them with the same wrenches from my set from the early 90's and was disappointed in the new ones.

I was aware Western Forge was still providing Craftsman their screwdrivers. Several months ago, I bought a 4 or 5 pack of screwdrivers, and they were the last pack of American made ones in the store. I guess April 2017 explains that.

I have four Craftsman tool boxes, three of them metal. All full of good tools. Right now I keep the 90's plastic 94 piece Craftsman tool kit in the Jeep.

One thing I hope to do is amass a smaller collection of tools that only pertain to my Jeep, and keep that toolkit there, with only the needed sockets and wrenches, and backup parts. I want those to be US made Craftsman as well, so looks like I will be all over Craigslist.

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Re: Craftsman
Reply #19 on: October 15, 2018, 07:48:09 AM
Get em' while you can, Thundah! I just lucked up on a set of unused SAE U.S.A forged Craftsman wrenches yesterday. I have a set already, but they are a bit beaten. I am searching an unused set of metric wrenches now. :ahhh
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #20 on: October 15, 2018, 05:41:59 PM
Quote from: NKlamerus on October 15, 2018, 01:42:26 AM
Sears was never really big around here.

My father/grandma do have stories of my dad and uncle's stealing the bra and panties section out of the Sears catalogs when they were young!!

I have been to some for some warranty exchanges. Their screwdrivers are probably the go-to. Can't stand a rubber grip and wood ones are hard to come by. I've got my initials engraved on all of these and I am only missing 3 or 4 out of all of them they made.  Although some are missing for the picture! Room mates probably borrowed a couple and they "haven't made their way back yet"....(Image removed from quote.)

I think the third flathead from the left was the one I broke.   :facepalm:

I had bought a bunch of random Craftsman tools (broken ones) from a guy years ago as he changed from Craftsman to Snap On, and so all of my Craftsman screwdrivers were new.  They have been used pretty hard over the years and none of them look new now, although in all that time I have only broken the one.  Not a bad average, and I sure as heck am not complaining!

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Re: Craftsman
Reply #21 on: October 16, 2018, 01:43:21 PM
Started out with Craftsman tools that were gifts from mom and dad. I thought tools were tools. After many decades, I went to Harbor Freight and was amazed at the prices. Many cheap tools later, I'm back to caring for my 40 year old Craftsman stuff. Time changed my view of quality.

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Re: Craftsman
Reply #22 on: October 16, 2018, 05:01:15 PM
I couldn't decide where to put the new set of SAE wrenches, so I stacked them on the old set for now. :rofl:
Just need to find a new set of metric. I like having redundancy(backup) in tools. :)
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #23 on: November 19, 2018, 04:29:37 PM
Nice set of combination wrenches!

I can’t tell from the pictures. What is the date code on those?
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #24 on: November 19, 2018, 06:20:15 PM
Quote from: captain spaulding on November 19, 2018, 04:29:37 PM
Nice set of combination wrenches!

I can’t tell from the pictures. What is the date code on those?
Thank you, Cap! :cheers:

I don't think I saw a date code on them, but will double check next time I'm in my workshop. I do know the older set is mostly from the 1960s/1970s. The newer set is very recent.
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Re: Craftsman
Reply #25 on: November 20, 2018, 03:11:49 AM
Had this one handy, a Vaughan made rubber tipped hammer. Good for when something needs the smurf knocked out of it, but you don't want to leave tool marks. Last time I used it was yesterday, smacking the mortised joint on my dresser drawer (connecting the side to the front) back into place.




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