Story of my life......

[waterman1148]

The struggle is real. Even Home Depot feels it. [/IMG]

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[JB1]

I really miss my local Sears Hardware store, I hated to see it close for reasons just like this. I could easily run down there and pick up whatever craftsman tool I needed quickly and easily, they always had common tools in stock.

 

[Wahrsuul]

Craftsman tools aren't what they used to be.

 

[RamHondo]

World is not like it use to be...

 

[ReefRaider]

I own more 10mm sockets then any other size. Same for open end and combo wrenches.

 

[kad]

I own more 10mm sockets then any other size. Same for open end and combo wrenches.

Same here, but that's only because I seem to continually loose the little buggers. There's a squirrel around here somewhere who has his nest decorated in 10mm sockets and wrenches, I'm certain of it.

-K

 

[mboymopar]

Did someone take over/buy the tool part of Craftsman?

 

[turkeybird56]

Did someone take over/buy the tool part of Craftsman?

NO sure on that division, but U can go to LOWE's and get yer Craftsman now also......

I have a 70/30 Craftsman/Husky conglomeration on several tool boxes. I just grab whatever is handy and works, but then I am old and senile and dementia may set in any minute, so does not bother me....Just Saying

 

[kad]

NO sure on that division, but U can go to LOWE's and get yer Craftsman now also......

I have a 70/30 Craftsman/Husky conglomeration on several tool boxes. I just grab whatever is handy and works, but then I am old and senile and dementia may set in any minute, so does not bother me....Just Saying

Lowes and Ace Hardware now sell Craftsman, but at least our local Lowes only sell tool sets, no single pieces (of Craftsman) and no warranty swaps. They may still be ramping up to do more, not sure about that.

-K

 

[turkeybird56]

It would be great BUT I doubt that Lowes or ne thing else would do a warranty swap. Kinda get the idea that they are buying out excess storage and tools and selling, but only an opinion...

 

[mboymopar]

It would be great BUT I doubt that Lowes or ne thing else would do a warranty swap. Kinda get the idea that they are buying out excess storage and tools and selling, but only an opinion...

Your probably correct, I think Husky is tied into Snap-on but not 100% sure.

 

[Scottly]

Did someone take over/buy the tool part of Craftsman?

Stanley Works bought the rights to the Craftsman name. Stanley manufactures it's name, Mac Tools, and soon Craftsman. Danaher Corp used to manufacture Craftsman, Husky, Cornwell, Matco...But will soon stop Craftsman. Snap On owns J.H. Williams, which began to manufacture the Lowe's brand when first introduced, but that has since moved to another manufacturer, IIRC. This applies to hand tools only....ratchets, sockets, wrenches, etc

 

[gofishn]

Craftsman tools aren't what they used to be.

None of them are.
My Snap-on 1.2 ratchet finally died, boutght it, used, back in 74 or 95 from Snap-on Dealer, was 20 yrs old by then, Gears finally went out of it and no replacement. None of their newer stuff 80's & up are wirth buying, Reason I stopped gettign Mac, Matco, Snap-on, their failure rates were not much btter than S7K or Craftsman.

No more than I do, nowadays, liking Lowes store brand tools.

 

[Fatbob Frank]

Used to be an old joke-
Guys who work on their own stuff use Craftsman- guys who work on everyone else's stuff use Snap-on...

 

[Wahrsuul]

Did someone take over/buy the tool part of Craftsman?

A looong time ago.

My brother works in the R&D section of a tool company. He does testing of power tools before they get whatever company's name put on them.

 

[Scottly]

My Snap-on 1.2 ratchet finally died, boutght it, used, back in 74 or 95 from Snap-on Dealer, was 20 yrs old by then, Gears finally went out of it and no replacement. None of their newer stuff 80's & up are wirth buying, .

I was a Snap On dealer for 5 years. You should be able to put new guts in that thing, unless it was military issue. Any dealer can do it for you.

 

[RAM DRVR]

I've seen Craftsman at K-Mart also...…….

 

[kad]

I've seen Craftsman at K-Mart also...…….

Yup, Sears owns K-Mart.

-K

 

[quietpeen]

Lowes and Ace Hardware now sell Craftsman, but at least our local Lowes only sell tool sets, no single pieces (of Craftsman) and no warranty swaps. They may still be ramping up to do more, not sure about that.

-K

My lowes has single pieces, and they also do warranty replacement. I replaced two 1/4" ratchets and one 6 point 3/8" 10mm socket.

 

[kad]

My lowes has single pieces, and they also do warranty replacement. I replaced two 1/4" ratchets and one 6 point 3/8" 10mm socket.

Thanks, that's good to know. Hopefully our local one will start doing so before the local Sears closes (It's hung on through all the closings so far).

-K