Sears (RIP) sells Craftsman tool brand to Stanley

[Mainecat]

I bust Craftsman sockets all the time and they always replaced them. The old made in US ones were much better. I always grab whatever old Craftsman stuff I find at flea markets or yard sales as its better quality.

Stanley makes nothing in the US anymore if I recall. Same thing if you find old Stanley stuff buy it.

[Dave]

22 minutes ago, Momorider said:

Ya the best screw is blade when it comes down to it  

Blade?

[Cold War]

56 minutes ago, 01mxz800 said:

I have got mostly Craftsman but have bought some of the professional tools from Stanley also and think they are as good or better than the Craftsman and having Stanely aquire the Craftsman line will be a win win for both brands

 My local ACE started selling Craftsman a year or so ago. I will never buy another Snap-on-, Matco hand tool again. The only reason I spent the extra money was for the convenience of them coming to me.  Acting like they are doing me a favor, they can take their over price shit and shove it.

42 minutes ago, Zambroski said:

I've used Craftsmen tools since my dad bought me my first ratchet set at 16.  Have thousands of bucks worth.  Never had a problem...ever.  Fucked up some screwdrivers along the way and returned for credit toward new.  IMO...top notch.

I still have the $99 kit I bought as a kid, still in tact, other than a few lost sockets I had to replace. I never break tools. 

Edited January 5, 2017 by Cold War

[Cold War]

13 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

I bust Craftsman sockets all the time and they always replaced them. The old made in US ones were much better. I always grab whatever old Craftsman stuff I find at flea markets or yard sales as its better quality.

Stanley makes nothing in the US anymore if I recall. Same thing if you find old Stanley stuff buy it.

All of the companies are making the shit overseas. We have a box full of 20-30 yr old Snap on shit. The new stuff is not the same.

Old craftsman, CP,  is better than new Snap on.

 

[hwytohell]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/05/stanley-black-decker-sears-holdings-craftsman-donald-trump/96192526/   Stanley will build a new American plant......................

[Mainecat]

1 minute ago, Cold War said:

All of the companies are making the shit overseas. We have a box full of 20-30 yr old Snap on shit. The new stuff is not the same.

Old craftsman, CP,  is better than new Snap on.

 

I agree thats what I look for at flea markets and yard sales....old 50's and 60's Craftsman

[02sled]

52 minutes ago, Momorider said:

screw drivers were something I thought were not warranted  

In Canada it's all hand tools which includes the screwdrivers

[SVT MXZ XRS]

2 hours ago, Cold War said:

I have mostly all Craftsman at home.  decent quality- good price.

X2 , but I don't buy anything from them anymore

2 hours ago, 02sled said:

I am guessing the lifetime guarantee on Craftsman hand tools will continue. Most of what I have is Craftsman

Their exchange policy is garbage now.  I took a long handle 1/2 drive swivel head rachet back a couple years ago that had stripped gears and they gavee a refurbished one.  Was a complete piece of shit.  Took it back and I told them to give me a new one, not another refurbished piece of junk.  They did.

1 hour ago, hwytohell said:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/05/stanley-black-decker-sears-holdings-craftsman-donald-trump/96192526/   Stanley will build a new American plant......................

Nice job Mr. Trump

[Dave]

1 hour ago, 02sled said:

In Canada it's all hand tools which includes the screwdrivers

I buy most of my tools from Canadian Tire these days.

[2strokemerc]

2 hours ago, Momorider said:

Ya the best screw is blade when it comes down to it  

[2strokemerc]

14 minutes ago, Dave said:

I buy most of my tools from Canadian Tire these days.

I had a real nice 1/4 drive ratchet from S-K tools. The day i broke it I almost cried. Couldn't get a replacement. Any way bought a Mastercraft for $11 and it's been great. Had to replace the first one, no questions asked. The second one has been good. Can't beat it for $11 and a lifetime warranty.

Edited January 5, 2017 by 2strokemerc

[01mxz800]

torx or square drive FTMFW

[SVT MXZ XRS]

4 minutes ago, 01mxz800 said:

torx or square drive FTMFW

Allen are way better than torx. 

[hwytohell]

7 minutes ago, 2strokemerc said:

I had a real nice 1/4 drive ratchet from S-K tools. The day i broke it I almost cried. Couldn't get a replacement. Any way bought a Mastercraft for $11 and it's been great. Had to replace the first one, no questions asked. The second one has been good. Can't beat it for $11 and a lifetime warranty.

 

http://www.skhandtool.com/support.aspx

[2strokemerc]

26 minutes ago, hwytohell said:

 

http://www.skhandtool.com/support.aspx

Thanks but it's been a few years now. I have a 3/8" S-K set as well. Very good tools. The day i broke the ratchet I wasn't thinking. Put a big pipe on the handle and the head exploded. No way they were going to replace it, it had been abused. Should have gone up to 3/8 breaker bar but was too lazy. The pipe was close at hand.

[Dave]

39 minutes ago, SVT Renegade XRS said:

Allen are way better than torx. 

If he said allen...you woulda said torx.

[Stephen Hawking]

Stanley recently bought the Irwin and Lenox brands as well.

[Woodtick]

I have a lot of Proto, owned by Stanley,made in USA . I've been having good luck with Husky from Home Depot for cheep stuff. Crapsman hasn't made professional grade tools in years.

[Dave]

5 minutes ago, Woodtick said:

I have a lot of Proto, owned by Stanley,made in USA . I've been having good luck with Husky from Home Depot for cheep stuff. Crapsman hasn't made professional grade tools in years.

I would imagine you would need every tool imaginable owning an H3.

[Woodtick]

Just now, Dave said:

I would imagine you would need every tool imaginable owning an H3.

I own a lot of Klien as well. My Jeep is in the shop more than the 3. 

[Dave]

4 minutes ago, Woodtick said:

I own a lot of Klien as well. My Jeep is in the shop more than the 3. 

Youre probably harder on the jeep.

I use to buy alot of klien back in  the day.

Edited January 6, 2017 by Dave

[Woodtick]

2 minutes ago, Dave said:

Youre probably harder on the jeep.

I use to buy alot of klien back in  the day.

The wife drives the Jeep, most Jeeps are driven by woman.  Most of the supply houses I deal with have Klien on their shelves. Home Depot has some in the elect dept, but not the complete line.

[Dave]

3 minutes ago, Woodtick said:

The wife drives the Jeep, most Jeeps are driven by woman.  Most of the supply houses I deal with have Klien on their shelves. Home Depot has some in the elect dept, but not the complete line.

All H3s are driven by woman....except yours i guess.

[Ez ryder]

7 hours ago, 02sled said:

There was a time you could buy a Craftsman home as well.

there are 3 in Minneapolis . I have worked in 1. they came more or less in 3 ft x 3 ft steel cubes u bolted together. decades ahead of there time. pretty cool homes really sort of ww2 ramblerish .

any Minneapolis guys have prob driven by 1 hundred times and not known. on cedar prob 1/2 mi before getting to 62 block or so after super America teal green up on hill u can tell by the enamel steel cube ext

 

I had to practicly beg the woman not to demo the kitchen . all enamel steel cabs very art deco

Edited January 6, 2017 by Ez ryder

[ckf]

1 minute ago, Dave said:

All H3s are driven by woman....except yours i guess.

How can you be sure he isn't