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Craftsman Still Quality Tools?
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:10 pm
Heard a while back they switched manufacturing companies or something. Their hand tools still as quality as they were back growing up?
Got my starter kit 182 pc set for free today through Rewards. I was ashamed to be 28 and not have a toolset.
Got my starter kit 182 pc set for free today through Rewards. I was ashamed to be 28 and not have a toolset.
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:10 pm to Cajun Revolution
yes
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:11 pm to jimbeam
Yes. Milwaukee, Dewalt, etc want you to believe otherwise
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:13 pm to jimbeam
Hand tools are decent. If you are 28 and just now acquiring a tool set Craftsman will suit you just fine.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:15 pm to CHEDBALLZ
I've always had shitty sets and half sets. But I see what you're doing. Insulting me.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:16 pm to Cajun Revolution
Their hand tools are good to go.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:18 pm to Cajun Revolution
yes, their hand tools are still perfectly adequate for use around the house...
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:21 pm to Spankum
What's wrong with their other stuff?
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:24 pm to Cajun Revolution
Yea, they're not exclusively USA made. I don't know when it changed. I'd say wrenches, sockets, other single pieces are fine, but I've noticed a definite change in quality on ratchet handles, for example. I haven't taken them apart to see what the deal is, but newer ones aren't as "robust" as older ones ... FWIW.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:43 pm to Cajun Revolution
I've never had to use it, but the lifetime warranty seems legit. Bring in a broken tool, get a new one.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:50 pm to Cajun Revolution
The sockets, wrenches, and most other hand tools are fine, but their ratchets are garbage.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:54 pm to brucevilanch
If you take a broken USA made ratchet in for warranty. Don't let them exchange it for the new cheap ones. Ask for a rebuilt kit and keep your old ratchet.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:56 pm to Cajun Revolution
Hand tools are still legit. Do your research for power tools.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 7:59 pm to weadjust
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If you take a broken USA made ratchet in for warranty. Don't let them exchange it for the new cheap ones. Ask for a rebuilt kit and keep your old ratchet.
This.
New ratchets are junk.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:00 pm to Creamer
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Hand tools are still legit. Do your research for power tools.
I agree with this
Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:01 pm to Cajun Revolution
I use kobalt and never have any problems. I have makita drills and they're the tits. I've also got a lot of dewalt stuff
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Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:02 pm to Creamer
I have a Craftsman combination wrench set that is 20 years old this year. I recently bought a 3\8 torque wrench when the price dropped to $40 despite some of the reviews by, most likely, the same crowd that shops for Yeti coolers and think they need a Snap On torque wrench to do basic jobs.
Like any tool I'd wipe em with a rag lightly soaked in oil and WD40. They'll last you a lifetime. Don't worry. 28 isn't too late. You did good.
Like any tool I'd wipe em with a rag lightly soaked in oil and WD40. They'll last you a lifetime. Don't worry. 28 isn't too late. You did good.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:34 pm to seeinspots
I'd love one of these.
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Hard to justify at that price though, even if it is top quality German kit.
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Hard to justify at that price though, even if it is top quality German kit.
Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:44 pm to jdd48
You cannot underestimate the value of a quality socket wrench
Posted on 6/18/14 at 8:44 pm to Cajun Revolution
I believe their hand tools are still made by danaher, who makes several other brands.
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