Craftsman tools
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 0
From: East Flat Rock NC
Craftsman tools
I bought a set of Craftsman about 6 or 7 years ago to have in the trunk of
a crown vic that we drive, this set was a 144 piece in the plastic case, well
to my surprise the sockets had layed in the case and they spun around and
around in the case leaving lines all around the chrome! I do understand they
still work fine, they will now rust! Even though there new there not! So if you
haul around a set in your truck or car check them you no longer have a new
set!
By the way my daughter got a set 150 for her graduation 2 years ago because she was in auto body repair they have the same marks from being in the back of her car .
a crown vic that we drive, this set was a 144 piece in the plastic case, well
to my surprise the sockets had layed in the case and they spun around and
around in the case leaving lines all around the chrome! I do understand they
still work fine, they will now rust! Even though there new there not! So if you
haul around a set in your truck or car check them you no longer have a new
set!
By the way my daughter got a set 150 for her graduation 2 years ago because she was in auto body repair they have the same marks from being in the back of her car .
Last edited by Pro-Street/StateTK; Jun 1, 2005 at 01:05 PM.
Junior User
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: Albuquerque, NM
Just please don't bring them in till they are rusty. Nothing I hate more than swaping out a tool for a customer that has no real damage whatsoever. But that's why you buy Craftsman, easy to get a new tool on warranty.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,447
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
On some of those plastic boxes I have cut out a piece of cardboard to set between the lid and the tools. Tightens things up a bit. Just dont use such a thick piece that you have to force the plastic tabs shut.
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
From: savanna il
craftsman used to be a quality tool but now days they are junk. look down the throat of the new sockets... no chroming and the chrome on the outside flakes making them a danger. it hurts like heck when you run a chunk of it under your skin or fingernail . the warranty doesnt do much good if the junk tool breaks right in the middle of a job. also you have to watch out when you exchange a tool chrapsman is now replacing some of their tools with jap crap. save your money , dont waste it on crapsman buy wright brand from farm and fleet. price is better and quality cant be beat. american made also
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
Freshman User
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
I have observed where Craftsman went way down hill during the mid to late 90's. However, recently, their quality seems to have gone way up again.
Their pro quality stuff; wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchets, are all outstanding.
I still prefer Snappy and SK sockets.
I have been buying up some Bonny tools recently off of Ebay. Snap-On quality at regular Craftsman prices...
Their pro quality stuff; wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchets, are all outstanding.
I still prefer Snappy and SK sockets.
I have been buying up some Bonny tools recently off of Ebay. Snap-On quality at regular Craftsman prices...
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 799
Likes: 0
From: State of Misery (Missouri
Home Depot has Husky tools, and they are made in China for Stanley tools. Lowes has Kobalt tools, that are made in the USA by Dahaner Tools. The same people who make Craftsman. And from what I have been told, their ratchets are the same (gut wise) as the Craftsman Pro ratchets. I have also heard (never tried it yet) that HD has stopped the swap promotion.