[DeTomaso] A couple great deals on Chraftsman tool sets.

Sun Dec 9 11:36:27 EST 2018

Agreed on Sears business model, they recently closed the store here in Reno. Craftsman tools are not what they once used to be, but they are not a Sears owned brand having been sold to Stanley Black & Decker in 2017. Summit Racing sells Craftsman Tools and with the rapid demise of Sears stores Lowes are now carrying the brand too, although I'm not sure others offer the deep discount sales that Sears were offering.

I got a lot of my large hand tool kits, tool chest etc. during sale periods and for the most part they have performed very well for the $$ outlay. But I'm more inclined to do the online research now and find alternate brands with good ratings. That said most people write the review out of the box, not 10 years down the road stating this has been a great tool. It's  a throwaway society now unfortunately and coming from an background where we made do I can't usually come to terms with that wastage and end up spending a day fixing something I could replace for $100!

>From online reviews warranty claims for Craftsman, Kobalt and other so called "lifetime Guarantee" are hit and miss, more dependent on who you get in the store and how much stink you want to create.

Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of George B <gkb1968 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 6:53 AM
To: List DeTomaso Forum; Ken Green
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A couple great deals on Chraftsman tool sets.

Hi Ken,

Many of the Craftsman tools are now made in China and of similar quality to Harbor Freight.

Also, Sears has been following the new official  American corporate business model (make a great name for yourself and then cut costs to maximize profits until the business can no longer function).  They will be out of business soon so the warranty is useless.

Regards,
George

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2018 1:20 PM
To: List DeTomaso Forum
Subject: [DeTomaso] A couple great deals on Chraftsman tool sets.

These sets are a fraction of the cost of the individual tools:
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-24pc-reach-and-access-add-on-set/p-A011456050?utm_medium=email&utm_source=trigger&utm_term=behavioralemail&utm_campaign=TriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&sid=ITp20180719SRSPATT1XTriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&ibx_source=bg607vneff9g5791ogr0&ueh=02292d734144d5e66a4ed113bae4e1274c4b28ed536d83dae5379401153902f1

https://www.sears.com/dewalt-4-1-8-in-hole-saw/p-00999941000P?utm_medium=email&utm_source=trigger&utm_term=behavioralemail&utm_campaign=TriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&sid=ITp20180719SRSPATT1XTriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&ibx_source=bg607vneff9g5791ogr0&ueh=02292d734144d5e66a4ed113bae4e1274c4b28ed536d83dae5379401153902f1

The long ball-end hex sockets are very useful, and probably worth the price alone.
Ken
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   Agreed on Sears business model, they recently closed the store here in
   Reno. Craftsman tools are not what they once used to be, but they are
   not a Sears owned brand having been sold to Stanley Black & Decker in
   2017. Summit Racing sells Craftsman Tools and with the rapid demise of
   Sears stores Lowes are now carrying the brand too, although I'm not
   sure others offer the deep discount sales that Sears were offering.

   I got a lot of my large hand tool kits, tool chest etc. during sale
   periods and for the most part they have performed very well for the $$
   outlay. But I'm more inclined to do the online research now and find
   alternate brands with good ratings. That said most people write
   the review out of the box, not 10 years down the road stating this has
   been a great tool. It's  a throwaway society now unfortunately and
   coming from an background where we made do I can't usually come to
   terms with that wastage and end up spending a day fixing something I
   could replace for $100!

   From online reviews warranty claims for Craftsman, Kobalt and other so
   called "lifetime Guarantee" are hit and miss, more dependent on who you
   get in the store and how much stink you want to create.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   George B <gkb1968 at hotmail.com>
   Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 6:53 AM
   To: List DeTomaso Forum; Ken Green
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] A couple great deals on Chraftsman tool sets.

   Hi Ken,
   Many of the Craftsman tools are now made in China and of similar
   quality to Harbor Freight.
   Also, Sears has been following the new official  American corporate
   business model (make a great name for yourself and then cut costs to
   maximize profits until the business can no longer function).  They will
   be out of business soon so the warranty is useless.
   Regards,
   George
   ________________________________
   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2018 1:20 PM
   To: List DeTomaso Forum
   Subject: [DeTomaso] A couple great deals on Chraftsman tool sets.
   These sets are a fraction of the cost of the individual tools:
   [1]https://www.sears.com/craftsman-24pc-reach-and-access-add-on-set/p-A
   011456050?utm_medium=email&utm_source=trigger&utm_term=behavioralemail&
   utm_campaign=TriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&sid=ITp20180719SRSPATT1XTrigger
   edSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&ibx_source=bg607vneff9g5791ogr0&ueh=02292d734144d5e
   66a4ed113bae4e1274c4b28ed536d83dae5379401153902f1
   [2]https://www.sears.com/dewalt-4-1-8-in-hole-saw/p-00999941000P?utm_me
   dium=email&utm_source=trigger&utm_term=behavioralemail&utm_campaign=Tri
   ggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&sid=ITp20180719SRSPATT1XTriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT
   1BX&ibx_source=bg607vneff9g5791ogr0&ueh=02292d734144d5e66a4ed113bae4e12
   74c4b28ed536d83dae5379401153902f1
   The long ball-end hex sockets are very useful, and probably worth the
   price alone.
   Ken

References

   1. https://www.sears.com/craftsman-24pc-reach-and-access-add-on-set/p-A011456050?utm_medium=email&utm_source=trigger&utm_term=behavioralemail&utm_campaign=TriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&sid=ITp20180719SRSPATT1XTriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&ibx_source=bg607vneff9g5791ogr0&ueh=02292d734144d5e66a4ed113bae4e1274c4b28ed536d83dae5379401153902f1
   2. https://www.sears.com/dewalt-4-1-8-in-hole-saw/p-00999941000P?utm_medium=email&utm_source=trigger&utm_term=behavioralemail&utm_campaign=TriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&sid=ITp20180719SRSPATT1XTriggeredSRSPRICEALERTT1BX&ibx_source=bg607vneff9g5791ogr0&ueh=02292d734144d5e66a4ed113bae4e1274c4b28ed536d83dae5379401153902f1