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Craftsman = China

Reply #15 –
I did forget about that- although they do give you refurb ratches and tapes, they are still "guaranteed forever" if you break them again.

My brother had a Snap-On battery powered impact wrench that cost him a small fortune, and it broke just as fast as a cheaper one would have.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

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Reply #16 –
Doesn't Sears still sell a ratchet rebuild kit for $.01 (1 cent)? I remember seeing those once and thought that was way cool. Something brand new, for a penny.

I'm a Craftsman guy and have had great luck with everything but the ratchets. They all suck, new or replaced. Now if you get an old one, like 20+ years old, those rock big time. Otherwise I haven't been too impressed with the newer ratchets.

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Reply #17 –
Here's three 5/8 Craftsman wrenches from the 70s, 80s, and 90s...

Note the differences(sorry the pix isn't a little better, camera don't like close up on shiny things)

If the newer tools are made in China, then it will be stated on it.

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Reply #18 –
top- 80's
middle- 90's
bottom- 70's

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack
top- 80's
middle- 90's
bottom- 70's



100% WRONG.... That wasn't the idea anyway...

They are in order, oldest at the top... Look at them some more..

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Reply #20 –
Quote from: EricCoolCats
Doesn't Sears still sell a ratchet rebuild kit for $.01 (1 cent)? I remember seeing those once and thought that was way cool. Something brand new, for a penny.


Eric, you can't buy the ratchet rebuild kits. They are listed as having a value of $.01 because they are a store-use only item, but they have to have a value in inventory so they are assigned a value of $.01. However that is what they use to rebuild the ratchets. The only part they don't replace is the handle.

So, what's the deal with that middle wrench saying "puppiesan" on it? I didn't know craftsman anything was ever made in puppiesan. And if it was, well, that's not such a bad thing, I've seen quite a few "good" tools that were made in puppiesan (cheap junk is made in China, Taiwan, etc)

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

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Reply #21 –
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
Here's three 5/8 Craftsman wrenches from the 70s, 80s, and 90s...

Note the differences(sorry the pix isn't a little better, camera don't like close up on shiny things)

If the newer tools are made in China, then it will be stated on it.




Bump to the top of page #2...

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Reply #22 –
Page 2 for you, same page for me. Changed the posts per page to the maximum value. Much fewer pages as a result. :p

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Reply #23 –
Quote from: Red_LX

So, what's the deal with that middle wrench saying "puppiesan" on it? I didn't know craftsman anything was ever made in puppiesan. And if it was, well, that's not such a bad thing, I've seen quite a few "good" tools that were made in puppiesan (cheap junk is made in China, Taiwan, etc)


AHHH, you noticed... Back in the mid '80s there were some puppiesanese wrenches. I'm sure Sears took some flack over them, so they were short lived. Just by luck I have almost a complete set of std and metric of these. They've been every bit as good as the ones mfd in the USA..

Always thought about sending one to A J Foyt back when he was hawking tool for Sears.... Bet that would have started some fireworks(now I wish I had)...

So Red_LX with you and Nate still at Sears and me retired, thats three Sears folkes on here... Corse with the screwin' the retirees are getting, they can go to Hell for all I care...

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Reply #24 –
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
Always thought about sending one to A J Foyt back when he was hawking tool for Sears.... Bet that would have started some fireworks(now I wish I had)...
..

That would have been great. I remember all the commercials he did. Craftsman used the same one for something of 10 years.
"You know its a quality tool, cause you know where it come from":giggle:

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Reply #25 –
I wonder were the brand new craftsman wrenches are made.  I bought this set about a month ago, and their is no location marked on either side. 

Note: the top one is 5/8 craftsman, the second is mastercraft (Canadian) brand.  On the back is only a production number, no location.

On the subject of Snap-on vs. Craftsman, (I own both) the snap-on pieces are at least twice the price, but not nearly twice as durable.

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Reply #26 –
I didnt notice a single country marking on any tool in my 300pc set and the box said made in china on it. Also noticed quite a few tools had bad stampings on them so the size of the socket is a mystery, also the 'craftsman' on the ratchet handle wasnt centered, kinda off to one side and the ridges cut in the handle have sharp edges on them... kinda disappointing but as long as it has a lifetime warranty I dont mind, especially since each tool only cost me $1.44 each
1980 birds X 3, 1982 bird, 1984 XR7, 1988 TC

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Reply #27 –
I usually use my grandfathers tools (my car is parked/stored in his garage) and he has Craftsman tools from the 50s-70s. He's never managed to break one nor have I. I have a newer set of metric sockets and 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 ratchets from craftsman and the ratchets just don't work like the old ones so I just use the metric sockets with the 50s ratchets:D .
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #28 –
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
So Red_LX with you and Nate still at Sears and me retired, thats three Sears folkes on here... Corse with the screwin' the retirees are getting, they can go to Hell for all I care...



Oh, I know what you mean. Sears is definitely going down the per. I'm gettin tired of all the BS and politics at my store...glad I'm graduating in May so I can get the hell out of here.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

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Reply #29 –
Quote from: thunderjet302
I just use the metric sockets with the 50s ratchets:D .

I basically do the same thing. After my grandfather died, I inherited most of his tools. You can't beat the old ratchets.