Sears/Kmart quickly disappearing

[tjkubota93]

I have thousands of dollars in Craftsman hand tools, but they have changed. Seems like they are a used up orphan in the tool world. I wonder why lowes is bent on making that a flagship?

 

[KubotainNH]

I have a used 3/8" ratchet I need replaced. I think I'll bring it to Lowe's and see what they are willing to replace it with if anything. Come to think of it, I think my son split a deep well socket recently too.

 

[dragoneggs]

I try to avoid the Lowes in Tyler, but I was there yesterday and I was surprised at how much Craftsman stuff that they had on sale everywhere. Must be the Christmas thing, but it's really using up a lot of real estate in the tool section and in the isles between the tool area and the other areas, and even the ends of the isles. There really is a lot of it it on display. Some of the deals look decent, but I'm not buying any because I'm nervous about quality.

My Lowe's is packed to the gills with Craftsman stuff too! Actually kind of amazed at the amount of product they brought in.

 

[Doofy]

Haven't seen the Craftsman tool selection yet but it doesn't much matter at my age. Even a cheap tool will probably last the rest of my life.

In my working years, I purchased quality tools because I made my living with them. No more. My children have no desire to inherit my sizeable collection so, why waste money on quality now?

 

[goeduck]

. My children have no desire to inherit my sizeable collection so, why waste money on quality now?

I do not know the age of your children but sometimes the desire to own things like tools comes a little later in life.

 

[KubotainNH]

My children have no desire to inherit my sizeable collection so, why waste money on quality now?

You could adopt some of us but you are kinda far away.

 

[Doofy]

I do not know the age of your children but sometimes the desire to own things like tools comes a little later in life.

Daughter 36, Son 31. There is hope yet, I guess.

 

[dragoneggs]

I do not know the age of your children but sometimes the desire to own things like tools comes a little later in life.

I'm hoping my son gets there... he is isn't quite settled so I will give him a pass. My wife's son is a little further along and no doubt he will take up the slack when I kick the bucket if the situation doesn't mature by then. I am planning a 50/50 split. I am a bit chauvinistic... as such I am not thinking of sharing those treasures with my daughter although that could change if her boyfriend becomes family. . Then it is 1/3 split. God knows how they will figure it out, because I am not going to.

 

[ultrarunner]

The girls and boys in my family are interested is fixing things...

My niece would asked if I needed any help when she would visit and I saved projects for us... put new wood sides on the box trailer when she was 8 and she drilled all the holes... Christmas came and she wanted her own Milwaukee Drill Driver set and her Mom said OK...

My nephew is just getting the bug... someone gave him a nice Polaris Quad that had been stored and would not run... his Dad was not to happy about it but I said it is an opportunity...

Sure enough he tore into it with You Tube videos going... the fuel tank was half water... the carb was corroded... he found a new OEM carb for $45 online... buttoned it all back and it runs sweet... gave him a lot of confidence.... folks said he can set up a corner or the shop and make it his own...

Just signed up for auto shop this year and the teacher is very well thought of...

 

[MossRoad]

Several times per year, late at night, I'll get a call from my youngest daughter. She'll ask something like, "Dad, do we have a router?" And I say yes. We have three routers. And then I'll hear her yell in the background "HA! I told you he'd have a router. He has three of them!" and I hear the guys groan and "No Way!"

Then she comes back on the phone and tells me "the guys" didn't think you'd have one of those. I ask if they need to borrow one, and they say no, they just were talking about them and they don't know anyone that has one, and I said I bet my dad does and they said no way, so I called you......... :laughing: