craftsman tools lifetime warranty

[Cavjock22]

i知 just curious, but with Sears having the financial problems they were having, has anybody tried to exchange all ratchet or other tools lately. I have several that are in dire straits that need to be exchanged..
I apologize before hand to the moderator this is the wrong spot for this thread..

 

[motownbrowne]

I imagine they'll still replace them, although I haven't tried personally. Unfortunately, in most cases, the replacements will be Chinese made. Harbor freight has the same warranty or better, and they don't seem to be going anywhere. Plus, their ratchets are actually pretty great. For the price, at least.

 

[TimberHole]

Last time I exchanged a ratchet they wanted to give me someone else's beat up old Rachet that they had put a kit in. I would just try to get a kit out of them.

 

[Toyboy]

The Craftsman tool line was bought by Stanly Tools. I suspect the lifetime guarantee will still be valid. Whether Stanly brings them back from off shore is still a question.

 

[ovrszd]

I've got a LOT of Craftsman tools. While I don't expect any replacement needs on any of them except the ratchets, it still saddens me to see the deterioration of the brand.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Crapsman tools sure aren't what they USE TO BE,

I had to go find my S&K breaker bar to finish the job!

SR

 

[oldballs]

Rob, You the Man!

 

[Gary Fowler]

Crapsman tools sure aren't what they USE TO BE,

I had to go find my S&K breaker bar to finish the job!

SR

How long was the cheater bar that you used on those? I have snapped pins but never the socket insert part (what is that called anyway?)

 

[smstonypoint]

I read today that Lowe's will start carrying Craftsman tools. Also, "...... Stanley Black & Decker is shifting Craftsman production back from overseas plants to U.S. facilities. It has announced plans for a new U.S. factory to build Craftsman products at a location yet to be announced." From Sears' iconic Craftsman tools coming to rival Lowe's - Oct. 24, 217.

Steve

 

[Sawyer Rob]

How long was the cheater bar that you used on those? I have snapped pins but never the socket insert part (what is that called anyway?)

There was NO cheater, I just put the weight to the handle, JUST like I did to the S&K that did NOT break, and got the job done!

Sad part is, those two breaker bars were NEW, replacements for the last two crappyman breakers I dropped off at a Sears store...

SR