I don't think that lifetime warranty means much when you consider that we're
all probably going to outlive Sears.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brien Dews" <vwvanagon@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: torque wrench

> Only a year warranty? I thought Craftsman tools had a liftime warranty.
>
>
> On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 09:11:05 -0600, Warren Lail <wlail@ou.edu> wrote:
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > I am on my third Craftsman 10-75 ft-lb torque wrench.  I had the first
one for about 7 months and when using it recently the
> > springs popped out of the locking mechanism.  Sears replaced it, but
reluctantly, because I did not have my receipt (they are
> > only warranted for one year).  Fortunately, I used a credit card and
they were able to pull my purchase up on the computer and
> > so they replaced it.  I came back home and was using my new wrench to
torque the cv axles on Maggie's bus and the racheting
> > mechanism would not reverse at a certain point (maybe a bad tooth in the
ratcheting mechanism).  I took it back and this time
> > Sears gladly replaced it.
> >
> > Is it a good torque wrench?  I have my doubts about its long term
viability.  But for the home mechanic, who else sells a good
> > one?
> >
> > Best of luck.
> >
> > Warren Lail
> > 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
> >
>
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