...especially now that Sears and K-Mart are an item...

DM&FS

At 11:18 AM 11/28/2004, Al and Sue Brase wrote:
>Good one, Stan!
>Al Brase
>
>Stan Wilder wrote:
>
>>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
>>
>>
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>>>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
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>>>>springs popped out of the locking mechanism.  Sears replaced it, but
>>>>
>>reluctantly, because I did not have my receipt (they are
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>>>>only warranted for one year).  Fortunately, I used a credit card and
>>>>
>>they were able to pull my purchase up on the computer and
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>>>>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
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>>>>mechanism would not reverse at a certain point (maybe a bad tooth in the
>>>>
>>ratcheting mechanism).  I took it back and this time
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>>>>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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