On 11/28/04 9:35 AM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET> 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
> 
> 
>> 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"
>>> 
>> 
We already have.  Sears is now part of Kmart.  How about that for a turn
around.  File BK and then come out of it and buy up a competitor as a
merger.

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