The Ace/Craftsman went down in early 2010. OSH sells Craftsman now as well. OSH was bought by Sears back in 1996. 

BenT
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On Nov 9, 2012, at 2:53 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET> wrote:

> On 11/9/2012 4:06 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>> A recent post included an article mentioning Sears and their "house brand" tool line, Craftsman.  A year or so ago, Ace Hardware started selling Craftsman Tools, and carries a fairly wide selection.
>> 
>> I guess I could do the research myself, but has Sears made a deal with Ace, or is Craftsman, contrary to most people's belief, not a Sears brand?  An even more important question:  are the tools at Ace of the same quality as the Craftsman Tools sold through Sears?
>> 
>> --
>> David McNeely
> Our Ace HDWE has been dong this for over a year and although the
> selection is limited, they are indeed the same tools found at a Sears
> Store, including the new Chinese made stuff.  Our Midwestern chain of
> Lumber project stores, Menards, is also selling Craftsman tools, bklut
> so far is limited to a handfull of items.
> 
> Could be the early signs of Craftsman whoring out its brand while Sears
> hits the big iceberg in the sea......
> 
> 
> YMMV
> 
> DM&FS