I took a couple of 1/4 ratchets into Sears for a warranty replacement, I'd
bought two 1/4 drive sets on a Thanksgiving morning sale on my way to work
in 1995, over the years they had both started freewheeling.
The replacements looked like a Craftsman tool but it doesn't work like the
Craftsman tools I remember.  They both slip when I'm using them...  I'll
try Home Depot or Lowes the next time I think about it.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 3:14 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Craftsman tools are no more. They sold the line out.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Neil N
> Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 1:50 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: General tool (brand name vs quality vs price) question. (NVC)
>
> I've been using Craftsman tools (combo wrenches, sockets-ratchets,
> screwdrivers) for decades. The only issues I had was a cracked 19mm 12 pt
> 1/2" socket cracking, due to misuse, (no, you shouldn't use it on a VW tire
> bolt. That was many years ago!) and one or two failed 3/8"
> ratchet mechanisms. I think I've been getting incredible value from these
> tools. They were purchased many years ago though. Who knows if/how metal
> content used in these tools has changed over the years?
>
> Neil.
>
> On 10/2/17, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >   With the vultures circling for the eventual death knell to
> > Sears//Craftsman,  ..........
>
> >   With all that being said, for you guys who turn wrenches several
> > times a week, what are you using/recommending?
>
>
> --
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