I was in a Harbor Freight recently.  There were tools that were incredibly
cheap (price-wise).  Professionals were thick in the place, buying much
stuff.  I observed to a couple of them that the prices were amazingly low,
and that I expected the quality was similar.  I was told by both that the
stuff was good, but I don't know ....... .

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Craftsman Tools was bought by Stanley in just the last year or so. I have
> not used Kobalt, available at Lowe's, but they look good.
>
> Stephen
>
> Mobile
>
> > On Oct 2, 2017, at 5:09 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > So, for a number of years Craftsman has been in Ace Hardware.  In fact,
> > last week.  I assumed they were not the same as the Craftsman tools from
> > that giant department store chain that is not yet resting comfortably in
> > peace.  So, is Ace now just selling remnants from whomever last built
> them?
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 1:14 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?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil n
> >>
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> >>
> >> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
> >>
> >> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.
> com/>
> >>
> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
> >>
>
> .
>