Craftsman Hand-Tools Now Made in China
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some of which are made in china
Notice on the pictures you posted all the chinese packages don't say 'guaranteed * forever'
Yeah cause buying a tool for 3 times the price (that's your warrenty fee by the way) is the way to go, not to forget hunting for the dealer truck that only swings by to sell you something won't replace your tool cause it's not cost effective on their part.
thats why there now made in china
because he/she does not make money on that.
this is disappointing, just checked the torque wrench i bought 2 weeks ago, my impact gun and some impact sockets i have at work and they are all made in taiwan...guess i just bought them without checking because i always figured craftsman was U.S made
Absolutely Crazy. Totally disappointed. I'm in the same boat as the rest that say, craftsman was the sole reason I even steppe foot in a sears store. Good luck sears, I won't wimped when u fold out.
That said, they've been having good tool sales by me. Gonnna go see of their 260 pc kit is made in USA. Think it was $200 off.
That said, they've been having good tool sales by me. Gonnna go see of their 260 pc kit is made in USA. Think it was $200 off.
I think I will go buy a Chinese made Sears "Craftsman" ratchet.
I think I will go buy a Chinese made Sears "Craftsman" ratchet.
Break it, return it, break it again, return it, break it again, return it. And so on.
There goes the profit margin!
I think I will go buy a Chinese made Sears "Craftsman" ratchet.
Break it, return it, break it again, return it, break it again, return it. And so on.
There goes the profit margin!
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Disappointed in hearing this. Thankfully, my Craftsman collection is all made in the USA.
God I hope Klein doesn't start outsourcing their shit too. I don't know how they are for other trades but as far as electrical they make the best tools. Sad that craftsman is going that route, if it's just going to break anyways I might aswell buy master craft
My 1/2 craftsman impact gun is made in japan, but its atlease 7 years old. cornwell tools are all prettymuch made in the usa, altease the hand tools (sockets, screwdrivers, air/impact tools.) but im not really into how they feel and quality... but thats personal preference.
Ill stick to my snap-on tools, love'em and honestly im not sure how ive gone without some of them :banana:
Sid were you 84T's made in America?
I love my 84T's, I have been in some very tight places that even my thin ratchets couldnt grab a tooth on, the 84T would grab 2-3 teeth to get the job done.
Lets just hope after Sears is out of the hole that they will go back to American factories to have their tools made.
I love my 84T's, I have been in some very tight places that even my thin ratchets couldnt grab a tooth on, the 84T would grab 2-3 teeth to get the job done.
Lets just hope after Sears is out of the hole that they will go back to American factories to have their tools made.
btw, careful about those torque wrenches guys, they got rid of the lifetime warranty several years ago on all but one, the lowest end needle torque wrench.
I went in to replace an old twist n click torque wrench and they said that the new one that I would get would not have a warranty on it any longer. A total WTF moment.
That right there says; "Your old tools may have had a lifetime warranty on them, but once you trade them in for this new tool that does not have a lifetime warranty, you forfeit your lifetime warranty."
It is only a matter of time before they do that to all hand tools at the rate they they are going.
I went in to replace an old twist n click torque wrench and they said that the new one that I would get would not have a warranty on it any longer. A total WTF moment.
That right there says; "Your old tools may have had a lifetime warranty on them, but once you trade them in for this new tool that does not have a lifetime warranty, you forfeit your lifetime warranty."
It is only a matter of time before they do that to all hand tools at the rate they they are going.
How many parts on the new Mustangs come from Japan and other countries? I hate to think about it. I remember hearing the delay of the Boss 302 was due to Japanese parts delays.
This text is from: The Cars.com American-Made Index- Yahoo! Autos Article Page
What about iconic American cars like the Ford Mustang, Chevy Impala and Chrysler 300? Index placers, they are not. The Michigan-built Mustang has a disappointing 65 percent domestic-parts content rating.
What about iconic American cars like the Ford Mustang, Chevy Impala and Chrysler 300? Index placers, they are not. The Michigan-built Mustang has a disappointing 65 percent domestic-parts content rating.
While this is disappointing, it is expected and common place these days. Making an extra few cents is more important than making a customer for life.
Every piece of craftsman tools I own (with the exception of the 3 ton) was made right here. And after all of the trials and tribulations I've put them through, they still function perfectly and look to be in great shape. I wouldn't expect the same from crap made in China.
Each and everyone of us has a father or grandfather who's tools we now have in our possession. It doesn't take much to look at the general decline of quality as decades passed.
Every piece of craftsman tools I own (with the exception of the 3 ton) was made right here. And after all of the trials and tribulations I've put them through, they still function perfectly and look to be in great shape. I wouldn't expect the same from crap made in China.
Each and everyone of us has a father or grandfather who's tools we now have in our possession. It doesn't take much to look at the general decline of quality as decades passed.
Sid were you 84T's made in America?
I love my 84T's, I have been in some very tight places that even my thin ratchets couldnt grab a tooth on, the 84T would grab 2-3 teeth to get the job done.
Lets just hope after Sears is out of the hole that they will go back to American factories to have their tools made.
They haven't arrived yet.
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