I venture to say that you will find few people who rely on tools to make a
living
using Craftsman, even though they have the guarantee and can be had for 25% or
less
of the cost of snap-on or other good tools. with all due respect, the line
techs at
most dealerships aren't as a group stupid. You can't be today and handle the
range
of problems that they handle. Buy what you want. I have purchased many
Craftsman
tools, at one time relied on them, and still have some that are more than 30
years
old, but they are not in the same class as my snap-on, no where near. I use
them 7
days a week. there is no substitute for good tools john
Art Pfenninger wrote:
> I have to disagree, these are wrenches and sockets, not measuring
> tools. I would be interested in hearing from anyone that rounded off a nut
> using a craftsman 6 point socket. If you did then I would guess that the
> nut was cheap or that the wrong size socket was used. If Craftsman tools
> ruined what they were taking apart then no one would buy them at any
> price. I don't know of any serious mechanic either home or professional
> that would buy a 40 piece socket set for $5 dollars, you know the kind I'm
> refering to. Good tools are good tools whether the wrench costs $25
> dollars or $5 dollars it will do the same job for as long you are able to
> turn the wrench. Accuracy is not an issue.
> ...Art
>
> On Thu, 25 Mar 1999, Susan and John Roper wrote:
>
> > With all due respect John, Craftsman tools aren't made to the tolerances
>that
> > good tools meet so they don't fit like snap-on and such, and do not wear
>like
> > the good stuff. I know. I own both. John
> >
> > MGMagnette@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I don't know what all you doomsdayers on Craftsman tools aretalking about!
> > > My sister and a friend of mine both work at Sears and they admit, they
>have
> > > come out with some real gimmicky stuff like the light-up screwdrivers and
> > > stuff. But the regular old hand tools... wrenches, sockets, and other
>old-
> > > fashioned tools are better than ever! They are still made in America,
>still
> > > made of the best steel around, still guaranteed for life. Better still,
>the
> > > make some "Professional" open/closed end wrenches that are fully polished,
> > > very very thin, stong as can be, and very long. $50-75 well spent there.
> > > (Price varies wildly depending on sale they are having!)
> > > The best value around has to be one of thier large socket sets... like a
> > > Mechanics tool set. I got a set on closeout for about $200 that had
>nearly
> > > 400 pieces. They include all those little tiny wrenches for doing
>ignition
> > > work, and damn near everything.
> > > JUST BUY IT ON SALE or you are getting porked.
> > >
> > > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
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