I bought my first set of sockets, some screw drivers, a metal toolbox ,
and such from Sears back when I bought my first 'B, so 1983(?). I had
to go in for warranty maybe 4 times. Ratchet, mis-used screwdrivers, tape
measure.
I can't tell you how many times I've snapped the cheap junk from
Menards' or Harbor Freight on first use.
In fact, I bought a small vise (3in) from Harbor Freight just to be a
3rd hand on my tool bench in the garage. The real tool bench in the work
room is a great big thing. Anyway, I was trying to pop a freewheel of
one of my bicycle wheels, put the removal tool/key in the vise, grab
onto the rim, and turn. Snapped the jaw right in half. First use. Think
I could find the receipt.
Still I buy the cheap stuff for something I think I'll only use once or
twice. Menards' is a lot closer than Sears. K-Mart is closer still
though...
MGMagnette@aol.com wrote:
> A week ago I had that Craftsman Dream again where I owned everything I ever
> wanted. Finally I went to the Craftsman website and added it all up. $11k
> before air tools. I could easily drop $30k there.
>
> I worked at Sears for a short period of time. The one I was in was massively
> overstaffed and nobody bought anything not on sale. The tool department
> apparently used to be on commission, but to save money they eliminated that.
>The
> problem is that the nearby lawn and garden people get commission on tools
> still, so wheneverI would make a sale the cashier would ring the sale to a
>lawn
> and garden person... saving sears nothing. I'd say for every three
>customers
> that came in, one was a warranty claim.
>
> John
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