[dataway]

Keep in mind that starting in the 80's early 90's Sears was selling two lines of tools ... "Sears" tools, and "Craftsman" tools, there was a considerable difference in price. "Sears" tools did not have a lifetime warranty.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by dataway

Keep in mind that starting in the 80's early 90's Sears was selling two lines of tools ... "Sears" tools, and "Craftsman" tools, there was a considerable difference in price. "Sears" tools did not have a lifetime warranty.

The two different lines of tools had been in place for many years before that.

[justincampbell]

Originally Posted by dataway

Keep in mind that starting in the 80's early 90's Sears was selling two lines of tools ... "Sears" tools, and "Craftsman" tools, there was a considerable difference in price. "Sears" tools did not have a lifetime warranty.

As has been said before, hopefully the manufacturing change will mean some quality again. BUT, the Craftsman tools I have gotten in the last 10 or 15 years are not as good as the Sears tools I have from the '80s.

[Sirrotica]

As has been said before, hopefully the manufacturing change will mean some quality again. BUT, the Craftsman tools I have gotten in the last 10 or 15 years are not as good as the Sears tools I have from the '80s.

To be truthful, Harbor Freight has surpassed their tools, and likely for a cheaper price too. When you've sunk below HF, you're really doing something wrong. They've been doing it wrong for so many decades, that only new management is going to turn that ship.

Stanley Inc, that now owns them, may be that captain to turn the ship around, they do know how to manufacture a good quality tool, at a fair price. But that lends itself to, why would I buy a crapsman tool, that likely is the same as a Stanley tool, at a higher price because it wears the crapsman label?

I likely wouldn't.

[misterp266]

Looking to get a 3/8 drive for smaller fasteners. I don’t use my 1/2” Snap On for lower torque.
Saw a Craftsman on sale at Lowes today.
I can also get a Pittsburg at HF for about $15 but don’t think I’d trust it.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-3...-lb/1000772356

I no longer make a living with my tools so I don’t need the best of the best but I do want something that is at least accurate.

[Sirrotica]

I've always been gun shy of a $15 torque wrench too, but if someone has had a good experience with any of the HF torque wrenches I'd be willing to consider one.

My Craftsman torque wrench is really old, and I don't believe it's accurate any longer, so I need a new one at some point in the near future. I'll be inspecting the bottom end of a 455 probably within the next six months, so I'll need something accurate to reassemble it.

I just looked at the ratings on their site, and there are 222 one star ratings for the cheap torque wrenches. Most urged people reading those ratings to spend the extra money for something better, that was more accurate. I guess I'll look at something that will outlive me.....