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1. Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "Aaron Bergman" <bergman@oldihc.org>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 20:45:15 -0500; Just thought you might be interested in this reply I got from the Craftsman people. I was looking through their wrenches online and saw that they "now have a raised panel for extra strength and weigh; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00107.html (8,001 bytes)
2. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Mike Frerichs <frerichs@tconl.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 23:09:14 -0500; So, anyone out there have the equipment to do some proper testing of the comparative strength of a few brands of wrenches? If there was, and we could get a few people to each foot the cost of one wre; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00109.html (8,781 bytes)
3. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Bob Hamilton <hamilton@cast.navnet.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:21:29 -0300; I personally have no complaints about Craftsman tools - used them for years. Later, Bob == Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada The Man of Many Sunbeams - Alpine, Drophead and S; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00116.html (8,990 bytes)
4. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mml@pobox.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:26:24 -0500; Maybe I'm a wimp, but I've never broken or bent an end wrench. I have rounded off fasteners, though. That's why I stick with 6-points and almost always use the box end. I'd like to see a test conduct; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00117.html (8,121 bytes)
5. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Lee Daniels <DANIELS@alchem.chem.tamu.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:59:19 -0500; I've never broken one either, although I've split a few el-cheapo sockets. The main problem I've had with open-ends is having them become too "open", i.e. my 14mm open-end is now about 14.3mm and so; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00118.html (8,296 bytes)
6. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "Michael D. Porter" <mdporter@rt66.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 01:26:51 -0600; One of my complaints is that every time I have walked into a Sears store in the last twenty years with a broken Craftsman tool in my hand, I got an argument. First, the clerk would tell me it was not; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00129.html (9,834 bytes)
7. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: jvanho01@tir.com; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 07:24:14 -0400; It's to bad that you have had such a bad experience with Sears and Craftsman tools. I have been using them for over 40 years and have returned tools for replacement on the West Coast, Gulf Coast, and; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00131.html (11,111 bytes)
8. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "Michael D. Porter" <mdporter@rt66.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 06:17:37 -0600; That, to me, is just "blame the victim" bullshit. A warranty is a warranty, and it is honored or it is not. Great that you got good service. I did not, and it did not have to do with my attitude--and; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00132.html (10,242 bytes)
9. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: bob bownes <rbownes@neworks.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 07:34:31 +0000; Afraid I have to agree. I've never had a problem/question returning a Craftsman tool. Ever. (Even way back in college when I went in with a buddy who was returning a 1.25" socket full of black gunky; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00134.html (12,305 bytes)
10. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Chris Heerschap <Heerschap@eng.kns.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:14:19 -0400; I've heard that before from others... I think it depends on which Sears you go to. The local Sears... I have never gotten even a raised eyebrow. Well, now, that's different. I don't buy Craftsman pow; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00138.html (9,027 bytes)
11. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 07:40:23 -0700; I quit buying electric tools from Sears a long time ago, as they seem to be way overpriced, and frequently poor designs. At least at HF, I _know_ I'm buying junk (and paying a fair price for it). How; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00140.html (12,229 bytes)
12. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "zink" <zink@pdq.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 13:04:38 -0500; here in Houston. Since we live in a rather humid location tolls will tend to rust, i.e. a brand new set of impact metric sockets I bought. Started rusting with in a week of purchase. I was looking fo; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00146.html (9,771 bytes)
13. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: jvanho01@tir.com; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 16:07:51 -0400; Well Mike, all I can say is I can see why you have the problems you do. Your language on the list here is a pretty good indication of your attitude on life in general. Have a good life.; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00149.html (11,047 bytes)
14. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: LBC286@aol.com; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:12:21 EDT; << BTW, if the clerk observes "This tool has been abused", the correct response is "So ?". The Craftsman guarantee does not exclude abuse, unless it's been changed in the last few years (and it can't; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00151.html (9,104 bytes)
15. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Scott Whitehead <swhiteh3@mpdr0.detroit.mi.ameritech.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 19:42:58 -0400; I also have never had a problem returning a Craftsman tool. When a friend and I had trouble with a bolt rounding off, we had to weld the socket to the bolt. TIG WELD!! Speaking to my friend the next; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00153.html (13,501 bytes)
16. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "DWADE REINSCH" <dreinsch@tenet.edu>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 20:05:25 -0500; I had planned on NOT getting into this, BUT......... :-) When I go to a pawn shop to buy a tool or socket, I notice that the Craftsman tools are ALWAYS higher. When I asked I was told it's because yo; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00154.html (8,241 bytes)
17. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "Tw Cook" <tw@texas.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 22:03:10 -0500; I have rarely had a Craftsman tool fail other than from abuse (screwdrivers as pry bars, and the time I dropped one across a battery and melted some places in it), but have never been questioned on a; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00156.html (8,623 bytes)
18. RE: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 22:06:22 -0400; that's strange. the only reason I use craftsman _anything_ anymore is because I expressly plan to abuse it and want to be able to take it back and get a new one when I've destroyed it. I'm on my fift; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00158.html (10,722 bytes)
19. Re: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "Tim Mullen" <Tim.Mullen@trw.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 11:05:18 -0700; Check again. The Accuracy of the torque wrench is warrantied for one year. the mechanics (the ratchet part and the handle) are warrantied for life like any other hand tool. I had to go through this w; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00165.html (8,263 bytes)
20. RE: Craftsman Wrenches (score: 1): Author: "Lin, Gary" <Gary.Lin@wang.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:22:19 -0400; I had the 1/2" drive 'digitork' wrench from 1982 all of a sudden strip its adjuster a few years ago. Took it back and exchanged it for the current one that doesn't look as good as the older ones. The; /html/shop-talk/1999-06/msg00166.html (8,767 bytes)

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