[Healeys] Fw: Craftsman Tools

[Bob]

And don't pass up a rusty Craftsman tool at a yard sale or flea market. 
10 to 25 cents can get
you a brand new one.

I got a linesman pliers that could not be opened because of rust at a 
yard sale.   No questions
asked when exchanged for a new one.

Bob

55BN1

On 8/29/2010 11:05 AM, Dick Matson wrote:
> I recently found a Craftsman screwdriver on the highway.  There were no black
> skid marks around but the screwdriver had sure been run over some.  It was in
> rough shape.
>
> Not able to find it's owner I took it to the tool section of the Sears store
> saying this screwdriver is in pretty rough shape.  The store asked if I wanted
> a new one.
>
> Among some other-type tools Sears will not replace tape rules either now.
>
> Dick Matson / Bj8
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Lemon<mailto:glemon at neb.rr.com>
> To: HealeyRick<mailto:healeyrick at yahoo.com>  ; 'Austin Healey
> List'<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>  ; 'Jonas
> Payne'<mailto:jpayne at ThorCon.net>  ; JohnSims<mailto:ahbn6 at verizon.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2010 6:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Craftsman Tools
>
>
> "Craftsman will no longer give you a "new"ratchet.  They will give you a
>   "rebuilt" one.  At least you can still get a new BFScrewdriver, which I'm
> sure
>   none of us ever misused as a prybar to get an engine aligned into its
> mounts.
>   ;-/
>
>   Rick"
>
> Made me chuckle, I have taken in "BF Screwdrivers" that have obviously been
> used a not only as a prybar, but a chisel, with the plastic end banged all
> to hell, no questions or comments no dirty looks, no paperwork or receipt
> required they just give me a new one.
>
> heck of a deal, yes the new ratchets and some of the new tools are not as
> high quality as the old ones, but if they fail sooner you can still take
> them back again..and again.
>
> Greg Lemon