[Healeys] Fw: Craftsman Tools

[I Erbs]

second hand and pawn shops too

On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Bob <robertlarson at att.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
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Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
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