11 Feb
2002
11 Feb
'02
11:53 a.m.
Craftsman tools were available at any Sears store;
Snap-On had a few
outlets, but sold mostly through trucks that went to garages. (One time,
on a cross-country drive, I started having some serious problems with a VW
bus, and pulled over a Snap-On truck on the freeway in Ohio in order to
buy a 30mm (1 3/16) socket)
Never pulled them over, but when a Snap-On socket or wrench breaks
(twice per decade), I carry them in the glove box until I see a
Snap-On dealer truck parked somewhere, then go do business.
A few years back, Sears closed a lot of their stores,
and even closed down
their mail-order and catalog operations!
The Craftsman Tools catalog remains in publication...
I think that Craftsman is still owned by Sears, but
not sure. Anybody
know for sure?
Yes, but the firms that actually manufacter the tools no longer have
exclusive contracts with Sears. For example, EASCO is one line of hand
made by one of the Craftsman manufacturers.
Regards,
-dq
11 Feb
11 Feb
12:20 p.m.
IIRC, Sears Craftsman is warranted for use in non-commercial use, and if
they are used in commercial they are void - unlike Snap-On that doesn't make
that differentiation.
=> -----Original Message-----
=> From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
=> [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Douglas Quebbeman
=> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 11:54 AM
=> To: 'classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org'
=> Subject: RE: Craftsman (was: Microdata "Microprogramming Handbook"
=>
=>
=> > Craftsman tools were available at any Sears store; Snap-On had a few
=> > outlets, but sold mostly through trucks that went to garages.
=> (One time,
=> > on a cross-country drive, I started having some serious
=> problems with a VW
=> > bus, and pulled over a Snap-On truck on the freeway in Ohio in order to
=> > buy a 30mm (1 3/16) socket)
=>
=> Never pulled them over, but when a Snap-On socket or wrench breaks
=> (twice per decade), I carry them in the glove box until I see a
=> Snap-On dealer truck parked somewhere, then go do business.
=>
=> > A few years back, Sears closed a lot of their stores, and even
=> closed down
=> > their mail-order and catalog operations!
=>
=> The Craftsman Tools catalog remains in publication...
=>
=> > I think that Craftsman is still owned by Sears, but not sure. Anybody
=> > know for sure?
=>
=> Yes, but the firms that actually manufacter the tools no longer have
=> exclusive contracts with Sears. For example, EASCO is one line of hand
=> made by one of the Craftsman manufacturers.
=>
=> Regards,
=> -dq
=>
1:50 p.m.
New subject: Craftsman (was: Microdata \"Microprogramming Handbook\"
and the quality of craftsman tools hase gone into the tiolet in recent years. I have yet
to have one of hteir new ratchets survive more than a few years of use before the new
cheap ratcheting mechanism starts to fail (sieze or slip) i have an old ratchet that my
grandfather bought in the late 50's / early 60's from sears that required a new
toothed gear/sprocket inside ~ 8 years ago.....
=> > I think that Craftsman is still owned by
Sears, but not sure. Anybody
=> > know for sure?
=>
=> Yes, but the firms that actually manufacter the tools no longer have
=> exclusive contracts with Sears. For example, EASCO is one line of hand
=> made by one of the Craftsman manufacturers.
=>
=> Regards,
=> -dq
=>
3:44 p.m.
New subject: Craftsman (was: Microdata \"Microprogramming Handbook\"
Thought I was the only one that thought this - brand new #3 phillips getting
toilet flange screws out of wood - tip sheared right off in the screw (using
just hands to turn the screwdriver)
=> -----Original Message-----
=> From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
=> [mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of geoffr(a)zipcon.net
=> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:50 PM
=> To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
=> Subject: Re: RE: Craftsman (was: Microdata \"Microprogramming Handbook\"
=>
=>
=> and the quality of craftsman tools hase gone into the tiolet in
=> recent years. I have yet to have one of hteir new ratchets
=> survive more than a few years of use before the new cheap
=> ratcheting mechanism starts to fail (sieze or slip) i have an
=> old ratchet that my grandfather bought in the late 50's / early
=> 60's from sears that required a new toothed gear/sprocket inside
=> ~ 8 years ago.....
=>
=>
=> > => > I think that Craftsman is still owned by Sears, but not
=> sure. Anybody
=> > => > know for sure?
=> > =>
=> > => Yes, but the firms that actually manufacter the tools no longer have
=> > => exclusive contracts with Sears. For example, EASCO is one
=> line of hand
=> > => made by one of the Craftsman manufacturers.
=> > =>
=> > => Regards,
=> > => -dq
=> > =>
=> >
=> >
=>
=>
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