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Date:         Mon, 2 Oct 2017 14:09:19 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: General tool (brand name vs quality vs price) question. (NVC)
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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So, for a number of years Craftsman has been in Ace Hardware. In fact, last week. I assumed they were not the same as the Craftsman tools from that giant department store chain that is not yet resting comfortably in peace. So, is Ace now just selling remnants from whomever last built them?

On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Craftsman tools are no more. They sold the line out. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Neil N > Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 1:50 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: General tool (brand name vs quality vs price) question. (NVC) > > I've been using Craftsman tools (combo wrenches, sockets-ratchets, > screwdrivers) for decades. The only issues I had was a cracked 19mm 12 pt > 1/2" socket cracking, due to misuse, (no, you shouldn't use it on a VW tire > bolt. That was many years ago!) and one or two failed 3/8" > ratchet mechanisms. I think I've been getting incredible value from these > tools. They were purchased many years ago though. Who knows if/how metal > content used in these tools has changed over the years? > > Neil. > > On 10/2/17, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote: > > > With the vultures circling for the eventual death knell to > > Sears//Craftsman, .......... > > > With all that being said, for you guys who turn wrenches several > > times a week, what are you using/recommending? > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >


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