Sears Craftsman Tool Sale: Floor Jack $20, 2-Gal Shop Vac $20, 3pc Locking Plier Set $25, 4pc Tool Set $25, Socket Sets $15, Bar Clamp $10, Digital Multimeter $10

[brisar]

Sears [sears.com] is having a President's Day Sale with 50% off some of their tools, through Feb 19. Choose instore pick-up to save on shipping, otherwise, shipping starts at $6. Thanks jjdlc.

Craftsman 2-1/4 Ton Floor Jack [sears.com] $20
Craftsman 3 pc. Locking Plier Set [sears.com] $25
Craftsman 4 pc. Tool Set [sears.com] $25
Craftsman Clean N Carry 2 gallon Shop Vac [sears.com] $20
Craftsman 6 pc. Hex Bit Socket Set SAE [sears.com] or Metric [sears.com] $15
Craftsman 10 pc. 1/2 in drive Socket set SAE [sears.com] or Metric [sears.com] $15
Craftsman 12 in. Bar Clamp [sears.com] $10
Craftsman Digital Multimeter [sears.com] $10

[cvbn]

i find craftsman tools that are made in china dont have the quality i used an alen key and it just started bending

[slacktide]

Quote from jjdlc : Got an email about Sears President's day sale, went to see what they had, found a link to these tool hot buys. Some of them seem like decent buys Link to all Tool hot buys [sears.com]

I actually like those Craftsman locking pliers better than Vise-Grip brand ones, but watch out for this: See how there is some gold trim at the edge of the black rubber handle? Sears is phasing out these pliers and replacing them with similar ones that have red trim. The gold trim models are really nice made-in-USA tools, the red trim ones are made in China and have noticeably poorer quality when you compare the two side-by-side.

Quote from cvbn : i find craftsman tools that are made in china dont have the quality i used an alen key and it just started bending

Wow, jinx. You can't post until someone says your name now.

[jumpyg]

Nice deals. I have 2 of those 12-inch clamps (and 2 similar 18-inch models) and they are excellent. Highly recommended.

[jumpyg]

Quote from cvbn : i find craftsman tools that are made in china dont have the quality i used an alen key and it just started bending

What is the point of this post? If you don't like Craftsman tools, then don't post in Craftsman threads.

If you have something specific to say pro or con about one of these items, then have it. Blanket statements about how you don't like the whole line of tools are not helpful. Craftsman makes thousands of tools, but you don't like any of them????

[slacktide]

Quote from jumpyg : What is the point of this post? If you don't like Craftsman tools, then don't post in Craftsman threads. If you have something specific to say pro or con about one of these items, then have it. Blanket statements about how you don't like the whole line of tools are not helpful. Craftsman makes thousands of tools, but you don't like any of them????

I think he was making a statement about some of the items in this ad. That made-in-China jack, for example. Like many Chinese tools, you can get the EXACT same tool from many different sources (ex, that Craftsman jack is the same as Harbor Freight # 36119-3VGA). The typical price for that jack from other retailers is $15-20. Painting it black and slapping a Craftsman sticker on it doesn't make it worth more.

[snotrag]

If the allen wrench bends, then just break it and get a new one.

[xero69]

Quote from snotrag : If the allen wrench bends, then just break it and get a new one.

Exactly, that is why they have the LIFETIME WARRANTY on almost all hand tools

[aktbird57]

thank you! bought the clamp

[jumpyg]

Quote from slacktide : I think he was making a statement about some of the items in this ad. That made-in-China jack, for example.

Not sure where you got that idea. He didn't mention anything in this thread. It was just a generic statement. I've got no problem with somebody saying that the jack sucks because it broke the first time you used it, or anything like that. But blanket statements don't help anybody decide whether or not the items in this thread are a good deal.

It seems like every Craftsman thread, somebody has to jump in and say everything Craftsman makes sucks. It's retarded.

[Nashco]

Quote from xero69 : Exactly, that is why they have the LIFETIME WARRANTY on almost all hand tools

Yeah...but what if you bought the tool to get a screw loose? Making trips back and forth to Sears to get a new tool so you can take it home and break it again while an allen head screw laughs at you will make it a not-so-slick deal pretty quick.

As was mentioned, it's worth your while to check out the tools and see where they were made and what the quality is like before assuming Craftsman is good stuff. I have some high quality Craftsman stuff I've got (made in the US and elsewhere) and I also have some stuff that is rebadged Chinese junk that I didn't realize until after I tried to use it and it let me down. I've learned my lesson and don't buy any Craftsman stuff until I can check it out in person.

Bryce

[skrimpee]

Here's another decent deal on some stubby wrench set was 59.99, now 29.99

ANOTHERDEAL [sears.com]

metric or sae

[jjdlc]

It's true that some Craftsman stuff isn't worth taking home. That said, not everything made in China is junk either, I've bought a few "cheap" tools for one project or another, that have suprised me just how good they turned out to be. The jack here is one such item, I wasn't expecting much when I bought it when it was on sale once before, but it's performed like a champ.

[Illswyn]

The wet/dry vac is $20, but in the reviews, people mention it being $15. Something's not right!