Come On Now...Craftsman???

[~UB~]

Craftsman VA Series Wrenches are not that bad!!!
Especially when you get them NEW for $5.00 a piece shipped!!!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Yay for Toledo!

 

[pipsters]

I agree; I bought my 43 piece RP set, new, from Sears, for $3.25 per wrench, sizes up to 32mm and 1-5/16". Incredible deal.

 

[balane]

I find them very comfortable in my hand too. In their price range, and even somewhat beyond, Craftsman wrenches are hard to beat.

 

[markw365]

They're thicker than a snap-on and won't fit into some spaces to get on a bolt head though. Otherwise great wrenches. They're in my jeep tool roll.

 

[~UB~]

I agree; I bought my 43 piece RP set, new, from Sears, for $3.25 per wrench, sizes up to 32mm and 1-5/16". Incredible deal.

$3.25 a wrench??? Man that's a deal!!
Can you still get them for that???

They're thicker than a snap-on and won't fit into some spaces to get on a bolt head though. Otherwise great wrenches. They're in my jeep tool roll.

But how often has this happened??? I cannot remember when the last time I needed a thinner wrench.

 

[justanengineer]

I like them as well, though $5 per is about double what I like to pay, even for the larger wrench sizes. Maybe when they get above 2"...

 

[~UB~]

I like them as well, though $5 per is about double what I like to pay, even for the larger wrench sizes. Maybe when they get above 2"...

New Ones for $2.50 a piece???
Damn Hook A Brother Up!!!

 

[pipsters]

$3.25 a wrench??? Man that's a deal!!
Can you still get them for that???

I don't know; it retails for $199.99 but typically goes on sale for $179.99, I bought when it was $179.99 plus 15% off and another $10 off w/ coupon codes. I bought them back in Feb or March IIRC. So I guess it was $143 for the 43 piece set which equals $3.32.

It was such a good deal I was thinking of buying more and parting them out on eBay or something.

 

[jsackin]

Where can I get that t-shirt?

Jori

http://store.harryepstein.com

 

[~UB~]

I don't know; it retails for $199.99 but typically goes on sale for $179.99, I bought when it was $179.99 plus 15% off and another $10 off w/ coupon codes. I bought them back in Feb or March IIRC. So I guess it was $143 for the 43 piece set which equals $3.32.

It was such a good deal I was thinking of buying more and parting them out on eBay or something.

But that is not just for combo wrenches. Good deal though!!!

 

[pdxgearhead]

I find them very comfortable in my hand too. In their price range, and even somewhat beyond, Craftsman wrenches are hard to beat.

I'm just the opposite. I think the RP Crafstman wrench is the most un-comfortable (down right painfull) tool that I've ever put into my hand.

 

[~UB~]

Where can I get that t-shirt?

Jori

http://store.harryepstein.com

TOLEDO OHIO!!! The Glass City. Hunky Town (Hungarian)
Home of U of Toledo Rockets!!!
MASH's Jamie Farr and Tony Paco's Hot Dogs. But Rudy's are better...
>>> http://shop.rudyshotdog.com/category.sc?categoryId=5

 

[Trey T]

Are you holding it correctly?

I'm guessing that if the wrench is thicker, it will create a higher pressure point? do you agree or disagree?

I'm just the opposite. I think the RP Crafstman wrench is the most un-comfortable (down right painfull) tool that I've ever put into my hand.

 

[mrholeshot]

Not the best wrenches but get the job done and still and incredible value.

 

[2oolhound]

Not that I'm bragging or anything but if you wait for the stars to align you can find some great deals used. Here's a link to my big score this spring. They were brand new condition except one wrench that looked like it fell off a truck, it had bad scratches across it. There were a couple missing pieces but then there were some extras too.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91655

 

[pipsters]

But that is not just for combo wrenches. Good deal though!!!

Huh? they are all combos

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944048000P

Actually it's on sale again, $153 - Sears2011 coupon = $148.49, that is a good deal IMO.

Or are you looking for the double box end set?

 

[2oolhound]

Sears Canada *****, when I go to the above link I get a 1 second flash of the usa site then the canadian site opens up and although our money is pretty much at par the set is $191.56 or $172.40 sale price.

 

[pipsters]

Sears Canada *****, when I go to the above link I get a 1 second flash of the usa site then the canadian site opens up and although our money is pretty much at par the set is $191.56 or $172.40 sale price.

That is crappy, I can ship if you want

I thought the loonie was worth more than the dollar at this point too

 

[outcast]

WOW ! glad i found this thread. i need over 1" and 22mm wrenches and was going to buy them individualy = $20 each i think.

are these USA made ?

 

[outcast]

oh. where do i get that coupon ?

 

[diggerrick]

...Tony Paco's Hot Dogs. But Rudy's are better...

You must not be a Hunky!

I lived at Eastgate & Heatherdowns for 10 years and drove down the street to the Rudy's at Eastgate & Glendale a few times. Good dogs, but I kinda liked Coney Island Hot Dogs when I worked for OCF downtown.

Captain Creole's was the best food downtown in the early '90's though.

 

[leg17]

It was such a good deal I was thinking of buying more and parting them out on eBay or something.

Chicago area flea markets used to have sellers that simply bought sets on sale at the main Sears outlet store and piece them out. Per item price was OK and they made a profit. Win-win.

 

[pipsters]

oh. where do i get that coupon ?

Yes - stamped "Forged in USA". Type "Sears2011" into the coupon box for another $5 off. It should ring up now as around $153 before tax, does it? Then take another $5 off and you get around $148.**.

 

[2oolhound]

That is crappy, I can ship if you want

I thought the loonie was worth more than the dollar at this point too

Thanks, I appreciate the offer but I scored mine already in big kit form on the used market.

The loonie is hanging a bit higher but when I purchase in us funds you basically have to buy us dollars from your canadian dollars and you have to pay the bank for that. I recently bought 2 lots at $100.00 each usd and although the loonie was around $1.02 us at the time I was charged $101.56 US on my paypal account. The bank always wins.

 

[pipsters]

Thanks, I appreciate the offer but I scored mine already in big kit form on the used market.

The loonie is hanging a bit higher but when I purchase in us funds you basically have to buy us dollars from your canadian dollars and you have to pay the bank for that. I recently bought 2 lots at $100.00 each usd and although the loonie was around $1.02 us at the time I was charged $101.56 US on my paypal account. The bank always wins.

That *****! I remember 6 years ago, when I would travel to Canada, every time I would eat out it was a 20% discount due to the strong dollar. Not anymore...

 

[outcast]

Yes - stamped "Forged in USA". Type "Sears2011" into the coupon box for another $5 off. It should ring up now as around $153 before tax, does it? Then take another $5 off and you get around $148.**.

thanx. but i was going to go to the store and get them.

 

[pipsters]

thanx. but i was going to go to the store and get them.

They are a ship only item for that particular set.

 

[TrailTamer]

I definitely will want to buy that craftsman 43 pc wrench set but they're 12pt. I tried to search but no luck so I wonders do you guys see/saw if there are any same set but with 6pt instead?

 

[~UB~]

Huh? they are all combos

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944048000P

Actually it's on sale again, $153 - Sears2011 coupon = $148.49, that is a good deal IMO.

Or are you looking for the double box end set?

That is a Damn Good Deal!!! Thanks...

 

[~UB~]

You must not be a Hunky!

I lived at Eastgate & Heatherdowns for 10 years and drove down the street to the Rudy's at Eastgate & Glendale a few times. Good dogs, but I kinda liked Coney Island Hot Dogs when I worked for OCF downtown.

Captain Creole's was the best food downtown in the early '90's though.

Nope I am Irish & Slovak and lived in Michigan most of my life. Which in deed has the Best Hot Dogs in the Land. Made in Flint. Koegel's Viennas

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

Thought they bought out snap on

 

[2oolhound]

I definitely will want to buy that craftsman 43 pc wrench set but they're 12pt. I tried to search but no luck so I wonders do you guys see/saw if there are any same set but with 6pt instead?

6 point sockets are great but in a wrench you loose a lot of turning angle whenever the fastener is in a tight spot. 6 point wrenches just aren't very practical to own.

 

[TrailTamer]

Really? Maybe for you, but for me, the 12pt will strips fasteners on what I work on, and I'd like to have 2 sets anyway so I will at least have 2 wrenches in same size to hold either side of the bolt & nut which is common for me.

 

[jeffmoss26]

UB, I graduated from UT in May and I never went to Rudy's Hot Dog
Tony Packo's rocks though!

 

[outcast]

i just noticed it is not free shipping. i wonder what the shipping is ?

 

[pipsters]

i just noticed it is not free shipping. i wonder what the shipping is ?

Sign up for free trial of shopvantage and you get free shipping. That's what I did when I bought all my stuff. Just cancel in 29 days so you don't get charged.

 

[ibedayank]

craftsman does have a 20% discount for a college/tech students...
just show your id at the store when pick up tools...

 

[outcast]

Sign up for free trial of shopvantage and you get free shipping. That's what I did when I bought all my stuff. Just cancel in 29 days so you don't get charged.

i thought about that. typically i don't like doing stuff like that. makes me feel guilty.

 

[pipsters]

If you're like me I suddenly was finding all the stuff I could buy due to free shipping. They got their money out of me.