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Thanks for the headsup on the thin profile ratchets. Glad I got in on it this time.
Sale Price was 49.**
Minus 10% for ordering online
Minus $5 (added some sandpaper and used Sears2012 discount code)
Ended up about $40. Great deal.
Sale Price was 49.**
Minus 10% for ordering online
Minus $5 (added some sandpaper and used Sears2012 discount code)
Ended up about $40. Great deal.
nit2wn
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Craftsman club deals start today.
Thank you for that. Got mine in. Now, time to obsess about whether mine are US or Taiwanese!
rj-oz
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The latest deal on these is not available for international shipping--btw the Aussie price is $54
Refractometer
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On the Craftsman ratchets, did you get free shipping? I can't get Sears2012 to give me $5 off even after adding sandpaper to my cart. SHIPLOVE doesn't work for free shipping either. Thanks!
The sears site does that to me also. It will apply a discount and then raise the cost of something else. I've seen it raise shipping, the item in my cart, or reduce another discount already applied (like 10% online orders).
volunteers
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Is that craftsman thin profile ratchet set really a good deal? it is about $50+ after shipping.
I checked ebay and found the ratchets are sold separately and the price are just slightly higher than current Sears deal.
I checked ebay and found the ratchets are sold separately and the price are just slightly higher than current Sears deal.
djjsr
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If you're in the market for a DualSaw and live where there's a Menards, they're on sale. Regular price is $139, now $79.
don't recall how much these went for on BF, but they are 49.88 at HD for 16 gal RIDGID shop vac with the 5 HP motor.
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hard...splay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051
They've been doing that RIGID shop vac for $50 for about 3 months or more now. Apparently it's a slow moving item, very slow. I saw it at the store and it didn't exactly feel like a high quality item. The filter that comes with it is their lowest end filter and the better filters are like $30. I was a bit tempted, but then decided that part of the $50 is better spent on new filter/bag on my old Shop-Vac.
i don't know which ebay deals you're looking at, but when i did a similar search, i found that all 3 ratchets would total about $80-$90 depending on who was offering free shipping. So, compared to that, the $56 I paid ($7 S&H + sales tax + filler item) seemed like a good deal.
kythri
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Yeah, that ratchet set is typically around $80-$90.
Good deal for some great ratchets. Probably the best Craftsman has to offer currently. I got a 1/4 a few years ago and loved it. really tempted to get the set, but damn if I don't have a ton of ratchets already. In all of my tool boxes.
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Demon4x4
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You like them better than the Premiums?
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00929498000P
I haven't actually used them, so I'm just curious
lennoxlennox
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I couldn't help myself... I just ordered both... can't wait till they arrive....
1/2 24IN 88 TOOTH LF RATCH
88 gear teeth produces a swing arc just over 4 deg allowing faster work in the most compact spaces
Unique 9 position locking flex head ensures that the ratchet head maintains the desired position regardless of size or applied load
Streamlined TearDrop Ratchet Head for improved access in the most compact areas
Recessed shift lever to prevent accidental shifting to improve job efficiency
List Price: $213.25
Student Price: $89.56
SFRTD3TA - 3 PC RATCHET SET - 88 TOOTH
Includes three of our most popular 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" fine tooth standard ratchets to cover almost any application for automotive, aviation, and heavy duty.
88 ratchet gear teeth produce a swing arc just over 4 degrees allowing faster work in the most compact spaces
Includes: AFR58T 5" long, BFR88T 8" long and CFR108T 10" long
List Price: $270.30
Student Price: $113.53
bcradio
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Man I'd love to have a set like this... wish I had access to the student discount. Nice deal
lennoxlennox
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Thanks... enroll in an auto class at a community college, get an email account from the college and apply for the tep at matco... if they see an email from the college, they pretty much approve you.
They also have their line of premium ratchets which are about as thin and better at 84teeth.
wrh3
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I got my thin profile ratchets this week from the first sale- Taiwan. I guess it is whatever the local distribution center has in stock. But Taiwan is better than China, and the ratchets seem to be OK (I already have two sets of USA made ones) at this price point. The GearWrench ratchets I have from Taiwan are some of the best ones I own, time will tell how good these new Taiwan Craftsman ratchets are.
xurusaibobx
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use it fast it only last 2 years
I just got mine too, and they were shipped from UT and are NOT made in USA. Where was yours shipped from? In fact, there's no COO markings at all... just "L-AA". Not sure what that means... was your made in Taiwan actually marked "Taiwan" or something similar?
wrh3
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Mine shipped from GA and are just like yours. No COO stamped on the wrenches but is on the retail packages in stores (don't remember if the generic box mine came packaged in had it or not)
ok thanks for that.
i'm not all about "made in USA" is the only way, but i was a bit disappointed. debating if I should return these and just put that money towards their premium set.
well, it looks like the non-USA ones don't really have a COO marking, so who knows where they are from?
bigdaddyisu
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X2, anybody with access to this discount that isn't planning on taking advantage for themselves? I'm interested in the 3 piece set.
bcradio
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Well I didn't want to come right out and say it lol, but yeah same here.
thesilverone
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always assume no COO makrings = not made in usa
brihvac
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Thanks for the heads up. Just ordered the 3 piece set.
toolman0217
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I received my ratchets yesterday and they shipped from GA and are made in the US . They came just lose in a box.
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volunteers
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Just got mine, marked U.S.A, came out of Utah.
It is not packed like local sears. Just 3 ratchets in a small box.
It is not packed like local sears. Just 3 ratchets in a small box.
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volunteers
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where is the link to order?
brihvac
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You have to be a student or instructor to get it for that price. Great discounts on all Matco products. Unless your signed in you will not see the discounted prices.
http://www.matcotools.com/TechEd/current_specials.jsp
CFR248LFT
1/2 24IN 88 TOOTH LF RATCH
•88 gear teeth produces a swing arc just over 4� allowing faster work in the most compact spaces
•Unique 9 position locking flex head ensures that the ratchet head maintains the desired position regardless of size or applied load
•Streamlined TearDrop Ratchet Head for improved access in the most compact areas
•Recessed shift lever to prevent accidental shifting to improve job efficiency
List Price: $213.25
Student Price: $89.56
Qty: 1
SFRTD3TA
3 PC RATCHET SET - 88 TOOTH
•Includes three of our most popular 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" fine tooth standard ratchets to cover almost any application for automotive, aviation, and heavy duty.
•88 ratchet gear teeth produce a swing arc just over 4 degrees allowing faster work in the most compact spaces
•Includes: AFR58T 5" long, BFR88T 8" long and CFR108T 10" long
List Price: $270.30
Student Price: $113.53
Qty: 1
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DonkDonk
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Gearwrench makes a 2' long locking flex head 1/2" ratchet with 88 teeth?
Or any ratchet with 88 teeth?
no, i think gearwrenches are 72 teeth at most. but the difference between 72 vs 88 is about 0.91 degrees (4.09 vs 5) so it's really irrelevant. the strength of those teeth and paw design is what matters, but I don't know any comparisons.
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