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Well, it looks like Lowes is selling the last of the real made in USA wrenches at a discount. These were produced at their ill-fated factory in TX which is now just a memory. I wonder how many they actually got to produce before they shut down for good? https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN/5002857563

I have a set of Craftsman MAX AXESS ratchets and sockets...the 3/8 gave up the ghost yesterday and I really LOVE this set. Since Sears is pretty much worthless as far as replacing tools go (plus there are none left where I love) what would the alternative be? TIA

I'll try that..thanks and I'll post what happens here!

No, the spindle stays put when the vise is opened fully. I'm not sure what is holding it in place, but when the vise is opened, and you pull on the handle, there is a *slight* spring action so there IS something retaining this. FWIW, the guy I bought it from claims he's had it in the box since...

There is indeed no hole for the collar. No filler, etc and the paint *looks* to be original. I have NO clue as to what's going on regarding that....

I picked up this vise today at a tag sale for 50.00. The owner coated it with cosmoline and it really looks mint. It's a good, heavy vise - I'd like to ID the date built (approx) and is it normal to have smooth jaws? TIA!

I've had MagLites since I was about 4-5 years old. No one was more dedicated to that brand than me. I even have a few of the elusive 7-D cell Mags which frankly are more of a weapon than a flashlight, lol. Recently I've been trying to find a decent and bright rechargeable torch. I bought a NEBO...

Thanks for the replies! Given the situation, I think I'll stay with oil! If I ever built new from ground-up, this still seems like a great idea...for an existing older home, not so much!

Not very...built in 1955 and still have original windows, so there's that....

Last week I had a rep from a geo-thermal company contact me to see if I "qualified" for geo-thermal heat. No mention of cost whatsoever so I sent him on his way. However, my interest was piqued. Does anyone here have it? Is it reliable? Cost/year? I currently have oil and I'd say my cost for the...

Thanks guys, I think I'll get the Craftsman...I've had quite a few situations where I've needed this...

I was over a guys house the other day (picking up some tires from Marketplace) and we needed a 3/8 ratchet for a quick adjustment. He goes to his shop and gets a ratchet. It was a Husky product. What got me is that it had a knurled handle that you'd spin and it would turn the ratchet head. This...

Anyone here have an idea of the maker of this workbench? I can pick it up for a few hundred but that seems a bit high...it's less than 1 mile form my house.

Does anyone here remember what the original price on these were? (3 ton) I have 3 sets I need to return....

Nice work!