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Yes Hiway 10 and Main Street, is correct.

I did some more hunting today in Minnesota. A Lowes store in **** Rapids now has the V series tools on display and in stock. I picked up a metric combination wrench set, they are almost identical to the new Old Milwaukee combination wrenches. Right down to the letter font on the tools. The...

Just checked the Lowes store in MPLS, MN area, they are not stocking the V Series hand tools at this time. In what city did you see the display? Kind of disappointing they are stocking these at all of their stores. Thanks

Just a thought, is it possible that they are consolidating Craftsman USA production with the Proto/MAC production at their other plant which is already up and running? Has anyone noticed any indications of this? It would kind of make sense to consolidate hand tool production into single plant...

Replaced power steering pump and lines on my 2004 Ford Mustang.

Forgot to attach the pic.

I picked up the Torx V Series screwdrivers they are quite nice. Handle really fits a persons hand and has some give for my older hands.

I received a set of 1/2 drive metric V series sockets today. Ordered them from Lowes on Sunday just to check them out. They appear to be of good quality, with a uniform chrome finish without flaws. Detents are well machined. The socket holder tray seems durable and well made. All in all they...

Many great memories shared in this thread. My family lived 175 miles from the nearest Sears department store. Which meant the catalogs were our main means of ordering Craftsman Tools and other Sears offerings. My dad and I would go into the catalog store in the late 1960's and early 1970's to...

The $1700 for the three rachets has to be a web site error. you can buy the V series long handle flex head rachets for between $65 and $80 bucks each. The set of three bi-material handle set is $169 for all three. Buying some lumber there today, spoke with a sales person in the tool department...

I have both the craftsman 2000 41" top chest and 52" roller cabinet, also a 26" roller cabinet for my drills, mutli-tool ect.. They all are standing up well the 100lbs drawers seem sturdy. I do like the slightly deeper drawers versus the shallower Harbor Freight box.

1970's vintage Craftsman box restoration. Just picked up a 12 drawer top chest and 12 drawer roller cabinet from an online auction. Grimy with a lot of surface rust, but structurally solid. I completed the restoration of the top chest. Hope to start on the bottom this spring when it warms up in MN.

Way to many, although to many sets may be an impossibility.

I have returned a Sears 3/8" ratchet to Lowe's as well. They had me go pick out one that was similar for the broken one. I have also called the Craftsman Customer Service number to warranty without any issue for a 1/2" flex extension. New one arrived in about a week.

I use sunrise red from Rustoleum or Krylon. If it is a really old 1970's vintage silver or grey box, the hammered silver tone grey. For the Grey drawers match up the best medium to darker grey, I would take a drawer in and match the underside it typically does not fade. I will need to try the...