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Definitely inside in laundry room/kitchen pantry area. We discovered last year that were were going through approx. 50 lbs of kibble each week for three large dogs. Dogs were not getting fat or overfed. Late one night, walked into the garage and were met by the local racoon family who were...

Works great for my needs. I am strictly a weekender and my tools/garage are a form of therapy. the LED's are somewhat delicate and do seem to break. My C-MAN model did have a problem. Exchanged without a problem, no receipt asked for. If you use one extensively this model is not for you...

Summer between High School and 1st year of college. So. Cal desert city, tire shop. I had to unload semi trailer of tires, various sizes and brands, in warehouse with no ventilation. This went on between mounting and balancing new sets of tires on everything. Owner and sales man would disappear...

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The general consensus to approach the owner if he is in his yard is the best way to strike up a conversation. Introduce yourself with name, address and intentions about your project. Do not ask for a tour of the garage space even if you can see into the garage. I like the idea , if the owners...

My son, now 15, was always encouraged to come outside and work with me on whatever project from the yard, house to cars etc.. This was a tremendous father- son opportunity which has really helped develop my relationship with him. Let yours try some of the more basic tasks until mastered and then...

Maybe Sears is awakening to the fact that their share of the tool market is rapidly diminishing ? The planned promotion is based on the purchase level of the customer. This program is alot like the ones the grocery stores in So. CA have had in place for several years. The more you buy the...

Welcome to normal ! WE all get overwhelmed with daily life. When you add the additional stressers of any type of rebuild or repair that does not go according to plan and it seems that most of mine do not, then everything goes sideways. Between a very old home ( 1929's ) constantly in...

I equate the Craftsman tool catalog to what the Sears "wish book" was when my generation was growing up. Those of you who are 50+ remember looking through the christmas catalog and telling your parents what you wanted! Naturally, today we can look through the tool version of the "wish book" and...

Try posting your question on the Craftsman Club site for Sears/Craftsman tools. There are a few guys on that site that seem to be the resident experts on all things Craftsman. They may be able to help. Good luck with your research.

I subscribe to the Garage Gnome theory. Something always goes missing at a key, sometimes critical, time when needed. Our "gnome" happens to be either our son or his friends over to work on cars, projects, etc. Drives me crazy. Please take the time to teach the gnomes to put things back in the...

Two pairs, one purchased, one given by Father-In-Law. Both of them have withstood all the work that they have been used for. Again, as the weekend tool warrior, they have held up well. Channellock is pricy for the ocassional user but they are an excellent value, U.S.A. made and long lasting. My...

Thieves and kids out for the night are notoriously lazy when it comes to a break-in. Secure as much inside as you can, rolling stock chained down etc.. Make the bad guys work to get in, secure doors with dead bolts. Small light on inside and several good exterior lights, motion or electric eye...

We are very fortunate to have some very handy neighbors, most of which work on the craft side of the movie industry. They are always willing to help with the latest old house project. In tern, we watch their homes when they are away, Monday thru Thursdays. As to the kids, our home has become...

As a weekend warrior with tools, when I have had problems with Craftsman, my store has been great about replacement with any warranty items. It is all in how you approach the salesperson. Usually a new item rather than a rebuilt, recognizing quality issues over the decades. I may not be at the...