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I'm curious what the consensus is on the Craftsman V-Series line? So I gather the ratchets are a BIG (n) The wrenches and sockets appear to be solid (?), but too many skipped sizes make them tough to get excited about? Same for the DBE ratcheting single-flex wrenches? What about the hex bits...

A subsequent observation to my Proto DuraTek screwdriver thread ... for every Blackhawk product listed on the Proto website: 1) Some products are described as "Discontinued"; 2) Most other products list Grainger as the sole distributor; and 3) The Grainger website seems to be listing every...

All of the USA-made Proto DuraTek screwdrivers are listed as Clearance or Discontinued on Grainger: The replacements are listed with a COO of France on both Grainger... ...and Zoro. Same manufacturer SKU, but with an "F" added at the end.

I am curious about GJer's recent (last 5-10 years) experience with / perception of Mac Tools, particularly compared to Snap-On and the other automotive brands. I saw there was a Mac Tools thread a few months ago, but that one seemed to focus on trucks and service ... I am mainly interested in...

Take $50 off $200+ on Proto Tools with Code PROTO50 through 11/30/21 ... that's ~25% on a $200 order, not too bad! https://www.zoro.com/b/PROTO/

For the seasoned mechanics out there, particularly those with boxes full of Snap-On, Mac, etc. ... if you were X years younger and starting over today, from where would you procure the majority of your hand tools? My question isn't necessarily whether Snap-On is or is not the best, but rather...

I'm looking to upgrade my combination wrenches with a set of long-panels ... probably narrowed down to: 1) Craftsman Gunmetal Chrome Proto's ASD design Made in Taiwan 2) Dewalt Full Polish Chrome DirectTorque Technology Made in Taiwan Any opinions on the current...

A few tidbits from the SBD conference call (from memory, transcript not available yet): 1) They continue to tell investors that they intend to honor the Sears Craftsman warranty … they have already booked a liability related to future warranty claims, and said they would increase the liability...

STANLEY announces today that The Home Depot will now be the exclusive home improvement retailer for its STANLEY hand tools and storage product portfolio, both in store and online, beginning in 2019. In addition, The Home Depot will also garner exclusivity across the STANLEY FATMAX product line...

What tools would you consider Irwin Tools to be a category leader? Tap/die sets and bolt extractors (Irwin Hanson)? Drill bits (Speedbor, Unibit)? Chalk lines? Irwin Marples? What about Lenox Tools? Obviously saw blades … what about their hand tools? ---------------------- Edited...

“We expanded our exclusive FlexVolt system which offers the user the power of corded with the freedom of cordless. This innovation spearheaded and accelerated dual growth across corded products, 20-volt cordless products and across the FlexVolt range itself. DeWALT was the only provider with...

With Sears announcing more store closures, potentially offering clearance or liquidation sales, I am curious which tools GJers would deem to be compelling buys at discounted prices. I’m mostly interested in opinions of Craftsman and Lisle products. Obvious (not the main point of this thread)...

Preface - I have $1,000 or so sunk in Milwaukee power tools ... I don't own any Dewalt tools. So I get that the 21700 batteries that Milwuakee is developing will have more capacity with higher efficiency, but ultimately they will be designed to deliver the same current (amps) as their current...

Craftsman “Now turning to Craftsman. We are hard at work bringing our vision for this great brand to life. We continue to make progress on Craftsman product development, supply chain deployment, and commercial strategy. We have now extracted all of our Craftsman supplier management activities...

I'm interested in opinions on Milwaukee's highest quality / most innovative HAND tools. 1) 6-in-1 tool 2) Cheater bar 3) Demo screwdrivers 4) Hollow shaft nut drivers 5) Locking pliers What about the rest ... adjustable wrenches, combination wrenches, pliers??? Which ones are worthy of...

I posted this in the other thread about Craftsman's new factory, but thought it may deserve its own thread. There seems to be some dated or outright misinformation about SBD's plans for Craftsman. SBD's initial capital investment is $80 million, $35 million for its new “flagship” factory, and...