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I couldn't find the original thread about Sears being about bankrupt so I thought I would try to replace it. Sears has 'substantial doubt' that it can survive http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/22/news/companies/sears-kmart-future/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/sears-survival-experts-are-skeptical/

Have you ever found or used any of the Craftsman deep 6 point metric v sockets with a knurled top? Are these sockets a rare type they only made limited quantities of? What can you tell about them? I found these pictures and copied them so it would help you to better understand what I am...

What are your favorite brands of tools and least favorite brands? Are they selling you great tools at great prices and giving the best service? Do their tools work better than any of them, or worse than all of them? Have you been paying the price but getting junk with a false promise of...

Can anyone tell what is going on at Armstrong? Who owns them? Since Sears went offshore with Craftsman the USA line has had less work. The last I have heard Bain Capital sold Armstrong and broken machinery in the new location had caused production to halt. Both warehouses in SC and TX had...

Home Depot has a sale on some Milwaukee power tools today. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Hammer-Drill-Impact-Sawzall-Light-Combo-Kit-4-Tool-2696-24/202610953...

What do you have to say about Father's Day 2016? Do you have any tool gifts picked out to give your dad? A lot of stores usually have a big tool sale with a lot of neat stuff. Do you ever take advantage of the sales and buy what you want for yourself also? How about showing us the big sale...

Home Depot has a special buy on select Milwaukee M12 Fuel tools. From what I understand you get your choice of an M12 tool with an extra bare tool or a heated jacket. Some of the choices with jackets have what might be the same tool(s) with a different size heated jacket...

Show us your Craftsman Industrial tools! Be sure to post some good pictures!

I came across these tools many years ago. What do you know about them? Can you tell anything about them? The 1/4" drive deep sockets are not made the same way as a lot of the other brands. Have you ever used any of these tools? Where are they made and how much do they cost? Do they have a...

Home Depot is having a sale on Milwaukee and Makita power tool kits today only. Milwaukee Model# 2697-22CTB - $169.00 Makita Model # XT211-B-31893 - $149.00 http://www.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy/SpecialBuyOfTheDay The sale ends today.

Do you own any hand gardening tools? What kind do you own and what brand are they? Did you buy them because of the price or what? Do they have a lifetime warranty? What features do they have that makes them work better than others, or why do you like them? How much work do you do with them...

Does anyone know what is going on at APEX Tool Group? During the past few months I have noticed how a lot of hand tool products are not in stock or a considerable delay is occuring on hand tool orders. Since Sears has been closing stores and has sent a large portion of the Craftsman line to...

During the past several years I have watched several brands of made in USA tools get sent to other countries to be made. If it wasn't the entire line it was part of a line of tools that had some parts or pieces to be made here in the USA or other countries. After watching Craftsman go to...

What did you get for Christmas? Any neat tools or other cool stuff? Post some pics and videos!

Craftsman 31 Piece 1/2” Drive 12-Point Standard Socket Set Pro Pick 9-1597 The case and tools were made in the USA. It is in new, never used condition but is missing the cardboard sleeve like packaging that was on it when new. Product Specs Set includes: 15 Twelve-Point Standard Sockets...

Do you own any Armstrong tools? What do you have?

Have you ever taken the time to compare sockets to try to figure out what makes then different? You might say, "a socket is a socket; they are all the same!" Sockets do have their differences. Here is a set of Armstrong 1/4 inch drive sockets on a socket rail. One of the first things I...

Does anybody have a copy of the 1974, 1975 or, 1976 Sears Craftsman tool catalog?

Do you know anything about Atlas Drill Presses? Can you tell what model this one is? It sits on top of a work bench. Is there a way to get a manual and parts?

Recently I noticed how the Craftsman portable metal tool boxes had vanished off of Sears website. Sears used to sell a variety of metal tool boxes. Some of the most common sizes have been the 16", 18", and 20" box sizes. Are they coming out with a new model or have they stopped making them?