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    Sears and SBD already in fight over Craftsman

    This didn't take long: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/sears-is-sued-over-craftsman-brand/ar-BBUt4wj
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    Craftsman News Roundup

    With the SBD Craftsman launch event coming up later this week there's already new Craftsman news coming in so I started this thread to discuss it all. Here's two articles that are up first, one is from someone you might know here at GJ, Stuey...
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    World's oldest tools found outside Africa

    Pretty fascinating to think about as we polish 120 tooth ratchets and obsess over lithium ion powered tools. I have two questions though: Seeing that they were made in China, how could these tools have lasted so long not being Snap-On and made in the USA? And, will Sears or SBD still honor the...
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    HF has a new power tool line - Warrior

    The new Warrior stuff is lithium powered 18v and so far there's a drill for $28 and a light for $10 bottom end of the market type stuff. They compared it to Ryobi. Personally I would still go with Ryobi as a homeowner grade tool but this would work as a gift for that kid going off to college...
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    Picture Test

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    Kids these days...

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    Craftsman #1 in quality, B&D #2, lead by a mile

    Now that the hook got ya, here's what's up. I saw this a few weeks ago and as mentioned in another thread, here's the YouGov consumer survey of tool brand quality perception: https://today.yougov.com/news/2017/05/08/craftsman-leads-quality-perception-decline-tool-br/ This is why Stanley B&D...
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    Why Craftsman WF pliers (and soon screwdrivers) are disappearing.

    Ideal didn't extend the contract and said "See Ya!" five months early...
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    Tool OEM breakdown

    Stumbled across this tonight, it's from sometime this year so it's up to date. Good graphics on who makes/owns what and their market share. I would add Chevron Tool just aquired Skil which is why it's not listed under Bosch. http://pressurewashr.com/tool-industry-behemoths/#more-5625
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