Craftsman 903pc Tool Set - Half Price (Good til end of Feb)

cagef15 · Feb 19, 2018

Normally $3200, currently $1600.

Should anyone have any interest, here ya go:

https://m.sears.com/craftsman-903pc-mechanics-ultimate-tool-set/p-00921470000P

In case the link doesn't work right, it's item number 21470

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boostme · Feb 20, 2018

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That's $1.77 for each piece..It's so tempting since I just a credit card with no interest for a year....

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tim_ · Feb 20, 2018

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boostme said:
That's $1.77 for each piece..

In $ per piece, the 311 piece set is a better deal at $179, and is available shipped. The 903pc set shows shipping not available near me. (MA US)

Fewer sockets and drive tools, no impact sockets, less variety of wrenches, and no screwdrivers are the obvious differences.

https://m.sears.com/Craftsman-311-piece-Mechanics-Tool-Set-with-75-Tooth-Ratchets/p-00953311000P

MasterOMayhem · Feb 20, 2018

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COO? China??

Super Sport · Feb 20, 2018

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MasterOMayhem said:
COO? China??

Yes.

TheSt|G · Feb 20, 2018

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I really wouldn't if you are considering this. My brother got a set of the CM China stuff the other day as a truck beater set and they really are junky feeling.

cagef15 · Feb 20, 2018

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This set has the newer extreme grip type stuff (not personally a big fan of them), so the sockets will be the same fit and finish as China made sockets unfortunately. Also, looking at the item list, it appears some sockets are etched "easy read" while some are not. However, for someone with nothing it's a decent start I guess.

The 540 piece set - 49540 - is also a decent set and in many stores it seems. Currently priced at $799 though, and I've seen it at least once for $650 (the 50% off price).

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lis2323 · Feb 20, 2018

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Man I used to drool over the sets like this in the Craftsman catalog when I was a teenager in the mid 90's. Sad to know that it was all proudly made in the USA then but now has all been offshored to China.

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Joe From NY · Feb 20, 2018

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Just get the harbor freight sets closest to the total. Same China ****

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HaroRider · Feb 20, 2018

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Would be a steal if USA made. Especially with Craftsman USA prices now a days.

EOC_Jason · Feb 20, 2018

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All current easy read sockets also have the regular stamping, so no big issue there.

I have some of the extreme grip screwdrivers and I really like them. The diamond tipped ends really do help grip stubborn screws better.

But alas, being all China and knowing the overall quality of most of those pieces is really a deal killer.

If anyone buys it, be sure to do an inventory check and also a quality check on EVERY PIECE right away so you can contact customer service for anything that is missing / messed up and get a replacement.

cagef15 said:
This set has the newer extreme grip type stuff (not personally a big fan of them), so the sockets will be the same fit and finish as China made sockets unfortunately. Also, looking at the item list, it appears some sockets are etched "easy read" while some are not. However, for someone with nothing it's a decent start I guess.

volpster31 · Feb 21, 2018

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id wait till later this year when lowes starts carrying usa craftsman again....picture buying sets with a nice promo code :rocker:

no way im dropping that kinda cash on china stuff

kctyphoon · Feb 26, 2018

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Bump - price still good.. op should post this in general tools forum for more exposure.. this is an insane deal

boostme · Feb 27, 2018

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Feb 6th my set should be here. Thanks OP for the deal.

Got approved for a sears card [emoji106]

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CarGuyX · Feb 27, 2018

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I ordered a set on Jan. 9th for $1,799. I finally picked it up at a Sears store near me on February 7th. Called them on the 9th and they price matched the $1,599. I got the set to replace a mix of tools in my shop that I lost to fire. I hope the quality is acceptable for a demented hobbyist!

sberry · Feb 27, 2018

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I got mine in 81 or so, maybe 3500 but it had all the big, not much impact but metric and saw two and die to 3/4. It was kind of ***** and a lot of sockets busted, wrenches bulky but tuff. It got me out of a jamb, give me stuff to work with.
The 309 and 311 are good too and even cheaper but this 900 has a lot of the special wrenches, dbe longs etc that come in handy for the pro types, I use that stuff a lot. They are just the right thing for equipment work, nice to get at that kind of price.

Hexen · Feb 27, 2018

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sberry said:
I got mine in 81 or so, maybe 3500 but it had all the big, not much impact but metric and saw two and die to 3/4. It was kind of ***** and a lot of sockets busted, wrenches bulky but tuff. It got me out of a jamb, give me stuff to work with.
The 309 and 311 are good too and even cheaper but this 900 has a lot of the special wrenches, dbe longs etc that come in handy for the pro types, I use that stuff a lot. They are just the right thing for equipment work, nice to get at that kind of price.

The inflation calculator says $3,500 in 1981 is equivalent to about $10,000 now. ( :eyecrazy:

) Makes the current deal look like even more of a bargain for those in the market.

RAS61 · Feb 27, 2018

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MasterOMayhem said:
COO? China??

Super Sport said:
Yes.

Seems overpriced to me.

Willie Makeit · Feb 28, 2018

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Hexen said:
The inflation calculator says $3,500 in 1981 is equivalent to about $10,000 now. ( ) Makes the current deal look like even more of a bargain for those in the market.

not really when you consider the originals were USA and the new is Chinese made.

scottybk · Feb 28, 2018

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Null said:
Man I used to drool over the sets like this in the Craftsman catalog when I was a teenager in the mid 90's. Sad to know that it was all proudly made in the USA then but now has all been offshored to China.

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I was thinking the same exact thing. I remember the really big sets from the early 1990s Sears catalogs that I believe even came with tap & die sets,pry bars etc. Those USA made sets would probably be worth 4 or 5 times today what they sold for in like 1992.

Fast_Eddie · Feb 28, 2018

4 of my good friends worked at the local sears, and before it closed, got this for $20....among a storage shed full of other items

Jeremy77 · Feb 28, 2018

Holy ****! We’re starting this thread again? Not that I disagree with it being a good deal, it just evolved into a real ***** fest when posted the other day.

cagef15 · Feb 28, 2018

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cagef15 · Feb 28, 2018

Jeremy77 said:
Holy ****! We’re starting this thread again? Not that I disagree with it being a good deal, it just evolved into a real ***** fest when posted the other day.

Not sure about the other day... but I posted this over a week ago and updated the title based on the new proposed sale date end.

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Jeremy77 · Feb 28, 2018

Not directed at you my friend. It just seems like anything Craftsman related simply enrages about half the people on this forum. KCTyphoon posted this or a very similar deal recently and you’d have thought he advocated clubbing baby seals to death while on the way to steal old people’s medicine.

cagef15 · Mar 1, 2018

Jeremy77 said:
Not directed at you my friend. It just seems like anything Craftsman related simply enrages about half the people on this forum. KCTyphoon posted this or a very similar deal recently and you’d have thought he advocated clubbing baby seals to death while on the way to steal old people’s medicine.

I take no offense, just pointing out I changed the title as I thought that may have caused confusion.

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zorrox · Mar 1, 2018

Jeremy77 said:
Not directed at you my friend. It just seems like anything Craftsman related simply enrages about half the people on this forum. KCTyphoon posted this or a very similar deal recently and you’d have thought he advocated clubbing baby seals to death while on the way to steal old people’s medicine.

I believe this thread was actually started first.

Super Sport · Mar 1, 2018

zorrox said:
I believe this thread was actually started first.

It was and then KC posted it in the general tools forum, which was not the best idea!

cagef15 · Mar 1, 2018

Super Sport said:
It was and then KC posted it in the general tools forum, which was not the best idea!

Someone made a suggestion that the op (me) should post it there, but I ignored it as I felt this is where it should it should be. Not sure who that was though.

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Richard Cranium · Mar 1, 2018

Well it has went up 20.00, but still a good deal in my book.

boostme · Mar 14, 2018

Well I'm overwhelmed by how many pieces are going to need socket holders and organizers.

My dad bought me a Husky 36in tool box so I figured I needed something to fill it up as I has limited hand tools

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Alexander · Mar 14, 2018

boostme said:
Well I'm overwhelmed by how many pieces are going to need socket holders and organizers.

My dad bought me a Husky 36in tool box so I figured I needed something to fill it up as I has limited hand tools

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I see a lot of organizing in your future.

Also watch out with that much weight hanging from the toolbox key. You don't want it to accidentally break off.

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