Craftsman 1/2 set

[TinKnocker]

at my local sears they had this set on the shelf for $29.85, reg. price is $69.95. it has the usa thin profile ratchet and sockets. they had 6 on the shelf and none of them had the 3" extension, so they pulled one off the shelf for me. i dont know why the sears site has the price at $59.49.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-17-p...p-00934852000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

 

[TinKnocker]

i have been to two other stores and they had sears' sale price at $70. i went back to the original one and they still had them for $28.25, i used my craftsman club coupon and bought two more for fifty dollars.

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[hitbyatrain]

wow. that's a great price. you can't buy that ratchet alone for that much (i have it, and i love it). good find.

 

[pacsguy]

Went to two stores.. both were at full price. Another store had them at 48 something. Found the standards set at 31 bux at the last. Not quite as good as the metric at 28 but I picked some up as gifts.

 

[03protege]

So that ratchet is US made since it comes in the kit?

That seems like such a good deal, but 12pts just give me the willies.

 

[Mekhanic1]

My local store had the standard set for $34.95 and the metric size for $29.95.

 

[ATC]

I just picked up the SAE set for $31. The metrics were not on sale.

 

[allinon72]

So that ratchet is US made since it comes in the kit?

That seems like such a good deal, but 12pts just give me the willies.

The older ratchets are USA, the new ones are China. So pick the oldest looking box and hope for the best. The one in the picture above looks like a USA set.

 

[toolman0217]

These are still $69 at my local sears.

 

[pacsguy]

These two sets are 100% USA made.

 

[ATC]

Beware! My set had two 13/16 sockets and no 7/8.

 

[03protege]

Go back to sears they will straighten you out.

About 5 years ago I bought a mechanics set and it came with 2 11mm and no 10mm.

What is funny is the unused 11mm has slight rusting on the interior and the well used one looks almost new.

I will be passing by a sears in a few hours and am going to see if they have any cheap metrics.

 

[TinKnocker]

The older ratchets are USA, the new ones are China. So pick the oldest looking box and hope for the best. The one in the picture above looks like a USA set.

all sets will be MADE IN USA, there was a post about this not too long ago. with that being said, i still opened mine to double check. i WILL NOT buy made in china craftsman.

 

[RedFordTruck]

Damn I would've jumped all over that deal! I saw someone selling one at the flea market a while back for $45... I offered $30 but he wouldnt budge. I left it with him

 

[sselander]

My Sears hardware store never has any deals like that.
Maybe because they are independent?

 

[thesilverone]

^correct

 

[danielzig]

I just picked up this deal at the Oakbrook store in Chicagoland. I got 2 SAE sets for 34.15 a piece. They were the only two left on the shelf. Both were 100% USA made. One set came with 2 3/4 sockets and was missing a 1 inch. That problem was quickly rectified. The metric set was not on sale. I even had an associate scan the package in case someone forgot to put the tag up.

Thanks for the post.

 

[CISO1969]

I picked up the metric set last night. It's awesome. SAE set on sale for more $ --it was $48? weird

 

[pacsguy]

Yeah i'm not sure why the prices are different from store to store... still can't find the metric set on sale anywhere.

 

[03protege]

I just called all the local stores and they all have it listed at 69.99

 

[RedFordTruck]

Yeah they werent on sale near me either

 

[03protege]

Wound up going to a sears tonight, they had the SAE set on sale for $49.99 and the metric was 69.99. I passed.

 

[pacsguy]

Found the 1/2" metric set on sale at 30.52 or something like that. Seems every store has a different price.

 

[03protege]

Found the 1/2" metric set on sale at 30.52 or something like that. Seems every store has a different price.

Damn I checked three stores and all the metrics were full price, and the cheapest SAE wasn't that cheap.

 

[powertrip]

Older stock on this ratchet is USA, new stock is made in taiwan not china. Usually sets like this are USA made

 

[RedFordTruck]

^^ Yeah ones near me were USA but they were $69.99

 

[byoungblood]

Went by the Sears up the road from Graceland and they had the metric sets at $28, SAE $44. Set I bought was all US made, but had two 19mm sockets, so I guess I'll be making another trip.

 

[ATC]

I think these sets are discounted because of a poor production run (everyone seems to be getting 2 of one size in their box...)

 

[03protege]

Hey guys this is live again. My Sears which never had the discount the first time around now has it, $33.99 for either metric or SAE 17pc set.

 

[RedFordTruck]

Online its still $62.99

 

[03protege]

Online its still $62.99

Check your store, I couldn't find them at any of my area stores last time they did this.