Craftsman Ultimate Socket Set - Best price?
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dual marked.
trout
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I ordered mine January 2010. They were dual marked.
Craftsman ditched the laser etched after too many complaints sometime before that.
Craftsman ditched the laser etched after too many complaints sometime before that.
all the recent reviews will tell you dual marked. because they no longer make the laser etched only sockets. the 4 sets i've bought were in 2011 and 2012 i think.. and all were dual marked.
Has anyone gotten one that can comment definitively on if they are dual marked, and COO?
In case it is interesting to someone, I have a spreadsheet of the sizes, and Armstrong part numbers for sizes left out of the craftsman set. If there's a "1" in the box, there's a craftsman socket for that size. If it's "A-(number)" then the number after the "A" is the armstrong part number (useful if you intend to fill in that gap).
In case it is interesting to someone, I have a spreadsheet of the sizes, and Armstrong part numbers for sizes left out of the craftsman set. If there's a "1" in the box, there's a craftsman socket for that size. If it's "A-(number)" then the number after the "A" is the armstrong part number (useful if you intend to fill in that gap).
read above?
cburnscrx
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Does anybody know if this goes on sale during Black Friday or the holidays?
cburnscrx
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Well, it was just the "Deal Heist" yesterday. I had my wife order for me at $379. While that's not the lowest price I've ever seen them, it was enough for me to bite.
I was hoping somebody posted it yesterday since I forgot, but I guess not. Sorry guys!
Jbizzle
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I bought this set last summer for around the $379 mark. Glad they were all USA made and after inventorying I was missing two small sockets which was no big deal since I just replaced them with two sockets I had in another set. Been very happy with them so far.
zeekh
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You should have just called the number on the socket list and they will send out the missing sockets. In the sets I have ordered, there has always been something missing and they have taken care of the missing pieces.
holdtherice
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Anyone get this set recently and can report on COO?
cburnscrx
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Yes, everything was dual marked and all USA. Nothing was missing and I think I'll only warranty one socket for questionable chrome. Truthfully I could live with it, but probably won't.
I bought this set 2 years ago for around $260. USA made. The chrome finish is not very good/consistent. In fact the harbor freight sockets have a better finish. I should say better looking finish. Not sure on durability. For the price i am happy with them and like the fact they are USA made.
I was missing around 4 sockets. I called the number on the sheet included with the kit which is APEX, told the guy the part numbers i was missing, 5 days later i had box with the missing sockets. Doesn't get any easier.
And yes, they are dual marked.
I was missing around 4 sockets. I called the number on the sheet included with the kit which is APEX, told the guy the part numbers i was missing, 5 days later i had box with the missing sockets. Doesn't get any easier.
And yes, they are dual marked.
Unfortunately, the one on Sears Outlet is in Fort Collins, CO and they won't ship it -- pickup only. I think "reconditioned" means it was returned as is missing a few sockets. Still, I'd probably snag it anyway if it were closer or shippable.
Thanks for checking into that though!
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Super Sport
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Might as well add impact sockets, 3/4" sockets, etc to the missing list.
I'll call them tomorrow and see what they say. Good idea.
And then we may as well add the wrench sockets (actually pretty handy) and the universal sockets as well.
quattroJoe
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No MaxAxess chrome sockets either, if we're splitting hairs.
There is a 8pc SAE (outlet has them right now) and there was a metric(7 pc?) set as well, but I haven't seen them in a long long time in set. You can find them individually sometimes. There is a Sears appliance center by my house that often sells NOS and random discontinued sets that used to have a bunch of them. I wish I would have bought them, because I use the socket caps fairly often and these wrench sockets offer and even lower profile.
No, they are a matte finish. Actually, I like the design of them because of the knurling. That's one thing i like about the SO is when you're trying to finish unthreading a bolt by hand with just the socket.
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Not me, still. I've talked myself out them 100 times. I have a problem in that I get semi obsessed about having entire complete sets of things even though I know most of them I'll never used. Trying to break myself of this, haha, since I already have most of what I'd ever use from this set. Same with the ultimate 299pc set for that matter, just that there are a few holes and some are laser, some not, some dual. I want a complete uniform set at home, and then I'll put the rest into a set for the trailer and/or road box.
LB-1911
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This may be of assistance - You can refer to the list and enlarge and zoom in on the photo @
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-96pc-ultimate-bit-socket-set/p-00941231000P