Craftsman USA Nut Drivers 1949-c.2012

[Lesserstore]

I've worked on the majority of this about a month or two ago and just now finished it. I covers all post US made Craftsman nut drivers I could find except Xcelite style ones due to the very confusing way Sears offered them. Sometimes they were US made and sold as Craftsman, some were Japanese knock offs sold as Sears and it kept going back and forth seemingly, until I finally gave up, but I might add them in the future.
Anyway it's only one part, and here it is (hopefully it works):

Craftsman Nut Drivers 1955-c.2012

Craftsman USA Nut Drivers 1949-c.2012 Codes Amber Handle: Vaco- 1949-1952/3 Circle V: Moore Drop Forge/Easco or possibly Vaco- 1955-c.1985 G: Easco-c.1978-? -V-: Easco- c.1985-1990? C: Easco/Danaher- 1989-c.1991 (Triangle handle type only.) -H-: Danaher- c.1990-c.2012 Vaco Production: 1949-52/3...

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[d42jeep]

Great information. I’ve had a few Craftsman nutdrivers over time but I’ve passed most of them on.
-Don

 

[gungatim]

LGR

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

I’ve got I think two stubby 7mm nut drivers I found at the pawn shop. Haven’t ever seen any at any other time. Craftsman USA nut drivers are hard to find in general from my experience and when you do they want outrageous prices for them.

 

[Jeepster04]

Thankfully I was able to buy two new USA sets from sears many years ago. Sure wish I had a set of those stubby drivers! I like those

 

[onetonbb74]

I wonder when the black handles with color-coded thumb grips were made? I have 2 of them, no. 41962-E and 41962-F.

Standard and metric sets...

 

[Lesserstore]

Unfortunately I can't pin it down any closer than sometime between 1990-2012. It could be some sort of limited edition like a 75th or 80th anniversary.