Craftsmen Toolchests

[danski0224]

For the price, you get more bang for the buck with Lista compared to the Craftsman Professional line. Prices are about the same.

 

[dink]

For the price, you get more bang for the buck with Lista compared to the Craftsman Professional line. Prices are about the same.

I would hate to know what freight costs though

 

[bmwpower]

I would hate to know what freight costs though

Shipping is not that bad.

Do Craftsman boxes have a lifetime warranty?

 

[dink]

Shipping is not that bad.

Do Craftsman boxes have a lifetime warranty?

No they dont only there hand tools without sometype of motor

 

[kartracer55]

Well, Craftsman Pro boxes are the same as Waterloo Magnums. Both carry a lifetime warrantee because sears considers thier professional boxes to be "industrial"

AS far as other warrantees(ive got the catalog right here)

Waterloog "shop series" carries a 1 year warrantee. The shop series is the same as craftsman "homeowner"

Waterloo "pro series" carrys a 5 year warrante/. "pro series" boxes are craftsman premiums

Waterloo "traxx series" are the same as BB. Both have some version of "Griplatch". The Waterloo Traxx carry a 7 year warrantee.

Waterloo "magnum" is the Same as Craftman Professional, and both carry a lifetiem warantee.

My question is, Do the craftman branded boxes carry the same warrantee as the waterloos do?

Jim

 

[danski0224]

I would hate to know what freight costs though

The box I quoted would have been $100 to ship it from the East coast to Chicago. I had to pick it up at the truck terminal to avoid the $75 residential delivery fee.

Lista gets a great shipping rate, much better than you as a retail customer calling a freight company.

No sales tax for me, either.

I probably should have just bit the bullet and ordered the damn thing a couple of months ago... who knows how current pricing has changed. It is a nice box, but $4k is still $4k.

 

[jonkav]

I was killing time and came upon this: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00965789000

If the link doesn't work, do a search for #00965789000 and click on the individual item. Heck, for that matter, look at the "package".

Why are the prices so low?

What am I missing?

This is supposed to be the Premium line, not homeowners....

 

[kartracer55]

I was killing time and came upon this: http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00965789000

If the link doesn't work, do a search for #00965789000 and click on the individual item. Heck, for that matter, look at the "package".

Why are the prices so low?

What am I missing?

This is supposed to be the Premium line, not homeowners....

Its still a homeowner model. The description is misleading...

It is calling the box premium, instead of saying its part of the premium line. I was puzzled when I originally opened it up, and was ready to buy one but I realized it was homeowner. The handles in the sides are black plastic(homeowner) instead of aluminum(premium). Also, The description section on the bottom says "external lock bar" Which the premiums use. That is that bar that fits into the slot on the chest and gets locked into place. Not exactly high security.

Jim

 

[jonkav]

Thanks for the insight--I was thinking I had found the near-closeout deal of the year.

The extra tidbits of discerning homeowners vs premium were also appreciated

 

[kartracer55]

Thanks for the insight--I was thinking I had found the near-closeout deal of the year.

The extra tidbits of discerning homeowners vs premium were also appreciated

Anytime

Jim

 

[dink]

I was at Home Depot over the weekend ( my wife dragged me ) I was looking at the Husky brand and the quality was not there....I give it a 3 out of 10

 

[kartracer55]

I was at Home Depot over the weekend ( my wife dragged me ) I was looking at the Husky brand and the quality was not there....I give it a 3 out of 10

My friend has a husky chest... he bought it because he was bitching about the quality, or lack thereof of the craftsman boxes. granted, his is BB, but even so, it doesnt feel all that "secure" with or without a load. Also, there is a ton of lateral flex in his draws.

I agree with ya on that one, although they are a decent value.

Jim

 

[dink]

My friend has a husky chest... he bought it because he was bitching about the quality, or lack thereof of the craftsman boxes. granted, his is BB, but even so, it doesnt feel all that "secure" with or without a load. Also, there is a ton of lateral flex in his draws.

I agree with ya on that one, although they are a decent value.

Jim

Heck I was looking at the steel of the box and it had RUST written all over it

 

[kartracer55]

Pull out one of the draws and wiggle it side to side... youll see what I mean lol.

his box is liek a year and a half... no rust, but its kept inside his attatched garage, which has heat(no ac though)

Jim

 

[dink]

Pull out one of the draws and wiggle it side to side... youll see what I mean lol.

his box is liek a year and a half... no rust, but its kept inside his attatched garage, which has heat(no ac though)

Jim

It must be Chinese reject stuff...you know even the stuff the chinese throw out in terms of tools

 

[kartracer55]

It must be Chinese reject stuff...you know even the stuff the chinese throw out in terms of tools

wait... the chinese actually REJECT stuff?

Jim

 

[dink]

They do....usually Flea markets sell that kind of stuff

 

[kartracer55]

And I didnt think chinese stuff could get any worse...

Jim

 

[dink]

And I didnt think chinese stuff could get any worse...

Jim

You have no idea....i see this stuff on a daily basis when I am doing sales calls to my customers

 

[kartracer55]

Lol HFX2

 

[dink]

Lol HFX2

What??

 

[kartracer55]

harbor freight X 2

 

[dink]

harbor freight X 2

Oh okay....yea pretty much....you could possibly add Northern Tool

 

[kartracer55]

Some of the stuff from northern isnt all that bad for an asian import... better than HF.

Jim

 

[dink]

Some of the stuff from northern isnt all that bad for an asian import... better than HF.

Jim

Errr true....maybe a half a step above HF

 

[kartracer55]

yeah... its still junkie. But my friend does alot of trail riding on his quad, and he has a small tool bxo on the back of his quad full of those cheapo tools for any on trial repairs he might have to make, and we totally abuse those tools.. they hold up, but not as nice to wrok with... the ratchets are cheaply made, The wobble alot... the ball retainer *****. The sockets dont quite fit as tight as an sk or snap on, the pliers dont fit together all that nice. you know, but what spend good money on snap on stuff when its only an "emergency" toll kit

 

[dink]

yeah... its still junkie. But my friend does alot of trail riding on his quad, and he has a small tool bxo on the back of his quad full of those cheapo tools for any on trial repairs he might have to make, and we totally abuse those tools.. they hold up, but not as nice to wrok with... the ratchets are cheaply made, The wobble alot... the ball retainer *****. The sockets dont quite fit as tight as an sk or snap on, the pliers dont fit together all that nice. you know, but what spend good money on snap on stuff when its only an "emergency" toll kit

Well if you want el cheapo and still okay quality get some MIT stuff