First time in a long time. Dead horse time

[OHMS LAW]

I went to Sears today and I picked up a 24mm and a 27 mm combo wrench and the two pack of adjustable wrenches. Thankfully They must be old stock as they weren't lobster claw or made in the PRC. however It was depressing. Every single socket set was made in China. Sad. I needed a chrome metric 1/2 driv set. I am going to just get a kobalt set seeing how it's quality is above that of newer crapsman. What a sad time we live in.

 

[jim1987]

Youre right. Its been at least 34 hours

 

[OHMS LAW]

I guess I should have said it's been a long time since I have been in a sears

 

[d.mcfarland]

Moral of the story: Folks! Use the warranty on open stock before it's too late! (for some it already is)

 

[jim1987]

Ah. That make it much different lol

 

[jcfields]

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[jim1987]

I saw "dead horse" and immediately knew it would be about Sears.

Lol. Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[redwrench60]

I am a daily tool user, I drive right by a Sears on the way to and from work every single day and I haven't been in there in a long long time.

 

[OHMS LAW]

I hate the sears threads as much as any. I was glad to find the few USA tools but now I know, if I need a tool to last snap on and if I need it today harbor freight, lowes or hell even autozone/oreilly's

 

[OHMS LAW]

And I'm a tech with a some snappys, Matco and my first craftsman sockets I've had for few years now.

 

[healing]

I am going to just get a kobalt set seeing how it's quality is above that of newer crapsman. What a sad time we live in.

I am going to chime in here and say that the Kobalt line seems overpriced for china tools. I know they might be easy to warranty for some that have a lowes close buy, but I just don't see the draw for kobalt tools. I look at HF quality and it looks about the same quality as kobalt for a lot less $'s. Not that I am in any way a fan of HF.

 

[bcradio]

I am going to chime in here and say that the Kobalt line seems overpriced for china tools. I know they might be easy to warranty for some that have a lowes close buy, but I just don't see the draw for kobalt tools. I look at HF quality and it looks about the same quality as kobalt for a lot less $'s. Not that I am in any way a fan of HF.

The new Kobalt sockets fit horribly also.

 

[4x4gearhead]

The new Kobalt sockets fit horribly also.

We should start kicking that to death too then! Ill go start the thread!

 

[healing]

We should start kicking that to death too then! Ill go start the thread!

Good idea I will look for the thread and complain about PVC air lines!

 

[quattroJoe]

I went to Sears today and I picked up a 24mm and a 27 mm combo wrench and the two pack of adjustable wrenches. Thankfully They must be old stock as they weren't lobster claw or made in the PRC. however It was depressing. Every single socket set was made in China. Sad. I needed a chrome metric 1/2 driv set. I am going to just get a kobalt set seeing how it's quality is above that of newer crapsman. What a sad time we live in.

The Cman adjustable are one of the few things still produced in the USA, by Western Forge. Most of the open stock sockets 'round here are still USA, but probably scraping the bottom of the barrel (all of the sets are Chinese.) Only within the last month or two have the open stock specialty/uncommon wrenches started turning up as Chinese. I just completed a set of USA deep offsets, and within a month I saw the pegs cleared then the Chinese replacements started showing up.

 

[Askme42]

The Cman adjustable are one of the few things still produced in the USA, by Western Forge. Most of the open stock sockets 'round here are still USA, but probably scraping the bottom of the barrel (all of the sets are Chinese.) Only within the last month or two have the open stock specialty/uncommon wrenches started turning up as Chinese. I just completed a set of USA deep offsets, and within a month I saw the pegs cleared then the Chinese replacements started showing up.

I recently found 154? Piece set all made in the USA.

 

[Askme42]

I know sears and craftsman are who everyone likes to pick on.

Why don't I ever hear anyone recommend menards store line that is american made? Master force I believe.

 

[rice rocket]

What's their ticker symbol, I need to get in on this shorting party.

 

[skylinegtr20]

The Cman adjustable are one of the few things still produced in the USA, by Western Forge.

Thats cause nobody buys adjustable's, they are still clearing out stock from the 80's

To be honest, I have never owned a craftsman automotive tool. I have a old ride on CM mower for the acerage which has been wonderful but here in Canada, Canadian Tire has a strangle hold on mid range/store bought tools & Princess Auto is our Harbour freight.

 

[espyking83]

Can't wait until they go under.