I've had those for a long time, from the 5pc zippered kit that used to go on sale for $10, made in China; jaws are good, I can't complain but Stuey has in depth reviews of mini pliers that are better on his site. If you must have your mini pliers come from Sears, the identical Craftsman Evolv 6pc set (usually $10, website says $15 today) looks like a better deal. It's China either way, lifetime warranty either way.
I've bought a lot of tools at Sears lately and the only USA Craftsman I've brought home this month was a set of ignition/miniature wrenches. Impact wrench and air ratchet, cutting tool, whole bunch of GW's and some other stuff, all China, mostly disappointing. I'm putting a big box together today for returns before the football games come on.
For the most part the Craftsman Pro mini pliers are
okay but I just don't like using them too much. For general purpose I prefer to use Xuron (short nose, long nose, flush cutters), which are made in the USA and available in a few common styles.
I also use Proto and other brands at work, and am evaluating Lindstrom now, but they're not really priced for intermittent users.
If you look at Evolv tools, read the product descriptions carefully. They carry over from when Evolv had their own website. Looking at the precision screwdrivers, it says "Works in tighter spaces too small for standard screwdrivers".
Screwdriver set says "Includes shorter screwdrivers for tighter areas and longer ones for more leverage".
I complained to a Danaher manager that the descriptions were way inaccurate, and he said he'd forward the suggestions to the appropriate product manager but apparently never did.
When a brand and those that write copy for it do not even know the intended use of a tool, how can I trust the tools' designs? If precision screwdrivers are marketed as great for tighter spaces, I sure as hell won't trust them on small screws.
A brand that does not understand their own tools is a brand I don't care to ever try.
I see Evolv in the same light as I do mountain bikes at Walmart. Have you ever looked at the tags that are on the display bikes? When I went with a roommate 4 years ago to help him buy a "mountain bike" there (against my advice), I saw a "full suspension" bike with a tag that said "this bike is meant for recreation use only at parks or fully paved surfaces."
Sorry about that, went off topic. We really should reserve this thread for talking about the deals only.
If I'm ordered a screwdriver set why do I want an awl???
