The "new" Craftsman tools
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He only dropped them a few inches. It isn't like he pulled a Letterman and dropped them off the top of a building.
WWheeler
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It wasn't how far he dropped them or that he hurt them. It was that there was he wasn't trying to keep any organization to them. A whole handful just thrown in there and then shut the drawer. It instantly made his whole presentation less credible to me. He's trying to sell me on a tool storage system so I can keep my tools neat and organized and then he goes and to drops a handful of 'heavy' tools willy nilly in a drawer and closes it all i can think is he'd be just as well off using 5gal buckets.He only dropped them a few inches. It isn't like he pulled a Letterman and dropped them off the top of a building.
finn
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Thanks for that vid Stuey.
I literally cringed when he just dropped that handful of tools in the drawer and shut it (~8:09).Do people actually do that with their tools? I wonder if that isn't why the guy got up and left right after?
They’re tools, not watches or fine crystals... inanimate objects don’t have feelings.
They get dropped on concrete floors from fender height, or even ladder height. If they can’t be dropped into a drawer I have no use for them.
WWheeler
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Like I wrote right above your post ...
Dude us a salesman not an **** retentive dealer tech. He knows some about tools snd using them. Probalby enough to convince most of the journalists and weekend warriors in front of him its a pretty good toolbox.
He fit 90% of his audience well.
He fit 90% of his audience well.
Craftsman tools have always been two things. A getting started setup for a noob that can be added to or replaces with better stuff as you move along or a farm boy-homeowner kit that covers all areas for DIY types.
They have their place since I seldom see any cheaper sets to get up and running that quick and reasonable.
Get a used roller cabinet or a HF cart and toss this on top and add to it in the carts drawers. Pretty soon you'll be all set for a shiny $ 400 month Britney Spears 2 tone commemorative from your favorite truck driver !
Cant beat this for a RightF'n now tool set.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BYQBX5/?tag=atomicindus08-20
They have their place since I seldom see any cheaper sets to get up and running that quick and reasonable.
Get a used roller cabinet or a HF cart and toss this on top and add to it in the carts drawers. Pretty soon you'll be all set for a shiny $ 400 month Britney Spears 2 tone commemorative from your favorite truck driver !
Cant beat this for a RightF'n now tool set.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BYQBX5/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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AffableCurmudgeon
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I literally cringed when he just dropped that handful of tools in the drawer and shut it (~8:09).
Yeah...these are tools. They take a lot of stress and abuse. Made out of steel. As for keeping the toolbox organized, you can tidy it up later.
A couple of years ago there was a guy here who was upset because his kid got the top of his workbench dirty...
sberry
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I have a couple drawers for more specialty wrenches and less used things. I have most combo and dbe in the super common sizes on hangers. My sockets are more by size than drive, I got a hole for 3/4, one for 5/8 one 1/2, one 10 mm, same for 13. I keepmost metrics at the hoist station but in pic 4 you may see an ice cube tray,,, all the metrics for this tool box.
This is really fast and easy. I don't mind sifting once in a while thru some for just the right wrench but like the common hung up for super speed grab and go. As long as I get it in a drawer I can come up with it next time I am fine with that. I don't need every wrench hyper organized and I rather have it all accessible by frequency. I have another tool chest for the stuff stripped out of sets I never or rarely use. I don't even make sure a lot of it gets back to its origen, on occasion the cupboard may be empty,, just means it was used elsewhere, if its not here its there and that doesn't add up a lot as we have focused on duplication.
This is really fast and easy. I don't mind sifting once in a while thru some for just the right wrench but like the common hung up for super speed grab and go. As long as I get it in a drawer I can come up with it next time I am fine with that. I don't need every wrench hyper organized and I rather have it all accessible by frequency. I have another tool chest for the stuff stripped out of sets I never or rarely use. I don't even make sure a lot of it gets back to its origen, on occasion the cupboard may be empty,, just means it was used elsewhere, if its not here its there and that doesn't add up a lot as we have focused on duplication.
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EOC_Jason
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When I saw some Craftsman wrenches already rusty in the display at Lowe's I walked away and never looked back.... 
Thanks for that vid Stuey.
I literally cringed when he just dropped that handful of tools in the drawer and shut it (~8:09).
You're welcome! It was actually Ben, taking it for ToolGuyd. (https://toolguyd.com/author/benjamen/)
Some people do treat their tools like that.
In that example, remember - he was presenting to an audience and on a time limit, and couldn't dilly dally.
Later in the day I was in an elevator saying that I needed more time for photos, video, interviews, and time with the tools.
A newish "influencer" said "nah, I got enough for like 3 vlogs." There was a very mixed audience in attendance there.
I didn't really find the tool handling inappropriate, and it's not like he jammed up the drawer.
wyattstihl
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Just noticed on Craftsmans website, their doing the exact same think Lowes did with Kobalt on toolboxes, they have a 1000 series, a 2000 series, and a 3000 series. Think that will replace Kobalts toolboxes.
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M_George
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I can't count how many times I finished a repair where I had a dozen or more tools laid out where I'm working. I just gather them up in a bucket and wipe them off and put them away later. Never damaged any yet...
Crazyjake8493
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It pretty much already has. The only remaining Kobalt boxes around here are big carts with open space at the bottom, really long chests like 60-70", and fancy ones with built in speakers and bluetooth locks. All the "standard" boxes have been replaced by Craftsman.
I'd say that tools shouldn't be dumped into a tool box like that because after a few times, you'll never find anything.
I'll baby precision tools. But wrenches, ratchets, and breaker bars? If they can't survive rough handling, what'll happen the first time they're dropped on the floor?
I'd say that tools shouldn't be dumped into a tool box like that because after a few times, you'll never find anything.
I'll baby precision tools. But wrenches, ratchets, and breaker bars? If they can't survive rough handling, what'll happen the first time they're dropped on the floor?
Bockscar
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I have a go home drawer....at the end of the day everything out gets tossed in there.....I will then clean and put everything away the next day....I got paid to get them dirty....I'll get paid to clean them
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sberry
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Not the prettiest, but very practical
Had a top hand do a job there a while back, said it was easier that using his own box.