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Trouble having getting Craftsman sockets replaced

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cliftonbros89

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Personally I'd replace them with Harbor Freight sockets. They're better quality and HF is just much better about replacing things.



Otherwise, just forget it and start creating a US made set from the usual suspects (Williams, Wright, SK, Proto, etc...)


I don't have a HF anywhere near me. That's why I've been in debate of what else to get.
 
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As you already know, that Chinese-made set is ****. I know that it is because I bought one a couple months back on sale for $30. The ratchet was really poorly finished; the straight edges up near the head were actually sharp! Surprisingly, I was able to exchange the whole set with no hassles...and at a Sears Hardware (franchised, non-corporate) store! But then I tried to actually use it. I needed to tighten a torx t15 screw; on the second turn, the bit twisted like a piece of licorice! I took it to a corporate store and they wanted to exchange the whole set again, but the replacement had the sharp-edge ratchet, so I was able to talk them into just giving me a replacement bit. I'm keeping the set, but I sure won't be using it to tighten anything; I'll use it 'til it's barely snug, and then tighten with a screwdriver.


Yeah after looking at the Chinese set I really wasn't impressed. Like I said the tips feel like glass.
 
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