USA made craftsman Industrial

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http://www.craftsman.com/news-industrial-hand-tools/nb-120000000132632

Anybody have any experience with this line? I didn't even know it existed until I read the (anyone still support C-man?) thread. Is this just a rebranded C-man professional line? Im also having trouble finding them...

 

[thecanman]

Shamrock Supply and Grainger. I have bought some from Shamrock. Great customer support. Zoro had some but I think we cleared them out.

 

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http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-industrial/nb-120000000108320

From the look of the tool set guide it appears that some of the industrial line is identical to the classic cman non import stuff. Can anybody who bought this tell me if it is the same? Did they just rename the regular stuff as industrial and inflate the price ?

 

[carterbeauford]

wrenches and sockets are made of good quality steel. hex bits break easily. chrome is marginal.

 

[Farmall450]

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-industrial/nb-120000000108320

From the look of the tool set guide it appears that some of the industrial line is identical to the classic cman non import stuff. Can anybody who bought this tell me if it is the same? Did they just rename the regular stuff as industrial and inflate the price ?

Pretty much, except their Full Polish wrenches are one of a kind

 

[Davefr]

Some CM Industrial was just a different stamp and part number. However other CM lndustrial like the full polished wrenches (USA) were tool truck quality.

When Sears cleared out these wrench sets at the outlet stores it was one of the best tool deals ever!! Full sets were as low as around $50!!

 

[zkling]

I think some of the Cman industrial line is rebaged SK stuff.

 

[turbowoodworker]

Some CM Industrial was just a different stamp and part number. However other CM lndustrial like the full polished wrenches (USA) were tool truck quality.

When Sears cleared out these wrench sets at the outlet stores it was one of the best tool deals ever!! Full sets were as low as around $50!!

To the OP, search the threads from last year and you will learn a lot about the Industrial line. You will also vomit when you figure that you missed some amazing deals.

 

[Hootbro]

I think some of the Cman industrial line is rebaged SK stuff.

Like what exactly?

Last SK stuff I knew of was the Professional wrenches for a couple of years back in either the late 1990's or early 2000's.

 

[PowderKeg]

The first Craftsman Professional polished combo wrenches were from SK, then switched to Danaher/EASCO (identical to polished K-D). The Industrial line is newer isn't it? Haven't seen any up close and personal, but I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if they're sourced from SK.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Pretty much, except their Full Polish wrenches are one of a kind

If they had them in 6 point, I would have to start saving my pennies !

 

[Fedwrench]

I think some of the Cman industrial line is rebaged SK stuff.

NOOOOO!!!!!

Nope, none of it, no way, no how

The Craftsman industrial line is the US made Craftsman of about 5 years ago just at industrial supplier prices.

The sockets have the same hokey double detent retention on the female square drive as regular craftsman sockets. the only thing different are the fully polished combination wrenches. They added a 20 mm, and the beams are slightly thicker than the recent professional versions before they were made in the PRC and developed lobster claws.
the industrial line isn't exciting. You can by the same tools with Armstrong stamped on them.

 

[byoungblood]

I think some of the Cman industrial line is rebaged SK stuff.

Full polish combo wrenches are Armstrongs with a different name stamped on them. I have a SAE set and they are very nice for the $50 I paid for them. If I had to pay full price, I would have gone with Wright, like my metric set.