What tools to get at Sears?

[CDD]

OK so I got a $75 card for Sears.

What tools you guys recommend?

Note: I'm in Puerto Rico so the crazy discounts,closeouts you guys get in the states are not good here . Damn you Commonwealth!

 

[Doug B]

I had some gift cards from Christmas to spend last week.
I look for Klein,Channel Lock,Vise Grip and Greenlee tools when I go. I also buy DeWalt work gloves there.
Consumables seem to be spendy(Sanding,grinding) but I did buy a band saw blade last week.
And I found 8 and 9 mm USA rp wrenches and a 15/16 3/8 drive deep socket USA that I needed

 

[BearCuda]

Don't forget that they carry a good bit of Knipex pliers. Any socket, wrench, or ratchet sets if you can find made in USA ones there.

 

[CDD]

I went today to take a look and the only thing that I see stamp with USA on it was a set of snap ring pliers.

I was looking at a Craftsman 3/8" flex stubby ratchet that I need and ask the sales rep if the COO was China or Taiwan and he stand there like

 

[SMKS]

What items do you need? Where would you like to expand your tool selection?

Just asking what to buy won't net you very useful answers unless we know what you need.

Just a few items I've bought recently:
-Levels, made in the USA
-a bottle opener, made in the USA
-A shop vac. It was made in China, but it was my second choice in a recent vac review and seemed like a really good value:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226762

 

[NUTTSGT]

Channellocks or some ball peen hammers.

 

[Jay Sco]

I'd get a few 10mm sockets. Those things like to run off.

 

[CDD]

What items do you need? Where would you like to expand your tool selection?

Just asking what to buy won't net you very useful answers unless we know what you need.

Just a few items I've bought recently:
-Levels, made in the USA
-a bottle opener, made in the USA
-A shop vac. It was made in China, but it was my second choice in a recent vac review and seemed like a really good value:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226762

Your right.

I just want to add new tools to expand.

Right now my main tools are a Craftsman 167Pc. Mechanic Tool set hat i got back in early 00 for just $70 .

3 Ton Craftsman jack with jack stand for another $70

The last items I added to my collection is a Crafstman 3/8" breaker bar, and more recently a 1/2" IR air impact gun that I got from member.

Hey Doug B Greenlee is new to me. Any details? COO, Quality, etc.

 

[Always_Thinkin]

I know that this item is more than $75 but a roll around cart is handy. Possible get one with a drawer.

 

[48windsor]

a magnetic parts bowl . they will keep those nuts and bolts from rollin around gettin lost.Always thinkin that was agreat suggestion love my cart.

 

[3baygarage]

I was checking out the new oversized mouth adjustable pliers today and they looked real cool. Made in USA. I can't find the part # on the net. There was only 1 pair. Sears still looks ravaged from Christmas.

 

[3baygarage]

Wide Capacity Pliers #37775.

 

[CDD]

Thanks for all the suggestions

 

[rshadd]

 

[Doug B]

Hey Doug B Greenlee is new to me. Any details? COO, Quality, etc.

Mostly used in the electrical trades.Good screwdrivers and pliers is what I know.Check it out.

http://www.greenlee.com/

 

[J Persons]

Beware of Sears web orders! I ordered a set of metric Allen sockets off their website. About a week later the box comes via UPS. Inside the box is a blow molded empty plastic box. I call Sears and get the runaround, they can't seem to understand that they sent me the wrong item. They keep asking if it is broken or the wrong color, etc. I requested they send me the socket set that I ordered and paid for, and Sears said they couldn't send it until I returned the plastic box that they sent me. I finally told them to just refund my money and I will return the item. I'm through dealing with them over the 'net.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Don't know what those cost, but they're made by Knipex. Pretty much the same as the "Cobra" series. Use my 7" Knipex Cobras every day at work. Best slip joint pliers I've ever used...

Tommy

 

[little d]

If you have a motorcycle, they make one of the best lifts on the market.

 

[John in OH]

I bought one of the Cman low-profile, black plastic, under-seat tool boxes a week or so ago. This one is a 22" box, but a smaller 17" is also available. A nice, useful box for $10 and still made in USA.

 

[steel 35]

Don't know what those cost, but they're made by Knipex. Pretty much the same as the "Cobra" series. Use my 7" Knipex Cobras every day at work. Best slip joint pliers I've ever used...

Tommy

If you don't have them; you need them.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I bought one of the Cman low-profile, black plastic, under-seat tool boxes a week or so ago. This one is a 22" box, but a smaller 17" is also available. A nice, useful box for $10 and still made in USA.

They made a smaller one yet. I'm not sure what the part number on it is though.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I bought one of the Cman low-profile, black plastic, under-seat tool boxes a week or so ago. This one is a 22" box, but a smaller 17" is also available. A nice, useful box for $10 and still made in USA.

This is the smaller one I was talking about, I had to look at one of mine to get the part number of it. It's 12" version.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-12inch-utility-case/p-00965284000P?sLevel=0&redirectType=SKIP_LEVEL

They're great for things like small tool sets or vac guages at $6.99.