I sure have. Bought all kinds of virtually new Craftsman tools for pennies on the dollar. Sadly, though, the store closed up when the old man retired.When in Prince George, BC . . . . being a 'wild west' town, the very many pawn shops are loaded with power saws, rifles, stereo equipment, and tools.
Great quality tools can be had very cheap. Snap-On, S-K, Craftsman, etc.
Anyone else shop the pawn shops ?
I've got a similar set from Mastercraft (canadian tire store brand) to the first one except it uses 6 sided flats instead of the splines like that one. I keep it in my dd as it's ok for light duty stuff, the down side is you can't use it with any other drivers so if you need a breaker bar it's if no use and you need someone else's socket set. I'd say spend the extra on real sockets and the toss some wrenches in the jeep just in case you need that pass through option for something too long for a deep socket.Back to craftsman wrenches... anyone have any experience with the kit on the first link?
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-85p...lerId=Sears&prdNo=15&blockNo=15&blockType=G15
I have $40 worth of credits now so now I have the itch to get a set of tools to bring on the trail / leave in the jeep.
Or spend the extra $15 and get this one. https://www.sears.com/craftsman-230...lerId=Sears&prdNo=21&blockNo=21&blockType=G21
Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it. I went with the larger normal socket set since it does seem more practical. Now with any luck I can toss them in the back of the jeep and wont need to use them. (on my jeep at least)I've got a similar set from Mastercraft (canadian tire store brand) to the first one except it uses 6 sided flats instead of the splines like that one. I keep it in my dd as it's ok for light duty stuff, the down side is you can't use it with any other drivers so if you need a breaker bar it's if no use and you need someone else's socket set. I'd say spend the extra on real sockets and the toss some wrenches in the jeep just in case you need that pass through option for something too long for a deep socket.
I honestly thought it would be a great idea, unfortunately it's only been useful on a project where I needed to use threaded rod, but a wrench would have been just as good.
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There must have been a time
when we could have said no.
I have both the Standard and Metric versions of the second set, and I would say go for it over the first set. I take both cases with me in my truck when I do the Wrecking Yard Crawl on the weekends. They're my "go-to" sets whenever I need to do something outside of the garage. I honestly feel you can't go wrong with them.Back to craftsman wrenches... anyone have any experience with the kit on the first link?
https://www.sears.com/craftsman-85p...lerId=Sears&prdNo=15&blockNo=15&blockType=G15
I have $40 worth of credits now so now I have the itch to get a set of tools to bring on the trail / leave in the jeep.
Or spend the extra $15 and get this one. https://www.sears.com/craftsman-230...lerId=Sears&prdNo=21&blockNo=21&blockType=G21
I have noticed a lot of other places starting to carry craftsman tools so even when Sears goes down, you will be able to get them replacedNow if Sears can just stay solvent long enough to be able to wait it out and collect those points. Every month is crucial for Sears these days...
Yep. a great way to keep in contact with the community. You'd see everyone picking up a video. Now we are scared to have a beer on the way home. We only see our neighbours if we bump into them while we are texting and walking.Of all the brick and mortar stores, the one I miss the most is Blockbuster Video. Silly, I suppose, but I loved going through all the movies.
Not the same. Just a Brand Name now. Sears used to imply a level of quality.I have noticed a lot of other places starting to carry craftsman tools so even when Sears goes down, you will be able to get them replaced
Sad, but true. It almost seems more and more these days that our day-to-day lives are more geared toward staying indoors, and not having to interact with other people.Yep. a great way to keep in contact with the community. You'd see everyone picking up a video. Now we are scared to have a beer on the way home. We only see our neighbours if we bump into them while we are texting and walking.
I would buy a good set of used Craftsman tools from a pawn shop/thrift store before I'd buy a new set. Sometimes you can find bins of loose wrenches, and build a pretty nice set by sorting through them and picking out the ones with minimal (if any) wear on them. In the past, I have done just that.Not the same. Just a Brand Name now. Sears used to imply a level of quality.
That is gone. Just a marketing opportunity.
yea, but that quality was when they were American madeNot the same. Just a Brand Name now. Sears used to imply a level of quality.
That is gone. Just a marketing opportunity.
I have noticed a lot of other places starting to carry craftsman tools so even when Sears goes down, you will be able to get them replaced
I just broke two Proto impact rated 1/2" to 3/8" drive adapters using the 1/2" Milwaukee with Craftsman chrome 6 point sockets trying to get some fresh from the tire store lug nuts off. Stinking clown wheel companies make the holes around the lug nut so small you can't get a normal chrome 1/2" drive socket on them much less an impact socket. The only socket that would go in the hole was 3/8" drive chrome 6 point.yea, but that quality was when they were American made
I have broken Many craftsman sockets, only one snap-on.. and I was abusing it!
I just broke two Proto impact rated 1/2" to 3/8" drive adapters using the 1/2" Milwaukee with Craftsman chrome 6 point sockets trying to get some fresh from the tire store lug nuts off. Stinking clown wheel companies make the holes around the lug nut so small you can't get a normal chrome 1/2" drive socket on them much less an impact socket. The only socket that would go in the hole was 3/8" drive chrome 6 point.