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jsr20det · 06-05-2005, 11:36 AM

I got a 52 piece craftsman for $25 bux that I leave in the hatch. Craftsman are cheap enough.

kandyflip445 · 06-05-2005, 04:01 PM

They are budget if you consider not having to buy new ones later down the road when you want to upgrade.

I actually broke my Craftsman 1/2" drive ratchet today trying to tighen a puller down to pull off a rotor. HAHA. They give you new internals to swap out. WTF?! I thought I got a new tool. Works now though and it was free. *shrug*

MakotoS13 · 06-06-2005, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kandyflip445

They are budget if you consider not having to buy new ones later down the road when you want to upgrade.

I actually broke my Craftsman 1/2" drive ratchet today trying to tighen a puller down to pull off a rotor. HAHA. They give you new internals to swap out. WTF?! I thought I got a new tool. Works now though and it was free. *shrug*

should've given you a new ratchet. you got ripped.

Stock-S13 · 06-06-2005, 01:42 PM

Uhh, never in the 4 years I have worked on my novice set of Craftsman tools have they replaced a whole wrench. They simply replace the wrenches socket area (internals) and ask you to wait while they do it before you.

This philpino lady became my best friend when I needed mine replaced 3 times in a day, I was pissed to say the least. They do however replace sockets in that manner, they have this big box they use to recycle the metal used to fordge others once again.

I just stick to HF, 600 ft/lb impact gun for 170 dollars with warranty. I forget where I left my policy though. Both sears and HF are in the ghetto so i Just go further down inot the ghetto forfar better tools and savings!

ALTRNTV · 06-06-2005, 02:15 PM

I broke my Craftsman socket wrench today. I lost my receipt from Sears where I bought it. Do I need a receipt to have it replaced?

Stock-S13 · 06-06-2005, 02:19 PM

No, just walk up to the service department and say I need this fixed. 5-6 minutes later, you're on your way.

They won't replace it with another new one, atleast in my experience, just have them service it and continue with your work.

Ok, study time.

ALTRNTV · 06-06-2005, 02:21 PM

Cool. I'll be doing that tomorrow.

airsoft · 06-06-2005, 02:22 PM

If you are on budget budget... try craigslist tons of people are selling there Craftsman mechanic sets or what not.

Not too bad, just buy it old and used and go get it replaced at Sears. (craftsman)
except for anything that measures torque and some others i believe... those aren't life time, but sockets, rachets, wrenches, and stuff are.

theicecreamdan · 06-07-2005, 12:41 AM

I was looking at some of the shti my friend had in his garage today and I saw this

1/2" ratchet that had been broken, so my friend welded it solid and tried to use a breaker bar, and the square broke off, so he was just messing around with his welder and he welded it to a piece of angle iron. so I had the great idea to take it to sears. so we cut it off the angle iron and cruise down there.

girl at desk "what did you DO?"
me "ummm... well it stopped working so I tried to make a breaker bar out of it, and it broke."

she reached into the bin and handed me a new ratchet. and Now I have a new ratchet because my friend didnt have the balls to try and return his handiwork.

rainier · 06-07-2005, 12:53 AM

craftsman tools rock. i always buy cheap craftsman tools from like garage sales that are all junk and turn them in for new ones. they dont ask shit. just a little explaining and your good.

theicecreamdan · 06-07-2005, 12:59 AM

i wanted to tell that girl that I dropped the ratchet

or something along the lines of partying really hard, having too much alcohol, and waking up to a bunch of broken tools.

Stock-S13 · 06-07-2005, 01:13 AM

I always get the pompus middle aged non-management type working the counter when I go. They always have this sort of expression where they feel you are pestering them by asking them to call the technician and fix my Tool. I find the need to gouge them with a rusty spoon justa s all those emo kids I hate so much.

Cheap? I have yey to see a cheap Craftsman anything, I payed 14 dollars for a Flare nut wrench and still stripped my rear hard brake lines. I was stupidly pissed that my 1.50 Autozone Spl 10mm wrench worked better. I felt like throwing a fit, but i never found the time, and my anger subsided. Then later realized how dumb it was to allow myself to be upset by others.

I still vouch for Harbor Freight, ugly ass people but they get you in and out. The lady at the counter had a mustache (seriously!) and kept on calling/talking to me by first name (as though she would evoke something perhaps?) for 11 minutes while they searched for my Impact gun, but other than that TOP NOTCH. And besides, there is always mail order.

theicecreamdan · 06-07-2005, 02:00 AM

last time I was at harbor freight there was 2 hotties working the registers

Stock-S13 · 06-07-2005, 02:32 AM

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kandyflip445 · 06-07-2005, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theicecreamdan

I was looking at some of the shti my friend had in his garage today and I saw this

1/2" ratchet that had been broken, so my friend welded it solid and tried to use a breaker bar, and the square broke off, so he was just messing around with his welder and he welded it to a piece of angle iron. so I had the great idea to take it to sears. so we cut it off the angle iron and cruise down there.

girl at desk "what did you DO?"
me "ummm... well it stopped working so I tried to make a breaker bar out of it, and it broke."

she reached into the bin and handed me a new ratchet. and Now I have a new ratchet because my friend didnt have the balls to try and return his handiwork.

You need to send that in to Craftsman dude. Seriously, that is damn funny.

theicecreamdan · 06-07-2005, 06:20 PM

Huskey tools from Home Depot are good too, and they take back broken tools as well.

they have a cool ratchet that you can turn the handle to turn the sockets, pretty badass.

MakotoS13 · 06-07-2005, 07:47 PM

idunno why anybdoy knocks craftsman. hell, buy the craftsman sockets and get your prefered ratchet. hell, just get the higher end craftsman stuff.

i just repacked the moving parts in my ratchets and they're good as new.

JtWo · 06-09-2005, 01:11 AM

I'm gonna jump on the bandwagon and give you the advice of getting craftsman. Husky is actually a really good brand to get also. If you work barehand, and you're not using snap on or matco tools, your hands get sore by lunch time, so buy gloves too? Tools get lost/stolen. My parents bought me a snap on tool box filled with snap on tools for my xmas/bday present...and half the tools got stolen before I could actually work

ALTRNTV · 06-09-2005, 02:19 AM

I bought the Gator Grip socket from the As Seen on TV store a couple weeks back. Cost $12 there. No need to look for the right socket, just use the Gator Grip. I didn't want to buy the ratchet that you can also buy, since I don't know how good of quality those are. I just slapped the GG socket onto my Craftsman. I love this thing.

infinitexsound · 06-09-2005, 12:30 PM

LOL JTWO daymn sucks to be u, that must of been a few hundred dollars down the drain.. id be pissed... and start nailing some people to a cross..

06-05-2005, 11:36 AM	#31
jsr20det Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a 52 piece craftsman for $25 bux that I leave in the hatch. Craftsman are cheap enough. __________________ 98 GSX

06-05-2005, 04:01 PM	#32
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	They are budget if you consider not having to buy new ones later down the road when you want to upgrade. I actually broke my Craftsman 1/2" drive ratchet today trying to tighen a puller down to pull off a rotor. HAHA. They give you new internals to swap out. WTF?! I thought I got a new tool. Works now though and it was free. shrug __________________ My 240 vBgarage

06-07-2005, 12:53 AM	#40
rainier Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego / Santa Ana Age: 38 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	craftsman tools rock. i always buy cheap craftsman tools from like garage sales that are all junk and turn them in for new ones. they dont ask shit. just a little explaining and your good. __________________

06-07-2005, 02:32 AM	#44
Stock-S13 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: so. cal Age: 39 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	............ Last edited by Stock-S13; 06-09-2005 at 07:21 AM..

06-09-2005, 01:11 AM	#48
JtWo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 408 Age: 36 Posts: 747 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm gonna jump on the bandwagon and give you the advice of getting craftsman. Husky is actually a really good brand to get also. If you work barehand, and you're not using snap on or matco tools, your hands get sore by lunch time, so buy gloves too? Tools get lost/stolen. My parents bought me a snap on tool box filled with snap on tools for my xmas/bday present...and half the tools got stolen before I could actually work __________________ -Jawn

06-06-2005, 01:42 PM	#34
Stock-S13 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: so. cal Age: 39 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Uhh, never in the 4 years I have worked on my novice set of Craftsman tools have they replaced a whole wrench. They simply replace the wrenches socket area (internals) and ask you to wait while they do it before you. This philpino lady became my best friend when I needed mine replaced 3 times in a day, I was pissed to say the least. They do however replace sockets in that manner, they have this big box they use to recycle the metal used to fordge others once again. I just stick to HF, 600 ft/lb impact gun for 170 dollars with warranty. I forget where I left my policy though. Both sears and HF are in the ghetto so i Just go further down inot the ghetto forfar better tools and savings!

06-06-2005, 02:15 PM	#35
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I broke my Craftsman socket wrench today. I lost my receipt from Sears where I bought it. Do I need a receipt to have it replaced?

06-06-2005, 02:19 PM	#36
Stock-S13 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: so. cal Age: 39 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No, just walk up to the service department and say I need this fixed. 5-6 minutes later, you're on your way. They won't replace it with another new one, atleast in my experience, just have them service it and continue with your work. Ok, study time.

06-06-2005, 02:21 PM	#37
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool. I'll be doing that tomorrow.

06-06-2005, 02:22 PM	#38
airsoft Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are on budget budget... try craigslist tons of people are selling there Craftsman mechanic sets or what not. Not too bad, just buy it old and used and go get it replaced at Sears. (craftsman) except for anything that measures torque and some others i believe... those aren't life time, but sockets, rachets, wrenches, and stuff are.

06-07-2005, 01:13 AM	#42
Stock-S13 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: so. cal Age: 39 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I always get the pompus middle aged non-management type working the counter when I go. They always have this sort of expression where they feel you are pestering them by asking them to call the technician and fix my Tool. I find the need to gouge them with a rusty spoon justa s all those emo kids I hate so much. Cheap? I have yey to see a cheap Craftsman anything, I payed 14 dollars for a Flare nut wrench and still stripped my rear hard brake lines. I was stupidly pissed that my 1.50 Autozone Spl 10mm wrench worked better. I felt like throwing a fit, but i never found the time, and my anger subsided. Then later realized how dumb it was to allow myself to be upset by others. I still vouch for Harbor Freight, ugly ass people but they get you in and out. The lady at the counter had a mustache (seriously!) and kept on calling/talking to me by first name (as though she would evoke something perhaps?) for 11 minutes while they searched for my Impact gun, but other than that TOP NOTCH. And besides, there is always mail order.

06-07-2005, 07:47 PM	#47
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	idunno why anybdoy knocks craftsman. hell, buy the craftsman sockets and get your prefered ratchet. hell, just get the higher end craftsman stuff. i just repacked the moving parts in my ratchets and they're good as new.

06-09-2005, 02:19 AM	#49
ALTRNTV Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Western Conference Posts: 9,429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought the Gator Grip socket from the As Seen on TV store a couple weeks back. Cost $12 there. No need to look for the right socket, just use the Gator Grip. I didn't want to buy the ratchet that you can also buy, since I don't know how good of quality those are. I just slapped the GG socket onto my Craftsman. I love this thing.

06-09-2005, 12:30 PM	#50
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 42 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LOL JTWO daymn sucks to be u, that must of been a few hundred dollars down the drain.. id be pissed... and start nailing some people to a cross.. __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...