From: David Ball (vought@msn.com)
Date: Thu Mar 13 2003 - 11:51:25 PST
Steve do you buy the shinny smooth Professional or the regular squared off
Chinese / Amelican made Craftsman tools I use the professional and have very
few problems. I have broke some sockets with cheater bars but no ratchets
yet.
Sears has known for some time about the buy it at the flea market Sunday for
$1.00 and return it for new on Monday scam it a shame some take advantage of
those trying to make a living while providing a good product. Because of
this sears has had to try and discourage the cheaters. It is an even bigger
shame honest folks like you are made to suffer because of this.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Sears
> My Son-in-law is a Snap On dealer and lives behind me. I get 'the family
> discount'
> on Snap On tools but usually buy my Craftsman as he is in business to make
> money,
> not sell me his tools at cost. Ocassionally I get a xmas or B-day gift of
a
> Snap On
> tool though.
>
> Thus far, the Craftsman tools have been good enough for me.
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ryan M Gill" <rmgill@mindspring.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 1:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Sears
>
>
> > At 12:16 PM -0500 3/13/03, MVTrucker@aol.com wrote:
> > >Pappy and Mom worked at RCA, during the WWII years. Pop was
> > >foreman in the machine shop. If a dude showed up with Sears'
> > >Craftsman tools, he was shown the exit. The only reason, as
> > >far as I'm concerned, that they give a lifetime guarantee on their
> > >tools is so you'll buy something else when
> > >you go back to get a replacement tool.
> >
> > If I could afford to spend the money and the time trying to track
> > down the Snap On tool truck, I would. My (paternal) grandfather was a
> > Snap On rep for years when I was a child and I do know the value of
> > the quality. So far, I've been given good service by the grade of
> > tools that Craftsman makes. They hold up well to abuse and when I
> > have something break, I've taken it back to them and grabbed another.
> >
> > Joe, since you run a business, it makes sense for you to have
> > Snap-on. Craftsman is sufficent for me. I still use a large breaker
> > bar, ratchet and socket set that my (maternal) grandfather owned
> > before he died. The set is at least 30 years old. So far, they work
> > just fine. I tend to use the newer tools just so I don't bugger up
> > granpa Buck's tools.
> >
> > The sad part about all of this is that my Grandfather (Papa, the
> > paternal grandpa) had a complete set of Snap-On tools, with some rare
> > special items. They all disappeared years ago when he was sick and my
> > cousin had the run of the house and most of that part of the family's
> > affairs. All those tools and a lot of the silver are gone sadly. I
> > hate to see heirlooms sold for smack.
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