From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Thu Mar 13 2003 - 12:03:59 PST
This was the shiney ratchet and was not that old. I almost think
it was defective or nearly so from day one.
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ball" <vought@msn.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>; "Steve & Jeanne
Keith" <cckw@attbi.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Sears
> 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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