Hall Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Woke up this morning to a news story on the radio. Sears is selling it's Craftsman brand to Stanley Tools. Along with Murph's post noting the closing of a Sears store in his area; this one really reinforces the end of an era feel. Sad stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I think Ace Hardware has been selling Craftsman products for awhile. Used to be that you could only purchase at Sears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 The "Kenmore" name will be next, if it hasn't been sold already. You know your company's in trouble when the only assets you have left are two brand names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Woke up this morning to a news story on the radio Sears is selling it's Craftsman brand to Stanley Tools. Along with Murph's post noting the closing of a Sears store in his area; this one really reinforces the end of an era feel. Sad stuff. I wonder if that will be the end of the Lifetime Guaranteed Replacement on the Craftsman line as well? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I wish Duane was here, he works for Craftsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I was in outhern Idaho this past summer.. craftsman being sold in Kmart.. Most of the sears stores up here have craftsman.. but there not U.S made.. actually the stores up here are fading away slowly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I wish Duane was here, he works for Craftsman Duane was with SnapOn I'm curious about the lifetime warrantee too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Duane was with SnapOn I'm curious about the lifetime warrantee too oh snap, you're right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 I wonder if that will be the end of the Lifetime Guaranteed Replacement on the Craftsman line as well? That was a conspicuous omission in the story this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 That's the end of Sears as far as I'm concerned. That's a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Sear's has been dead for years, they just didn't know enough to lay down. As a kid, I remember anxiously awaiting the new Sear's Catalog. How times have changed. As for the Craftsman stuff, once they went Chinese, those tools were $hit, and Sears lost their a$$ in refunds/replacements from what I'm told. I can honestly say that I haven't been in a Sear's store in at least a decade, so I for one, won't miss them. Let's face it folks, the internet has taken over as far as shopping (not the female "shopping" or "looking at everything, in every aisle", but the male I NEED THIS PARTICULAR THING) goes. PS - I'm not being sexist, it's just the difference between me and the Mrs. and how we "shop". LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 As for the Craftsman stuff, once they went Chinese, those tools were $hit, and Sears lost their a$$ in refunds/replacements from what I'm told. I haven't tried all the Craftsman power tools but from what I can see they look like cheap Chinese crap as you say The hand tools tend to be good though, and they still make some of those in the US. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think only the hand tools have the lifetime warranty, not the power tools right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Wow. Craftsman and Kenmore was about all they had left. And Diehard. I just read Macy's is closing 68 stores. I'm looking forward to this economy getting a kick in the right direction, I'm just about ready for a new truck...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 1483650199[/url]' post='1824852']Duane was with SnapOn I'm curious about the lifetime warrantee too Me too. When I started drag racing my uncle in the Air Force gave me an entire set of tools to use. During those years I added and have both Craftsman and Snap On plus Metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 That was a conspicuous omission in the story this morning. Well then I think we can assume there's no more lifetime warranty. What a shame. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Well then I think we can assume there's no more lifetime warranty. I'm not sure what other marketing tool (pun intended) Craftsman has, AND I don't know any reason why the Goliath that is Stanley would even spend the money to buy the name, except to keep someone else from having it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I'm not sure what other marketing tool (pun intended) Craftsman has, AND I don't know any reason why the Goliath that is Stanley would even spend the money to buy the name, except to keep someone else from having it. Well not to worry. You know who is going to make America great again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Craftsman's lifetime warranty sure was pretty cool. You could just walk in the store and get a replacement. I've only had to return two tools and I have lots of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glp2012 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 In the future, our kids will be talking about Walmart going out of business. Will they lovingly reminisce about the good times they had going to Walmart? All things must pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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