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> OT: where to buy American made tools, Sears is going bust!
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So where are people buying American made tools now that Sears is going out of business? I realize they haven't made them in America for a few years, but they did. Most of my Craftsman tools are made in the US. If I ever have any warranty returns, I'm going to likely get made in China stuff.
Home Depot, harbor freight and Lowe's get most of their stuff from China.
I suppose I could go to a swap meet, but those tools are pretty beat up.
SK makes good stuff but it's expensive.
I've bought a few Proto tools and they seem good.
What does everyone else plan to do?
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914 RZ-1   OT: where to buy American made tools   Jan 5 2018, 08:20 PM
Mark Henry   http://bfy.tw/FtvO   Jan 5 2018, 08:29 PM
sithot   So where are people buying American made tools no...   Jan 5 2018, 08:37 PM
914 RZ-1   This company makes a nice kit I picked up recently...   Jan 7 2018, 03:56 PM
ChapmanMFG   This company makes a nice kit I picked up recently...   Jan 8 2018, 10:34 AM
Chris914n6   Craftsman was bought by Stanley or someone in the ...   Jan 5 2018, 08:56 PM
mepstein   I dont think craftsman has been concidered a quali...   Jan 5 2018, 09:19 PM
Unobtanium-inc   Craftsman was bought by Black and Decker, whose De...   Jan 5 2018, 09:52 PM
Unobtanium-inc   Craftsman was bought by Black and Decker, whose D...   Mar 13 2018, 08:44 PM
somd914   I've been through several of my newer ratchets...   Jan 5 2018, 10:14 PM
burton73   I've been through several of my newer ratchet...   Jan 6 2018, 12:49 PM
Mueller   Craftsman tools to be sold at Lowes sometime this ...   Jan 6 2018, 12:14 AM
somd914   Craftsman tools to be sold at Lowes sometime this...   Jan 6 2018, 06:40 AM
sithot   Craftsman tools to be sold at Lowes sometime thi...   Jan 6 2018, 07:17 AM
somd914   [quote name='somd914' post='2564816' date='Jan 6 ...   Jan 6 2018, 07:22 AM
Aidan   Working in the trades, I always liked Craftsman be...   Jan 6 2018, 02:50 AM
flyer86d   Before I opened my shop, Craftsman tools were fine...   Jan 6 2018, 07:07 AM
rgalla9146   Before I opened my shop, Craftsman tools were fin...   Jan 6 2018, 07:46 AM
mepstein   Before I opened my shop, Craftsman tools were fi...   Jan 6 2018, 08:06 AM
bdstone914   I was told that Kobalt tools sold by Lowes are mad...   Jan 6 2018, 08:03 AM
maf914   I was told that Kobalt tools sold by Lowes are ma...   Jan 6 2018, 08:49 AM
Unobtanium-inc   Snap-on, Mac, and the other higher end tools are o...   Jan 6 2018, 08:16 AM
sithot   Snap-on, Mac, and the other higher end tools are ...   Jan 6 2018, 08:37 AM
saigon71   I agree with the decline in quality of Craftsman t...   Jan 6 2018, 08:20 AM
JOEPROPER   As far as hand tools... Snap-On is the best. Yes,...   Jan 6 2018, 09:20 AM
Jett   +1 snap-on is our choice. We were lucky to get a ...   Jan 6 2018, 09:46 AM
sithot   +1 snap-on is our choice. We were lucky to get a...   Jan 6 2018, 10:03 AM
914 RZ-1   If you find the right Snap On dealer they will ...   Jan 7 2018, 04:00 PM
sithot   [i]If you find the right Snap On dealer they will...   Jan 7 2018, 04:19 PM
The Cabinetmaker   I have used thorsen tools for years. Best end wren...   Jan 6 2018, 10:50 AM
flyer86d   I totally agree with JoeProper. I had more faith i...   Jan 6 2018, 11:38 AM
sithot   I totally agree with JoeProper. I had more faith ...   Jan 6 2018, 11:57 AM
NoEcm   All USA made Craftsman Tools at least 25 years old...   Jan 6 2018, 12:34 PM
Drums66   All USA made Craftsman Tools at least 25 years ol...   Jan 6 2018, 03:55 PM
914 RZ-1   [quote name='NoEcm' date='Jan 6 2018, ...   Jan 7 2018, 04:09 PM
gandalf_025   Snap on is as big a rip off as Harley.. You want t...   Jan 6 2018, 01:43 PM
mepstein   Snap on is as big a rip off as Harley.. You want ...   Jan 6 2018, 02:28 PM
Unobtanium-inc   Snap on is as big a rip off as Harley.. You want...   Jan 6 2018, 02:42 PM
flyer86d   Snap on is as big a rip off as Harley.. You want...   Jan 6 2018, 03:41 PM
914 RZ-1   Snap on is as big a rip off as Harley.. You want...   Jan 7 2018, 04:06 PM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='2564987' date='Jan 6...   Jan 7 2018, 06:12 PM
Elliot Cannon   I had Snap On tools issued to me when I worked on ...   Jan 6 2018, 04:08 PM
Chris914n6   For the past 30 years, the majority of my hand too...   Jan 6 2018, 09:09 PM
sithot   Chinesium drill bits and these:   Jan 7 2018, 06:50 AM
914 RZ-1   Wow. I had no idea there's be this many replie...   Jan 7 2018, 03:53 PM
Unobtanium-inc   I think a clear distinction needs to be made on wh...   Jan 7 2018, 05:20 PM
NoEcm   This is really interesting! Where'd you g...   Jan 7 2018, 06:01 PM
90quattrocoupe   The majority of my hand tools are Craftsman. I al...   Jan 7 2018, 06:08 PM
somd914   A good friend is an orthopedic surgeon. I enjoy l...   Jan 7 2018, 06:37 PM
sixaddict   :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: Sorry to do this ...   Jan 7 2018, 07:38 PM
MarkV   Nobody has mentioned used tools. Most of my tools ...   Jan 7 2018, 07:50 PM
lalee914   This is an interesting thread. Thought I'd th...   Jan 8 2018, 09:47 AM
Unobtanium-inc   All of the Harbor Freight tools I have ever boug...   Jan 8 2018, 12:32 PM
bulitt   Have owned Craftsman from the late 60's, SK, s...   Jan 8 2018, 12:42 PM
NoEcm   This is what happens if you collect too many tools...   Jan 8 2018, 07:37 PM
jeffdon   My Dad was a Snap on dealer from the 70's unti...   Jan 8 2018, 09:57 PM
strawman   I have been managing public transit systems since ...   Mar 14 2018, 12:07 AM
mepstein   I have been managing public transit systems since...   Mar 14 2018, 08:08 AM
Front yard mechanic   just yesterday I was helping my neighbor with a st...   Mar 14 2018, 07:57 AM
strawman   Last year, I implemented a new Apprentice class in...   Mar 14 2018, 01:59 PM
mgphoto   I took a class at LAUSD and the Snap On rep set up...   Mar 14 2018, 05:11 PM
Grelber   I retired from the electrical channel two years ag...   Mar 14 2018, 06:07 PM
914 RZ-1   I retired from the electrical channel two years a...   Mar 15 2018, 07:26 PM
maf914   [quote name='Grelber' post='2589053' date='Mar 14...   Mar 16 2018, 06:33 AM
Grelber   I retired from the electrical channel two years ...   Mar 16 2018, 06:48 AM
flmont   Try,... ACE hardware   Mar 14 2018, 06:10 PM
maf914   Does the Lowe's Kobalt/Craftsman issue have so...   Mar 18 2018, 05:11 PM
Grelber   No idea. I'll see what I can find out.   Mar 18 2018, 08:30 PM


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