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[email protected] (LGJohnson)

30/08/2003 8:22 AM

Craftsman tools

I read this news group alot and continually see most references to
craftsman tools as junk,and they do sell alot of low end tools. But if
you look at the higher end and lot off them are made by name brand
manufactures, EX. Jigsaw made by bosh, biscuit jointer made by dewalt,
a way u can tell is look at the ul number on the product and compare
because no matter who a company makes an electrical tool for they are
issued 1 ul number. Also in there catologs and they carry a cabinet
saw and wonder if anyone has any experince with it.


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"Leon"

in reply to [email protected] (LGJohnson) on 30/08/2003 8:22 AM

30/08/2003 3:55 PM


"LGJohnson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I read this news group alot and continually see most references to
> craftsman tools as junk,and they do sell alot of low end tools. But if
> you look at the higher end and lot off them are made by name brand
> manufactures, EX. Jigsaw made by bosh, biscuit jointer made by dewalt,
> a way u can tell is look at the ul number on the product and compare
> because no matter who a company makes an electrical tool for they are
> issued 1 ul number. Also in there catologs and they carry a cabinet
> saw and wonder if anyone has any experince with it.


The Craftsman cabinet saw was in a comparison test in this months Wood
magazine... I did not do too good.

gg

"godsword"

in reply to [email protected] (LGJohnson) on 30/08/2003 8:22 AM

31/08/2003 2:10 AM

Ah yes, Craftsman --- ?? Crap ??

In the 1950's, Sears had three grades of tools.

Craftsman, which was top of the line by any standard. I have tools that I
bought then and have used for a lifetime of commercial work as an aircraft
mechanic. Still use them, just as good as the day I bought them.

Sears brand, a mid range tool, usable in any home shop for many years of
service.

Dunlap brand, this was a use once and throw away type of tool.

Over the years, I watched them degrade the quality of their tools, and
everything else, down to the Dunlap quality which they now call Craftsman
brand.

Yah, you see them bring in outside brands now to sell, because people
stopped buying their crap. Need a part? If what you have is 10 years old,
forget parts, they do not carry the parts that break, only complete
assemblies from the manufacture, and those are drop shipped to you.

The only time that I will buy anything from Sears, and I do mean anything,
is if there is just no other place to get it, or if I have to have it today
and it is in their store as the only source. They have lowered their quality
and raised their prices on everything till they have taken themselves out of
the competition. I bought an MTD tractor at Sams stores for $1000 less that
the identical model at Sears, five years ago.

Lots of luck with what you buy there,

Jack


"LGJohnson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I read this news group alot and continually see most references to
> craftsman tools as junk,and they do sell alot of low end tools. But if
> you look at the higher end and lot off them are made by name brand
> manufactures, EX. Jigsaw made by bosh, biscuit jointer made by dewalt,
> a way u can tell is look at the ul number on the product and compare
> because no matter who a company makes an electrical tool for they are
> issued 1 ul number. Also in there catologs and they carry a cabinet
> saw and wonder if anyone has any experince with it.

JK

"Jack Kerouac"

in reply to [email protected] (LGJohnson) on 30/08/2003 8:22 AM

30/08/2003 9:48 PM

Well said.

--
We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get
out of my way.
General Geo. S. Patton

"Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> When I was a kid(60's), Craftsman was some fine stuff. Then they
> followed Black & Decker's lead and went to pot. Lately, however, I
> have seen a glimmer of hope for them since they have started coming
> out with some pretty neat tools. The screw extractors are nice and the
> litle locking pliers also. I think maybe there is hope for them yet.
> We do tend to expect professional tools from them when they stress
> that they are homeowner inclined. We all want Snap-On tools at Harbor
> Freight prices. I think maybe the shortcoming may be with us and not
> Craftsman.
>
>
>
> n 30 Aug 2003 08:22:13 -0700, [email protected] (LGJohnson)
> wrote:
>
> >I read this news group alot and continually see most references to
> >craftsman tools as junk,and they do sell alot of low end tools. But if
> >you look at the higher end and lot off them are made by name brand
> >manufactures, EX. Jigsaw made by bosh, biscuit jointer made by dewalt,
> >a way u can tell is look at the ul number on the product and compare
> >because no matter who a company makes an electrical tool for they are
> >issued 1 ul number. Also in there catologs and they carry a cabinet
> >saw and wonder if anyone has any experince with it.
>

Wz

WP

in reply to [email protected] (LGJohnson) on 30/08/2003 8:22 AM

30/08/2003 10:31 PM

LGJohnson wrote:

> I read this news group alot and continually see most references to
> craftsman tools as junk,and they do sell alot of low end tools. But if
> you look at the higher end and lot off them are made by name brand
> manufactures, EX. Jigsaw made by bosh, biscuit jointer made by dewalt,
> a way u can tell is look at the ul number on the product and compare
> because no matter who a company makes an electrical tool for they are
> issued 1 ul number. Also in there catologs and they carry a cabinet
> saw and wonder if anyone has any experince with it.

Those company may build it for them but, they build it to their specifications.
So even though they are built by Dewalt or Bosch does not mean it is built to
the same quality. Craftsman may say use plastic parts where Dewalt or Bosch
would put metal parts in their own brand.

EJ

"Ernie Jurick"

in reply to [email protected] (LGJohnson) on 30/08/2003 8:22 AM

30/08/2003 3:29 PM


"LGJohnson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I read this news group alot and continually see most references to
> craftsman tools as junk,and they do sell alot of low end tools. But if
> you look at the higher end and lot off them are made by name brand
> manufactures, EX. Jigsaw made by bosh, biscuit jointer made by dewalt,
> a way u can tell is look at the ul number on the product and compare
> because no matter who a company makes an electrical tool for they are
> issued 1 ul number. Also in there catologs and they carry a cabinet
> saw and wonder if anyone has any experince with it.

It's the Craftsman brand that carries the "junk" image nowadays. The
difference in quality between the 10" table saw I bought in 1970 and the one
I bought a year ago is mind-boggling.


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