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In reply to the discussion: Rant: What the heck happened to Sears and Kmart ? [View all]Mosby
(16,297 posts)30. I don't think they made their own power tools
I never liked their drivers, looked heavy and bulky.
I recently bought a hitachi driver, 12v lithium, came with case, two batteries and a smart charger. Cost 90 bucks. Its very small and lightweight and has really good torque.
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Yep, I've got sets of them also that have been used (almost) to death. Never had one break.
BlueJazz
Sep 2012
#10
Did you ask for a 'rain check' for the garbage can? Sears still has guarantee for
sinkingfeeling
Sep 2012
#5
Surprising-Sears Used To Have One Of The Most Liberal Return Policies
DemocratSinceBirth
Sep 2012
#8
Not this time or I got a new person that was clueless. Maybe I should go back tomorrow and be more..
BlueJazz
Sep 2012
#18
I would, yes. I replaced a broken driver about 8 months ago, no questions asked, no receipt. n/t
X_Digger
Sep 2012
#22
I don't even own a walmart screw or go in there. I'm going back to sears and find out what was
BlueJazz
Sep 2012
#20
Sears has been circling the drain for a while now, Kmart got flushed down a long time ago.
Initech
Sep 2012
#13
Craftsman...My son gave me a nice Craftsman cordless drill set for Christmas some years ago...
truth2power
Sep 2012
#26
If it's a genuine Craftsman they should take it back, try taking it back again. nt
Raine
Sep 2012
#38
Sears still honors the Craftsman tool guarantee on US Made tools (and they sell a lot of them).
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#39
I was told a while back that the ones they sell in retail stores are now cheap crap, BUT...
arcane1
Sep 2012
#43
maybe check the papers that came with the purchase to see what the deal was.
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#44
Bent a craftsman wrench 3 years after buying it. No problem in getting an exchange...
cynatnite
Sep 2012
#55