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1-Old-Man

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4. No great loss, Craftsman Tools turned to shit a long long time ago

Reply to FreakinDJ (Original post)

Sat Sep 22, 2012, 02:11 PM

Sep 2012

They are really bottom basement junk now days for the most part - and that description covers any and all of their power tools, which are about the worst of the worst.

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Bain Capitol buys Craftsman Tools - Good Bye USA made [View all] FreakinDJ Sep 2012 OP

I was reading someplace, maybe DU, that Craftsman Tools aren't what they used to be. I used to RKP5637 Sep 2012 #1

Yes, there was a thread on that in the past few days. JHB Sep 2012 #2

I just bought a bunch of Craftsman made in USA tools last night FreakinDJ Sep 2012 #3

I know their outdoor power equipment is total crap now. obxhead Sep 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #11

ever since we "Outsourced" our raw materials to China FreakinDJ Sep 2012 #13

For power tools I just get Dewalt or Makita anymore. I've also gotten RKP5637 Sep 2012 #14

No great loss, Craftsman Tools turned to shit a long long time ago 1-Old-Man Sep 2012 #4

Every job shipped to China is a great loss FreakinDJ Sep 2012 #5

What really irks me is not only jobs going to China, but RKP5637 Sep 2012 #6

already made in China KT2000 Sep 2012 #7

I just bought USA made Craftsman tools last night FreakinDJ Sep 2012 #8

It sounds like you got the ones!!! RKP5637 Sep 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #10

And we wonder why the Economy is in the Toilet FreakinDJ Sep 2012 #12

look for older tools at garage sales and second-hand stores grasswire Sep 2012 #16

Snap on builds a quality tool still. obxhead Sep 2012 #17

One of the reasons that the shop rate at the local mechanic is $85/hour lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #18

More jobs for China jsr Sep 2012 #19