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xfundy

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7. I believe Craftsman is a separate entity.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 08:24 PM

Nov 2012

Formerly the most popular brand of hand tools in the USA, they now also sell their tools in Ace Hardware stores.

If I wasn't sick with either the flu or the yick I'd continue on.

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Wrench Inventor Claims Sears Stole His Idea, Took It to China [View all] Purveyor Nov 2012 OP

Didn't Sears rip off the socket (ratchet) wrench, as well? DollarBillHines Nov 2012 #1

Sears Loses Patent Suit; Clerk Wins $5 Million In Sears Case RoxyNexus Nov 2012 #3

Not just Chrysler: AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #10

Seems like a pretty straightforward patent dispute. Xithras Nov 2012 #2

I do believe that I will buy the real deal. TheAmbivalante Nov 2012 #4

It's difficult to say without knowing every detail about the design, so I'm not judging this one but truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #5

I'm surprised they gave the china version the Craftsman label. Guess I haven't been paying Purveyor Nov 2012 #6

I believe Craftsman is a separate entity. xfundy Nov 2012 #7

No, Craftsmen is trade name of Sears, thats all happyslug Nov 2012 #9

When I can afford it, Unknown Beatle Nov 2012 #8

Sears is a bad actor. Snarkoleptic Nov 2012 #11