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That's pretty much where I've been on them for the last few years. I've got a bunch of old inherited Craftsman stuff that's just as good or smooth as expensive
by manyxcxi 10y ago
That's pretty much where I've been on them for the last few years. I've got a bunch of old inherited Craftsman stuff that's just as good or smooth as expensive stuff is brand new today.
If I'm not investing in something I need to be very precise or efficient, it's harbor freight I go. Perfect example, my angle grinder was $30 from HF like 5 years ago and it's still humming along- I could've dropped $150+ easy going with a name brand.
If it's a really nice woodworking tool (like a block plane or chisel), I go direct to the specialized brands.
If it's something general but I want a 'nicer' or more reliable product, I'll go to the big box store and pick up Kobalt, Milwaukee, or DeWalt- mostly because that's already what I have.
- justanyone 10y agoREPLACE any Craftsman that shows wear. I had some sockets from 20+ years ago, some were rusted (yeah, it happens, sometimes my fault sometimes not). So, I packed em up, walked into the Sears tools dept., and exchanged them, like 20+ of them, one-for-one with new sockets. BEAUTIFUL, now I have new sockets, labeled more clearly, for free. And, if they ever rust again, I'll repeat the process.