Over the years, it has been my experience that, Grizzly is the best, Porter - Cable/delta is second and craftsman is a far third. My first lathe was a craftsman 1236. When I received it, the live center was bad. It wouldn't turn freely. Upon contacting craftsman, they wanted me to send in the lathe rather than just sending me out a new live center. I ended up going to wood craft and purchasing one so I wouldn't have to wait.
When I first got my Grizzly planer, one of the bed rollers was bad. My boards were coming out with a slight wave. Grizzly sent me 2 new rollers which arived in less than 2 days. I'm sorry; but, I won't by craftsman wood working tools anymore. Terry On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:35:19 -0400you write: >Well, I am becoming a little upset with the Sears repair center. >The saw that I could not get the laser aligned up had a few other problems. >About three weeks ago I decided to clean the blade. I can not remove it. The >screw that holds the guard in place can not be removed. I guess it was >installed by machinery at the factory. I had two friends also try to get it >out and all that we are doing is messing up the head. Since I was going on >vacation I decided to send it away listing three problems, the laser, that >the guard can't be removed and it no longer slides smoothly. The other day I >received a phone call that there will be a delay in the repair. I was told >that there would be a ten day turn around and if it can't be repaired it >will be replaced. It is now going on three weeks since they received it.
