Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-06-01 Thread Brian Toscano
Does this mean the quality of Craftsman parts is improving? About 10 years ago there was a night and day difference between Snap On and Craftsman. On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 5:34 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 30 May 2013 19:15:03 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-06-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Brian Toscano wrote: Does this mean the quality of Craftsman parts is improving? About 10 years ago there was a night and day difference between Snap On and Craftsman. It's a special line of Craftsman, where a single 1/2 ratchet costs $80 instead of getting a 155pc set of 1/4-3/8-1/2 for

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-06-01 Thread Brian Toscano
Yeah, the older Craftsman tools seem much better quality. It's a shame. On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Brian Toscano wrote: Does this mean the quality of Craftsman parts is improving? About 10 years ago there was a night and day difference between

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-06-01 Thread Peter Frederick
Craftsman were made in Mt. Carmel, IN, along with Snap-On until we got globalized and the price went up and the quality went down. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-06-01 Thread Brian Toscano
Bummer. I buy Snap On for anything I use regularly that's less than 1-1/2. Snap On 5-27 mm just fits better, better ratchets, and eBay has a steady supply of Snap On tools. What's the cost of bloody knuckles because the Craftsman 27 mm keeps falling off the crank damper? If I'm in a hurry I

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-06-01 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jun 1, 2013, at 4:14 PM, Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, the older Craftsman tools seem much better quality. It's a shame. You have to get Craftsman industrial tools if you want good quality Craftsman tools. Grainger carries them. Rick Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-05-30 Thread Dan Penoff
I have a bunch of Crapsman ratchets, and all are in good shape. It has been my experience that if you take a ratchet in for replacement, unless there is something physically wrong with it, like a broken handle, they used to give you a rebuilt kit of sorts, with new innards. 5 minutes with a

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets

2013-05-30 Thread Craig
On Thu, 30 May 2013 19:15:03 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I have a bunch of Crapsman ratchets, and all are in good shape. It has been my experience that if you take a ratchet in for replacement, unless there is something physically wrong with it, like a broken handle, they used