Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 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. That's been my experience, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 $150 or on sale for $80. The regular Craftsman stuff, what I bought a few years ago isn't as nice as what I bought in the 1980s, and what I bought in the 1980s doesn't feel as good as what my dad bought in the 1960s. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 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 $150 or on sale for $80. The regular Craftsman stuff, what I bought a few years ago isn't as nice as what I bought in the 1980s, and what I bought in the 1980s doesn't feel as good as what my dad bought in the 1960s. Mitch. __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 buy direct, they don't charge shipping. For hand tools I don't use regularly I may get them from Harbor Freight. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 snap ring pliers and they're good as new. Dan On May 30, 2013, at 6:27 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote: According to reviews, this Cman ratchet is as good as Snap On. I have both the 1/4 and 3/8 drive versions. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Speaking of batteries/ratchets
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 to give you a rebuilt kit of sorts, with new innards. That's been my experience, too. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
