Craftsman pushing out Kobalt at Lowes
#31
Good old Craftsman. 1976.
Still use it.

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#32
(12-07-2018, 09:09 AM)EricU Wrote: I suspect it's the new-fangled "lifetime" warranty that requires you to have a receipt, did you check?  I guess I should start scanning them and saving them

If it is bought using the MYLOWES progam, a receipt will be kept on file.
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#33
I see the comments posted about the "reinstitution" of the lifetime warranty and need for receipts.  I took a broken 1/2" drive ratchet back to the local "Sears Hometown" store in November.  It was replaced, no questions asked, no receipts needed.  

Maybe it's a Lowe's  thing.  I don't go to Lowe's much, I have to pass by two Menard's stores, two HD's, and one real contractor-grade lumber yard to get to the nearest Lowe's.  Not  worth the time.
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#34
Very interesting, my Ace Hardware has been carrying Craftsman for the last severl years.
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#35
C-Man is being sold in a number of retailers.  Lowes, K-Mart, Ace, even military exchanges.

I've never tried to return a broken C-Man tool to a military exchange, but maybe I should look to see if they have anything posted there the next time I'm in the Exchange.  But, that's not very often.
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#36
Sears moved the Craftsman tools into outside outlets.....like Ace after K mart bought them out, that's also why they were in K mart. When they sold the name to Stanley, they had rights to the brand for 5 years after the close of the sale.  Now, I have no idea what those rights entailed, but I'm guessing that also includes the line being carried at Ace. I would imagine after that time frame expires they will be exclusive to Lowes...but of course I only made all this up in my head; who knows what will really happen.
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#37
Local Ace will warranty a c-man tool if they stock it.

Sears has lived off the reputation of the Craftsman name for several decades now.

Look at sales on estatesales.net........one will find more crappy c-man stuff than can be imagined.

Ed
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#38
Always heard it said that when you buy a craftsman power tool, buy two.

That way when the one your are using fails and parts are unavailable, you have  a new tool or one to cannibalize for spare parts.
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#39
(12-10-2018, 07:56 PM)Ray Newman Wrote: Always heard it said that when you buy a craftsman power tool, buy two.

That way when the one your are using fails and parts are unavailable, you have  a new tool or one to cannibalize for spare parts.
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Probably true when it started having a nick name known as Crapsman.
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Simon
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#40
(11-22-2018, 10:00 PM)messmaker Wrote: The toolman at my local Lowes said that Kobalt brand tools no longer have much of a spot as they will be replaced by the Craftsman brand. He was to quick to point out that they will continue to warranty the kobalt items. I don't know about your stor,but mine is already about 50% Craftsman already.

I wasn't disappointed that they had the Craftsman top box (made in MO) for $10 less than the HF box.  Seems well built.
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