Craftsman (was: Microdata \"Microprogramming Handbook\"

From: Russ Blakeman <rhblakeman_at_kih.net>
Date: Mon Feb 11 15:44:29 2002

Thought I was the only one that thought this - brand new #3 phillips getting
toilet flange screws out of wood - tip sheared right off in the screw (using
just hands to turn the screwdriver)

=> -----Original Message-----
=> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
=> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of geoffr_at_zipcon.net
=> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:50 PM
=> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
=> Subject: Re: RE: Craftsman (was: Microdata \"Microprogramming Handbook\"
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=>
=> and the quality of craftsman tools hase gone into the tiolet in
=> recent years. I have yet to have one of hteir new ratchets
=> survive more than a few years of use before the new cheap
=> ratcheting mechanism starts to fail (sieze or slip) i have an
=> old ratchet that my grandfather bought in the late 50's / early
=> 60's from sears that required a new toothed gear/sprocket inside
=> ~ 8 years ago.....
=>
=>
=> > => > I think that Craftsman is still owned by Sears, but not
=> sure. Anybody
=> > => > know for sure?
=> > =>
=> > => Yes, but the firms that actually manufacter the tools no longer have
=> > => exclusive contracts with Sears. For example, EASCO is one
=> line of hand
=> > => made by one of the Craftsman manufacturers.
=> > =>
=> > => Regards,
=> > => -dq
=> > =>
=> >
=> >
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Received on Mon Feb 11 2002 - 15:44:29 GMT