Comments on: A Troublesome Toolkit

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:48:09 +0000

B&D? Ugh. Craftsmen hand tools are worth every penny because the are beautifully made, a joy to use, comfortable to hold, and sturdy.

And best of all there is the lifetime no-questions-asked replacement guarantee.

Pick up a beat-up, rusty Craftsmen wrench at the local flea market for a buck, walk over to Sears, and they are more than happy to give you a brand new one in return for your find. But I’m happy to buy them new. And they come in sets too, which are often steeply discounted.

Just make sure it’s Craftsmen. Sears has recently started selling a lower tier “Sears” brand that lacks the Craftsmen name and the lifetime replacement warranty that goes with it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 02:04:55 +0000

Sorry Chris, “Screwdrivers, hammers, etc. – they're all the same.” not exactly reality. B&D is consumer crap – the Kingston or eMachines of the tool world. Good stuff if it works for you, but not the best design or quality. Lowes sells better stuff. Return that kit & keep looking.

By: caveman bob

caveman bob — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:44:31 +0000

.. don't forget to file the ER claim back to B&D