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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => GENERAL TOOL AND MACHINE DISCUSSION => Topic started by: ron350 on November 22, 2020, 09:45:25 PM

Title: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: ron350 on November 22, 2020, 09:45:25 PM

Can you still order Craftsman tools from Sears?
I am looking for a 10mm combination wrench 6 point.#42867.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: hickory n Steel on November 23, 2020, 06:21:02 AM

I don't think you'll be ordering anything American made if that's what you're looking for, but Sears did retain a 15 year right to continue use of the Craftsman name.
Personally I would check Ebay first.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: ron350 on November 23, 2020, 11:23:01 AM

Thanks Hickory n Steel the first place I looked was ebay.
When I attempt to order from Sears site it says they can’t ship to my zip code?

I had two matching Craftsman 10 mm that i used to bleed my brakes and now I can’t find one.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: ron350 on November 23, 2020, 11:44:17 AM

Thanks Goodfellow but I don’t see any 10 mm/ 6 point listings.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: goodfellow on November 23, 2020, 11:45:26 AM

Sorry, I was gong to say that these are available everywhere; except 6pt. I really don't know who had the 6pts individually available. Maybe Harry Epstein Co. in MO can help out on that search.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: goodfellow on November 23, 2020, 12:07:10 PM

Quote from: ron350 on November 23, 2020, 11:23:01 AM

Thanks Hickory n Steel the first place I looked was ebay.
When I attempt to order from Sears site it says they can’t ship to my zip code?

I had two matching Craftsman 10 mm that i used to bleed my brakes and now I can’t find one.

One thing I did see at the local ACE a few weeks ago was a closeout on Craftsman singles. Among them was a series of 6pt offerings. Might want to check out your local store and check the individual racks.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: goodfellow on November 23, 2020, 12:15:44 PM

Quote from: ron350 on November 23, 2020, 11:23:01 AM

Thanks Hickory n Steel the first place I looked was ebay.
When I attempt to order from Sears site it says they can’t ship to my zip code?

I had two matching Craftsman 10 mm that i used to bleed my brakes and now I can’t find one.

How about shipping to a friend, who can USPS back to you?

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: ron350 on November 23, 2020, 12:44:29 PM

I will leave the Sears on line alone just don’t trust it.

I will drive out to the ACE store and see what they have.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: ron350 on November 23, 2020, 05:50:29 PM

Not many Craftsman tools at my ACE hardware store
The closest thing on ebay is a SK SupercKrome wrench wonder where they are made?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SK-Hand-Tools-88360-10mm-6pt-SuperKrome-Metric-Combination-Wrench/233294011820?epid=20017005419&hash=item3651681dac:g:MroAAOSwPHhfH2K5

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: RustFarmer on November 24, 2020, 06:54:27 AM

Quote from: ron350 on November 23, 2020, 05:50:29 PM

The closest thing on ebay is a SK SuperKrome wrench wonder where they are made?

AFAIK, all SK sockets and wrenches (not adjustables), from the 1930s to today, were made in one of these four plants:

Defiance, Ohio (now closed)
Chicago, Illinois (now closed)
Colorado Springs, Colorado (originally Western Forge plant)
Sycamore, Illinois (newly built by Ideal, SKs current owner)

https://www.aviationpros.com/home/press-release/10389768/sk-hand-tool-begins-shipping-first-tools-manufactured-in-new-production-facilities

There are other SK branded tools which were made by other companies for SK, but not wrenches or sockets.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: ron350 on November 24, 2020, 09:01:05 AM

Thanks just ordered two of the SK SuperKrome wrenches.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: ron350 on December 03, 2020, 07:35:21 PM

The SK wrenches look nice.

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: DeadNutz on December 03, 2020, 07:53:54 PM

Those do look good a nice addition to the box. :great:

Title: Re: Craftsman tools from Sears?
Post by: Uncle Buck on December 07, 2020, 09:40:00 PM

Those SK's are mighty purdy Ron!  :bravo_2: :bravo_2: