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Re:Sears Hasn’t Fared Better After Bankruptcy by RankingMember on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @11:01AM (#21259144)
You still can- Lowes carries Craftsman now and honors the forever warranty (no receipt needed) for tools purchased from other retailers. That said, if you have older USA-made Craftsman stuff I don't recommend warrantying them unless they're totally destroyed as you'll be given a modern cheaply-made Chinese tool. If it's something serviceable like a ratchet, better to buy a kit to repair it rather than hand it in.
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Re:Sears Hasn’t Fared Better After Bankruptcy by dehrmann on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @10:50PM (#21266602)
Craftsman has always been rebranded tools. They used to do a good job picking well-made tools, but now they're just cashing in on whatever value is left in the brand.
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Re:Sears Hasn’t Fared Better After Bankruptcy by RankingMember on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @08:27AM (#21269610)
They never made the tools themselves, yes, but they weren't exclusively re-brands. Rather, their tools were a mix of in-house designs (manufacturing outsourced) and re-brands.
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Re:Sears Hasn’t Fared Better After Bankruptcy by newnewpdro on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @06:06PM (#21264469)
This bait and switch infuriates me.
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