Tool talk
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silverbullet2893
KILL KILL!!
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Sad few weeks in the tools world. Some big names that have questionable futures. Apex will no longer produce Allen or Armstrong tools. No word on if they will be sold. Tool company laying off 170 at Midlands plant
Craftsman tools has been sold to Stanley/Black & Decker. No one knows exactly what that means at this point but rarely do these things turn out good. Sears to Sell Craftsman Tool Brand to Stanley Black & Decker
Craftsman tools has been sold to Stanley/Black & Decker. No one knows exactly what that means at this point but rarely do these things turn out good. Sears to Sell Craftsman Tool Brand to Stanley Black & Decker
silverbullet2893
KILL KILL!!
rod
Retired 23 years
Craftsman has been going downhill for years and if they follow B & D's plan it don't look good for any improvment.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Me too but they gave the people what they wanted. Cheap tools. The cost of a socket set hasn't really changed in 25-30 years.
And with inflation included costs about 1/4 of what the same set cost in the 50's
silverbullet2893
KILL KILL!!
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
rod
Retired 23 years
Years ago I went to Sears just about every Saturday just to buy whatever tool was on sale that week. Craftsman was "THE" tool to own -------------then Snap-on came along. When my son started using my tools I went to pawnshops and bought him lots of cheap used stuff because he wasn't the best at returning what he used.
silverbullet2893
KILL KILL!!
rod
Retired 23 years
I have to laugh. I remember my Dad having us boys sign out any tool we barrowed from him because he got sick of us losing or not returning them. This was after we had married and moved out of the house and needed some special tool we didn't have. Now I have my tools, my Dads tools, my Sons tools and just recently all my Father-in-laws tools. I keep thinking I will have a rummage sale--------------------------------some day.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
rod
Retired 23 years
Oh--it needs a new valve cap. While we are at it we may as well replace the wheels with custom ones, new tires and just incase it might be out of alignment we will replace the whole front end suspension with new state of the art stuff. Hey - lets thrown in a new crate motor too. (that's because we get the stuff free for mentioning the products name).
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
BSWALKS
Fugitive From Reality
Agree. The company i saw using it may have been illegals though...
BSWALKS
Fugitive From Reality
Unless the illegal falls off your roof
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I'm sure some of you old guys have ran one of these. Picked it up for $20.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
What is it?
