That's cause their prices are always so high.
I'll pay more for Craftsman tools, but for everything else their quality is no better than what is available for 80% of the cost elewhere.
Unfortunately Craftsman tools are no longer of the quality that they once were, either.
This is altogether bad. I’m going to miss the ability to look up and order the part for a 1972 Sears garden tractor when they are gone. Ditto for appliances.
they have a nice online site with diagrams and parts numbers.
For those who are worried about Craftsman, Lowes has Kobalt, and I was told that everything that was good about Craftsman, Kobalt has, including lifetime guarantee, etc. Also that it was Craftsman people that started Kobalt anyway.
It may that it’s all just Stanley tools underneath made to somewhat better specs.
I bought one of the last contractor's saws Craftsman sold and I would put it up against any I've seen recently in the box stores! It replaced my Dad's 45 year old 8 inch Craftsman table saw. My drill press and Band saw and several power tools are craftsman. I would be lost without Craftsman.
I've used their on-line service and its been pretty good so far. Just have to catch the sales.