Craftsman tools are now an Ace Hardware property....................
I thought it was Stanley - Black & Decker that bought the Craftsman division. The local Lowe's just recently ran a "Welcome Craftsman" event. I was pleased to see that, even with the lessening of build quality - at least that vestige of Sears will live on in more successful companies. Plus, I never did warm up to the Kobalt hand tools at Lowes.
My neighborhood Lowes started rolling out Craftsman tool boxes. I asked them what was up and they said Stanley owns Craftsman now and they'll soon be getting the whole line, as well as Kenmore appliances.
I wonder if they're going to continue with Kobalt, which had been Lowes in-store brand?
I’ve had some Harbor Freight tools hold up rather well over the past couple of years too.
How far the Craftsman brand has fallen.
With that being said, I have a cordless Craftsman drill that is 12 or so years old but works and the battery still keeps a little charge.
Apparently Lowes, also.
I've noticed a bunch of new displays in my local Lowes for tool boxes, cabinets, roll-arounds and tool sets.
Didn’t know that. They used to have really good quality tools you could count on. But, I guess everything’s being made as cheaply as possible now for teh moar moneys.
Saw Craftsman tools for sale at Lowe’s the other day.