Craftsman Wrench or Ratchet Sets: 9-pc Full Polish Long Pattern Wrench Set $30, 8-pc Dual Ratcheting Wrench Set $40, Craftsman 13" and 18" Bag Combo $10, 3-pc Thin Profile Ratchet

Quote from Devistater : I'm guessing full polish means its shiny, but what is the point of that besides looks?

Easier to wipe of oil/dirt/grime etc.

I cant find any made in USA anymore for the thin profile ratchets.

Quote from rampike : That is just great. Now that we can't trust the packaging, how can we tell if it is made in USA or China? I took some pictures of the set supposedly to be made in USA. Front of the ratchet says "CRAFTSMAN" and the back says "U.S.A. Pat Pend KAA-4499x". Does it mean mine is indeed made in USA or just of a pending USA patent? Packaging does say "Made in USA".

That's what I return.

My single piece edition is only 4499x L.A.

No "U.S.A. Pat Pend" wordings.

you know what, I will go back to the store and open up one set that says made in China and see what the back looks like. This is just ridiculous.

Quote from rampike : That is just great. Now that we can't trust the packaging, how can we tell if it is made in USA or China? I took some pictures of the set supposedly to be made in USA. Front of the ratchet says "CRAFTSMAN" and the back says "U.S.A. Pat Pend KAA-4499x". Does it mean mine is indeed made in USA or just of a pending USA patent? Packaging does say "Made in USA".

If the tools are stamped "U.S.A.", they are made in the USA.

Those are the U.S.A. ratchets, I would keep them.

Quote from rampike : you know what, I will go back to the store and open up one set that says made in China and see what the back looks like. This is just ridiculous.

My made in USA in the package with the ratchets say USA Pat Pend KX-4499x. The package that I got is really dusty and probably sitting on the shelf for more than a year to have that much dust.

Where can I find reviews testing the strength and internal mechanisms testing USA made vs. Chinese? I looked around Google and found no solid proof of flaws or scientific evidence of anything just some bias people bashing around? I have a ton of older Craftsman tools and a lot of Kobalt / Harbor Freight and to be honest I've broken more USA made tools then anything from other countries thus far (past 10-15 years)...

Honestly I've noticed even the USA made Craftsman has gone far downhill in the past few years when it comes to overall finishing. My new set of Craftsman Ratchets I got today are Chinese and I put them up next to my misc. Kobalt/older tools and they seem to be pretty decent. Again I'm no pro I just do lots of work on my cars and house work.

Quote from Bizkit64 : Where can I find reviews testing the strength and internal mechanisms testing USA made vs. Chinese? I looked around Google and found no solid proof of flaws or scientific evidence of anything just some bias people bashing around? I have a ton of older Craftsman tools and a lot of Kobalt / Harbor Freight and to be honest I've broken more USA made tools then anything from other countries thus far (past 10-15 years)... Honestly I've noticed even the USA made Craftsman has gone far downhill in the past few years when it comes to overall finishing. My new set of Craftsman Ratchets I got today are Chinese and I put them up next to my misc. Kobalt/older tools and they seem to be pretty decent. Again I'm no pro I just do lots of work on my cars and house work.

Hear hear... back in the good old days, Im sure there was a point to all of this, but nowadays, everything is rebadged from a few select manufacturers, 99% of which are outsourced to China (who is in some cases, outsourcing as well)... its not like we are getting tools that will suddenly break upon first use. And even if they did, the no-question-asked warranty is in place to take care of it. Now, if the quality was crap and the price was exorbitant, and any and all attempts to rectify the situation were met with a wild goose chase followed by the proverbial brick wall, sure, I could see me leaving the brand. But until that happens, Im enjoying my brand new 51 piece go-thru ratchet that should make quick work of these newfangled macpherson strut mounts with only a single bolt and an allen key.

There is probably no solid proof, but the US retailers are so greedy that the Chinese factories are forced to use low quality materials to make lower-end products so that they can survive. This is also unfortunate for us consumers as well because we are the ones buying those cheap junks. Higher end products are probably okay.

As far as materials go, to my understanding a majority of the metal used in China is in fact imported from refined metals (recycled stuff / scrap metals) in the United States (data might have changed but from 2007ish this was true)? So I see my 'Chinese' tools the same as anything made in the 'United States' since shoot companies here most likely use a lot of refined stuff from smelted down Volvos. Unless there is tests to proof the tensile or shear strength of an inferior product? I'm no Engineer but this topic has just interested me for a while now.

Anyways I love my Craftsman, have had no problem with my Kobalt/Harbor Freight all the same. With the no-question asked lifetime warranty its all worth it too me.

Quote from theOriginalGuru : guys, if you have shopyourway rewards points, they are now worth 2x if redeemed in-store through 4/22. might make it more worth going to the store if you plan to use some points on these deals.

Where did you see this? I can't find out anything about it online so far. I have a little over $25 in points and that would be awesome if I could turn it into $50+

Just got the two bag combo, have the smaller bags from the other deals and they are great!

Repped!!!

Quote from TranceAddict : Where did you see this? I can't find out anything about it online so far. I have a little over $25 in points and that would be awesome if I could turn it into $50+

Aloha

I would like to know this as well

Thanks! Picked up a set of the 3 piece Ratchet!

I cant confirm double shop rewards, but sears sent me an email to add $5 to my $1 shop rewards online.