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Oct 19, 2025 1:52 AM

242-Pc Craftsman Versastack Standard (SAE) & Metric Mechanics Tool Set w/ Case

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Lowe's has 242-Piece Craftsman Versastack Standard (SAE) & Metric Mechanics Tool Set w/ Hard Case (CMMT45242) for $99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

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About this item:
  • Includes (1) 1/4-in, (1) 3/8-in, and (1) 1/2-in, Dr, Low Profile, Quick Release Ratchet; (3) Extension Bars, (95) Sockets, (10) Combination Wrenches, (2) Universal Joints, (12) Nuts Bits, (88) Speciality Bits, (28) Hex Keys, (1) Nut Driver.
  • Access Confined Areas - Included low profile ratchets have up to 25% thinner head, designed for tight spaces in automotive and DIY jobs.
  • Easy Access - 72-tooth ratchet delivers 5-degree arc swing in tight spots.
  • One-Handed Accessibility - Versastack toolbox features a spring loaded dial that enables users to open and close drawers one-handed and lock drawers when not in use.
  • Full lifetime warranty.

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Lowe's has 242-Piece Craftsman Versastack Standard (SAE) & Metric Mechanics Tool Set w/ Hard Case (CMMT45242) for $99. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

About this item:
  • Includes (1) 1/4-in, (1) 3/8-in, and (1) 1/2-in, Dr, Low Profile, Quick Release Ratchet; (3) Extension Bars, (95) Sockets, (10) Combination Wrenches, (2) Universal Joints, (12) Nuts Bits, (88) Speciality Bits, (28) Hex Keys, (1) Nut Driver.
  • Access Confined Areas - Included low profile ratchets have up to 25% thinner head, designed for tight spaces in automotive and DIY jobs.
  • Easy Access - 72-tooth ratchet delivers 5-degree arc swing in tight spots.
  • One-Handed Accessibility - Versastack toolbox features a spring loaded dial that enables users to open and close drawers one-handed and lock drawers when not in use.
  • Full lifetime warranty.

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Rokket | Staff

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TinyTimslick
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I do have a $12 code scanner in the trunk too.

What's with this thread? Why are people shocked that someone might have a couple tools in an old junky car?
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This Craftsman Versastack mechanics set stands out as a compact roadside and garage kit with the important sockets and ratchets covered for older cars and common repairs. The labeled tool spots, decent ratchet feel, and case layout make it easy to keep organized, and it pairs well with DeWalt TSTAK storage. It has handled alternators, belts, sensors, fuel line access, and even a throttle body pipe fix. The drawer lock dial is finicky, and $99 is described as close to regular pricing, so timing the sale matters. A practical trunk set if you want broad coverage in one case.

  • Drivers of older cars who want a trunk kit for roadside fixes, because it has handled alternator, belt, and hose repairs when a car breaks down.

    TinyTimslickTinyTimslickjustin4192tracker2208

  • DIY mechanics who want a compact socket set with labeled storage, because the case keeps tools organized and the ratchets feel fine for routine work.

    wm6daveLinenoise77

  • Owners who already use the DeWalt TSTAK system, because the case pairs very well with that storage setup.

    BraveSummer7472

  • People who need a flawless drawer lock, because the locking dial can be finnicky when securing the drawers.

    wm6dave

  • Shoppers who want premium ratchet feel, because the 302 ratchet is standard rather than high tooth count.

    checkthat

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Oct 19, 2025 11:16 PM
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junky123Oct 19, 2025 11:16 PM
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Quote from TinyTimslick View quoted comment :
This has saved me from the side of the road twice. Must buy if you are driving a beater car.
Quote from tracker2208 View quoted comment :
Alternator, water pump, belts, sensors, battery... almost anything.

You carry all those spare parts in your car too? And diagnostic tools as well?
Last edited by junky123 October 19, 2025 at 04:22 PM.
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Oct 20, 2025 12:36 AM
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realralOct 20, 2025 12:36 AM
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Their website shows that the sale price ends on Dec 31. Unless you need it now, it might be worth seeing what comes along during BF.
Oct 20, 2025 1:00 AM
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TinyTimslickOct 20, 2025 1:00 AM
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Quote from i4k20c View quoted comment :
you keep it in your car? what did you need to use it for on the side of the road?
last repair on my car was a fuel line that came off the fuel pump. needed to undo a couple bolts to access it and get it back on there. also used it to replace a belt on my sister's car at a family gathering once
Oct 20, 2025 5:39 AM
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ShinraRasenganOct 20, 2025 5:39 AM
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Quote from msuguy View quoted comment :
Usa cars are all metric these days.
When did this all change
Oct 20, 2025 1:48 PM
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tracker2208Oct 20, 2025 1:48 PM
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Quote from junky123 View quoted comment :
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You carry all those spare parts in your car too? And diagnostic tools as well?
I just bought a 2013 Town & Country with a 110,000 miles over the weekend, and yes this or something similar is going in it soon.

For Chrysler products there are cheap ODB software products (bidrectional that have programming/relearn functions) you can buy, either DiagFCA if you have a cheap Windows laptop lying around or AlphaODB for Android. They interface with the car with a USB or Bluetooth dongle, I just ordered a compatablie one from AliExpress for $10 from AliExpress. There's also FORScan for Ford products, I'm sure there are similair options for other manufactures. My point is there's no reason not to have high level diagnostic tools in your car at all times.

Edit: A lot of times you can get the car to limp to limp to a parts store, or a parking lot and you can uber, ect. I have a horror story about getting completely ripped off by a mehanic when my alternator died on a road trip in the middle of nowhere. I had no tools or no knowledge on how to use them if I did, it really sucks being such easy prey for complete scumbags like that.
Last edited by tracker2208 October 20, 2025 at 06:56 AM.
Oct 20, 2025 3:27 PM
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TinyTimslickOct 20, 2025 3:27 PM
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Quote from junky123 View quoted comment :
You carry all those spare parts in your car too? And diagnostic tools as well?
I do have a $12 code scanner in the trunk too.

What's with this thread? Why are people shocked that someone might have a couple tools in an old junky car?
Oct 21, 2025 4:15 AM
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junky123Oct 21, 2025 4:15 AM
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Quote from TinyTimslick View quoted comment :
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I do have a $12 code scanner in the trunk too. <br />
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What's with this thread? Why are people shocked that someone might have a couple tools in an old junky car?
Keeping tools in the trunk is one thing and totally reasonable. Keeping a $100 set of tools in the trunk of a beater is another. Being able to troubleshoot and repair a car that just broke down in the middle of the road with basic tools and an incomplete set of wrenches, with no spare parts sounds fishy. Being able to use "high level diagnostic tools", but cant diagnose/replace an alternator sounds completely absurd.
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Oct 21, 2025 7:05 AM
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TinyTimslickOct 21, 2025 7:05 AM
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Quote from junky123 View quoted comment :
Keeping tools in the trunk is one thing and totally reasonable. Keeping a $100 set of tools in the trunk of a beater is another. Being able to troubleshoot and repair a car that just broke down in the middle of the road with basic tools and an incomplete set of wrenches, with no spare parts sounds fishy. Being able to use "high level diagnostic tools", but cant diagnose/replace an alternator sounds completely absurd.
What do you think I'm a con man hired by craftsman tools to fix my beater car? farkin weirdos in the threads today

Calm down there Dale gribble lol
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Oct 21, 2025 8:03 PM
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justin4192Oct 21, 2025 8:03 PM
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Quote from junky123 View quoted comment :




You carry all those spare parts in your car too? And diagnostic tools as well?
I used to have a fun car that wasn't the most reliable and I always kept an ODB reader and small set of tools in the trunk. It saved me multiple times. Once, the turbo blew off the factory rubber throttle body inlet pipe. I was able to coast off the main road to a shopping center parking lot. Popped open the hood, saw the issue, and was able to easily tighten the tube back on using my tools. Soon after, I replaced that part with an aftermarket stainless steel piece that fixed this known issue.
Oct 23, 2025 8:47 PM
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wolf60625Oct 23, 2025 8:47 PM
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Quote from checkthat View quoted comment :
This or the kobolt set?
was just thinking the same thing.. they are close
Oct 23, 2025 8:51 PM
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checkthatOct 23, 2025 8:51 PM
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Quote from wolf60625 View quoted comment :
was just thinking the same thing.. they are close
I did compare side by side I think the 297 has 90 teeth rachet while the 302 is standard
Oct 28, 2025 5:58 PM
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PurpleNest2305Oct 28, 2025 5:58 PM
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When did this all change
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RokketOct 31, 2025 12:03 AM
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Thanks much for all the comments on this deal, it's still available.
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Ion ControlNov 7, 2025 7:26 PM
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Quote from TinyTimslick View quoted comment :
What do you think I'm a con man hired by craftsman tools to fix my beater car? farkin weirdos in the threads todayCalm down there Dale gribble lol
Agreed. Weirdest "take" I've seen. "There's a guy out there occasionally fixing his car with a tool set he bought at Lowe's. IMPOSSIBLE!" So dumb

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Nov 7, 2025 7:32 PM
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billmrNov 7, 2025 7:32 PM
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Quote from ShinraRasengan View quoted comment :
Didnt people used to say its hard to work on Euro cars bec of expensive metric tools?

Is that fubar now or is it bec these tools comprise only of like 10% of all the tools u need to work on these cars?
I don't even keep sae tools in my tool boxes anymore. everything is metric except I do keep a 1/4" socket and some SAE allen and crescent wrenches.

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