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May 7, 2026 6:16 PM

256-Pc CRAFTSMAN SAE & Metric Mechanics Tool Set + 10% Back w/ Prime Card

$99

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Amazon has 256-Piece CRAFTSMAN Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Case (CMMT45256) for $99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member KatManDude for finding this deal.
  • Note: Earn 10% back on this item when you pay with your Prime Card (more information). To verify, you should see "Get 5% back, and additional rewards on select items charged to this card" listed in the 'Paying with (your card info)' section at checkout.
About this item:
  • Low profile ratchet for access in tight spaces
  • 72-tooth ratchet delivers 5 degree arc swing
  • Contains a full assortment of sockets, ratchets, wrenches, and specialty bits for automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, packed in a durable 2-drawer box
  • Drawer bumps help keep drawers in place when not in use
  • Full polish chrome finish for corrosion resistance
  • Full lifetime warranty
Includes:
  • (11) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Shallow Sockets (5/32-Inch, 3/16-Inch, 7/32-Inch, 1/4-Inch, 9/32-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 11/32-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, 1/2-Inch, & 9/16-Inch)
  • (10) 1/4-Inch Drive 12-Point Standard (SAE) Sockets (3/16-Inch, 7/32-Inch, 1/4-Inch, 9/32-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 11/32-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, 1/2-Inch, & 9/16-Inch)
  • (6) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Deep Sockets (1/4-Inch, 9/32-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 11/32-Inch, 3/8-Inch, & 7/16-Inch)
  • (5) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Deep Sockets (5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, & 10mm)
  • (12) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Sockets (4mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, & 14mm)
  • (13) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Sockets (1/4-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, 1/2-Inch, 9/16-Inch, 5/8-Inch, 11/16-Inch, 3/4-Inch, 13/16-Inch, 7/8-Inch, 15/16-Inch, & 1-Inch)
  • (5) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Deep Socket (1/2-Inch, 9/16-Inch, 5/8-Inch, 11/16-Inch, & 3/4-Inch)
  • (5) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Deep Sockets (12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, & 18mm)
  • (11) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Sockets (10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, 20mm, & 21mm)
  • (4) 1/2-Inch Drive 12-Point Metric Sockets (16mm, 17mm, 18mm, & 19mm)
  • (4) 1/2-Inch Drive 12-Point Standard (SAE) Sockets (9/16-Inch, 5/8-Inch, 11/16-Inch, & 3/4-Inch)
  • (4) Standard (SAE) Combination Wrenches (1/4-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, & 1/2-Inch)
  • (4) Metric Combination Wrenches (8mm, 10mm, 11mm, & 12mm)
  • (99) Specialty Bits
  • (2) Extension Bars
  • (12) Nut Bits
  • (28) Long Arm Hex Keys
  • (16) Short Arm Hex Keys
  • (1) 3/8-Inch Drive Spark Plug Socket (5/8-Inch)
  • (3) 72-Tooth Low Profile Ratchets (1/4-Inch, 3/8-Inch, & 1/2-Inch)
  • (1) Bit Driver

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $15.94 less (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $114.94 at the time of this post.
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Written by KatManDude
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Amazon has 256-Piece CRAFTSMAN Standard (SAE) and Metric Mechanics Tool Set with Case (CMMT45256) for $99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member KatManDude for finding this deal.
  • Note: Earn 10% back on this item when you pay with your Prime Card (more information). To verify, you should see "Get 5% back, and additional rewards on select items charged to this card" listed in the 'Paying with (your card info)' section at checkout.
About this item:
  • Low profile ratchet for access in tight spaces
  • 72-tooth ratchet delivers 5 degree arc swing
  • Contains a full assortment of sockets, ratchets, wrenches, and specialty bits for automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, packed in a durable 2-drawer box
  • Drawer bumps help keep drawers in place when not in use
  • Full polish chrome finish for corrosion resistance
  • Full lifetime warranty
Includes:
  • (11) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Shallow Sockets (5/32-Inch, 3/16-Inch, 7/32-Inch, 1/4-Inch, 9/32-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 11/32-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, 1/2-Inch, & 9/16-Inch)
  • (10) 1/4-Inch Drive 12-Point Standard (SAE) Sockets (3/16-Inch, 7/32-Inch, 1/4-Inch, 9/32-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 11/32-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, 1/2-Inch, & 9/16-Inch)
  • (6) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Deep Sockets (1/4-Inch, 9/32-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 11/32-Inch, 3/8-Inch, & 7/16-Inch)
  • (5) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Deep Sockets (5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, & 10mm)
  • (12) 1/4-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Sockets (4mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, & 14mm)
  • (13) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Sockets (1/4-Inch, 5/16-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, 1/2-Inch, 9/16-Inch, 5/8-Inch, 11/16-Inch, 3/4-Inch, 13/16-Inch, 7/8-Inch, 15/16-Inch, & 1-Inch)
  • (5) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Standard (SAE) Deep Socket (1/2-Inch, 9/16-Inch, 5/8-Inch, 11/16-Inch, & 3/4-Inch)
  • (5) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Deep Sockets (12mm, 14mm, 15mm, 17mm, & 18mm)
  • (11) 3/8-Inch Drive 6-Point Metric Sockets (10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, 20mm, & 21mm)
  • (4) 1/2-Inch Drive 12-Point Metric Sockets (16mm, 17mm, 18mm, & 19mm)
  • (4) 1/2-Inch Drive 12-Point Standard (SAE) Sockets (9/16-Inch, 5/8-Inch, 11/16-Inch, & 3/4-Inch)
  • (4) Standard (SAE) Combination Wrenches (1/4-Inch, 3/8-Inch, 7/16-Inch, & 1/2-Inch)
  • (4) Metric Combination Wrenches (8mm, 10mm, 11mm, & 12mm)
  • (99) Specialty Bits
  • (2) Extension Bars
  • (12) Nut Bits
  • (28) Long Arm Hex Keys
  • (16) Short Arm Hex Keys
  • (1) 3/8-Inch Drive Spark Plug Socket (5/8-Inch)
  • (3) 72-Tooth Low Profile Ratchets (1/4-Inch, 3/8-Inch, & 1/2-Inch)
  • (1) Bit Driver

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $15.94 less (14% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $114.94 at the time of this post.
  • About this store:

Original Post

Written by KatManDude

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Community Reviews

This Craftsman 256 piece mechanics set looks best as a basic starter kit for home, garage, or truck use, with the 2 drawer box making it easier to store and carry than bulkier cases. The assortment covers most typical home mechanic jobs, and the lifetime warranty and long history of Craftsman tools add reassurance. The main limits are that much of the count is specialty bits and hex keys, the largest socket tops out at 21 mm, and it is not Versastack compatible. It is a practical everyday set if you do not need a full no skip socket lineup.

Common Questions (5)

  • If you only need a basic set, this kit is enough for many home jobs. If you work on your own vehicles or equipment regularly, a no-skip socket set is the better upgrade because this set leaves out some larger sizes and more complete coverage.

  • It works well as a basic starter set for normal home-owner, backyard-mechanic, or truck use. The 2-drawer/tackle-box style is also more convenient than bulkier box-shaped kits for carrying and storage.

  • No, it is a very basic socket tool set rather than an all-in-one toolbox. A large share of the 256 pieces are specialty bits, hex keys, and nut bits, and the largest socket is 21mm.

  • The lifetime guarantee is still considered one of the set's biggest strengths, and older Craftsman tools are still being used daily decades later. Current quality may not match older Made-in-USA sets, but the warranty makes the value easier to justify.

  • No, this kit is not VersaStack compatible. It uses its own 2-drawer toolbox style instead.

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31 Comments

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May 8, 2026 10:06 AM
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Joined Jan 2023
AquaHalibut831May 8, 2026 10:06 AM
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Quote from sdsim View quoted comment :
Not that great of deal. 155 of it is this.
  • (99) Specialty Bits
  • (28) Long Arm Hex Keys
  • (16) Short Arm Hex Keys
  • (12) Nut Bits
What do you recommend as a better deal then?
May 8, 2026 1:36 PM
403 Comments
Joined May 2011
smartadzeMay 8, 2026 1:36 PM
403 Comments
Craftsman tools now SIXTY years old and still used every day by me and my boys. Still the same? Perhaps not, but the guarantee is still among the best.
May 8, 2026 2:04 PM
179 Comments
Joined Nov 2016
sdsimMay 8, 2026 2:04 PM
179 Comments
Quote from SmartAlpaca4442 View quoted comment :
This is one tool box to rule them all. It has everything you need for any job. Of course it has all bit and key sizes.
It's not one tool box to rule them all. It doesn't have everything you would need. This is a very basic socket tool set.
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May 8, 2026 2:11 PM
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Joined Feb 2022
SmartAlpaca4442May 8, 2026 2:11 PM
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Quote from sdsim View quoted comment :
It's not one tool box to rule them all. It doesn't have everything you would need. This is a very basic socket tool set.
Read the title. 256-Pc CRAFTSMAN SAE & Metric Mechanics Tool Set. It has everything a normal person needs to fix automobile, garden equipment, and around the house. It doesn't say under the sun tool set for $99.
May 8, 2026 2:41 PM
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Joined Nov 2016
sdsimMay 8, 2026 2:41 PM
179 Comments
Quote from AquaHalibut831 View quoted comment :
What do you recommend as a better deal then?
If all you want is a very basic set, go with that craftsman set. If you like to work on your own vehicles or equipment. I would invest more up front to get no skip socket sets. Tekton tools has no hassle warranty. If you own the tool the company support and warranty come with it. You don't need to show a receipt to file a warranty claim.
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May 8, 2026 5:22 PM
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Joined Jun 2006
dew7777May 8, 2026 5:22 PM
17 Comments
okay deal
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May 8, 2026 5:38 PM
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Joined Feb 2010
groovadelickunMay 8, 2026 5:38 PM
385 Comments
Don't "need" but... want. Hmmm
When you're like me and never put away your tools back in the right place, you end up buying more tools because you cant find what you already bought. ugh

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May 8, 2026 7:41 PM
233 Comments
Joined Nov 2018
p33p33tapeMay 8, 2026 7:41 PM
233 Comments
what about this Craftman 104pc? comes in metal box vs. plastic https://a.co/d/00DmkA0r
May 8, 2026 11:16 PM
495 Comments
Joined Dec 2006
jamesprescottMay 8, 2026 11:16 PM
495 Comments
Great starter set for kids moving out or heading to college.
I have something similar but in a pizza box shape which is a pain to deal with. This tackle-box shape is much more convenient.
May 9, 2026 2:49 AM
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Joined Nov 2016
gocrawfordMay 9, 2026 2:49 AM
6 Comments
Quote from aznnp77 View quoted comment :
If you own a Honda or a Toyota you really only need 1 socket, a 10mm. J/KI don't remember having to use larger than a 19mm like ever except on an axle nut. I got the impact socket for my car for $3 from HF.
These kits should come with several 10mm since they always go missing Smilie
May 10, 2026 6:58 AM
265 Comments
Joined Jan 2011
jdw715May 10, 2026 6:58 AM
265 Comments
Not versastack compatible.
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May 10, 2026 5:30 PM
159 Comments
Joined Nov 2015
advcomp2019May 10, 2026 5:30 PM
159 Comments
I have a Dewalt set from a few years ago from Black Friday. It is much more handy over lots of these other sets since it does not have lots of "bits" like this set. It was $99 too, but now you have to pay $150 if you can find it on sale.
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May 10, 2026 6:13 PM
142 Comments
Joined Mar 2020
PurpleScent2237May 10, 2026 6:13 PM
142 Comments
I am still using the craftsman tools bought at sear's 30 years ago.
May 11, 2026 12:52 AM
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CH3LCFCMay 11, 2026 12:52 AM
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My first tool set years ago. Love this thing

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May 12, 2026 1:38 AM
194 Comments
Joined Mar 2005
the2atseaMay 12, 2026 1:38 AM
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I have a smaller version of this and it takes care of 90% of my home mechanic jobs.

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