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DasPike
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Mar 5, 2016
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Is this made in China like the rest of their tools now? Or actual USA quality?
rllamarca
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Mar 9, 2016
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DasPikeThis one is china made. you can still find the USA made ones if you shop the Craftsman Industrial stuff. I bought mine online in a set with a shorter breaker bar and a slide bar, all US made, but specifically "Craftsman Industrial". The China made stuff is notably thicker due to the lower grade steel used. They're heavier and bulkier, and for something like a breaker bar, where I'm putting significant force on it, I spend the extra money and buy US made. I'm not worried about the tool breaking, I'm worried about what my hand/body hits when the tool breaks. They can't replace that.
This is the one I got a year ago, but it looks like its no longer available: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-professional-use-5-piece-drive-tool-set/p-00948985000P?redirectType=SRDT
Search the part number and you may be able to find it elsewhere.
This is the one I got a year ago, but it looks like its no longer available: http://www.sears.com/craftsman-professional-use-5-piece-drive-tool-set/p-00948985000P?redirectType=SRDT
Search the part number and you may be able to find it elsewhere.
DasPike
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Mar 9, 2016
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rllamarca"The China made stuff is notably thicker due to the lower grade steel used. They're heavier and bulkier, and for something like a breaker bar, where I'm putting significant force on it, I spend the extra money and buy US made. I'm not worried about the tool breaking, I'm worried about what my hand/body hits when the tool breaks. They can't replace that."
This. Exactly this for everyone else wondering why people still prefer USA quality when it comes to Craftsman.
Thanks for the info. I didn't know about the "Industrial" line!
This. Exactly this for everyone else wondering why people still prefer USA quality when it comes to Craftsman.
Thanks for the info. I didn't know about the "Industrial" line!
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