I have at least one complete set of Craftsman sockets and extensions and ratchets. Problem is, I bought, decades ago now, their Craftsman stacked tool boxes and their inserts for those tool boxes. The funny part is their very own inserts have places for sockets that Craftsman has never made or offered. Odd sizes that I can't find anywhere. And believe me, I have looked and been looking for years to fill those holes. Sizes like 21/32" and 25/32" 6 point 1/2" drive standard sockets and 19/32" and 25/32" 12 point standard 1/2" drive sockets. They have holes for such sockets in their inserts, but I have never seen any available ever from any source. :noidea:
I have 1/4" 6 point and 12 point in both short and deep well sizes as well. And the same for 3/8" and 1/2" drives too. And then backups for those as well. Almost every tool I own are older Craftsman and I do wonder what is going to happen when Sear finally closes. Because I too see that happening pretty soon.
I know a lot of folks have gone to Kobalt and Husky and the likes, but if you compare the wrenches, you can see the older Craftsman are built from superior steels. There are thinner and able to get into smaller areas then Kobalt and Husky and similar wrenches just can't by their larger thicker designs.
I also see how Craftsman quality has changed over the years. Their once quality ratchets use to be all built from metal. Their newer versions use plastics in the ratchets now. Look closely at the flip blades and see plastic to change from one direction to the other. Sad. JMHO
