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From: guy@slu70.UUCP (Guy M. Smith)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Re: tools with lifetime replacement guarantees
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Date: Tue, 3-Dec-85 09:53:16 EST
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Posted: Tue Dec  3 09:53:16 1985
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Summary: more tools

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> Can someone say whether the Sears tool line carried the no-questions lifetime
> replacement warranty even way back when the quality was purportedly so much
> greater than today's?
> -- 
As far as automotive tools go, and I think this applies to all hand tools,
Sears has had a lifetime warranty at least as far back as the early seventies
(when I first came in contact with them). I believe it has been their policy
for a much longer time. Note that this warranty only applies to "Craftsman"
tools, not their cheaper lines. The quality of their automotive tools has
definitely declined. I recently had to replace my half inch ratchet and was
not that impressed with the new one. They still work ok though and are probably
not a bad bargain for the price. As for woodworking stuff such as chisels and
planes I've never bought from Sears but I understand that they are made by
Stanley. If you want good automotive tools (including some that would be useful
for woodworking) try Snap-on tools. They will replace defective tools (but not
if they've been abused) and the quality is outstanding. The prices are
commensurate with the quality however.