Quote Originally Posted by Doug Krebs View Post
Have you replaced a stamped craftsmen socket recently? They give you this laser etched **** that eventually wears off. Then you take it back and they ask you how do they know it's a craftsmen...

Prove me wrong, but I bet craftsmen is made in china...
from here: http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/tools.html#handtools

Craftsman brand hand tools, made in USA by Danaher Tool Group. (Craftsman power tools are imported). Available from SEARS and KMart.

I used to carry a cheap walmart tool set in my truck, just to have, i have since added it to my craftsman stuff. While I was taking off those caliper brakets I broke every walmart reducer and extension i had, but the craftsman stuff held up.

Do they automatically give you the laser-etched one or is it just what they got behind the counter? I broke a 3/8's ratchet the same day i'll have to see what they give me when i return it.