How I Feel About My Craftsman 262 piece set and many battles!

[@SpringRubber]

I needed a set to work at a new property and I paid $150 for the 262 piece set. Yes, it's made in China. The 3 ratchets are 72 tooth with a release button and a great value. The 8 open end wrenches max out at 9/16 and 14 mm, so most anyone would want bigger wrenches for a lot of things. The midget wrenches are ones I wanted but these are a low quality sets -- really thick. Note that the 3/8 drive drawer is mostly complete but the sockets max out at 3/4 and 19mm. I need a 15/16 to do an oil change on the Jeep - ok, yes, the set does have a 15/16 socket (and also 1 inch) in the 1/2 drive drawer so this set does work for me for most things. The 3/8 drawer has a good set of hex end and torx sockets, pretty nice, although one of my hex sockets was mis-marked on the size. The 1/4 drive drawer is very nice. If I were to make a better set, I'd add a couple larger sockets and a swivel adapter to the 3/8 drawer. Bottom line, the set is good, I'd keep the 1/2 ratchet but ditch the rest of that bottom drawer for a better set of open end/combo wrenches.

[@thehighwayman93]

Great video. I remember when Sears was still alive and Craftsman was sold there. Made in the USA. With lifetime warranty. I still have a screwdriver that's 20 years old. I have bought some recent Craftsman tools for similar jobs as you do. And it ain't the same sadly. I actually bent one of the picks when clipping a clamp. Wild.

[@drivestickshiftNYC]

@@thehighwayman93 shame, I've heard it a bunch and encountered it enough myself, that quality over time has fallen. Most likely because making a tool or machine that lasts forever gates the manufacturer from selling your another one

[@foodfan1693]

I’ve got the same socket set, and I’m a big fan.😊

[@drivestickshiftNYC]

@@foodfan1693 👍👍👍

[@mostcallmerob]

I have the equivalent of this set but back when it was made in the USA. The case is awful and completely falls apart if you lift it by the handle but other than that, it’s completely solid and I’ve had it almost 15 years.

[@drivestickshiftNYC]

@@mostcallmerob idk been good to me through thick and thin