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Well, im in the market for a new tool set, and i really like the looks of the kobalt 227 piece socket set. I dont have any experience with kobalt tools, but in the store, they seem really comfortable in your hand, and look to be pretty well made. I hear some of the craftsman tools are now made in china, and both the craftsman and kobalt sets are about the same price, have about the same tools in them, and both have a lifetime warranty. So, does anyone know anything about these kobalts?? Which would you go with, if you had to choose?? One main reason im leaning towards the kobalt set is that the nearest sears is pretty much on its last legs, and is more then likely going to be closing up shop soon.
The lowes is way bigger, always busier, and theres a second one not too much further away, so that if i did break something, it would be easier to go replace. I dont know anything about Kobalt tools.Ive glanced at them in a Lowes before.I do have Craftsman tools.Craftsman is made in the USA by some company.Sears has been hurting for a while,but I dont think Lowes is doing all that great.I mean if I had to bet on which one will still be her in 20 years I would say it will probably be Sears. Places like Lowes and Home Depot buy stuff by the warehouse full that somebody else couldnt sell.On some things anyway.I dont pay a lot of attention to Lowes to know,but I think they sold a different brand a few years ago.Look at a Lowes,then look at a Wal Mart.I think I read where Wal Mart owns Lowes.Wal Mart does the same thing Lowes does.they buy a warehouse full of stuff that somebody else cant sell and sell it.Sure not everything.Plus now since they are so big Wal Mart has Chinese factories making stuff for them.Probably for Lowes too. I think I would go with Craftsman for that reason there.We could get into a war with China if we arent careful.Selling the China junk here has ruined the USA.Craftsman has been around a long,long time.The 1990s were not kind to stores like Sears and Montgomery Ward is long gone.Sears might go too,but you arent going to break a Craftsman wrench any way.About the most you could do to a Craftsman wrench is bend it.If you bust a Ratchet you could buy a good one from Mac or someplace if Sears goes under. Just brought a set of Craftsman Open Ended Racheting wrenchs and Box end ratcheting wrenchs these were made in China they work good for building conduit racks where an open end ratcheting wrench is good they bight nice and tight when useing open end, the other sets that I purchased were SAE and Metric sets for twenty a set of 5 with 10 wrench sizes all ratcheting open ends were made in Tiawan Looked at Gear wrenches that I love and they are made in Tiawan also The Craftsman wrenches are available in sizes over 1 1/8' where Husky and Kolbolt are only availiable in sizes up to 1 1/8's.
This is something to consider. On the otherhand Craftsman does not carry the odd ball sizes like they used to like 19/32' and no longer make deepwells in 3/8' drive in 20mm,23mm, and 25 mm I hate incomplete sets. Punjabi gidha boliyan free download. Just my Opinion I would go with Sears you can always on-line order also, not a Kolbolt fan at all.
Kobalt imports more of their tools AT THE PRESENT TIME. Craftsman recently started stocking Chinese flare nut wrenchs with Craftsman on them.
Kobalt screwdrivers are imports. Craftsman and Kobalt are both made by Danaher which is a large tool conglomerate(sp).
Danaher also owns Matco. The Kobalt ratchet and the standard Craftsman ratchet share the same guts even though the outer appearance is different. The standard Craftsman ratchets do not have a real good reputation, however, some people are very rough on ratchets. Time is money to a professional mechanic and they will put the pressure on a ratchet to remove a fastner rather than take time to get a breaker bar.
My personal attitude is to take the small amount of time and get a breaker bar. If you don't have extra ratchets and break one, you are out of business until you can get the ratchet repaired. Craftsman makes a thin profile, high polish ratchet which is real good. It feels good in the hand, has a smooth action, and is strong.
A set of three 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 drive thin profiles costs $100 at sears but sometimes they are put on sale. I reccommend you get these and a 1/2 drive long breaker bar. The Craftsman combination wrenches are hard to beat. I've never had trouble with one.
As far as I know the Craftsman Professional screwdrivers are good. I had a failure with a standard Craftsman phillips. Had good service from a Snap on and a SK. There is presently criticism of the current Craftsman sockets, basically having to do with their appearance compared to earlier ones. No complaints about them breaking more than others. I haven't compared them with Kobalts. My opinion is that they are both equally strong.