Craftsman at Lowes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**truckster** · 05-31-2018, 08:49 PM

I went to my local Lowes this afternoon and noticed they've started stocking Craftsman tools. They didn't have a huge selection, but there were some sets and toolboxes.

Hubscrub · 05-31-2018, 09:19 PM

Yep noticed that last weekend, Sears sold it off to Stanley /Black and Decker. So probably see it in several locations now.

Greg63 · 05-31-2018, 10:04 PM

Up here in Canada there are Craftsman tools now at Reno Depot/Rona - they are owned by Lowes.

**Steeveedee** · 05-31-2018, 10:48 PM

OSH has sold Craftsman for some time. Either they own Lowes or vice-versa. It's nice that they are carrying the tools, because I have some broken sockets that I don't have to drive 20+ miles to replace, now. The nearest Lowes is about 2.5 miles from me.

Willie Makeit · 06-01-2018, 08:07 AM

Craftsman in name and logo only. These are NOT your Dad or Grandad's craftsman tools.

NorCalC20LWB · 06-01-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Willie Makeit

Craftsman in name and logo only. These are NOT your Dad or Grandad's craftsman tools.

Completely agree, not very high quality these days. Bought a Craftsman pressure washer and lawn mower 5 or so years ago and both have bit the dust already. Sad.

**truckster** · 06-01-2018, 12:47 PM

I'm old enough that they're not even my Craftsman tools. The new ones aren't the same quality as what I bought 40 years ago.

61_FL_Apache · 06-01-2018, 05:52 PM

Does Lowes honor the life time warranties?

Hubscrub · 06-01-2018, 07:05 PM

From what I read, Stanley / B&D built or is building a new plant to bring craftsman back to U.S. manufactoring.

**truckster** · 06-01-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Does Lowes honor the life time warranties?

They advertise the "forever" warranty. If you grandad bought Craftsman and it breaks on you they'll replace it.

CG · 06-02-2018, 10:35 PM

I picked up a magnetizer the other day at Ace Hardware, and they also had Craftsman tools. Was weird to see.

**special-K** · 06-03-2018, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCalC20LWB

Completely agree, not very high quality these days. Bought a Craftsman pressure washer and lawn mower 5 or so years ago and both have bit the dust already. Sad.

I wouldn't expect products like that to last any longer than others sold elsewhere. I think of mechanic's hand tools when I think of a tool I expect to last forever. And the tools I have bought in recent years seem just as good as the ones I've had since the '70s... or used ones I've bought that were older. Now craftsman floor jacks? Holy cow! Those were made to fail. I gave up on returning them for not holding weight up or flat out leaking after a few uses. Those carry a 1 year warranty and can't even make it that far. The craftsman jack I was trying to replace lasted 30 years and still held fluid. I just got tired of using it after a friend let something fall off of it and bend it up. But I used it like that another 15 years.

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Originally Posted by Hubscrub

From what I read, Stanley / B&D built or is building a new plant to bring craftsman back to U.S. manufactoring.

Makes me wonder why B&D closed the plant in Manchester, MD to make tools overseas. These big corporations sell us out, and now come back expecting a pat on the back for bringing manufacturing back... somewhere else. I'm glad to hear it, but they'll get no praise from me. Same as the dog that runs off, has his fun doing who knows what, comes back all nasty stinky full of burrs. Do you pet him and tell him "Good boy"?

05-31-2018, 08:49 PM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,805	Craftsman at Lowes I went to my local Lowes this afternoon and noticed they've started stocking Craftsman tools. They didn't have a huge selection, but there were some sets and toolboxes. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

05-31-2018, 09:19 PM	#2
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Craftsman at Lowes Yep noticed that last weekend, Sears sold it off to Stanley /Black and Decker. So probably see it in several locations now. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

05-31-2018, 10:04 PM	#3
Greg63 Enjoy your truck Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,066	Re: Craftsman at Lowes Up here in Canada there are Craftsman tools now at Reno Depot/Rona - they are owned by Lowes. __________________ 1 Corinthians 10:13 1963 Chevrolet 1/2 ton 2010 Camaro SS/RS 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2016 Jeep Cherokee

05-31-2018, 10:48 PM	#4
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,108	Re: Craftsman at Lowes OSH has sold Craftsman for some time. Either they own Lowes or vice-versa. It's nice that they are carrying the tools, because I have some broken sockets that I don't have to drive 20+ miles to replace, now. The nearest Lowes is about 2.5 miles from me. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-01-2018, 08:07 AM	#5
Willie Makeit Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,206	Re: Craftsman at Lowes Craftsman in name and logo only. These are NOT your Dad or Grandad's craftsman tools.

06-01-2018, 12:47 PM	#7
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,805	Re: Craftsman at Lowes I'm old enough that they're not even my Craftsman tools. The new ones aren't the same quality as what I bought 40 years ago. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

06-01-2018, 05:52 PM	#8
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: Craftsman at Lowes Does Lowes honor the life time warranties? __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

06-01-2018, 07:05 PM	#9
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Craftsman at Lowes From what I read, Stanley / B&D built or is building a new plant to bring craftsman back to U.S. manufactoring. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

06-02-2018, 10:35 PM	#11
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,786	Re: Craftsman at Lowes I picked up a magnetizer the other day at Ace Hardware, and they also had Craftsman tools. Was weird to see. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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