I don't think that had anything to do with it, other than a possibly sales
clerk's bias or opinion. Most of the construction of Craftsman products
hasn't changed since the buyout. Chances are that the tool in question was
actually manufacturered before the K-Mart acquisition of Sears. Sears did
however manufacturer cheaper (price & quality) products under the Sears name
but they weren't Craftsman. One difference I have noticed (also before the
buyout) was that when you came in to return a tool, rather than just replace
the whole tool they would, in some cases, repair the tool right there and
give it back to you. This happened to me when a 1/4 inch ratchet failed.

Another difference, since the acquisition, was seeing Craftsman tools sold
in K-Mart stores. As for a potential suit .. I can't say but I don't buy it
being that K-Mart taking over had anything to do with it but then as with
many other things I could be wrong.




On 1/8/07 2:39 AM, in article
, "
wrote:

I never used to worry about Craftsman tools. My brother was tightening
a bolt the other day, and the Craftsman wrench ratchet stripped its
internal parts, landing his knuckles on a hard surface, causing
bleeding and lots of pain. He took it in to Sears to trade it in, and
the gal at the tool counter said that the knucklebleed ratchet was a
common occurance since shortly after K-Mart took over Sears.-Jitney