My best gauge for Craftsman was the strength in their open end wrenches. I had some jobs where you had to use an open wrench at very high torque loads. I would buy a Snap-on open end wrench for high torque applications because a Craftsman wrench would spread at really high torque loads and you took the chance of damaging the hex.
My tool boxes are full of a combination of different tools from different companies for different reasons. Craftsman always worked well for me at a good price for normal jobs, but then I haven't bought any new tools for working with hardware for a few years ie.. wrenches or sockets. I have worn out and broken tools form several manufactures.
Sounds like there should be good deals on appliances coming.
They say they are looking at ways to make them in the U.S. again. Or at least assemble them here. We shall see. Is JC giving them sells commission like LOW used too? I wouldn't say all of them are not knowledgeable but many have lost that intensive.
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