Since I was going thru the old tool box last weekend I decided to look to see what was still avalible at Sears & the Craftsman website just in case I would ever need to replace anything. It looks like most of my stuff can't be replaced so easily. Certain things weren't carried over from Sears & they don't carry as much before it was being put onto life support. Stanley doesn't have the 6 or 12 point options with sockets as I have almost all of mine in both. I don't dare to think about if my ratchets could even be repaired if needed. Even with the wrenches I wanted to get what I need to complete the newer polished offset double box metric set & I'm coming up with nothing. I'd say at least 85% of my tools are USA made Craftsman that I've picked up in the past 30+ years & I'd like to keep them going for at least another 30 but without a good source to cover all I have I wonder if I really need to find a new source of tools without selling my soul to a tool truck. I still don't have full faith in Harbor Frights tools even though I just picked up a 3 ton Daytona jack last week. I have some Kobalt tools but Lowe's has cut back on their catalog since getting Craftsman as the main line. My local hardware store has a shrinking inventory of USA made Allen tools but what is sold is replaced by Asian made Cresent & Gear Wrench tools, Does it look like the only good source (& price) would be hitting the swap meets to pick up used tools or does anyone else have a good brand to look at.
