Tool Reviews
Craftsman Professional 26325 20-volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 3-Tool Combo Kit Drill-Driver/Circular Saw/LED Worklight
I bought the Craftsman 20 volt Lithium Drill and Saw combo for my husband for his birthday. We are in the process of remodeling the house afte a flood and all he ever complained about was the drill losing power and always having to recharge it. The Lithium Drill allows he to use it longer and it maintains full power until the end of the battery. He loves the light weight feeling of it and says the saw cuts like a dream. I now plan on giving this same set to my son-in-law for his birthday.
Craftsman Professional 10 in. Contractor Saw (Sears#21833)
Craftsman Professional Tall Floor Cabinet - Platinum
I read all the reviews (negative and positive) on this product and bought 2 of these behemoths last week. I've assembled and started stocking them up, and overall - I am VERY happy with the purchase.
So, since people tend to highlight negatives when comparison shopping, I'll start there.
- The carriage bolts used to square the cabinets and mount the lower door catches are crap - they are undersized. (0.250" shoulder vs 0.300" square hole - you do the math!) & WILL spin when you apply even a moderate amount of torque. I fixed this by using buttonhead M8 bolts and automotive "J nut" fasteners. ...
Craftsman Professional 31" Wide 5-Shelf Wall Cabinet - Platinum
Craftsman Professional 25927 Vibrafree 2.7 amp Corded 5" Random Orbit Sander with CDS Dust Collection
I grew up using nothing but craftsman tools of my grandfathers, and fathers. The quality was superb and at one time craftsman sold the best products available. I still have some of my grandfathers craftsman tools, and they still work like they should. Sadly the Craftsman products that I grew up with and swore by have lost all quality and value. This sander is made of cheap plastic, most likely made in China I'm sure. I would be surprised if this thing will make it a year. Not only does this look and feel cheap, the special sanding disks are not available anywhere, not on the website, and not in...
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