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posted on April 12, 2009 at 01:01AM Inappropriate?

Tools make GREAT gifts.

From that first set of Craftsman screwdrivers, wrenches or a socket set, onward and upward to a Mechanic's Tool Set.

What starts out fixing a bike, can graduate to a car, then over to DIY work around the home, finally assembling baby furniture and making stuff for the grandchildren.

Tools, are where it's at!

And, there are some mighty nice Craftsman tools available out-there.

For more specific ideas, check out the Gift Ideas section of the Craftsman Club bulletin board, at www. craftsmantooltalk.com.

replies: 15 latest post: November 23, 2009 at 08:43PM by AdamO
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posted on April 12, 2009 at 02:45PM
 

The Craftsman hammerhead was immensely popular for Christmas. A strong focus on the new Nex-Tec and Li-ion power tools will help drive PPT sales. Perhaps Sears could do a performance/price comparison with some of the big names like DeWalt and Makita, and show how Craftsman stacks up despite the far smaller price?

posted on September 17, 2009 at 09:57PM
 

The Craftsman hammer head is back in stock and the Craftsman Multi-tool is available, too.

Both tools use the same type of 12 volt, Lithium-Ion battery and charger.

posted on September 17, 2009 at 09:59PM
 

There's a new red annodized aluminum 9 inch Speed Square available in the store, now.

It doesn't cost much and looks very festive.

posted on September 19, 2009 at 01:39PM
 

A Breaker Bar is an excellent tool to include with any socket set.

A great tool to immediately add to a new Mechanics' Tool Set (MTS) or great add-on tools for people who already own an MTS.

Being Craftsman Mechanics' hand tools, the U.S. Made Breaker Bars have the life-time warranty.

Using a Breaker Bar will also dramatically extend the life of any and all of your existing ratchets.

All-in-all a really good gift.

They come in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 inch drive versions.

With TWO different lengthes of 1/2 inch drive Break-Loose-Bars (BLB).

posted on September 21, 2009 at 09:30PM
 

The Craftsman tool line now has its very own OBD-II Reader!

I just saw it in the "has no place to stock" part of the stockroom.

Hopefully, it will be out on display, available for purchase; soon.

posted on September 22, 2009 at 03:31AM
 

With the Craftsman Multi-tool featured on the latest TV promotion, I am anticipating a run on the store for these tools, as holiday gifts.

Hopefully, the Craftsman electric hammer shortage has taught the Sears tool buyer(s) a lesson on keeping the Multi-tools in stock, during the holidays.

Cross your fingers.

posted on September 29, 2009 at 05:22AM
 

I saw an OBD II Scanner, also.

Neither one has a hook on the display, yet.

posted on October 01, 2009 at 12:15AM
 

We "lost" the intermediate tool warehouse, so those OBD-II devices are in a box, on a flat-bed cart, that's "around" somewhere - like the Craftsman Dogbone wrenches that now have hook to hang them on, but haven't been seen for a while.

That room looks so weird, with all those empty hooks.

Now, the merchandise is stored safely away, behind locked warehouse doors - that very few people have keys to, if the display hooks are out of stock, "We're out of stock" of the item."

posted on October 06, 2009 at 02:16AM
 

They got a full-page/back cover ad on one of the new Handyman magazines I just bought.

It's all about workshop accessory storage you can build for your shop.

You know;

One of my personal hobbies...

posted on October 11, 2009 at 01:33AM
 

I saw a Craftsman electric hammer ad on TV.

I hope Sears has a better supply connection for this next up and coming holiday...

We have a Nextec Multi-tool display that is capable of holding a WHOLE 18 tool kits.

I think we kept the Nextec Hammer display.

But, we have not received enough inventory to fill it to the point of being able to display on the floor.

posted on October 15, 2009 at 06:19AM
 

You could turn that festive-looking red annodized speed-square into a real holiday ornament by rubbing in some contrasting color green oil pastel into the engraved ruler markings of the square.

Maybe another pastel color into the numbers of the square.

One color for linear measurements.

Another color for the angle measurements.

posted on October 24, 2009 at 05:16PM
 

Sears is back to offering Screwdriver sets in boxes again.

These gifts are MUCH easier to wrap up for gift giving.

And, the box is a pretty good gift, after the screwdrivers have been taken out.

I'm thinking, maybe... holding an old collectible Craftsman ratchet!

posted on October 27, 2009 at 01:44AM
 

The "world's smallest" metal tool boxes are back on display this year.

On the Gift Card display stands.

They're CRAFTSMAN boxes, too.

They're not as elaborate as the 1998 metal miniature boxes.

But, they are definitely "collectibles".

posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:18PM
 

adam you are so wonderful thank you

posted on November 23, 2009 at 08:43PM
 

I'm sure my Sears Tool Wishbook will eventually get here.

But, while waiting...

I got in the new Lee Valley Holiday Gift catalog and it was chock-full of unique and fascinating tool gift items.

There's a miniature Woodworker's Shoulder plane, that's only 2-1/2 inches long, made by Veritas for only $29.50.

That there would make a fantastic bolo!

There is a bench mounted, cast-iron, Spill plane, whose only job is to create a tightly curled, long length wood shaving, used to move fire from one place to another, for only $49.00.

This one is for the more nostalgic of us...

There's an Indonesian Ebony wooden-soled Edge-rounding plane, with a 1/16 inch radius high-speed steel cutter, for $19.50.

That would go very nicely with my Maple radius plane (1/8 inch radiused cutter) and my Walnut chamfer wooden-bodied, brass-soled planes.

A Lee Valley Woodworker's calendar is available for only $6.

And, some very interesting copper tags, that a "dry" ball-point pen can be used to "engrave" in information, at 50 for $12.95.

These are all potentially wonderful tool gifts for someone special.

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