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posted on November 10, 2009 at 03:18PM Inappropriate?

My craftman ratchet set has rusted in the case I purchased it in. Is this covered by craftsman warranty because the craftman case allowed my tools [craftsman]  to rust?

replies: 20 latest post: August 07, 2010 at 01:04PM by uratool
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posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:53PM
 

Yes

posted on November 10, 2009 at 11:08PM
 

If you prefer, AdamO can give you 1 or 2 or 50 ways to remove the rust.

posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:30AM
 

Yaa...

There are "a few" posts on that subject.

Practically no one has replied to any of them, so I gotta let that thread go.

But, they're all good...

posted on November 12, 2009 at 12:26AM
 

The Rust thread is HoF worthy.  I predict that one day Sears will publish a How-to book called "The Collected Wisdom, and Occasionally Lack Thereof, of AdamO"

posted on November 12, 2009 at 04:09AM
 

Yaa!

That would be so COOL!

posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:53AM
 

A ratchet that rusts away in a case is a ratchet that isn't used. Poor guy. Lying there all lonely, waiting for someone to come along and give him some use, then douse him with some WD-40, wipe off the gunk, and put him back in his case.

USE YOUR TOOLS! :)

posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:14PM
 

Yaa...

A WD-40 spritz!

I hope those weren't the "old" Craftsman sockets, with the deep knurls...

Man!

Someone buy him a new set of sockets and KEEP the old tools...

posted on February 13, 2010 at 07:08PM
 

I have bought about 4,000 dollars worth of tools in the last year I'm a mechanic the only gripe I  have is I wish they had more specially tools such as vacumn pumps for ac and sets of ac tools I rather buy Craftsman when I can they don't give you a hassle if you break something.

posted on May 03, 2010 at 11:50AM
 
In response to BlueCrewGuyInMA's post from November 12 2009 08:53AM
BlueCrewGuyInMA said…

A ratchet that rusts away in a case is a ratchet that isn't used. Poor guy. Lying there all lonely, waiting for someone to come along and give him some use, then douse him with some WD-40, wipe off the gunk, and put him back in his case.

USE YOUR TOOLS! :)

I have to agree with you. USE YOUR TOOLS. You would be surprised the enjoyment you get out of good quality tools, not junk tools. I like Craftsman hand tools. Decades old and still in use. Wish I bought more in the past 40 years. 

posted on May 03, 2010 at 11:33PM
 

Yaa...

I didn't buy that 18 inch wide drawknife and it's gone... now.

But, I DID invest in that brand-new Millers Falls "egg beater" hand drill (two pinion gears with threaded wooden end-cap bit-holding handle.

posted on May 07, 2010 at 10:42AM
 

Question I am purchasing my husbands very first set of tools for his mechanics Graduation in a few weeks... What would be a great starter kit for a new mechanic?

posted on May 07, 2010 at 11:21AM
 

I took the advice of the chairman and took them back to Sears. Was very disappointed with their response as all they did was spray wd40 on the tools. I threw the tools in another toolbox and have since purchased another set of tools. I didn't appreciate the unwillingness to stand behind the warranty or excuse for getting out of it.

 

posted on May 07, 2010 at 01:02PM
 

How much rust came off with the WD-40?

posted on May 27, 2010 at 06:29AM
 

Ok really rusting covered? I have broken screwdrivers prying, worn the tips off shovels, and busted ratchets using a rather large "persuader" pipe to free stuck nuts, even ran over a hose with the mower. All replaced without hassle. The rust had to come from moisture and neglect. I like the way they stand behind hard working tools that give their lives and die in the line of service. Rusting away is your own fault.

BTW I have a cleaning business and a wet toolbox that is full of rusty tools. I just douse it with wd40 or PB-Blaster every time I close the lid it and in spite of the rust all the tools still work fairly well, in sprite of their appearance.

 

posted on May 27, 2010 at 07:46AM
 

Just sprayed WD40 on the tools?  Wow.  At my store, we wouldn't have bothered with that one.  Just swapped them out.

I'm sure the WD40 probably "did the trick" for the most part... but, wow.

posted on May 27, 2010 at 01:18PM
 

Sears sells a neat product call BoeShield that's a spray. You apply it when the tools are new or recently cleaned very well and it creates a light film on it that is moisture resistant to prevent rust, even if the tool is sitting in water. It says on the package that even under the most strenuous of use, the film should last at least a year before you need to spray them again.

It's similar stuff to aviation sealant. Hence the name BoeShield as it is marketed by Boeing.

posted on June 04, 2010 at 04:30PM
 

I also have a question that some of you might be able to help me with. I am not a mechanic or anything but I like to do handy-work on a lot of little projects to avoid having to pay for the service. I currently have a bunch of my dad's old junk tools but I am wanting to purchase a new set of Craftsman tools. Any ideas on a good starting tool set?

posted on July 03, 2010 at 03:22AM
 

Yes I would say try to find at least a 200 piece set to start. Larger sets should run about a buck per piece. Always put them away and keep them in a moisture free enviornment and remember storage is key! DO NOT buy a folding case set unless after a month you want to pick them off of the ground every time you use them. good luck!

posted on July 19, 2010 at 02:25PM
 
In response to Kevin-Pace's post from May 27 2010 01:18PM

Anything's nicer when teflon coated. :)

posted on August 07, 2010 at 01:04PM
 

hello tools

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