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Craftsman should come out with an affordable Leatherman type tool.

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Idea_tail_up posted on June 21, 2009 at 01:00PM to Suggestions for New Products
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I was shopping around the local Sears Hardware and I noticed they stock Leathermans tool, I kept looking and to my dismay Craftsman does not have a product to compete with this.  With the lifetime warranty and a little more affordability than the Leatherman I am sure it would be success.


Latest comment: July 23, 2010 at 04:53PM by Geologist • Total: 5 comments • leave a comment
posted on June 21, 2009 at 07:57PM
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Meanwhile, there used to be a Companion one, and there is currently an evolv version (which is actually pretty decent). I think there's just nothing that can be done to differentiate a Craftsman version from Leatherman, not to mention that replacing such a tool would be a more expensive proposition (various metals used on the same product).


posted on June 22, 2009 at 06:11AM
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In response to BlueCrewGuyInMA's comment from Jun 21, 2009 at 7:57PM:
 

Maybe it is just best to stick with the original in this case!!!! I really appreciate your product knowledge, you actually have influenced my last few bigger purchases, thank you!!!


posted on June 23, 2009 at 08:23PM
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This is really not up to Sears, is it? Or is Craftsman actually run day-to-day by Sears? In either case I prefer to think tools should be pared down to 'classic' or having the most useful or all-round tools instead of having lots of misc. tools like at Lowes or HD. I understand the need to have a LOT of options, but Craftsman represents something of a classic American tool, and not a jinsu knife kit - keep the solid original great tools and pare it down so that the more obscure ones can only be purchased online.


posted on October 07, 2009 at 10:46PM
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Just purchased a Craftsman riding mower. Noticed the beverage holder was bigger and deeper. But what about a beverage holder that kept it cool. Maybe a removable holder that could be put in the freezer like those freezable coolies and installed when ready to use with a backup that could be freezing while one is being used. Reason being I live in the South and my water would get warm while mowing. if you had a interchangeble frozen coolie the beverage would stay cooler.


posted on July 23, 2010 at 04:53PM
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Craftsman DID make a multi-tool, several variations actually, somewhere around the late 90's or early 2000's; but I don't see any more out there. Fortunately I still have mine. It has full-size slip-joint pliers, a lock-blade knife with combo-serrated/smooth edge, a straight-edge knife, a locking (90 degrees and fully open) interchangable-tip screwdriver with 2 Philips and 2 flat heads which also accepts any 1/4" hex-head attachment, a sharp chisel, can/bottle opener, wood saw, metal file (real mill *******), and a few other things. The handles open up wide to make comfortable and powerful grips for the pliers, and they have rulers on them (inches and metric). It came with a cordura sheath and cost about $60. As much as I love it, it isn't perfect. As BlueCrew pointed out above, there are different types of metal or grades of steel on the same tool; and a couple little parts on this one have tried to get a little surface rust (easily stopped with a little oil). Craftsman could definitely have used a higher grade of stainless steel on this tool. And the pliers are made of three 1/8" layers of metal riveted together instead of forged like some other multi-tools. Mine have never given me a problem though. I think I remember seeing about 4 different Craftsman multi-tools when I got mine; mine being second from the top model I think. My guess is that it just wasn't cost-effective to compete with Leatherman, Swiss-Tool, Buck's multi-tool, and others, and still replace them for free if there was a problem. I saw the Evolv multi-tool today which looks okay. I guess I'll have to take really good care of my Craftsman.




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