Reviews by henkebunch

henkebunch says "Cheaper, stronger and lighter....." about Craftsman C3 19.2-volt Cordless Impact Wrench 17090

henkebunch — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:28:24 GMT

Right out of the box, you can tell this is a quality tool. It appears to be assembled properly and comes with 2 partially charged batteries and a charger (the combo will). also includes a cordura nylon case.

Now.... let's go find something to fix / break..... doesn't matter! Breaks lug nuts from car, slams them back into place, and sounds aggressive.... got the neighborhood guys looking around. Batteries last a good while and the other battery is just around the corner charging, slap it in and your off again. I used it to remove my exhaust system from my truck.... ate right through the rusty bols and nuts, and drove them back on with impunity.

It is light and appears to be durable, has a great rubber grip and your hand does not get tired squeezing the trigger. It is much cheaper than it's brethren of impact tools and has more torque, i checked the lug nuts with my digitorque wrench, and had anywhere from 150-170 ftlbs at the nut. I love it..... great tool, great price, craftsman quality.......

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henkebunch says "Quality........ Forget Dewalt!" about Craftsman 11644 19.2-volt C3 Cordless 4 pc. Combo Kit

henkebunch — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:09:11 GMT

I bought this set because of the price and craftsman name. Needless to say , I was not let down. This combo has proven to be extrememly well made and totally useful. There is not a useless tool in the combo, I even use the light. The blades that come with the saw are of decent quality so they don't break with the first use. The batteries last a looooong time with moderate use and charge in good time. The drill is powerful, the sawzall works great and the circular saw barely flinches during use, even when cutting thick, or wet stock.

The bag/case is durable and holds all the tools batteries and charger with room to spare for drill bits and such. I might also add that somehow, craftsman has been able to keep the weight of the individual tools down, so you don't tire yourself out while working. I purchased the extended service plan...... It's a waste of money, because I have never had to return my tools yet...... bummer.

Do not be afraid of this tool combo, it is of excellent quality...

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henkebunch says "Get around obstructions" about Craftsman 7 pc. Inch Elbow Ratcheting Wrench Set

henkebunch — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:06:53 GMT

Although made in China (which is why I gave them a 4 star) These are excellent tools. I have never had a wrench with so much articulation. I am of the opinion that you can never have enough combo's but, after these, I am not sure what to do with the rest of my combo's now.

I am sad that these are not american made, sad day for craftsman but, still quality tools. Price tag is a little hefty but don't be afraid of these, they are fantastic!

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henkebunch says "Awesome heavy duty wrenches" about Craftsman 7 pc. Universal Wrench Set - Standard

henkebunch — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:18:33 GMT

Although made in china.... These wrenches are of substantial quality, the box ends engage snugly around nuts and bolts, the crow foot fits snugly as well. The handle is thick steel and does not bend and I am not concerned with smacking it with a hammer for extra oomph! The black oxidized finish helps to quickly identify the wrench size. If I had to criticize, the set lacks the usual offset that most of the craftsman wrenches have. Great product, fantastic value. CRAFTSMAN!!!!!

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henkebunch says "BIG RED GRILL" about Kenmore Red 3-Burner Gas Grill with Side Burner

henkebunch — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:29:17 GMT

Ordered online, paid $269.00 due to a My rewards giftcard and $25.00 online discount. Assembled easily, just a bunch of screws, good directions. Very sturdy construction, heavy top. My door was warped but..... who cares. Lit the thing as soon as it was put together, burgers on 5 minutes later.... Thanks to the timer I did not burn them (Few beers later) Cooked great, minimal flare-ups, GREAT non-stick surface. Great price, great value.... Don't be afraid of this grill.

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henkebunch says "Got it on clearance" about Craftsman 14.4 volt Cordless Drill/Driver with LED Light

henkebunch — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:51:46 GMT

Got this for 26 dollars on clearance for my wife. Comes with a case charger and 2 batteries. Drill is powerful with a full range of features, light is very bright, batteries appear to last for a good while. Not a C-3 setup but...... then again... well it's NOT A C-3 SETUP, so don't expect it to act as one! Great value, great product.

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henkebunch says "Inexpensive quality" about Sony Nav-U, 3.5 in. Touchscreen GPS Navigation System

henkebunch — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:51:42 GMT

This Unit does a god job on the road, has saved my behind a couple of times. It does have the tendency to send you up the wrong way on a one way street, or send you the short route which winds up being grid locked traffic but, it does have the shortest and quickest route feature. It has plenty of maps pre loaded in it's memory.... enough so that when you are typing in an address it can auto complete it..... Not the best unit for off roading though. All in all We liked it so much and the price was right that we bought 2 of them for each car.

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henkebunch says "Meaty wrenches" about Craftsman 9 pc. Standard and Metric Flare Nut Wrench Set

henkebunch — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:26:56 GMT

Great set of wrenches, I prefer flare nuts for almost everything I do. They just grab better than normal combos. These wrenches have huge heads on them and are substantial, they also come in a great assortment of sizes. Craftsman quality shows and the lifetime warranty helps.

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henkebunch says "Great Deal" about Sears ShipVantage

henkebunch — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:20:56 GMT

I buy everything from Sears, I review every purchase I make also.... I recently received an email stating I had won a free year of shipvantage. Sure shipping is free but, for a buck, I upgraded to express and got my order in 2 days. I will most likely use the website for all my shopping because my shipping will be free and it will always be in stock unlike my local store.

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henkebunch says "Great selection" about Craftsman 16 pc. Punch, Chisel and Alignment Set

henkebunch — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:37:43 GMT

Great selection of tools, don't waste your time buying one or two individual punches or chisels. This set is cheap enough that you save a ton of money. I have used about every one in the set, and if I dull out the points, I just sharpen them, or take them back for a new one. I even welded 2 of them together as a welding hammer to knock the slag off of ARC welds. Great tools, great value, forever warranty.

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henkebunch says "It Sucks......." about Craftsman 12amp Electric Blower with Vac Kit

henkebunch — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:19:04 GMT

Very powerful blower and vac. Attaching the vacuum can take some getting used to but, it works excellent. If I had to criticize, and I don't want to..... It is quite loud, but that is just the craftsman power sound. It picks up the old leaves stuck to the ground in the grass and next to fences.... even one of my kids flip flops (shredded it to bits) Great product, excellent value and craftsman quality!

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henkebunch says "Pretty Nice" about Craftsman Adjustable Mechanics Seat

henkebunch — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:51:01 GMT

Bought for my wife to scoot around the house, she runs a daycare and it is just what she needed to keep on the same level with the kids and be comfortable

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henkebunch says "Most used tool in my box" about Craftsman 3 pc. Screwdriver Pry Bar Set in tray

henkebunch — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:53:07 GMT

I use these things for almost everything I do. I would like to see some steel on the ends of them so when you whack them with a hammer the handle does not break, If I am doing a job with a hammer I will leave that part till the end so if I destroy the pry bar handle..... at least the job is done, and I am on my way back to sears to get a new pry bar. Forever warranty means forever

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henkebunch says "It said abuse me..... so I did" about 5 lb. Pick Mattock

henkebunch — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:42:13 GMT

This pick-axe is one bad monkey. I have put this thing through h3ll and it has not even shown signs of use. I use it to split wood, dig holes, get my truck out of a bind in the woods. A little spray paint on the head and it looks like new again. DONT buy another brand, you are just wasting your money, I have bought so many picks over the years..... just bought my last one this time. Forever warranty means FOREVER

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henkebunch says "I ran it over" about Craftsman 18-Hole Oscillating Sprinkler

henkebunch — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:53:17 GMT

I ran it over...... by accident! Puts out good coverage, works as advertised. Of course i returned it and got a new one....

henkebunch says "Squeak squeek" about Craftsman 16 in. Speeder Wrench, 3/8 in. Drive

henkebunch — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:31:04 GMT

Woowee..... This guy does a great job but, it squeaks like a rat in a trap. Warranted forever so who cares

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