My favorite out of the haul is the 1/4 inch drive flex head USA ratchet you got. I’m an aircraft mechanic so I deal mostly in 1/4 inch drive stuff that thing is pretty cool!
USA made baby! I just picked a couple of rusty vintage Huot drill indexes so the Craftsman branded one is cool! OMG - USA socket heaven! Two-drawer Craftsman toolbox $5?? Yep.
That's a nice haul Kurt and Nick, I;m going to say the drill index is actually my favorite. They are fun projects to work on and you can't have too many drill indexes. Take care Buddy and I'll catch up with ya later.
Thats the ONLY reason i went to Sears. To look and buy tools. The hand tools were quality made stuff. Still have my stacked rolling tool box from 94. And all the tools bought from them.
@@thenkgarage My uncle's neighbor was a manager at Sears from 1959 to 1993 and I still talk to him from time to time. He's still pretty sharp (being in his 90s) with how Sears worked back then. I have his 2005 Craftsman snow thrower (made by MTD in this case with a Tecumseh engine) that was maybe used 10 times. It's like brand new. I only had to air up the tires, change the oil, spark plug and give it a good once over by checking things and it fired up on the first try. I used to run into him when I would go to the local store. In fact, he sold my grandparents (both gone) their Kenmore (Whirlpool made) washer and dryer in 1975. I went with them as a kid to buy it and those machines lasted until we sold my grandparents' house in 2016. They only had to be fixed one time each, both times by me (no one but me fixes the family's appliances), the dryer for $35 (ignitor) in 2003 and the washer for $23 (timer) in 2010. I sold the dryer for the 1975 asking price in 2014 and even the end of cycle buzzer still worked. I would have kept it for my own house if I had the room for it. My dryer works fine and yes, I've repaired it over the years too. LOL.
Keep looking, introduce yourself to sellers and ask if they have tools, even if they clearly don’t, they may have some at home and ask them to bring them the next market
Yes, I would buy that ratchet for $1 and those long handle flex 3/8" ratchets in very good condition sell for $90 on eBay. At least the last two I've had sold for that.
I would definitely purchase the first craftsman 1/2 inch for $1 for a parts ratchet because you will never get original parts unless you find as new old stock rebuild kit!
It's cool to see someone trying to do the honorable thing in this day and age but the warranty is on the tool not the purchase You can 100% swap that out at participating Lowes or Ace stores. That being said, I wouldn't swap it because it'll be replaced with a Japanese version. I'd get a rebuild kit (eBay)... If you did want to swap it...let me know I'd gladly swap you one of my new ones for it....👍
That is completely incorrect. The warranty is not for the original owner. It does not matter if you bought the tool new or used. No receipt is required and that hasn't changed from the time that Sears sold that ratchet (which later became a model #44975 or a #44985). I have rebuild kits for those and I've redone probably 25 of those alone. They are easy to rebuild and most times they just need a cleaning and relubing to work again, with yours being the exception with a broken selector lever. Out of the 25 or so that I've done, maybe three of them needed a kit. The rest were dismantle, clean up and rel-lube jobs. Yes, you would get an imported unit if you tried to warranty that. Be careful using the various "source lists" out there for Craftsman as many of them are riddled with errors. The hammer is an "M" code Vaughan-Bushnell made hammer. Pliers with a "P" code on them were made by Wilde and those with a "C" were made by Channellock. I have some of those "Robo-Slip" pliers and I never cared for them, but I have used mine. Before WF closed up, I spoke to some veteran employees there and they told me how the date coding worked and I made up a chart in Excel for it. They also sent me the screw in cap for the ratcheting screwdriver that I bought (the same one that you show). Later "H" coded nut drivers were made by the Holo-Krome division of Danaher. The "V" circles are possibly Vaco made. Waterloo made tool boxes for Sears and most Ebay sellers that do keys can make up keys for the original lock from the code stamped on the lock face. I've done it several times. I have one like the one on the end---it was sent directly to me by a lady I got to know at Waterloo prior to them being bought out by SBD. She found it at a yard sale in Iowa where Waterloo was located at one time and sent it to me. The red and gray boxes (of the bigger variety) are my favorites and the month and date of manufacture is usually stamped into the unit. It is on the larger ones such as the lower rollaways and top chests. I have several of them from that era including one set up from 1960 that I got in 2002 that cleaned up, painted and sent in photos to Sears. I was featured in the 2002 Craftsman Club magazine with my photo and story.
Interesting, craftsman customer service has told me that I cannot warranty tools that I buy second hand. That’s the only reason I mentioned that. I know the experience can vary between online, calling, in store, and who you deal with. I have never bought a rebuild kit and have fixed tons of ratchets. Only 5 out of over 100 I have dismantled were damaged. The rest just needed cleaning and lube. The ratchet in this video has a broken selector and the ball on the anvil is missing. That’s why I bought it for the body that is in decent condition. I have seen different info on the manufacture codes. Some people just guess or make mistakes when they write the lists up. Thanks for watching!
@@thenkgarage You're likely using the "Gary Lauver" list that is floating around online. I know Mr. Lauver from back in the day on the Craftsman Club (when Sears ran it) boards back in the early 2000s. Mr. Lauver is a smart man and did a valiant job on the list but got some bad information from some not so knowledgeable folks. I'll leave it at that. I've personally contacted many Sears vendors and got to know many contacts at them (hence, the woman at Waterloo that sent me the tote box). I've spoken to folks at Ullman, A&E, Vaughan, Midwest, Wilde, WF, AYP, Murray, and the list goes on for eternity. Pretty much if someone made a tool for Sears, I've probably spoken with them and done research. For instance, the reason why Sears ratcheting wrenches up until the modern era (that were USA made) had a "Snap On" style date code on them is because A&E makes them for just about everyone and Daniel Lang, the founder of A&E was a one time Snap On employee. You only get to know that by doing your research, almost like a cold case detective, much like the Alloy Artifacts folks do. That's real research. The person at Craftsman is incorrect and they (along with Lowes and sometimes Ace) give out bad information that contradicts their own policies. You have to show them where they are wrong and they will relent. I had one rep tell me that I "warrantied a lot of tools in the past 18 months". I then explained to her, "You do realize I buy them used and guys like me don't own one pair of pliers, I own probably 50 pairs in ONE drawer of my fifteen toolboxes alone". I said to her, "I probably have half of the Sears tool department in some of those boxes". LOL. She then understood and complied.
My favorite out of the haul is the 1/4 inch drive flex head USA ratchet you got. I’m an aircraft mechanic so I deal mostly in 1/4 inch drive stuff that thing is pretty cool!
Thanks! It turned out to be a super rare craftsman ratchet too!
Lots of great finds in your Craftsman haul. 5 sockets for a dollar, especially vintage USA Craftsman, is a sweet deal. Thanks for sharing.
It was a crazy good deal! I had to buy them all!
USA made baby! I just picked a couple of rusty vintage Huot drill indexes so the Craftsman branded one is cool! OMG - USA socket heaven! Two-drawer Craftsman toolbox $5?? Yep.
Thanks! Can’t pass up these good deals!
That's a nice haul Kurt and Nick, I;m going to say the drill index is actually my favorite. They are fun projects to work on and you can't have too many drill indexes. Take care Buddy and I'll catch up with ya later.
Thanks! You really can’t have enough indexes. Especially when you have as many drill bits as we do, they seem to come with every toolbox haul!
Love the craftsman haul. I like the 5 buck double draw tool box can't argue with that. Also love the Ballpeen hammer.
Thanks! I always pick up a craftsman box if its $5 or less
Great memories of going to Sears to look at tools. Always some great stuff there!
You got that right!
Thats the ONLY reason i went to Sears. To look and buy tools. The hand tools were quality made stuff. Still have my stacked rolling tool box from 94. And all the tools bought from them.
Thats awesome! Nothing now can compare to a trip to sears, isles full of USA made tools backed by a warranty they could take care right in the store.
@@thenkgarage My uncle's neighbor was a manager at Sears from 1959 to 1993 and I still talk to him from time to time. He's still pretty sharp (being in his 90s) with how Sears worked back then. I have his 2005 Craftsman snow thrower (made by MTD in this case with a Tecumseh engine) that was maybe used 10 times. It's like brand new. I only had to air up the tires, change the oil, spark plug and give it a good once over by checking things and it fired up on the first try.
I used to run into him when I would go to the local store. In fact, he sold my grandparents (both gone) their Kenmore (Whirlpool made) washer and dryer in 1975. I went with them as a kid to buy it and those machines lasted until we sold my grandparents' house in 2016. They only had to be fixed one time each, both times by me (no one but me fixes the family's appliances), the dryer for $35 (ignitor) in 2003 and the washer for $23 (timer) in 2010. I sold the dryer for the 1975 asking price in 2014 and even the end of cycle buzzer still worked. I would have kept it for my own house if I had the room for it. My dryer works fine and yes, I've repaired it over the years too. LOL.
Most of everything can be fixed! That’s an amazing neighbor to have, I would love to talk to someone about Sears anytime!
Another great score, I'm jelly... I go Flea Market and cant find scat...
Keep looking, introduce yourself to sellers and ask if they have tools, even if they clearly don’t, they may have some at home and ask them to bring them the next market
Yes, I would buy that ratchet for $1 and those long handle flex 3/8" ratchets in very good condition sell for $90 on eBay. At least the last two I've had sold for that.
They certainly are amazing deals!
I would definitely purchase the first craftsman 1/2 inch for $1 for a parts ratchet because you will never get original parts unless you find as new old stock rebuild kit!
It was definitely a good deal
It's cool to see someone trying to do the honorable thing in this day and age but the warranty is on the tool not the purchase
You can 100% swap that out at participating Lowes or Ace stores. That being said, I wouldn't swap it because it'll be replaced with a Japanese version. I'd get a rebuild kit (eBay)... If you did want to swap it...let me know I'd gladly swap you one of my new ones for it....👍
Thanks! Im going to keep it for parts!
I found a Craftsman Axe today
Thats a nice find! Well done!
I did the same thing, I got that for a dollar and realized the switch was mutilated.
Excellent parts ratchet!
Have you tryed finding replacement parts for the inside
Cheapest way I know is to find a donor ratchet with a beat up handle but good internals
Run into your merch room and grab a new shirt.
Thanks for watching!
I have that same chrome plier mine is mint i wanna get rid of it though
Could sell it on ebay
That is completely incorrect. The warranty is not for the original owner. It does not matter if you bought the tool new or used. No receipt is required and that hasn't changed from the time that Sears sold that ratchet (which later became a model #44975 or a #44985). I have rebuild kits for those and I've redone probably 25 of those alone. They are easy to rebuild and most times they just need a cleaning and relubing to work again, with yours being the exception with a broken selector lever. Out of the 25 or so that I've done, maybe three of them needed a kit. The rest were dismantle, clean up and rel-lube jobs. Yes, you would get an imported unit if you tried to warranty that.
Be careful using the various "source lists" out there for Craftsman as many of them are riddled with errors. The hammer is an "M" code Vaughan-Bushnell made hammer. Pliers with a "P" code on them were made by Wilde and those with a "C" were made by Channellock. I have some of those "Robo-Slip" pliers and I never cared for them, but I have used mine. Before WF closed up, I spoke to some veteran employees there and they told me how the date coding worked and I made up a chart in Excel for it. They also sent me the screw in cap for the ratcheting screwdriver that I bought (the same one that you show).
Later "H" coded nut drivers were made by the Holo-Krome division of Danaher. The "V" circles are possibly Vaco made. Waterloo made tool boxes for Sears and most Ebay sellers that do keys can make up keys for the original lock from the code stamped on the lock face. I've done it several times. I have one like the one on the end---it was sent directly to me by a lady I got to know at Waterloo prior to them being bought out by SBD. She found it at a yard sale in Iowa where Waterloo was located at one time and sent it to me.
The red and gray boxes (of the bigger variety) are my favorites and the month and date of manufacture is usually stamped into the unit. It is on the larger ones such as the lower rollaways and top chests. I have several of them from that era including one set up from 1960 that I got in 2002 that cleaned up, painted and sent in photos to Sears. I was featured in the 2002 Craftsman Club magazine with my photo and story.
Interesting, craftsman customer service has told me that I cannot warranty tools that I buy second hand. That’s the only reason I mentioned that. I know the experience can vary between online, calling, in store, and who you deal with.
I have never bought a rebuild kit and have fixed tons of ratchets. Only 5 out of over 100 I have dismantled were damaged. The rest just needed cleaning and lube. The ratchet in this video has a broken selector and the ball on the anvil is missing. That’s why I bought it for the body that is in decent condition.
I have seen different info on the manufacture codes. Some people just guess or make mistakes when they write the lists up.
Thanks for watching!
@@thenkgarage You're likely using the "Gary Lauver" list that is floating around online. I know Mr. Lauver from back in the day on the Craftsman Club (when Sears ran it) boards back in the early 2000s. Mr. Lauver is a smart man and did a valiant job on the list but got some bad information from some not so knowledgeable folks. I'll leave it at that. I've personally contacted many Sears vendors and got to know many contacts at them (hence, the woman at Waterloo that sent me the tote box). I've spoken to folks at Ullman, A&E, Vaughan, Midwest, Wilde, WF, AYP, Murray, and the list goes on for eternity. Pretty much if someone made a tool for Sears, I've probably spoken with them and done research.
For instance, the reason why Sears ratcheting wrenches up until the modern era (that were USA made) had a "Snap On" style date code on them is because A&E makes them for just about everyone and Daniel Lang, the founder of A&E was a one time Snap On employee. You only get to know that by doing your research, almost like a cold case detective, much like the Alloy Artifacts folks do. That's real research.
The person at Craftsman is incorrect and they (along with Lowes and sometimes Ace) give out bad information that contradicts their own policies. You have to show them where they are wrong and they will relent. I had one rep tell me that I "warrantied a lot of tools in the past 18 months". I then explained to her, "You do realize I buy them used and guys like me don't own one pair of pliers, I own probably 50 pairs in ONE drawer of my fifteen toolboxes alone". I said to her, "I probably have half of the Sears tool department in some of those boxes". LOL. She then understood and complied.
Thanks for the info! You’re definitely very knowledgeable!
@@thenkgaragewhat line do you use on the ratchets❓