Craftsman impact

[Coloken]

Friend just bought a
Craftsman 1/2 in. Impact Wrench for nineteen some thing. Was on sale at half price from 39. 340 ft lbs. Model# 19982
My question is does sears still guarantee this cheap thing for life? No way it could be US made at this price, or could it. It says craftsman on it. Wondering what the deal is.

 

[bo]

Hand tools only...not power tools.

 

[Bill Lemley]

I too have a 1/2 drive Craftsman Impact gun and can you guess where it s made? China, of all places!!!! I would nt have guessed that (HA HA HA)

 

[gordy from Iowa]

Bo, do you think Sears sells a 1/2 inch impact for $20 that is made in the USA?

 

[Anonymous-0]

I saw an ad the other day that said Chraftsman tool are available at ACE hardware now.

 

[RayP(MI)]

Saw a handful of wrenches with the Craftsman name at Ace the other day. Was a little suprised to say the least. What they had didn't look all that well made - kinda rough finish.

 

[ASEguy]

Ingersol Rand is the best I've used. Craftsman is probably good for light duty like car lug nuts and car front end work.

 

[Dave 2N]

There was a time back in the 90"s that I-R made SOME guns for Sears. I don"t know if they still do. However, at that price, it could be an I-R gun made in China. They started geting cozy with China back in the late 90"s.

 

[ebbsspeed]

They never did have a lifetime guarantee on any tools that had more than a couple moving parts (pliers, adjustable wrench, etc.). Any power or air tools are probably more like a 90-day to one year warranty deal.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I saw the same add. Now that KMart owens Sears they will sell there tools anywhere.

 

[Bud in FLA]

Judging from my past experience with Crapsman power tools, it could be a Harbor Freight knock-off....

 

[greygoat]

You can be sure that it was made by the lowest
bidder !

 

[Brian Jasper co. Ia]

I have a Craftsman impact that is 25 years old. Back then Chicago Pneumatic made their air tools. Nowadays, you can be sure it's the same supplier for Harbor Freight...