Tag Archives: Craftsman

Craftsman Rewards Program Major Changes

Posted on March 9th, 2010
Well, it appears that the Craftsman Rewards Program is undergoing major changes as it is absorbed into the Sears Shop Your Way rewards program. This is both good and bad, depending on how you look at it.
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Craftsman to Split from Sears as a Spinoff?

Posted on March 3rd, 2010
Craftsman to Split from Sears as a Spinoff? There’s definitely something strange going on between Sears and their Craftsman brand, and I have a feeling that it goes way beyond the recent agreement to sell Craftsman tools at Ace Hardware. Just take a look at the cover of Sears’ 2010-2011 tool catalog – “Craftsman” is missing!
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Update and Comments About Craftsman Tools at Ace Hardware

Posted on February 24th, 2010
There are a few updated details about the new partnership between Sears, Craftsman, and Ace Hardware that we thought you would find interesting. That, and we cannot keep our thoughts about this to ourselves for any longer.
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Sears to Sell Craftsman Tools at Ace Hardware

Posted on February 22nd, 2010
Sears to Sell Craftsman Tools at Ace Hardware To help improve sales, Sears has agreed to sell Craftsman branded tools through Ace Hardware. Early reports are saying that the partnership will start with 100 Ace stores carrying about 10% of the Craftsman product line by May. It has not yet been decided if Sears will roll out this “store-within-a-store Craftsman offering” to all 4500 Ace [...]
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Craftsman Cordless Nextec Kit with Saw & Palm Sander

Posted on February 12th, 2010
Craftsman Cordless Nextec Kit with Saw & Palm Sander This Old House broke the news yesterday about an upcoming Craftsman Nextec cordless tool kit which will include two brand new tools – a palm sander, and a cordless circular trim saw. Craftsman’s Nextec series is their line of compact lithium ion powered tools which includes conventional tool designs such as a 3/8″ drill and an impact [...]
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Sears Friends & Fans Sale: 10%-off Tools

Posted on January 30th, 2010
Sears Friends & Fans Sale: 10%-off Tools From now until 12am CST on 1/31/10, Sears is offering a 10% Friends & Fans discount on tools. Following the Friends & Fans sale will be a Midnight Madness Sale, from 5pm 1/31/10 thru 5am 2/1/10, CST. As with the F&F promo, shoppers will save 10% extra off tools during the Midnight Madness sale. You can shop [...]
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Craftsman Labs’ Power Tool Stress Tests

Posted on January 29th, 2010
Craftsman Labs' Power Tool Stress Tests Craftsman Labs is a small microsite that features videos of Craftsman power and hand tools being subjected to grueling tests and extreme conditions. The guys over at the Craftsman Lab are ready to make new videos and obliterate more tools, and are asking for viewers to offer tool-torture video suggestions of their own. You can check out their [...]
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Posted in Power Tools, Websites & Resources | 1 Comment

Craftsman & Waterloo Ball Bearing Storage QC: 0 for 3

Posted on January 28th, 2010
Craftsman & Waterloo Ball Bearing Storage QC: 0 for 3 I recently purchased three Craftsman ball bearing storage products recently, during a decent clearance sale. I’m fairly certain that Waterloo produced these items, but I may be mistaken. Purchased were: two 2-drawer ball bearing intermediate chests, and one 6-drawer Griplatch ball bearing chest. Thus far, I’m less than fully satisfied with all three units.
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Posted in Editorial, Storage & Organization | 3 Comments

Reader Review – Craftsman Double Ring Stool

Posted on January 27th, 2010
Reader Review - Craftsman Double Ring Stool ToolGuyd reader SharkBreath dropped us a note about a checkered stool he found at his local Sears. SharkBreath writes: I found these stools at my local Sears in Daytona. They are marked $24.99 on clearance from $29.99. It’s only a $5 savings, but these stools are the nice sturdy, double ring design. I already own one stool [...]
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Hands-on Review of the Craftsman MiterMate Miter Saw

Posted on January 26th, 2010
Hands-on Review of the Craftsman MiterMate Miter Saw There are quite a few questions about the new Craftsman 21226 MiterMate miter saw that we set out to address with a full no-holds barred hands-on review. Is the MiterMate gimmicky? Overly complex? Awkward and clumsy? Or is it as innovative and functional as Craftsman advertises? Keep reading for our full review of the MiterMate, or skip [...]
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Posted in Power Tools, Reviews, Saws | 8 Comments

Sears Blue Tool Crew & Craftsman IBS Update

Posted on January 22nd, 2010
Check out this video by Sears’ Blue Tool Crew, which features some of the new Craftsman tool storage products and hand tools that are being demoed over at the International Builders Show. Some of the more interesting sneak peeks in the video are new C3 power tools, including a new impact wrench, 4-battery charger and [...]
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Posted in New Tools, Storage & Organization, Wrenches | 1 Comment

Craftsman 9 Drawer Stationary Storage Unit on Clearance!

Posted on January 21st, 2010
While searching for additional products to add to our Sears & Craftsman Clearance Deals page, we spotted this fantastic deal. This Craftsman stationary storage unit has 9 Griplatch ball bearing drawers, and is quite spacious at 47″ wide, 18″ deep, and 54-1/4″ tall. Actually, this unit is better described as massive, with phenomenal capacity. The regular price of [...]
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The Imaginatively Designed Craftsman MiterMate Miter Saw

Posted on January 18th, 2010
The Imaginatively Designed Craftsman MiterMate Miter Saw The Craftsman 10″ MiterMate Miter Saw is unlike any miter saw that we’ve ever seen before. Compared to a traditional miter saw, the MiterMate, with its innovative V-fence system, is said to help woodworkers and DIYers save time while increasing the efficiency and accuracy of their cross cuts and miter joints.
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New Craftsman & Sears Clearance Deals

Posted on January 18th, 2010
We scoured Sears’ website and data feeds, and found quite a few hot clearance deals on tools and tool storage products. Given the incredible savings, we felt that these deals were far too good to only mention in a single short-lived post, so we assembled them into a Sears & Craftsman Clearance Deal Page. This [...]
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Posted in DealGuyd, Storage & Organization | 3 Comments

Craftsman Snow Blower Sweepstakes

Posted on January 5th, 2010
Craftsman Snow Blower Sweepstakes Sears’ Blue Lawn & Garden Crew is running a sweepstakes contest where you could win the Craftsman snow blower that best fits your snow removal needs.
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