[TheForge] Sears has sold Craftsman brand to Stanley Tools

[Craig S]

I wish there was more focus on not NEEDING the guarantee because the tools 
work AND last.

Craig

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rob Fertner
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 6:02 PM
To: 'Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA'
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Sears has sold Craftsman brand to Stanley Tools

Apparently they plan on honoring the guarantee. Here's more information at
this link:

http://toolguyd.com/craftsman-brand-sold-to-stanley-black-decker/

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Charles
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 7:02 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Sears has sold Craftsman brand to Stanley Tools

Well, you have to assume they bought it for the brand names, since Sears
doesn't actually manufacture anything, so it wouldn't do them much good to
destroy the brand by not honoring the warranty, which is the principle thing
underlying the brand.  These days even the Chinese brand hand tools at
harbor freight have a lifetime guarantee.

Charles