Craftsman heading in a positive direction?

**queues** · 09-24-2004, 12:37 AM

Just got a flyer from Sears today and it looks like they're having Bosch label their 1617 for them, complete with the wooden handles!

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00926620000

Man, that's one long URL!
*Pre-edit off-color comment... these late nights are getting to me!*

**CajunRider** · 09-24-2004, 05:42 AM

If they are then that's good news. Even though I don't like their power tools of late, I still have a soft spot in my heart for Sears. To me Sears is a part of Americana that should not be lost. If their stuff is up to snuff, I sure will give them a try.

**PastorPaul** · 09-24-2004, 08:34 AM

Yeah, the word I've heard is that Sears has gone Bosch. On our trip to Iowa last month, I was greatly impressed by their new 6" jointer, and the hold-down miter gauge on their new table saw. I was so enthralled with the miter gauge that I forgot to check out the saw itself.

Pastor Paul
http://webpages.charter.net/chalosi/usaC.gif http://webpages.charter.net/chalosi/usaC.gif

"If they don't have woodworking in heaven, I ain't going!!!"

**okie** · 09-24-2004, 10:32 AM

Been looking hard at the Bosh refurb. If I could catch a Craftsman club sale this would be even batter.
http://www.cpotools.com/1617evspk.htm

**arcticfox46** · 09-24-2004, 11:27 AM

As of the last two years I have become very very bitter towards Sears.

On several occasions I have needed to go back to the store on Warrenty issues. Bad experiences is all I got. Years ago Sears "used to" honor their warrenties with a smile. With that service of years ago I became a loyal customer. Even told others about why they should shop at sears.

I had a bad battery to get warrenty coverage on. - BAD experience
I had a tire --- same story
My daughter had a tire -- Same story
Another battery -- Same story

I had 4 cars registered at one time. Mw, Wife, Son, Daughter.

I talked to the service manager - I ended up yelling at him in the store and I walked out to a car with a dead sears batery.

I emailed customer support SEVERAL times - NO replys at all.

I "used to" buy a TON of stuff at sears - NO LONGER - do I grace the door - NO LONGER do I recommend Sears to anyone.

Nope - Sears is NO LONGER the retail Icon that they "used to be". Nothing but another Giant rip off just like the rest of the group of giant rip-offs.

Sears of years ago has been dead and gone for a long time now. "Used to" be's just arn't anymore. :(