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Good luck getting parts. Planned obsolescence is how they make their money. I have a good cordless 1/2" drive impact from them that is useless because they stopped selling replacement batteries for them years ago. Stock up on consumables NOW if you plan on keeping it a good long while.

I have some forged Craftsman ignition wrenches that have a good snug fit. Open end on one end, box on the other.

Anyone know of a good source for hydraulic cylinder seals, and how to measure and source the correct ones? I've seen too many good tools get chucked when I think all they need is a seal rebuild. I have a big bottle jack on my press that's no longer working, and sooner or later the ram on my...

A good weldor is like a good guitar player - they can make a piece of trash sound great, or a crappy welder lay down nice beads. But if you are just starting out, by all means make it easier on yourself - get a gas mig and not a flux core one. And buy something you can grow with. A 110 volt...

Lacquer thinner - put it in a seal-able container big enough to dip the carb parts in and close the lid. Let sit for a couple days, give it a swish. Brake fluid may work, too - it sure eats the paint off my firewall! LOL..You could also use the carb dip that comes in a pail, but the 1 gal cans...

Craftsman Tools were traditionally made by a company called Vermont American. Look at some of the wrenches and such, you'll see ' V A' stamped in many of them. Looks like they were bought out by Bosch.

Things to avoid - ANYTHING that depends on hardened, heat treated metal, like drill bits, saw blades, etc. Forget about taps and dies, too. Most of their die grinders are made with junk electrical switches. I've tossed a few because they would not stay in the ON position. Crummy design. I've...