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  1. Home Depot

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    If I didn't already have my Bosch multi tool

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    I saw a similar deal in my local HD clearance rack! I had to wonder where they were displaying them! I've been going through the aisle with the multitools for years to buy blades and have never seen a fein on display.


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  2. Bluetooth tools turning maximum overdrive?

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    any time you let anyone be included in what you do there can be problems, as kids we didn't have internet so we got away with a lot of stuff but not know, you send a dirty picture to someone the whole world can know.....

    ya you bring in your drill, hmm.....what?......well on Oct 12th looks like you were drilling in concrete, this is not a hammer drill.......sorry your not covered.....


    Wait... who'd you send your nudes to...


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  3. What tools did you buy today?

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    They take great pride in the quality of their tools and they don't slump in packaging, its quality from the box all the way to the tool


    I'll definitely be building my Wera collection. I need to get a tool roll to keep them in. I don't trust mounting the holder in the van lol! Sunlight, and sneaky hands!



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  4. What tools did you buy today?

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    I love those drivers! The quality of the packaging blew me away! Thanks for the sweet deal posts Jim! I wanted to buy that ratchet set as well, but besides the tools in picture, I had to make some household purchases as well. Next time. [emoji6]8b09203df9549b515f5fcbd7a1ea0bd0.jpg


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  5. Milwaukee Roofing Hammers.....

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    shit give me 10 f the chain caws and a couple of the garden hose/extension cord combo, now you use those only hooked up to water with no ground prong right?


    Just remember not to kink the hose/cord. So that you don't stop the flow of electricity and water!


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  8. SBD buys Craftsman from Sears

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    27 minutes ago, Stercorarius said:

    I  wouldn't be surprised if it was a more available and more recognizable automotive equivalent to Blackhawk.

     

    The only hole, and a fairly large one, in that theory is that SBD emphasizes how they want to have them more widely available. Does that mean more available than just Sears, or does that mean DeWalt levels of availability?

     

    I hope that they spin it into a more USA focused, more marketable version of Blackhawk with an Automotive market in mind instead of an industrial one. Blackhawk is more available than craftsman in the sense that it is available at one store here instead of zero, but when you say the name Blackhawk few people have heard of it. Everyone has heard of Craftsman.  

     

    The retailer is the biggest question in my mind. It seems to me that it all depends on what quality tier and consumer they target. There are a few potential ways they take this to. They are:

     

    Homeowner targeted

     

    They continue rape the brand for recognition and sell them at Walmart and/or home improvement stores. These are tools you buy in convenient kits and give as gifts to have under your sink in the event that you need a picture hung or make a stop at IKEA.

     

    This is a potential option. I am optimistic that it won't as USA made tools will drive a higher price.

     

    DIY'er Targeted

     

    These are tools that have the appeal of the lifetime warranty and a low price point. They are marketed to people who change their own oil and like to do the occasional tinkering on projects. They don't see every day use. They have a similar price point to Husky or Tekton.

     

    This is slightly more likely. This is the option that I would envision showing up at Lowe's and Home Depot. I don't know if they would be willing to provide shelving room for products that were in direct competition with Husky and Kobalt.

     

    Contractor/Tradesman Targeted

     

    These tools would have the selection and price of Milwaukee's hand tool lineup. This is by far the least likely alternative. This is a consumer base that has little overlap with Craftsman's historical and current consumer base. SBD already has this well covered with Stanley and DeWalt hand tools. Anymore would be redundant and unprofitable.

     

    Entry Level Automotive 

     

    This is where Craftsman currently precariously rests. Comparable brands would be Duralast, OEM, OTC, Performance tool, and Pittsburgh professional tools to name a few. You recommend them to a nephew who wants to work on his first car on a budget. They have the appeal of a lifetime warranty and affordable price point. They would have an advantage by being able to market the push toward American manufacturing without having the cost of actually having all their tools made in America.

     

    This would be the easiest direction to take it in. They would draw on the existing consumer base and offer them in more locations. If they could convince Napa (where SBD already has a presence) or a large auto parts supplier to carry them they might have a chance at being successful. I can both see an auto parts company being eager to be a Craftsman distributor, and an Auto parts store being reluctant to add a dieing brand to a well saturated market to compete with the house brand. They would also market these heavily through online retailers.

     

    Entry Level Professional Automotive

     

    This is the tier where you find Carlyle and Blue Point. Blackhawk is SBD's offering in the industrial sector at this tier. They would have an advantage of some, if not all (who are we kidding not all), USA based manufacturing. This is where I hope they take it.

     

    They would have to rebuild the image to its former glory. In my fantasy they take it this direction as it is the largest gap in SBD's offerings that I see in my mind. Craftsman has the consumer base in this sector that they could utilize. The slide I posted earlier mentioned a MAC conversion program. This fuels the hope that it could be Mac's Blue Point.

     

    I would hope that it would be offered through more retailers than just the trucks and I think SBD is aware that it has a large enough potential that it would be marketed online and available in supply stores. Think the kind of places where Gearwrench or Sunex are available. You would not see these at HD or Lowe's or even Menards. I really don't expect Craftsman to ever make an appearance there. Those markets are too saturated. You might see it at equipment dealerships or  even stores like Big R.  

     

    Entry or Professional Industrial 

     

    I don't see this happening. SBD has this covered by Proto and Blackhawk. Craftsman may be sold in the same type of store.

     

    Professional Automotive 

     

    They lack the brand loyalty for this move. They also have their chunk of the market covered by Mac. This would be too difficult of a market to break into regardless. We may see them as a less premium option in MAC tool trucks.

     

     

     

     

    Any thoughts? I'm sure this discussion has been had and thoroughly researched in the SBD corporate office for months before they made a solid game plan and went ahead with the buy.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't gone through as many options as you did!

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  13. Dewalt Tough System is Rogue One Tough

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    22 hours ago, ChrisK said:

    So....being a nerd.....I saw Rogue One this Saturday with my brother in law, his son and a friend of ours. It was truly awesome. Especially for the Star Wars nerd that picks up stuff....including a scene in which the characters Jyn and Diego board some cool looking space ship at the rebel base. Apparently the Rebel council recognizes how good Dewalt is, especially compared to those red tools, and had a few tough system boxes on board for carrying supplies in the deep vastness of outer space. Anyways, I'm watching the characters have a conversation after boarding this ship and right there in the background on board the ship are several Dewalt Tough System boxes with painted black latches, piled up. Pretty cool, pretty nerdy.

    No way! I saw Rogue one on sunday, but didn't notice the boxes. Too busy being excited I guess! I "hope" to see it again this weekend.

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  14. A Message For All.....

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    56 minutes ago, BMack37 said:

    Thanks guys, I'm going to try to go tomorrow to the shelter to find a friend. I've had maybe three months total of my life without a dog so I just can't do it anymore. I'll never be able to replace him but hopefully a new friend will distract me.

    So sorry to read about your loss Brian. Hope you find a new friend soon! I do believe our furry friends would prefer us to not be alone when they're gone.

  15. What tools did you buy today?

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    Dude, that thing is awesome. I actually won it here a while back when the guys voted me for it but OXX never honored the tool release. I really wish I got it for he shop and even my

    cruiser. It'd be great out in the field! Awesome stuff. TIA was awesome though so they gave me an Amazon GC but that is really a cool TOOL to have!


    Yeah I was torn on weather or not to spring for the tan model, but I waited a few days and oxx brought back their 20% off Black Friday code for the week leading up to Christmas, so I ended up paying only $15 more for the tan! I wish it was a bit darker in color, as it's depicted darker online. But it's still cool.


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  17. Groomsman gifts

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    In the wedding I was just in, we got cigar humidors customized for us. I know a few that have done tie clips/money clip sets. How about engraved pliers wrenches? haha


    Lol! You're just trying to get another pair of pliers wrenches!


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  19. Groomsman gifts

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    Not nearly as cool as hatchets, but my buddy had koozies made with the wedding date, and under he and his wife's name it said "to have and to hold, and to keep my beer cold"


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  20. Knipex pliers have me hooked

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    Thats what I have heard an it seems like. 


    I've been lucky enough to never experience the journeyman grips slipping off. However I have known people who have had that problem. The Klein distributors always warrantied them. I don't think that justifies the issue at all though. I'll definitely be picking up some more German tools from know on. It's just so easy for me to walk into one of the three electrical suppliers in town, (excluding the hardware stores) and pick up just about any particular Klein electrical hand tool I'm needing to replace, or add.


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  21. Knipex pliers have me hooked

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    This is what showed up today. I am now officially addicted to knipex as well. For pliers an similar tools Proto is usually my go to brand. This time I went with knipex and am pleased. Never personally owned any besides a couple snap ring pliers. Now I am contemplating ordering plierwrenches. What do you think are knipex plierwrenches as great as people say they are? 

     

     

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    I think I'm always going to be hooked on my Klein linemans, just been using them too long, but I am planning on buying some cobras, and pliers wrenches, to replace my slip joints and adjustable's


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  23. What tools did you buy today?

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    Received my power in motion battery packs for my 2015 m12 hoodie. The reduced size and weight are unreal. I actually want to wear this thing more! Also it's nice not to have people think you stole something! 7cff8fe1a498ce89259349b30a41ff15.jpg

    Also ordered some 6" NWS built Irwin's for $18 5dee696fca7557a9c61a5c9b5056737a.png


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  24. Interesting tools

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    Interesting tools:

    Geardriver

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    Grip-on, locking plier holders:

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    Engineer screw removing pliers(Seriously, buy these) https://www.amazon.com/Engineer-PZ-58-Screw-Pliers-GT/dp/B002L6HJAA :

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    Damn I just had those, and other models of their pliers pop into my Amazon check these out list. Reminded me of H.R. Giger! I didn't read into them much as they were pretty cheap, but after reading that these are meant to remove screws I think I'm going to order them.


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