Craftsman tools no longer worth to keep

[Donald]

I got these two types of Craftsman tools a few years or decades ago. Does anyone still use them? Or a fad for a couple of years. Everyone got them for Christmas and put in tool box but seldom or never used.

 

[spasm3]

I had a set of those. They were not that great, teeth were sort of dull, no bite.

 

[rijndael]

I've got a few of them as well. They're not great, but they beat my Kobalt locking pliers where the teeth round off if you look at them funny.

 

[GMBoy]

Lol I have a set. Used once and put them in my extra tools box -aka crap I won't ever use again.

 

[spackard]

I must have thrown them in the recycle bin. I hope they’re not still dead weight in a tool box somewhere.

 

[Donald]

Sounds like it should go into the box for church yard sale.

 

[rijndael]

I saved mine to give to the kids when they move in to their own place. They'll do fine for assembling furniture.

 

[JohnnyG]

Never fell for them.

 

[RooflessVW]

Good ol' robo grips!

 

[Astro14]

I have some similarly odd tools from a decade or so ago. Including an electric adjustable wrench - I’m not kidding on that last one. It runs on two AAA batteries. A switch on the side opens or closes the Jaws.

I will never sell them. I will never give them away. I even re-soldered the electric adjustable when a wire broke inside, so that it would still work.

They were all Christmas presents from my late mother-in-law, and while she may not have known much about Tools, she was always excited to find me something for Christmas.

Though they get hardly any use, I still smile when I see them in the box.

 

[Leo99]

I used my robogrip today to loosen a toilet water connection.

 

[Donald]

View attachment 323385I have some similarly odd tools from a decade or so ago. Including an electric adjustable wrench - I’m not kidding on that last one. It runs on two AAA batteries. A switch on the side opens or closes the Jaws.

I will never sell them. I will never give them away. I even re-soldered the electric adjustable when a wire broke inside, so that it would still work.

They were all Christmas presents from my late mother-in-law, and while she may not have known much about Tools, she was always excited to find me something for Christmas.

Though they get hardly any use, I still smile when I see them in the box.

I have a wooden handle flat blade screwdriver that was my Dad's. Tip is worn but I still keep it in my toolbox.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I got these two types of Craftsman tools a few years or decades ago. Does anyone still use them? Or a fad for a couple of years. Everyone got them for Christmas and put in tool box but seldom or never used.

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I've had the robogrip for longer than I can remember. It never works as needed but someday..... I got rid of most of my most hated Craftsman. It's nice seeing it gone.

 

[2strokeNorthstar]

I have a wooden handle flat blade screwdriver that was my Dad's. Tip is worn but I still keep it in my toolbox.

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I'd keep the little pro and donate the rest

 

[Elkins45]

My dad gave me a set of Robo Grips for Christmas sometime in the 90’s. I still use them from time to time. I know at least one pair is in the basement dedicated to loosening stuck dies and lock rings in my reloading press.

 

[AZjeff]

Robogrip and Bob Vila. I remember this commercial.

 

[Donald]

I'd keep the little pro and donate the rest

Those are my extras. The Wiha screwdrivers are on the other side of the drawer.

 

[paulo57509]

Does Craftsman still make these cutters? I haven't seen them in years. I'd like to have a few more for my other tool boxes and spare blades.

 

[Lubener]

I still use my set. Just a fance channel lock.

 

[rijndael]

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I can smell those clear handled ones from here.