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Has anyone found a way to find who made the Craftsman power tools? I know Craftsman don't make anything, they get them from the lowest bidder! It's easy to tell on some things like their skil drill and sander a few years back. Google didn't turn up anything. Sears couldn't or wouldn't tell me anything useful. Over the years I have a number of their power tools, would like to know who made them. I Especially like the 5"- 8 hole VS sander. wouldn't mind getting another one. I have 6 of their routers, all of them "junk". They just can't seem to get one that's easy to set the depth adj. on anymore.
Harry
 
#2 · (Edited)
Hi Harry

The Old Type of Craftsman routers are junk,,the ring has been a big down fall on them,strips out of slots,fills up with router dust BUT the NEW type of Craftsman are made right,you may want to take a hard look at them.. :), I was a big fan of the Porter Cable for a long time but now I have switch over to the NEW Craftsman, I now have 8 of them and I'm a big fan of them...:)

I'm not to sure who makes them but it looks like a PC in many ways or Bosch...just a lot lower in price for the same thing..with many new extra items..take a look a the 2 1/2 HP Pro.Craftsman router it will blow you away..the 3 base combo kit for 210.oo bucks is a great deal and will make you step up the counter and say I will take one ,,,thank you..

I should note,all 3 of the bases can be mounted in the router table, they all come with a lift kit built in them.. :) Light,VS.Vac.tube,etc. etc.


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...Power+Tools&sName=Routers+&+Laminate+Trimmers

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...BV_EngineID=cchfaddkdkhdelgcefecemldffidflk.0

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#4 ·
There are many web sites that list how to figure out who made Craftsman power tools. Here is the first link I found with a google search.
Who makes tools for Sears Craftsman

I have had at least 3 Craftsman routers over the years and never had any major complaints. Yes the depth adjuster was not the most accurate, but keeping it clean helps a lot. Keeping the collet clean and not over tightened helps in this area as well. Price and availability were the big factors when I purchased mine. As with many power tools, the better quality tools and brands have become more affordable and easier to locate.
 
#5 ·
I have had some Craftsman tools and they have all been replaced with better quality. I had a cordless drill, belt sander and router. All of them were junk which is why I replaced them. My next replacemnt will be my craftsman 1/4 sheet sander which a part just broke on. I think I am done buying anything from Craftsman that has a motor on it.
 
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