Craftsman Closeout Sets!

[Super Sport]

These sets show old-stock USA-made tools. I ordered two and not everything was as show in the picture, but I did receive a number of older USA-made stuff. I can comment on the two I bought, as for the others who knows where the tools will be from. They can always be returned, right?

These come and go, so some may say out of stock now but may come back. Also check the data sheet as some items have been discontinued and replaced with something else. It is listed at the end of the data sheet.

For the $35 code, add the item to your cart and then go here: http://usa.visa.com/personal/discoun...Name=Sears.com click on the $35 off $300. Back on Sears.com go to your cart to see the discount applied.

To see all, click here: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search=cl...e=CAT_REC_PRED

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 89 pc. Specialized Access Professional Tool Set $458.98 - 35 = 423.98
Thumbwheel ratchets, vise grips, and flare nut wrenches were non-USA in my set.

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 204 pc. Advanced Access Professional Tool Set $407.98 - 35 = 372.98.
Vise grips, mini pliers, and files were non-USA in my set. Knipex made in Germany.

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 189 pc. Specialized Essentials Professional Tool Set $407.98 - 35 = 372.98

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 106 pc. Advanced Professional Tool Set $458.98 - 35 = 423.98

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 83 pc. Fully Polished Ratcheting Tool Set $433.48 - 35 = 398.48

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 198 pc. Advanced Essentials Professional Tool Set $390.98 - 35 = 355.98

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 94 pc. Auto Specialty Tool Set $433.48 - 35 = 398.48

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 130 pc. Professional Impact Tool Set $779.98 - 35 = 744.98 (I've seen this one cheaper)

Craftsman CLOSEOUT! 77 pc. Heavy-Duty Mechanics Tool Set $458.98 - 35 = 423.98

My 2 sets arrived thrown in brown cardboard boxes. Some items came in the packaging you would see in the store, others were loose or thrown in bags. I wasn't impressed with the packaging at all...

[Golfn'it]

Should there not be understanding that a hot deal needs to be at least 10% off MSRP? This is sitting around 4-8.5%. Not that good of a deal.

[Super Sport]

Originally Posted by Golfn'it

Should there not be understanding that a hot deal needs to be at least 10% off MSRP? This is sitting around 4-8.5%. Not that good of a deal.

MSRP on these sets is nearly double the current prices.

[Jonesy78]

SS, some great deals there, thanks for posting. Not sure what golf dude is whining about??

[Mike007]

I bought the 77 piece last week. Didn't know about the $35 off. Still a great deal. I was in the market for 3/4" drive metric sockets. For a few more bucks then I was going to spend on the sockets I end up waaaayyyyy ahead. All made in USA. The packing did leave a lot to be desired. 1/2 the stuff was loose in the box and the box was open. Was all there though.

[mikefromme]

Originally Posted by Mike007

I bought the 77 piece last week. Didn't know about the $35 off. Still a great deal. I was in the market for 3/4" drive metric sockets. For a few more bucks then I was going to spend on the sockets I end up waaaayyyyy ahead. All made in USA. The packing did leave a lot to be desired. 1/2 the stuff was loose in the box and the box was open. Was all there though.

Last week none of the codes would work on closeouts. I called and got them to refund the difference. Paid 485, could have waited.... Hopefully it doesn't go down too far.

[PAPorsche]

I just now joined this forum simply to say thanks - I was contemplating one of these sets, and the $35 savings worked like a breeze and was what convinced me to pull the trigger yesterday. I stumbled across this thread in my google researching.

[MosesMcgregor]

Originally Posted by Super Sport

MSRP on these sets is nearly double the current prices.

exactly... Thanks OP!

[AgencyLife]

More stuff I don't need. But now want.

[AgencyLife]

Watch out for the shipping cost! Looks like its a better deal to go and pick up @ the store.

[PAPorsche]

Quick update: just picked up my 189-piece Specialized Essentials set at my local Sears, and all of the tools are marked as USA-made with the exception of the 8-piece dual wratcheting wrench set, which was made in China. Good news - and no surprise regarding the wratcheting wrenches, as these were the lone item listed as a substitution on the parts list posted online when I made the purchase (for a discontinued 6-piece Extreme wratcheting set).

[a1z2s3x4]

Check Sears.com again. These are all cheaper now. Some substantially.

http://www.sears.com/search=closeout...e=CAT_REC_PRED

[MosesMcgregor]

Anyone know of a good promo code that will work with these? I cant seem to find any that are active at the moment.

[franzdom]

wow Specialized Access for instance now $307.79, OP should consider returning and reordering?

[CecilTheTurtle]

They're all a lot cheaper than in the OP's post... tempting...

[Super Sport]

Originally Posted by CecilTheTurtle

They're all a lot cheaper than in the OP's post... tempting...

Unfortunately the best ones are gone now. The ones remaining are very tempting, I might have to pick a couple more up myself!

['04 Cummins]

Yeah, I would have really liked the 77 pc heavy duty set for $307, but it seems they're all gone...

[lotus_guy01]

Is the impact set a good (as in not likely to see again) deal?

[KinzeMech]

I have been collecting these sets, one/two at a time, for 3 years. I've always got them for at least 40% off list price. Sometimes on ebay, sometimes on sale at sears. When they would go on sale, the impact set was usually the only set that did not go on sale with the rest, or if it did, it was only 10% off when the other sets were 20% or 30%.

Right now, it is 60% off MSRP. If you have been eyeing that set for a while, now is probably the time to get it.

That is possibly the only set I will not be including in my collection. At MSRP, that set is overpriced (irrelevant during this sale). The selection of socket sizes doesn't suit me. A complete set of impact sockets in 1/2" drive really needs to go all the way up to 1-1/2". A smaller than complete set should still go to 1-5/16". Why this set stops ONE SIZE short of 1-1/8" is beyond me. That's an incredibly common size.

That said, if the socket selection is a match to your uses, this set is probably a great deal. As to whether this deal will be seen again...I would doubt it. I have no hard fact to support this, but I suspect they could be closing out made in usa sets of these items to make way for made in china sets of the same stuff. Or worse yet, just discontinuing them entirely.

[Jarhead0408]

Originally Posted by Golfn'it

Should there not be understanding that a hot deal needs to be at least 10% off MSRP? This is sitting around 4-8.5%. Not that good of a deal.

Originally Posted by Super Sport

MSRP on these sets is nearly double the current prices.

Guess he just decided to drop by and not even bother to click the link.

BEGONE THOU NOISOME PESTILENCE!!!