Craftsman 3 Drawer Tool Box - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

boneheaddoctor · #16 09-23-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tangofox007

You were provided with a direct link to the Craftsman warranty policy and you still cannot get it right!!!

The might depend on whether he/she is working in a FAA-approved repair station or not. In any case, aircraft mechanics are just like everyone else; qualifications and professionalism are two unrelated issues. In any case, it's the rare aircraft mechanic who actually uses a torque wrench on every fastener that has a torque specification.

Well, there isn't a device made that needs a calibration that doesn't and can't ever go out of calibration. Even a lump of metal used as a weight standard requires it at intervals. You obviously never dealt with a Metrology lab or had to have things calibrated. Like I stated....I actually worked in one for a short while....and as a minor part of my job responsibilities....I've made sure several hundred pieces of equipment scattered over the east coast got periodic calibrations, over the last 15 years.

I read that warranty....it covers breakage. Breaking a torque wrench, is NOT the same as having it go out of calibration.

Now of course, if you don't actually care about if its accurate or not, or even how far off it reads, then why even bother using one in the first place. And how will you even know if its still accurate if its never calibrated or recalibrated in the first place.

I do like Craftsman tools, and most of mine are that brand. They aren't the only good ones made....and their newer ratchets aren't as durable as the older ones.... but they have honored them at my local store. even when I broke a 24" breaker bar after putting a 3 foot cheater pipe on it and snapped it in half jumping on it trying to remove an axle nut off a Honda the wouldn't budge, not once...but twice.

I'm sure a real machinist and some pros would prefer other brands....but its good enough for me.