Craftsman Tools

Today tool brands change their manufacturing centers and parent companies so much that it is hard to say if any brand is good or not. You have to judge each tool individually and by what series or date it was manufactured. There is usually a cycle where a brand builds up a reputation with good value tools then uses that reputation to get maximum profits by pasting their name on lesser quality items. You might get an awesome tool by a brand one year and get a totally different tool from the same brand the next.

It looks like Lowes is trying to revive the Craftsman name with USA "manufacturing" and their new products look nice. Might be a good time to get Craftsman before they once again ride the brand out.