I paid $214.00 out the door 4 mine, back in early aught's 01-02? Black box & 4 slide out drawers, no locks and they stay in very well, I've gotten some really good use from them, 1/4 on top, then 3/8 w/4 spark plug sockets, then 1/2" drive w/all 12-point sockets, bottom holds combo wrenches & I added 4 adjustable wrenches from Snap-on 4= $180.00 chrome 6-8-10-12" there awesome!! Also added thumb ratchets & extentions, I've changed motor's & Trannys as well, it's money well spent, lots of years of service, good set of toolz!! Thank you for your time kind Sir.
Those are actually craftsman’s best designed ratchet in my opinion. They are longer than the old style tear drop ones and way more heavy duty. You won’t be sorry
I've had two of them craftsman tool kits the first back in 2006 ,was complete with deep well half inch.and a breaker bar.nice set .this last one from2014 was missing alot.
I just bought this set to keep in my old farm truck. Still good tools and it’s sad they’re not made in America anymore. I tried to buy American before getting these but who can afford it. I know I can’t. The closest thing to this I saw American made was a Blackhawk set by proto and it was the same price for less than half of what is in this set. It’s sad.
FROM WHAT I HEARD, STANLEY BOUGHT OUT THE CRAFTSMAN LINE OF TOOLS NOT ONLY THERE MADE OVER SEAS. THEY WONT CARRY THE LIFE TIME REPLACEMENT OR WILL THEY. ????????
THOMAS BEARD I sure hope they warranty them like before. I know Lowe’s carries them now and they’re 15 minutes down the rd. I simple just despise change though .
I guess the metal in America is much better than the metal in China. lol what if the metal is China was much stronger and it’s actually better to get it made there? haha
Kevin Skaggs I think the metal in China came from here. Just a couple years back scrap went out of sight in price and it was because China was buying it and shipping it there. I saw whole dozers being hauled in for scrap that was really old machines . I even hauled some worn out hay balers and a few old truck bodies in myself.
I bought this set. I really like except for the ratchets. They are not terrible, I prefer fine tooth ratchets. I’m going to replace them with fine tooth ratchets.
I just bought a tool set and I just couldn't go with Craftsman. All the Sears and Kmarts are almost all but gone in my area. I needed a store to buy them from that would last my lifetime for the lifetime replacement guarantee and I really believe Craftsman won't be around for much longer. Once they are gone their guarantee will be useless. Availability, price and a network of stores not going anywhere anytime soon I went with Husky from Home Depot.
You can't buy what you can't find. Sadly, my Sears store is closing soon also. I'm really not worried about warranty replacement though. If the odd piece breaks, I'll just replace that single piece with something from another store. A socket of another brand will still fit in the tray holder. In reality, the number of good tools I've broken in the last 40 years, (used properly) I could count on one hand.
Sears may go south but Craftsman has been released from the proprietary deal Sears had for so long. Craftsmen tools are available at Ace and other chains and I expect to see more of Craftsman, not less.
Thanks for the review. I looked at this set but there are just too many piece I don’t think I will ever use. I went with smaller sets and targeted things I am certain I will use. Too man specialty bits. Rather have more sockets. I like tool box though - look sturdy.
450pcs-187 bits-40 hex keys=223 useful pcs. I'm not criticizing and every company does it but they really shouldn't count those as part of the set. We buy those sets for the ratchets, wrenches and sockets. Not the bits and hex keys. I have the Craftsman 155 pc set and I like that it's almost all good stuff. Minimal bits and keys. I've noticed as their set numbers go up, so do the bit counts. It is what it is I guess.
cavdejesus There's no debating their usefulness. We all use them. It's just when we set out to buy a socket set and you see this high piece count, you get the impression that you're going to get a lot of the sockets and ratchets you're needing or wanting. Upon closer inspection you then find that 100+ of those pieces are bits and hex keys which you probably already have. It's kind of deceitful on their part and I don't appreciate it. Bits and keys can be found anywhere but when you buy a 200 piece socket set, you expect it to be full of sockets, not bits. I know they're useful but so is tape and scissors but they don't belong in a socket set.
Hey sir great post. I do really like all my crastman tools even the overseas ones. My go to ratchet is the 1/4 inch #2072 I just like the feel in my hand and it's a low profile. I bought two of the 155 pc sets the second set was out the door 60. bucks what I don't understand is how many different ratchets they make yours are not the same as the ones I have and some of mine look the same at first glance I have a #44811 that looks just like #44808 till you hold them together one is 6" and a quarter on center the other is 7"and a quarter long on center of the drive, the #44808 I'm glad to have the bigger one it came in a socket bit set and they are different than the 155 pc ratchets, it looks like for sure they are different than the 450pc set
Thanks for watching and for the comment! It would have been nice if my set had longer ratchets. When I need more leverage I break out the old 3/8 and 1/2 craftsman ratchets I've had for many years. I really bought this set for the sockets and storage so I could keep them organized.
I have tools ...dad and grandpops made sure I had stuff.....but everything is just everywhere.....I want my OWN tools all in one place ....would this be good for say a minibike go-kart machanic? Subscribed
Hi Vinny. I would say you could work on a minibike or go kart with this set. Just like any set, it's a compromise of what you need. I've been working on my lawnmower with this set.
@@TractorMonkeywithJL seems like I would just need a little box of pliers needle nose and what not dikes but otherwise this kit seems to have it all... Stuck between this or the husky 268 set. Thanx for the reply
@@vinnyavalanche Both sets are good. People complain this set has too many small bits, but I have used them quite a bit when needing torx and star heads etc. It has no 10 mm wrench which people slam it for not having. I throw extras like that in the top of the box.
I got this for my birthday 7 years ago from my dad to learn working on cars. I am JUST NOW looking to put these to good use. Which socket organizers did you use ?
Yes I still have it. I'm not very rough on tools so it's still good. I would say this is not a set if you are into heavy auto work. But for average home stuff like lawn mowers and such, it's fine. I like it for the storage box, keeps everything tidy and I'm not losing sockets all the time.
Some of the pieces such as the extensions and wrenches are press fitted. Most just sit in their slots, so there could be some movement while driving. Some of the smaller sockets that are lying on their sides might even rattle out of their slots.
Janne Heino I was going to say the same thing. But as he mentioned he's not a mechanic and torx bits are mainly used on German cars etc.. but I also agree with the damn 10mm smh
I can't vouch for how good the warranty will be. All I can tell you is that it does say life time warranty on the box. The included paper work has this statement: "Craftsman Hand Tool Full Warranty. If any Craftsman hand tool ever fails to provide complete satisfaction, it will be replaced free of charge. For warranty coverage details to obtain free replacement, visit the web page www.craftsman.com/warranty. This warranty does not cover the bits or nut drivers, which are expendabe parts that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period."
Hate when manufacturers tell you its 400 or so peices but you have over 100 of those stupid useless1/4” bits!?? OMG! First thing always do is toss those!
I paid $214.00 out the door 4 mine, back in early aught's 01-02? Black box & 4 slide out drawers, no locks and they stay in very well, I've gotten some really good use from them, 1/4 on top, then 3/8 w/4 spark plug sockets, then 1/2" drive w/all 12-point sockets, bottom holds combo wrenches & I added 4 adjustable wrenches from Snap-on 4= $180.00 chrome 6-8-10-12" there awesome!! Also added thumb ratchets & extentions, I've changed motor's & Trannys as well, it's money well spent, lots of years of service, good set of toolz!! Thank you for your time kind Sir.
That's the set I had from sears damn I miss them
Those are actually craftsman’s best designed ratchet in my opinion. They are longer than the old style tear drop ones and way more heavy duty. You won’t be sorry
A lot of people seem to dislike the spline style box end on the wrenches. I actually really like it.
Thanks man, I really appreciate you taking the time to review this product.
Thanks for the comment!
You are a down home at home kind a guy I just bought one today. Great video.
Thanks!
Hey no problem you explain everything that was in there thoroughly , you helped justify my decision to purchase one.
I've had two of them craftsman tool kits the first back in 2006 ,was complete with deep well half inch.and a breaker bar.nice set .this last one from2014 was missing alot.
thanks .. i just got this for my youtube cooking channel! i use tools to fix things and i motorized my pepper mill too ....thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Really great set. Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
450 pieces and NO 10MM wrench! Even the factory loses them!
Yeah, too bad the wrench set only goes down to 11mm. I use 10mm wrenches quite a bit.
Wow, 90% of my car relies on a 10mm socket or wrench, haha
There are 10mm sockets, just not a 10mm wrench.
TheeJoeyLee , lmao man , it's a true mystery , I prob have 10 of them and can never seem to find one when I need it.
@@TractorMonkeywithJL There ain't a 3/8 deep 10mm which is ridiculous.
450 piece but 300 pieces are screwdriver bits come on craftsman what you doin
JD Perez agreed
I was thinking about purchasing this set, thanks for the review!
You're welcome and thanks for the comment!
I just bought this set to keep in my old farm truck. Still good tools and it’s sad they’re not made in America anymore. I tried to buy American before getting these but who can afford it. I know I can’t. The closest thing to this I saw American made was a Blackhawk set by proto and it was the same price for less than half of what is in this set. It’s sad.
FROM WHAT I HEARD, STANLEY BOUGHT OUT THE CRAFTSMAN LINE OF TOOLS NOT ONLY THERE MADE OVER SEAS. THEY WONT CARRY THE LIFE TIME REPLACEMENT OR WILL THEY. ????????
THOMAS BEARD I sure hope they warranty them like before. I know Lowe’s carries them now and they’re 15 minutes down the rd. I simple just despise change though .
I guess the metal in America is much better than the metal in China. lol what if the metal is China was much stronger and it’s actually better to get it made there? haha
Kevin Skaggs I think the metal in China came from here. Just a couple years back scrap went out of sight in price and it was because China was buying it and shipping it there. I saw whole dozers being hauled in for scrap that was really old machines . I even hauled some worn out hay balers and a few old truck bodies in myself.
I bought this set. I really like except for the ratchets. They are not terrible, I prefer fine tooth ratchets. I’m going to replace them with fine tooth ratchets.
I just bought a tool set and I just couldn't go with Craftsman. All the Sears and Kmarts are almost all but gone in my area. I needed a store to buy them from that would last my lifetime for the lifetime replacement guarantee and I really believe Craftsman won't be around for much longer. Once they are gone their guarantee will be useless. Availability, price and a network of stores not going anywhere anytime soon I went with Husky from Home Depot.
You can't buy what you can't find. Sadly, my Sears store is closing soon also. I'm really not worried about warranty replacement though. If the odd piece breaks, I'll just replace that single piece with something from another store. A socket of another brand will still fit in the tray holder. In reality, the number of good tools I've broken in the last 40 years, (used properly) I could count on one hand.
Sears may go south but Craftsman has been released from the proprietary deal Sears had for so long. Craftsmen tools are available at Ace and other chains and I expect to see more of Craftsman, not less.
Ace and lowes too I think? so later if it breaks just go those store to get replacement? or need to mail it in
@@cableup1 Yes, the will be around. Don't worry.
That little socket you were talking about is to put a screw driver bit on a ratchet
Thanks for the review. I looked at this set but there are just too many piece I don’t think I will ever use. I went with smaller sets and targeted things I am certain I will use. Too man specialty bits. Rather have more sockets. I like tool box though - look sturdy.
Thank you for sharing. Nice video.
Thanks!
450pcs-187 bits-40 hex keys=223 useful pcs. I'm not criticizing and every company does it but they really shouldn't count those as part of the set. We buy those sets for the ratchets, wrenches and sockets. Not the bits and hex keys. I have the Craftsman 155 pc set and I like that it's almost all good stuff. Minimal bits and keys. I've noticed as their set numbers go up, so do the bit counts. It is what it is I guess.
Trucker_Pete I actually use almost the every single bit in the kit. I hate that they count those, but they’re useful to me. Essential in certain jobs
cavdejesus There's no debating their usefulness. We all use them. It's just when we set out to buy a socket set and you see this high piece count, you get the impression that you're going to get a lot of the sockets and ratchets you're needing or wanting. Upon closer inspection you then find that 100+ of those pieces are bits and hex keys which you probably already have. It's kind of deceitful on their part and I don't appreciate it. Bits and keys can be found anywhere but when you buy a 200 piece socket set, you expect it to be full of sockets, not bits. I know they're useful but so is tape and scissors but they don't belong in a socket set.
Hey sir great post. I do really like all my crastman tools even the overseas ones. My go to ratchet is the 1/4 inch #2072 I just like the feel in my hand and it's a low profile. I bought two of the 155 pc sets the second set was out the door 60. bucks what I don't understand is how many different ratchets they make yours are not the same as the ones I have and some of mine look the same at first glance I have a #44811 that looks just like #44808 till you hold them together one is 6" and a quarter on center the other is 7"and a quarter long on center of the drive, the #44808 I'm glad to have the bigger one it came in a socket bit set and they are different than the 155 pc ratchets, it looks like for sure they are different than the 450pc set
Thanks for watching and for the comment! It would have been nice if my set had longer ratchets. When I need more leverage I break out the old 3/8 and 1/2 craftsman ratchets I've had for many years. I really bought this set for the sockets and storage so I could keep them organized.
Yep I buying one for sure
Good thing I bought this one when I did. All our Sears stores here are closed now.
Thank you for the helpful video. This was informative and well done.
Thanks!
The harbor freight 301 piece set is a really good set for the $. But if serious about tools, get tekton or Carlyle or Milwaukee or crescent!
Or Dewalt, they make good tools
I'm trying to decide between this or the harbor freight 301 piece set
Me too can decide
HF all the way.
Looks like they gave you mainly bits
Thanks a good tool video.
Thank you!
I'm wanting to buy a 450 price tool set with a tool box for the Tool's
Great review. Ty. I'm still only buying PROTO from Stanley, until Craftsman comes back to American, anyway.
Or buy the USA made Craftsman on e-bay.
Very helpful, thanks!
I appreciate the comment!
Are all the deep sockets 12pt? Seems like every kit the all the deep sockets are 12pt, I want 6pt damnit.
I have tools ...dad and grandpops made sure I had stuff.....but everything is just everywhere.....I want my OWN tools all in one place ....would this be good for say a minibike go-kart machanic? Subscribed
Hi Vinny. I would say you could work on a minibike or go kart with this set. Just like any set, it's a compromise of what you need. I've been working on my lawnmower with this set.
@@TractorMonkeywithJL seems like I would just need a little box of pliers needle nose and what not dikes but otherwise this kit seems to have it all... Stuck between this or the husky 268 set. Thanx for the reply
@@vinnyavalanche Both sets are good. People complain this set has too many small bits, but I have used them quite a bit when needing torx and star heads etc. It has no 10 mm wrench which people slam it for not having. I throw extras like that in the top of the box.
Good job 🔧🔧🔩🔩🔩
Thanks!
How’s the tool set holding up?
Just fine so far.
I got this for my birthday 7 years ago from my dad to learn working on cars. I am JUST NOW looking to put these to good use. Which socket organizers did you use ?
Hi. I just keep them in the trays that came with the tool box.
TractorMonkey with JL my dad said not to use it because it isnt good quality, and he got me a Bostitch Heavy Duty 28” toolbox
I like craftsman better but you get more useful stuff with the husky or kolbot set
I would rather buy the 311 piece set for $179. Thanks for the review
miguel cuadros I can’t find this set anymore
Do you still have the 450 piece and had it held up?
Yes I still have it. I'm not very rough on tools so it's still good. I would say this is not a set if you are into heavy auto work. But for average home stuff like lawn mowers and such, it's fine. I like it for the storage box, keeps everything tidy and I'm not losing sockets all the time.
Thank you for the video. I didn't catch it in the video, but can you list what size 8pt sockets it comes with?
There are five 8-point 3/8 inch drive sockets in this set. The sizes are: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2.
😢😢 I’m to late for that one I need a good tool set that this one
Lowes sells craftsman now if you live near to one.
TractorMonkey with JL I’ll have to check how much it is online
do all the tools fit tightly in their spots or do the rattle like if its in my ext cab of my truck is gonna make nose rattling and clanking and such?
Some of the pieces such as the extensions and wrenches are press fitted. Most just sit in their slots, so there could be some movement while driving. Some of the smaller sockets that are lying on their sides might even rattle out of their slots.
This is an oddly set up box I was looking to get it for home but I think I'm gunna go with yhe husky instead
I've come to the same conclusion you did a year ago. Going with the husky 268 mechanics set...So how's husky been ???
Where did you get it from
Hi Pedro. I bought it at a Sears store near me before it closed.
45t ratchets with no play.
i pay 199
Slawomir Gorski i payed 194 today
2:10 LOL
No 10mm wrench????? Fail. And btw the star bit you referr to is torx™ and 8n the Last drawer the ones you called torq bits are phillips.
Janne Heino I was going to say the same thing. But as he mentioned he's not a mechanic and torx bits are mainly used on German cars etc.. but I also agree with the damn 10mm smh
About how heavy it the kit?
The bathroom scales show the total weight at 42 pounds.
where's the 10 mm wrench and socket!!??? lol 😂😂😂😂
hi tractormonkey does this have deepwell 1/2 sockets?
No deepwell 1/2 inch sockets in this set. All the 1/2 sockets are standard depth. The deepwell sockets included are all 3/8 or 1/4.
thanks man i appreciate it. For whatever reason that info is no online. Good set but thats a deal breaker for me.
Does this kit include a lifetime warranty?
I can't vouch for how good the warranty will be. All I can tell you is that it does say life time warranty on the box. The included paper work has this statement:
"Craftsman Hand Tool Full Warranty. If any Craftsman hand tool ever fails to provide complete satisfaction, it will be replaced free of charge. For warranty coverage details to obtain free replacement, visit the web page www.craftsman.com/warranty. This warranty does not cover the bits or nut drivers, which are expendabe parts that can wear out from normal use within the warranty period."
Okay thank you I’ll take a look into it, I plan to pick one up in a couple of days.
DJ Wharwood go to Lowe's and get the kobalt it has lifetime warranty
@@dccracker7922 Until Lowe's stops selling them and sells only Craftsman.
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Hate when manufacturers tell you its 400 or so peices but you have over 100 of those stupid useless1/4” bits!?? OMG! First thing always do is toss those!
lol
Thanks for review I will not waist my money that is a pile of junk full of useless bits no one uses! Wtf. And shits not even organized
Kobalt is garbage