So, for the foreseeable future, you can still buy Craftsman tools at Sears. Does that mean the Craftsman tool warranty is safe? At this point, the existing Craftsman warranty polices are upheld and will continue to be honored for as long as Sears Holding is still operating .
At this point, the existing Craftsman warranty polices are upheldand will continue to be honored for as long as Sears Holding is still operating. As of this writing in April 2017, Craftsman warranties can still be redeemed as they always have. You can call the Craftsman warranty hotline at 888-331-4569 for current warranty info.
The notice indicates that Lowe’s will indeed honor all Craftsman lifetime warranties, no matter where the customer purchased the Craftsman hand tools. A statement was not offered regarding limited warranties that last only for a designated time period.
Do stores that sell Craftsman tools honor warranties?
Employees of stores that sell Craftsman tools are supposed to honor the warranty. A customer that has any difficulties with getting the warranty honored when speaking with a store associate should ask to speak to the store manager. What can I do if I have a broken or defective Craftsman product that I purchased at Sears?
Since the brand was introduced by Sears in 1927, Craftsman hand tools have a famous warranty, lifetime and unlimited. Legend held that scavengers used to scour for old beat-up and broken Craftsman wrenches in the trash, and would bring the damaged tools manufactured half a century or more earlier to a local Sears (SHLD) store.
Does sears own craftsman?
Originally a house brand established by Sears, the brand is now owned by Stanley Black & Decker. In March 2017, Stanley Black & Decker acquired the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings, which retained a limited license for Craftsman products.
Who bought out Sears Craftsman?
The tool manufacturer that bought Sears’ Craftsman tools line is asking the courts to make Sears stop touting itself as the “real” home of the iconic brand. Stanley Black & Decker bought the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings Corp. in 2017.
In March 2017, Stanley Black & Decker acquired the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings, which retained a limited license for Craftsman products. Sears maintains the right to manufacture and sell tools using existing supply channels under the Craftsman name for 15 years after the deal closed.
What happens if you return a craftsman tool to Sears?
If for any reason your Craftsman hand tool ever fails to provide complete satisfaction, return it to any Sears store or other Craftsman outlet in the United States for free repair or replacement. Similarly, does Lowes honor the Craftsman warranty?
WARRANTY INFORMATION. CRAFTSMAN tools are backed by some of the strongest warranties in the market today. If you have a product that requires repair or replacement under warranty, simply return the product to the original place of purchase for repair or replacement, depending on the warranty coverage outlined below.
Can you buy Craftsman tools at Sears?
Essentially, there will be Craftsman tools made by both Stanley Black & Decker and Sears Holdings. So, for the foreseeable future, you can still buy Craftsman tools at Sears.
Why do you prefer Craftsman tools over Sears?
His tool of choice: Craftsman, because of its lifetime replacement warranty if they ever fail. “You could walk into Sears, and pretty much lay it on the counter and they would give you a tool comparable or just exactly like that,” he said.
Are Craftsman tools the same as Lowes?
Problem is, Galloway discovered, that the old tools sold by Sears and the new craftsman tools sold by Lowe’s are different and have different part numbers. So they are not interchangeable. Craftsman’s warranty page still lists a full lifetime warranty.