Craftsman cordless tools made by Dewalt ???

[Huntindad]

I was at Lowes today getting a couple extra keys made and I saw the display for Craftsman cordless tools.

I ask the guy...who makes the craftsman tools nowadays...he said Dewalt. The display said something about being made in USA. Guy said Lowes is pushing Craftsman and downsizing Kobalt...

Anyone know about the quality of these tools? They look alot like Dewalt, different color scheme and some are brushless models.

[Bowtech38]

I use dewalt everyday with no issues

[Antlers86]

I paid $400 for a kit last Christmas. The impact drill attachment lock already broke on me and the regular drill burned up first month I had it. I have a Porter Cable set as well that I have used the last 3 yrs no issues. Probably won’t buy them again. Milwaukee and Porter Cable have been my best experience.

[MRWHITE87]

Milwaukee I think is the tippy tops.
Though I don't have any of them. I'm po'.
I am covered up in HD Ryobi green around here and extremely happy with all of the equipment I have.

[Strummer]

Made by black and decker . Who also make dewalt

[Radar]

I was at Lowes today getting a couple extra keys made and I saw the display for Craftsman cordless tools.

I ask the guy...who makes the craftsman tools nowadays...he said Dewalt. The display said something about being made in USA. Guy said Lowes is pushing Craftsman and downsizing Kobalt...

Anyone know about the quality of these tools? They look alot like Dewalt, different color scheme and some are brushless models.

Stanley/Black and Decker owns Craftsman, Dewalt, Mac, Porter Cable,Bostich, Proto, Facom and Irwin now.

I do know that some Dewalt is made or assembled in the US again and there was rumors that Stanley was going to build a plant in Texas to make hand tools again. I would doubt that Stanley would contanimate the Dewalt line with the Craftsman name but I do not know. I do know that Mac Tools cordless line and Dewalt cordless use the same batteries and they will interchange.

[rosco11]

Made by black and decker . Who also make dewalt

^^this

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[Smart]

Stanley/Black and Decker owns Craftsman, Dewalt, Mac, Porter Cable,Bostich, Proto, Facom and Irwin now.

I do know that some Dewalt is made or assembled in the US again and there was rumors that Stanley was going to build a plant in Texas to make hand tools again. I would doubt that Stanley would contanimate the Dewalt line with the Craftsman name but I do not know. I do know that Mac Tools cordless line and Dewalt cordless use the same batteries and they will interchange.

So Porter Cable is owned by B&D now? Interesting..

[STX_Shooter]

I’m happy with my Dewalt impact and drill from Home Depot.

[Huntindad]

Stanley/Black and Decker owns Craftsman, Dewalt, Mac, Porter Cable,Bostich, Proto, Facom and Irwin now.

I do know that some Dewalt is made or assembled in the US again and there was rumors that Stanley was going to build a plant in Texas to make hand tools again. I would doubt that Stanley would contanimate the Dewalt line with the Craftsman name but I do not know. I do know that Mac Tools cordless line and Dewalt cordless use the same batteries and they will interchange.

thanx for the info. Wonder if the "new" craftsman tools are better than the "old" craftsman?

[Strummer]

thanx for the info. Wonder if the "new" craftsman tools are better than the "old" craftsman?

I hope so the old stuff was junk .

[M16]

The Dewalt tools are okay. But their batteries suck. I've had better luck with Ryobi.

[Huntindad]

I hope so the old stuff was junk .

i dunno... mine are 15+ years old. drill finally has a crack in the handle and the sawsall still works fine as does the skilsaw... the drill is big and heavy though.

[cricman]

A few groups of large conglomerates and the tool brands they own (I can't verify how accurate this is at the time of posting):

Stanley/Black and Decker:
DeWalt
Stanley
Black + Decker
Bostitch
Craftsman
Vidmar
Mac Tools
Irwin
Lenox
Proto
Porter-Cable
Powers Fasteners
Lista
Sidchrome
Emglo
USAG

TTI (Tektronic) Owns:
Milwaukee Electric Tool Co.
RYOBI
RIDGID (“Orange”)
Empire Level
Hoover
Dirt Devil
Oreck
Stiletto Tools
Hart Tools
Homelife
VAX
AEG

Chervon ownds:
EGO
Skilsaw
Skil
FLEX
Devon
Xtron
Calmdura
Kobalt 24V (ODM for Lowe’s)

Bosch Group owns:
Bosch
Freud
Diablo
Dremel
RotoZip
Vermont American
CST/berger

Husqvarna Group owns:
Husqvarna
Poulan Pro
Weed Eater
Jonsored
Klippo
Zenoah
Gardena
Diamant Boart
Flymo
McCullock

JPW owns:
Jet
Powermatic
Wilton
Edwards
Promac
Tool Air
GYS

ATG (Apex) owns:
Weller
Wiss
Gearwrench
Crescent
Lufkin
Jobox
Apex
Campbell
Nicholson
Jacobs
Xcelite
Master Power
Belzer
HKP
SATA
Dotco
Cleco

Emerson owns:
RIDGID (“Red”)
Greenlee
Insinkerator
Emerson
Sensi
ProTeam
Klauke

KKR owns:
Hikoki (formerly Hitachi Koki)
Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi Power Tools)
Metabo

ITW owns:
Paslode
Duo-Fast
Ramset
Red Head
Tapcon
Bernard
Miller
Hobart
Tregaskiss
ITW Buildex
Texwipe
Deltar
Alpine, an ITW Company

It is rumored that TTi is manufacturing the newer power tool brands for Harbor Freight.



cricman

[justindiehl7]

The Dewalt tools are okay. But their batteries suck. I've had better luck with Ryobi.

Their bigger batteries with xr tools are awesome now. The little 20v batteries are terrible and I am about to just throw them in the trash. Flex volt and 5ah batteries run for AWHILE! I think the black thin ones are 1 or 2 ah


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