Vintage Ads.

[Muddy]

Used to be a thread on GG. Let bring it back.

I'll start

[jabberwoki]

Sidchrome and Plvmb

[Uncle Buck]

Heck mudman, a few of us old farts probably still have that catalog! I know I have several from way back. I know at least one or two of mine still showed Sears selling 6 & 12" metal lathes and all the accessories! 

[Hickory n Steel]

[Hickory n Steel]

I have a definate thing for Vaughan & Bushnell hammers and pry bars.

[Muddy]

Heck mudman, a few of us old farts probably still have that catalog! I know I have several from way back. I know at least one or two of mine still showed Sears selling 6 & 12" metal lathes and all the accessories! 

Back when Craftsman was some thing to be proud of as a full time mechanic

[Muddy]

[Uncle Buck]

Heck mudman, a few of us old farts probably still have that catalog! I know I have several from way back. I know at least one or two of mine still showed Sears selling 6 & 12" metal lathes and all the accessories! 

Back when Craftsman was some thing to be proud of as a full time mechanic

For decades the brand was the cornerstone of my tools and where over 90% of any new tools I bought were purchased. 

For me, the downfall of the brand was a huge loss. I have never found an affordable alternative that I like as much as the old Craftsman line and doubt I  ever will.

The remaining brands I favor like Proto cost a bit more than my hobbyist pursuits can really justify leaving me having to settle for used tools most of the time. Occasionally I do settle for offshore alternative  choices, but will never feel any offshore tools equal to the quality of my domestic made tools. The only fortunate part of the deal is I amassed most everything I will ever need in both SAE and Metric before so many of the old quality quality  domestic brands either went offshore,  or like SK, just disappeared entirely.

[goodfellow]

Funny thing -- I have that hammer and those pruning shears. Hand-me-downs from my dad.

[goodfellow]

Used to be a thread on GG. Let bring it back.

I'll start

My Lord -- how many budding mechanics started out with one of those sets? They sold millions of them.

[Hickory n Steel]

Work boots are tools right ?

[Hickory n Steel]

[Hickory n Steel]

How about knives , they are cutting tools.

[Muddy]

[skfarmer]

that's a sweet olds!