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Adam Catalog Only
November 24th, 2008 09:45 PM
I wonder if those underlined catalog entries, with astericks, are "catalog only" products?

That would explain not seeing the stuff in the stores.

The Craftsman 75th Anniversary Golden "Raised-Panel" teardrop ratchet was available in the stores.

While the 75th Anniversary Highly-polished, round-handled Golden ratchet was available through the "catalog only".

Guess which one is probably more available.

Why, the impulse store buys!
lauver Repair or replace discontinued ratchet
November 25th, 2008 09:51 AM
Tool Pants,

Just out of curiosity, what were the standard raised panel tear drop ratchets going for in that catalog?
lauver Tiers
November 25th, 2008 09:59 AM
Adam,

Point taken, but where are the Fulton, Dunlap, Sears, and Companion branded tools now? The Companion branded tools in particular were fairly short lived. And were they a sucess? If so, why are they gone?
Adam Long View
November 25th, 2008 12:55 PM
There are actually about two or three versions of Companion tools.

If you look in some of Dave's CD's (hint-hint) you'll see that there were Companion power BENCH TOOLS for a number of years.

We all are familiar with the familiar green and blue packaged Companion Mechanics' hand tools.

But, what about the 120 volt, portable Companion blue power tools?

I've got a 3/8 inch drill in my workshop to "disposition" right now.

I've seen a Companion Laser-level, too.

Dunlap was a Sears VP of Hardware and the tools bearing his name were available for many years.

It took a while for the new Craftsman brandname to become established, side by side with Dunlap tools.

But, Mr. Dunlap had an excellent idea when he improved the finish and feel of the new Mechanics' tool line of Sears.

On my Dunlap smoothing plane (9 inch sole) box, it reads, "This plane is a rugged precision made tool and if used correctly, will give many years of service."

Fulton tools were an excellent "no frills" tool.

A DIY'rs tool, if you will.

Ironically, like the old Stanley blue and red painted Handyman tools, Fulton tools, like my other smoothing plane with the West German steel cutting blade, are BETTER than many contemporary competitors' brands offered on today's market.
Joe Tools
November 25th, 2008 01:50 PM
I think Sears comes up with some good ideas but at the wrong times. LOL. It has been typical of them in the tool world over the years. Yet, there are some areas where they SHOULD expand and don't.
lauver Craftsman CD's
November 25th, 2008 02:21 PM
Adam,

I'm all over the CD's; spend time with them almost every day looking this or that tool up!

I spend 99% of my time in the hand tool section. Power tools? That's a whole different world. And power tools are outside my scope of research interests at the moment. Let's just say I'm focused for the near term; got my series codes and ratchet models.
Adam SQR feature
November 25th, 2008 03:28 PM
That Socket Quick Release button was a FANTASTIC idea!

It has sucessfully migrated through several ratchet model number offerings and continues to grow in the new evolv line of tools.
Tool Pants 1989 catalog
November 25th, 2008 04:35 PM
The astericks are just for the warranty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/ToolPants/My%20ratchet/catalog1.jpg

I am pretty sure I saw the sockets and extensions with the plastic ring at at least one of the local stores, because I thought who would want plastic on something like that. Same reason I did not like the rubber insert on the stainless steel ratchet handle. Did not think it would last over time. Looking at the pictures in the catalog I see standard sockets and extensions, with a plastic ring to identify the size. Now they are etched.

But if I bought a bunch of that stuff 20 years ago I could have retired by now....

The price of a standard guick-release raised panel ratchet back then is interesting. It is shown as item 3, but the price listings start with item 5. The left side of the page is for tool sets. So there is nothing for items 1-4 other than the picture

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/ToolPants/My%20ratchet/catalog2.jpg

Note that item 1 is another ratchet that did not last long. You pushed a button on the top andthe gust came out so you could oil it.

I have another 1989 catalog, but is also lacks the prices for a standard quick-release raised panel ratchet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v45/ToolPants/My%20ratchet/catalog3.jpg
DocDryden 1st craftsman quick release ratchet?
November 25th, 2008 07:29 PM
Is this the 1st craftsman quick release ratchet? No part number,
it has a pat. Number 3208318


http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq24/DocDryden/01.jpg
Joe MTS in 1990
November 26th, 2008 06:26 AM
When I first got my MTS in August 1990, I remember I lost a few sockets, namely 12 and 13 mm.

I bought replacements (circa 1991 or 1992) and they had the plastic bands on them. I recently noticed the 13mm is broken, and is a "D" code socket, which may be Daido.

It has to go back soon for a new one...maybe this weekend.
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