Craftsman used to be American-made - "Forged in USA". In the 90's Sears canceled the contract with the American supplier and went offshore. I've heard much feedback that the quality dropped around then, but all my own Craftsman tools pre-date the change. (I've taken to acquiring vintage Craftsman, like a (free!) 8" mill vise that is around 100 years old and works just fine, thank you.
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Man, that just pisses me off even more at the people that lost tools for me over the years. I still have a Craftsman toolbox that my folks bought me when I was 9 years old...yeah, back in the 70's, but the sockets and wrenches have become incomplete in time, and it really hurts.