CRAFTSMAN began at Sears in 1927 and now belongs to Stanley Black & Decker, which moved much of the hand tool production back to US plants in Texas and North Carolina. Power tools sit on the V20 platform, sold through Lowe's, Ace and Amazon rather than Sears, and the mechanics tool sets keep the full lifetime warranty that made the name in the first place. Prices land between Ryobi and DEWALT, and the batteries are shared across drills, mowers and pressure washers.
Homeowners who want something sturdier than entry level kit without professional pricing are the target, and the socket and wrench sets are still worth buying on their own. The cordless tools do not match trade grade torque or runtime, and warranty handling changed after the Sears years, so old counter service is gone. Availability in Europe is patchy, which matters if parts are ever needed.
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