ot: sears sucks!, got the high hard one from sears... |
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ot: sears sucks!, got the high hard one from sears... |
sk8kat1 |
Feb 13 2006, 04:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
sorry needed to rant ...
I bought a 3 ton floor jack from sears in aug . -- I have used it all of 4 times .The last time was to put the teener on .. jacksatnds (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) .... whe I tried to lower the jack it seized up and would let the release vale open to lower the jack!!! I finally able to borrow a nieghbors jack to remove mine and I took it back to sears .. they basicly said congrats you have a $100 + paper wieght! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) mainly because I had no receipt even though it is easy to see that it has barely been used and clearly says craftsman all over the damn thing... has any one else had isses with newly purchased jacks from sears ... of know of a better jack that won't seize while lifting a little 914 |
brer |
Feb 13 2006, 04:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
did you buy it on credit card?
may be some recourse there. |
watsonrx13 |
Feb 13 2006, 04:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
This is funny. I too purchased a 3-ton floor jack from Sears. Used about 6 times, then the fluid leaked out. Anyway, went back to Sears to get a replacement, 'Sorry we don't waranty floor jacks, just tools.' WTF? Anyway, I purchased another one from them (a couple of months later after I cooled down). I also found, with the new one, how to order a new cylinder, so I'll be doing that soon.
BTW, I brought 4 screw drivers back because I used them improperly. Walked in, laid them on the counter, guy looks at them, walks over to the tools, finds the replacements, rings them up, hands them to me, and I walk out the door. No problems, no issues, no conversation. -- Rob |
sk8kat1 |
Feb 13 2006, 04:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
silly me paid with cash .. and I just got off the phone with the national customer service -- they said same as the store -- new return policy -- no receipt no return / warranty honored
got any other brands of jacks that are good jacks that are .. reliable |
WRX914 |
Feb 13 2006, 05:00 PM
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2.5 WRX STI hybrid powered beast Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 2,771 Region Association: Southwest Region |
call Sears corporate offices.
I had a riding lawnmower that I used for 5 years. Had a problem with the cut quality, went to my local Sears... Was told "sorry". Called the corporate headquarters, told them my story and a brand new riding tractor was sitting in my driveway that week. |
WRX914 |
Feb 13 2006, 05:01 PM
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2.5 WRX STI hybrid powered beast Group: Members Posts: 782 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 2,771 Region Association: Southwest Region |
DAMNIT!!! bastards. |
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dkos |
Feb 13 2006, 05:07 PM
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say, "RUST"! Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 3,204 Region Association: None |
They won't exchange it? I can understand their not giving you your money back without a receipt, but I don't see any reason why they wouldn't exchange it. I'd ask for the store manager. Raise a stink. I do some work for Sears' advertising department, I'll ask around, if you want.
I think I bought that same floor jack over the summer...a package deal with two jack stands. It' still working fine...knock wood. |
sk8kat1 |
Feb 13 2006, 05:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
yup that's the one came with two jacks and a creeper...
and nope not even an exchange because I don't have a receipt I don't think I will try real hard to buy anything but the limetime grnty hand tools from them ever again ( but I say that now prob won't happen that way..) |
DBCooper |
Feb 13 2006, 05:22 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Send this link to their national customer service manager, tell him that he just convinced the 5000 members here that there's no advantage to buying more expensive Sears tools compared to the cheapest Chinese import from Harbor Freight or Northern Tool.
Maybe those importers will send him a thank you note or something. And actually I have to say that Harbor Freight's been pretty reasonable with warranty exchanges I've had, even way after the fact. |
TROJANMAN |
Feb 13 2006, 05:26 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
by another one and return the used one with the new receipt (within 30 days) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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Kerrys914 |
Feb 13 2006, 05:32 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) You tried to do the right thing..
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Kargeek |
Feb 13 2006, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 430 |
I've had pretty good luck with Sears, I haven't tried returning a floor jack and now that they have changed their return policy, I wonder if I can exchange all of the screwdrivers I’ve used for chisels...
Recently I took my new to me BMW with polished M parallel 18" wheels in for a simple nail in the tire repair and the tech scratched and gouged my rim. So, I politely told them that that would be purchasing me a new factory 700.00 rim- and they did. All of a 20.00 nail repair… DH |
stock93 |
Feb 13 2006, 06:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 12-May 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 684 Region Association: South East States |
I had a problem with sears myself. We bought a 1/2 torque wrench from them several years ago. The lock for the handle that sets the adjustment broke. We took it back and they wouldn't warranty it. They said we had to have a receipt being that they changed them to one year warranty to prove that we bought it when they were still lifetime warrantied.
John |
Brett W |
Feb 13 2006, 07:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,858 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Sears really needs to quit advertising their stuff as High quality American made tools. They are junk. I have a bunch of Craftsman stuff but I have learned there are much better options out there. Sears Screwdrivers are junk. The tips are way to soft and the Phillips angles are all wrong. The Wrenches feel like garbage and open up and slip on fasteners. They will be relegated to my junkyard bag. The Sockets aren't bad, but the Ratchets are JUNK. The tool boxes suck also. The Professional Series are decent but over priced.
Why Bother with the Sears Jack when it is the same one HF sells for 50$. Buy Hammers and such at HF, buy Jackstands from HF, buy Snap ON, SK, MAtco, MAC, or Cornwell for everything else. |
seanery |
Feb 13 2006, 08:06 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
well this sucks, I have a craftsman 1/2" torque wrench in my truck that needs to be replaced...looks like Im fuched. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) |
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stock93 |
Feb 13 2006, 08:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 333 Joined: 12-May 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 684 Region Association: South East States |
I hope you have a receipt.....
John |
ninefourteener |
Feb 13 2006, 08:19 PM
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Perfectly Normal Guy :) Group: Members Posts: 1,216 Joined: 3-June 03 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 779 |
agreed........ Hey..... you tried to be honest..... tried to trust they were a good company... and they let you down..... screw em. buy another one....... return the old one. make sure you photocopy the receipt....... that way you can even bring back the new one if you'd rather just get out from under it alltogether. don't waste your time with corporate weenies, long letters, tactful phone calls... they screwed you...... screw em back. I REFUSE to shop at the sears in Fairview Heights..... those dumbasses that work in the tool section wouldn't know how to find their own ass, much less a tool. Last time I went there I was looking fot an impact screwdriver (the kind you hit with a hammer to twist off bolts) to get the rotors off the Acura....... the salesman told me there was no such thing anymore..... the whole tool was just "discontinued". I bought an impact wrench...... got it home, it wouldn't even take off a lugnut. I called the store that night...... another rep told me "Uhhhhh, I don't know...... do you have it turned on?" An air wrench folks....... "turned on"???? Dumbasses..... I hate Sears...... never again.... and I hope they read this post too.. |
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sk8kat1 |
Feb 13 2006, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
well I hate to here the bad stories from others -- but damn I am glad it is not just me that thinks that the once reputable sears craftsman brand is now turned to (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) ---
I will try the buy and swap but all in all I found those really nice jacks on PP for like $50 bucks cheaper w/ free shipping and they have a 5 year waranty and they are rebuildable have a starting height of 3" and a max height of 19 .75 " good floor jack -- screw sears! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/finger.gif) sears (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pissoff.gif) |
type47 |
Feb 13 2006, 09:27 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
when i worked for sears (go ahead, flame on...) in the tool dept (is it getting warm in here?), the torque wrenches were never lifetime warranty, only the hand tools. we watched the customers break the handles on their hammers on the curbs in the parking lot and then come in for a free lifetime warranty exchange. same thing with tape measures. i'm not tyring to explain sears or retail in general. i now work at homeboy depot (part time to finance my car habit (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) i have a real job and other hobbies and kids in college, yada...). their air tools are lifetime warranty but make sure you read the fine print for the warranty, you don't just get an over the counter exchange as with sears HAND tools. even sears doesn't lifetime warranty their air tools. i just think retail has got to be the WORST job in life, just look at the AA post, what, is it like 11 pages long? and i agree with the buy a new one and return the old one with the receipt. you tried to be up and up with them, they should have exchanged a CRAFTSMAN item. |
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TROJANMAN |
Feb 13 2006, 09:53 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
this doesn't help you, but i've had the same 2.5 ton craftsman floor jack for 16 years. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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