Just wanna share something with you guys what had happen recently in US.

In March 2017, SBD (Stanley Black & Decker) bought Craftsman Tools from Sears.

But with an agreement that, Sears To Continue Developing, Sourcing & Selling Craftsman In All Sears Retail Channels Under Perpetual License Agreement.

So to make story, last August SBD launch new line of Craftsman power tools. With a tag of Made in the USA with global materials. It looks like a mid tier in SBD tools line.


Not bad tho.

But then early this month, Sears launch new Craftsman power tools.


Look like a China OEM tools to me.

And now there are two different design of Craftsman tools launched. Here's a side by side comparison.


Just wow. Haha.

Those third gen have yet to arrive here Malaysia. But I really want their Hot Air Gun and lightings.

Latest Milwaukee and Dewalt damn tempting.

I think up until 12mm no problems

The spec mention up to 20mm. I just compare to the drill bit provided which is 12mm.

M12. Can charge using usb.


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GBH and GSB has a big difference.

Like 2-3 weeks ago I repair a plywood door. I had to use my only circular saw. It had some hard to reach edge to cut.

Surprisingly my mini grinder perform better.

All this while, I almost forgot the mini grinder come with a blade for wood.

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Now they have this alliance of Germany made with Metabo battery.

Damn added into the list

Post it here. Share your exp with us.

This is more to electronic. Maybe start with basic electronic board inspection. Capacitor / fuse check.. I don't knwo..

Cost efficient would be corded tool. High power with cheaper cost.

So many people got scammed by this. Too good too be true, yet greedy blind people.

Previously they market Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee set. Full 5-9 tools with 200-300. Lol. Now they go with this COD B&D. Still people got conned.


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Facebook. I think you post something similar. They can easily generate website like this. I keep report the post when it appear on my fb. But new advertisement keep emerged. Fb algorithm play a major role here.

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Funny is people keep updating and they keep deleting the comments


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Anyone who know any nice forwarder please intro.

Just missout this 10.10 promotion in acmetools yesterday. Because don't know how to forward them.

Even without the discount tool from US still way cheaper.

I think with today facilities, we shouldn't have problems having those tools.

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Ct hardware sales kah?

What is that? Is it the 12v brushless?

You should have bought llk boss milwaukee impact. Your Life Span would be +100 then

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Actually yes, you can for bricks.. there are nails for masonry. Easily insert into bricks, plaster wall. It is how contractors do formwork etc. They nails formworks directly into masonry walls.

Problem is with sand bricks and concrete.

In the West, three main brand always Bosch, Dewalt, Milwaukee.
I think these are the okay brand. Unfortunately I think Dewalt and Milwaukee don't really target Asean as market.

Under Stanley Black & Decker Company (SBD) you have
Dewalt > Stanley > B&D. Since Stanley power tools are rebrand of Porter Cable, I think they are on par with Bosch.

Another popular choice for local here is Makita, Hitachi, Worx etc. Atas brand you can try Hilti, their after-sales service damn good. Can pickup tools for servicing.

GSB 10 = 10mm max bits.
GSB 500 = 500 watts.
But I dont find any different between these two.

Have no idea what diff with GBM vs GSB

This post has been edited by odour_stop: Oct 31 2018, 08:27 PM

11.11 is coming. You guys spot any sale?

That grip on the grinder looks shaky. One slip...

Real tradesman value designated tools.

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