Craftsman's 256-Piece Mechanics Tool Set Is on Sale for Under $100 Right Now
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Why We Love This Deal
Earlier this year, Men's Journal reported on a deal that significantly dropped the price of a Craftsman mechanics tool set. It was incredibly popular, but only lasted a short while before disappearing entirely. Amazon has officially brought it back ahead of Black Friday, so if you’re looking for a tool set for yourself or as a gift, this is the one to get.
The Craftsman 256-Piece Mechanics Tool Set is back down to $99, the lowest price it has ever been listed at on Amazon. This set is a big deal for Amazon shoppers: Over 200 have been purchased in the last month, and it's swiftly rising in the ranks of the site's best socket wrench sets, currently sitting in the top 20 overall.
Craftsman 256-Piece Mechanics Tool Set, $99 (was $169) on Amazon
What Shoppers Should Know
- Container: Two-tier toolbox
- Weight: About 22 pounds
- Notable Equipment: Low-profile 72-tooth ratchets
- Total Components: 87 sockets, 3 ratchets, 8 wrenches, 44 hex keys, 99 specialty bits, and 15 accessories
- Warranty: Full lifetime warranty
This is a large toolset with literally hundreds of polished chrome pieces designed for what mechanics need. Sockets, wrenches, hex keys, and more in every size imaginable fill the two-tiered toolbox that the set comes in, with each piece fitting in its personally designated spot.
The main highlight here would be the three low-profile ratchets (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2-inch drive) designed to fit in hard-to-reach spaces. Each ratchet has a 72-tooth rotation, giving them 5-degree arc swings and giving the user a lot of precision.
One of the things that makes the return of this deal so significant is that, unlike a lot of products, this set hasn’t “aged” in the past half year. Older TV models, for instance, don’t have the latest tech and can drop in price despite inflation. But a good wrench this year will still be a good wrench next year and, if cared for properly, 10 to 20 years down the road. Craftsman’s full lifetime warranty backs up that assessment as well.
Related: Leatherman's Pocket-Sized Multitool Is Now on Sale for Only $40
What Shoppers Are Saying
One user who recommended storing the case in your trunk for emergencies called the set “perfect for at-home or on the road automotive fixes.”
Users were also very happy with the quality of the case. While the store page displays open drawers that look loose, it's actually quite the opposite. One noted that “it takes quite an effort to get the drawers out, so I'm confident that I won't spill the sockets while carrying the case around.”
The Craftsman 256-Piece Mechanics Tool Set is back to its all-time low price of $99. We aren’t sure how long this sale will last this time. And, when the price does pop back up, will it ever drop this low again? If you bought this same kit just a week ago, you’d have paid about $159 for it, and the best deal of the summer was at nearly $170. As time changes and prices keep rising, those could easily become the good deal prices for this kit.