Old Iron Files

Tool Brands

The hand tools and power tools in Dad's workshop: who made Craftsman, what happened to the old brands, and how to date the tools you inherited.

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  • Hand tool brands
  • Power tools and recalls
  • Shop machines
  • Dating old tools

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What happened · Tools

The Craftsman Radial Arm Saw Recall: 3.7 Million Saws and the Guard They Never Had

Why Emerson and the CPSC recalled about 3.7 million Sears Craftsman radial arm saws in 2000, how to tell if yours is one of them, and what happened to the radial arm saw.

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Craftsman