Thread: craftsman and IR?

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i was my local sears store looking through the air tools cuz i need a 1/2 inch impact. i'm looking at the IR ones they had there than looked at the craftsman ones and i noticed something; they seemed to be the exact same gun except for the name and color of front cover. anyone know if they are the same just diff name?

Most air tools sold by Crafstman, Stanley (Mac), and Matco are made by Ingersoll-Rand. Some of the Blue Point (Snap-on's off-brand) are Ingersoll also.

The Snap-on line of air tools are made by Snap-on and are a completely different design than others.

I got a carftsman 3/8 butterfly at their 'parts and service' counter for $50 'rebuilt'. Seems like new to me, and cheap. Here the 'parts and service' is in the detached auto service building and around back (near the lawnmower repair). They have all sorts of clearance and open items (stereos, camcorders, weedwhackers, etc) Selection changes often.

I was a Carlisle last week and most tool dealers and Chicago Pneumatic or generaic brands (which were there) but there was a tremendous amount of IR stuff too. Their 'new' Ti line has a lot of plastic in it..kind of disappointing.