r/Craftsman

*****I’ll start by saying I could be slightly off on remembering the details as I read it a few hours ago, but they are all in the page***** Not sure how this sub is about links and such but just search “craftsman battery trade in event” in safari/google to see when the Lowe’s stores closest to you are doing it! You get a free 3ah advanced battery a charger as well as a 50 dollar credit towards any craftsman 20v set or tools. It’s all there on the main page. Any cordless, removable tool battery from any brand. Some restrictions apply but not sue in exact details. Dates are from may 1st- July 31st. Hopefully you’re not in or close to Indiana or Ohio like me and are sol pretty much unless you travel 😩. I only have 1 v20 tool(framing nailer) so I’m not sure how I’d even benefit from this battery kit but I’m still going to grab it for sure! The incentive is to get people into the platform obviously which is why you also get 50 bucks towards craftsman cordless stuff. I think it’s very cool that they’re doing this and wish more tool company’s would do stuff like this more often! Flex makes superb tools and if they would have done something like this maybe the would have gained more attraction.

This weekly thread is for you to brag about how you improved or upgraded your Craftsman brand tools, accessories, and other gear.

• Did you 3D print some custom bins or attachments for your tool storage system or powertool?

• Did you make some custom gear or clothing, or "do a thing" with the Craftsman brand as a focus?

• Did you change a vehicle to accomodate your tools and accessories?

• Did you make a custom wall holder/foam cutout for your Craftsman stuff?

• Did you do anything else to take your overall Craftsman experience from "mild" to "wild"?

Talk about it, here! Pictures of the upgrade are a plus!

I feel like I go through line so quick running up against wood and cement and I see these pivoting heads but only for gas trimmers.

I have the 18 gauge cordless Brad nailer for installing baseboards. I’ve been running into some issues using it that I don’t think are user error.

1. I’ll have the nailer flush with board, with the deepest setting and I am getting nails that stick out. This seems to occur randomly.

2. It seems like every 3 or 4 nails, it triggers the jam mechanism and the light flashes. I go through the reset procedure and it works again. Haven’t had a real jam yet and battery charge was fine.

I think I got a defective one but there could be user error I am missing. Would you return this or is there some additional troubleshooting that has resolved this? Or is this just expected with the cordless nailer?

I bought a used SEARS Craftsman 12” drill press model 315.219140. I’m quite happy with this find. The only thing that doesn’t work is the LED work light Part #089140301045.

I was wondering if anyone with this drill press, or something similar, has found a solution to a burnt out light. The part isn’t available anymore, I’m wondering if there’s a third party option.

I’m welcome to any ideas and solutions.

It’s not really a big deal if it never works again as I’m doubtful I use the light much anyway, but if I can fix it I will. Otherwise, I might look at removing it entirely and plugging the hole to get it out of the way.