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OT -- my new screwdriver set

Everyone else is posting OT, so I thought I'd post mine.

A couple weeks ago, I went to Autozone, and bought a screwdriver set, which was on sale for less than $10.00. It contained a nice selection of different sizes and styles of screwdriver. The blades on mine were getting really beat up. So I thought this would really come in handy, especially since they had a lifetime guarantee.

I didn't think much of it until a couple days ago, when my wife asked me to fix the handle that was coming loose on a frying pan. I went to get to get the proper screwdriver from my set, and guess what. The clear plastic cover to the screwdriver set was held in place with 17 -- yes seventeen -- phillips head screws.

I bought the set because I needed screwdrivers -- so how am I supposed to open up the set without another screwdriver? What were they thinking?

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Jim
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thinking?

They didn't want you to lose them, maybe? ;D

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DemoDisk

Years ago, I tried to get replacements for a set of Sears screwdrivers whose plastic handles started stinking badly. They refused the exchange, despite my showing them their own "unconditional guarantee."

I still have the stinking, but usable, screwdrivers.

JPM

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DemoDisk

If they are "Craftsman" and not "Sears" then you should be able to get them replaced. You could just ask for a manager if they give you a hard time.

However, they never object to replacing drivers that have worn tips (hint). I get my phillips replaced every few years since they never work well with even a little wear. The straight blades get replaced a little less often, but I never dress them with a file - I just ask for new ones.

I once dressed one to extend it's life a year or so, then brought it back after some more wear and made the mistake of mentioning it to the clerk. I was told "we can't replace it if you used a file on it". So, the next week I brought it back to a different clerk and forgot to mention what I'd done previously.

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still just me

LOL -- I finally got back here and found your post, thanks. What, only ten days?

The screwdrivers are Craftsman, so thanks for the hints, SJM!

JPM

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DemoDisk

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