Thorsen tool warranty?

Moline_guy · Aug 14, 2012

Broke a 3/4 drive Thorsen ratchet the other day, bought it back in the early 90's. From what I found they went bankrupt and the name has been bought and sold a few times. I remember the set having a lifetime warranty, was checking to see if anyone has ever gotten a replacement after the companys bankruptcy? The store I bought it from is long gone, thanks for any information.

Walt Davies · Aug 14, 2012

I bought my Saab Sonett back in 1969 with a lifetime warranty.
Now they don't want to honor it Bummer. It's only been 44 years. I told them "it's pretty bad when a guy out lives his lifetime warranty"
Walt

Pale Rider · Aug 14, 2012

I doubt it. Don't feel bad. Sears IS still in business but won't honor their lifetime Craftsman warranty as I have learned to my cost. They won't get my business again.

ralph1111 · Aug 14, 2012

What do you have from Sears with A lifetime warranty that they will not replace?
I have not had a problem with hand tools.
Ralph

Moline_guy · Aug 14, 2012

I know its earned its keep over the years, just thought maybe theres a chance its warranty would still be honored, if not I will cut the head off of it and use it for a big drive punch.

John A. · Aug 15, 2012

Pale Rider/Ralph1111, What kind Of problem do you have??? maybe there is a reason, I do not try Electrical tool at all! I have and used the lifetime warranty many times, on the Hand tools, wrenches, screwdriver and haven't had any problems except for a pi$$y girl sales clerk on a screwdriver many yrs ago. Just bought an assortment of Craftsmans wrenches this week I will trade out here in the future.
The Tool is warranted Not the buyer doesn't matter if you were the 1st owner of a tool or 21st owner.
Since I started in 1980 buying tools,, It is MY call! Not Theirs!!!!Have 2 Sears stores relatively close, both about 25 miles in opposite directions.
Thunder I do not ask, Just go to the Tool Ilse, start pulling wrenches, sockets, Screwdrivers, whatever, walk to the counter, and tell them I need new ones, And get with the exchange!
Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

60 acre hillside · Aug 15, 2012

Thorsen wrenches were the low priced tools before the Asian tools came on the market. I bought several including a 3/8 set amd a set of combination wrenches. I still have most and use them of them but they did not have the high quality polish the more costly wrenches had.My first choice back in 1959 would have been Sears Roebuck "Craftsman" but my $50 weekly pay check could only allow thorsen or Montgomery Ward "Powercraft 100"

Since that time I have bought better but never felt I was handicapped by tool quality.

Traditional Farmer · Aug 15, 2012

Must have been the 'lifetime' of the tool company got to pin them down on the warranty.

jon f mn · Aug 15, 2012

weld the head solid, they make an excelent breaker bar.

keh · Aug 15, 2012

My first ratchet set in 1961 was a Thorsen, never broke anything in the set. Don't think you can get them warrentied now.

KEH

soder33 · Aug 16, 2012

I did get a Thorsen 1/2 inch
socket replaced at a Coast to Coast Hardware store 15 years ago or so. Replacement was Chinese made.
Now there are no more Coast to Coast stores.

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