I am your typical do-it-yourself individual who feels that there is not a lot I can’t accomplish by just doing a little research and then digging in. I will admit it takes me a lot longer than hiring a professional, but I save a lot of money too. I guess I love putting sweat equity into my home or my automobile. Not only does it increase the value of my home, but I have a little more pride in it because I know the hard work and effort it took to get the finished result.
Now, I couldn’t get to the finished result if I didn’t have the right tools. I live and die by Craftsman tools to help me do what I need to do on the car, in the house, or in the yard. And I don’t buy them without getting my Sears Coupons which can get me money off or even free tools with a purchase! They are reliable, innovative, long-lasting, and affordable. There’s nothing worse than not having the right tool for the job. I’m not saying once I start a project that I always have the right tool. I admit I have to make several runs to my local Sears to pick up more tools because I got in over my head.
When I say the right tools I mean way more than just a certain wrench, or saw, or socket. There have been times I was in a tight place and couldn’t get my hand tool in to do the job. There have been other times I needed a cordless because I wasn’t near a power outlet. My advice, of which I need to take, is to survey your work and your work space prior to starting the work. It will save time in the long run. Once you have identified your tools start a check list and then go get what you need. If you have the right tools from the start the project goes quicker and whole lot smoother because you aren’t taking time out to run down the store and grab something else.
That brings us to the ever-important choices for my best Craftsman tools. Don’t worry about how I can mess up a simple project or that it takes me twice as long as anyone else. My finished product looks great, and I feel even better. But, I can only feel that way because of the tools I use.
I will start with the easy tool I purchased recently that seems to be a never ending project – mowing the lawn. I recently purchased the Craftsman Lawn Tractor 42 inch blade Turn Tight Hydrostatic 24HP riding mower. What a beauty! I can turn on a dime and not run over all the flowers or throw my grass clippings in my mulch. And talk about a smooth ride! I can’t say enough for my new mower. It makes mowing even more enjoyable. Well, as long as I have my headphones on. (more…)


