In the past the Craftsman warranty was almost better than the Snap On warranty. Sears would warranty things like wood hammer handles and Torx bits, Snap On and Mac would not warranty those “normal wear” items.

I have a fairly large set of Craftsman specialty automotive tools. I’ve noticed that Lowe’s and Ace don’t carry any of that stuff. My local Lowe’s carries quite a few Craftsman tool sets, but they don’t have any individual sockets, screwdrivers etc. I don’t see how they would warranty a broken socket or something.