About Sears Craftsman

The Craftsman name has been popular with outdoor power equipment consumers for a long time. In 1948 the craftsman name first appeared on lawn and garden equipment with the introduction of the first Craftsman power mower. In 1927, Sears Holdings Corporation first began selling Craftsman hand tools with an unlimited lifetime warranty. Also beginning in 1927 Craftsman axes, chisels, files, handsaws, hack saws, hatchets, hammers, planes and tap and die sets appear in the "Hardware and Cutlery" section of the famous Sears Catalog. In 1940 Craftsman introduced a new tilting blade saw which is 9-inches and tilts 45 degrees. Then in 1948 the craftsman name first appeared on lawn and garden equipment with the introduction of the first Craftsman power mower.

In 1960 Craftsman introduces new "Kromedge" blades that increase the cutting life and efficiency of tools by up to 5 times. Then in 1966 Craftsman introduced the first ratchet wrench with a quick and easy push button socket release. With gear pawl design, it was a big breakthrough in rachet design that is considered commonplace today. In 1980 Craftsman introduced a buffer polisher that simulated hand polishing for cars, vans, boats and airplanes.

Fast forward to 1991 with the Craftsman professional screwdrivers debut featuring high strength, tool-steel blades with grit blasted tips to reduce chipping and tip failure and ergonomically designed handles that generate up to 40% greater torque than conventional screwdrivers. The following year in 1992 Craftsman introduces a new plating process for its wrenches, pliers, sockets and screwdrivers that is environmentally friendly and 50% more rust resistant than nickel chrome finished tools. In 1997 Craftsman first offers Craftsman quality products on the Internet at craftsman.com website. Today American Yard Products (AYP) makes Sears Craftsman lawnmowers and walk behind lawn mowers.

American Yard Products (AYP) also supplies parts and lawn equipment for other leading brands in the industry. Some brands that American Yard Products (AYP) supplies parts to include Craftsman, Poulan Pro, Poulan, Roper, Sears, Rally, and many more. American Yard Products (AYP) also has an extensive line of attachments for lawn and garden tractors available in the market today. Sears Craftsman company information and history courtesy of Sears Craftsman, www.craftsman.com
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