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<blockquote data-quote="joegrizzy" data-source="post: 3925158" data-attributes="member: 45524"><p>i've used kobalt for years and kinda went somewhat all in. i have a LOT of kobalt tools since there's a lowes within walking distance and the warranty for kobalt tools is "i have this kobalt tool. i have no receipt." and then they say "okay go grab another one" and you grab THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE THEY SELL and they give you that one no questions asked.</p><p></p><p>i have replaced wrenches with worn off/chipped finishes, cheap ratchets from multi tool kits with the absolute best ratchet they sold, i've traded up on basically anything i've bought lol.</p><p></p><p>i would *imagine* on power tools they would want more of a 1:1 swap. but on hand tools i can confirm, if it's a kobalt tool you just walk in with it and they let you browse for WHATEVER you want to replace it with.</p><p></p><p>granted, this was before they bought craftsman and now they shill them and kobalt has moved to the back aisles. but i would imagine as they are still the only kobalt distributor as it's their brand they still honor the deal.</p><p></p><p>long story short: buy the cheapest kobalt hand tools you can and when/if they even get a bit ugly take them to lowes and the kids working there will let you swap them for nicest tools you can.</p><p></p><p>and i mean i was honest with them about it; i said "hey this ratchet came in a set and i don't think i can find like this actual one..." and they told me "just grab one". so i did lol. i then did this several times and they never seemed to care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joegrizzy, post: 3925158, member: 45524"] i've used kobalt for years and kinda went somewhat all in. i have a LOT of kobalt tools since there's a lowes within walking distance and the warranty for kobalt tools is "i have this kobalt tool. i have no receipt." and then they say "okay go grab another one" and you grab THE MOST EXPENSIVE ONE THEY SELL and they give you that one no questions asked. i have replaced wrenches with worn off/chipped finishes, cheap ratchets from multi tool kits with the absolute best ratchet they sold, i've traded up on basically anything i've bought lol. i would *imagine* on power tools they would want more of a 1:1 swap. but on hand tools i can confirm, if it's a kobalt tool you just walk in with it and they let you browse for WHATEVER you want to replace it with. granted, this was before they bought craftsman and now they shill them and kobalt has moved to the back aisles. but i would imagine as they are still the only kobalt distributor as it's their brand they still honor the deal. long story short: buy the cheapest kobalt hand tools you can and when/if they even get a bit ugly take them to lowes and the kids working there will let you swap them for nicest tools you can. and i mean i was honest with them about it; i said "hey this ratchet came in a set and i don't think i can find like this actual one..." and they told me "just grab one". so i did lol. i then did this several times and they never seemed to care. [/QUOTE]
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