by Craftsman
1 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Feb 2025
Corded circular saw from Craftsman's power tool lineup.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
A cautionary counterexample rather than an endorsement: this unit burned out on its very first day of use, prompting the owner to switch to Makita.
Recommended on reddit as recently as February 2025
SDI
A full-strip metal desktop stapler made by Taiwanese manufacturer SDI, built to the same design the company has used since at least the early 1990s.
photo from redditWiss
Classic American-made scissors and shears from Wiss, including spring-loaded models for heavy-duty cutting.
Leatherman
17-in-one stainless steel multitool with outside-accessible, one-hand-opening pliers, knives, and replaceable wire cutters. Made in Portland, Oregon.
photo from redditSwingline
A classic American desktop stapler brand, long associated with durable all-metal office staplers passed down across generations.
I bought a craftsman circular saw when I built my house 40 years ago and it burned out the first day.