Step 1
Locate the model number. On saws, it is usually a silver sticker near the motor. It could also be on the frame.
Step 4
Click on the owner's manual in the search results. Look for the date on the front page or the back page of the manual.
Overview of Sears Roebuck's "Craftsman" Brand
- Craftsman label from our archive of machinery decals Craftsman is the premier brand name for Sears, Roebuck & Co. and Simpsons-Sears / Sears Canada. The Craftsman trademark was registered by Sears on May 20, 1927. A variety of companies manufactured tools for Sears under the Craftsman name. If you want to identify the manufacturer of a Craftsman machine, follow th…
Brief History
- Craftsman is the main brand name used by Sears, Roebuck & Co. for their wood-working and metal-working machinery and other products. Sears also used the Companion, Dunlap, and Fulton names. In Canada, the Craftsman name was also used by Simpsons-Sears Ltd.and then Sears Canada, Inc.
Sources of Manuals and Parts
- Parts and manuals are more readily available for Sears products than for most makes of woodworking machinery. Still, it may take some effort to track down what you are looking for, and if your machine is especially old (pre-WWII) or obscure then you may be unsuccessful. The list below contains suggestions on where to look. 1. Look under the "Publication Reprints" tab, abov…
Sears, Roebuck Number Prefixes
- Beginning in the mid 1930s, Sears model numbers had a three-digit numeric prefix that identifies the true manufacturer. The following pages list Sears model number prefixes and the corresponding manufacturer who made the item for Sears. 1. Sears OEM sorted by prefix 2. Sears OEM sorted by manufacturer Sears model numbers with prefix "9-" were used on hand tools and …