I took my second machine back to Sears during the 1st week of March for a replacement. Was told I could not re-order until sometime in April, probably 6 weeks. In the meantime, Sears puts on a 20% online sale, and I could not even place a backorder for future delivery.
I call Sears, write Sears, and go to the local store..... all I get are vague "i dunno" answers about expected availability. No one knows anything.
I read lots of rumors posted here about Sears discontinuing the CC, Sears not having any current order with LHR, Woodcraft selling the refurbished returns from Sears, etc, etc, etc.........
Surely, someone from Sears and/or LHR is reading these posts that knows what the real story is. I just wish they would would post it, to end the rumor mills. I need a machine back! It had troubles, but well worth working through or getting another. I bought my CC during a 20% tool sale, and received another discount for my Craftsman Club card and I paid a little over $1,400. If LHR would honor the price I paid at Sears, I would order the replacement today and forget about Sears.
Just my thoughts.... thanx for listening.