Craftsman Hand Plane Model Number Comparison

Craftsman Hand Plane Model Number Comparison, for those asking “Who made my Craftsman Plane”?

Some Additional Information from Glen on Millers Falls

Dating the logo

Before the Craftsman brand came about in 1927, Fulton was the top Craftsman tool. These were the same as the Sargent planes being produced at the time. Here is some more inofrmation on Fulton.

This is a work in progress. Please add to the discussion if you have information or examples of information not shown.          Or contact me directly

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3 number Identifiers are: —(Millers falls – 107), –(Stanley – 187), –(Sargent – none), –(Sargent/Hercules – 619)

If these letters are in the model – BB is Millers falls, BL is Sargent, and DD stanley.

[1] The Stanley #16 and # 9 1/2 are the same except for finish has its metal trim is nickel plated; the front knob, the depth adjustment nut, and the lever cap are nickel plated.

[2]I have found no evidence of a Craftsman #8 size jointer

Additional information sent to me.

“Subject: Sears Craftsman (Stanley- England) plane

Message Body:

Came across your page w/chart for old craftsman planes and thought I’d offer an addition. I have a craftsman bench smoothing plane, item 37168. It’s 9 3/4″ long w/ 2″ wide cutter. It’s made in England, and so cross referenced w/your chart it should’ve been made by Stanley. Booklet, also made in England, is intact, titled “Plane Facts” (repeated vertically down the front of the booklet). Inside has 2 main sections, the front/first referencing Sears bench planes, the back/second referencing block planes. Three models comprising the “Bench Plane Range”: 37164 w/ identical specs as mine (smoothing plane), 37165 (Jack plane, in your chart), and my 37168. No indication of how 376164 differs from 37168 – both listed 9 3/4″ w/ 2″cutter- but based on replacement parts listed in the booklet, it’s likely cosmetic (knobs, screws, lever assbly part #’s differ). The two models comprising the “Block Plane Range” are: 37151 “Semi Adjustable”, a 7 1/8″ w/ 1 5/8″ cutter, and 37167 “Manually Adjustable”, a 6 5/8″ w/1 5/8″ cutter. The booklet includes short instructions on how to set up, use, bring back the edge, troubleshoot, and slight repairs along w/parts listings. The graphics on the box and in the booklet are both black/white including illustrations in the guide to help the user. I found this interesting given that the color pop of the red elements of the plane, that they’d leave the box so boringly b&w. Hope that helps!”