I have to resist laughing hysterically when I hear people whining about craftsman tools. I have eleven boxes of tools set up in five rollaways and side cases, and more of them are craftsman than not. I don't think in twenty years I've ever managed to break a craftsman tool. It's certainly possible, but I've never done it. Then again, I don't abuse them, either. I've heated them, welded them modified them, etc...just like we all do to make our speciality tools for various specific applications...no problem at all.
I have my MAC tools, I have my Snap-On tools, and they're good tools for the most part. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with Craftsman tools at all. I'd recommend any mechanic starting out go with craftsman over the pretty-boy names, just because a new mechanic shouldn't be putting his or her life in hoc over a bag of tools.
Same for roll-aways. Craftsman makes some fine rollaways; they do every bit the job that a MAC or Snap-on box will do, but for a lot less money.
Go into any major shop or hangar, and you'll find a whole lot more craftsman boxes than other names. I've known a few wrenches that spent twenty five grand on their box, complete with electronic remote lock, custom covers and colors, and the works, and for what??
I've found a few cases where only a snap-on socket would do because the wall was thinner and would just barely fit into a tight space...but even that isn't often. I've bought MAC or Snap-On where I couldn't get that particular tool from Sears, and I've always made a practice of buying one tool each time the MAC or Snap-On trucks come around...buy one tool and pay it off, buy another, pay it off...there's no question that the trucks are like a candy store, and the tools are a good investment. But nobody on God's green earth will ever convince me there's anything wrong with Craftsman tools.
I've got too many of them, and have used them too much to be convinced by all the rhetoric to the contrary.
You go buy your craftsman tools and use them all you like. They'll serve you well, and don't let anybody tell you differently. See for yourself.