In Ye Olde Dayes, people bought Sears-branded stuff (Craftsman, Kenmore, etc.) because they actually provided pretty good value for what you paid. Those days, of course are long, long gone.
They say Husky has the same in-store replacement, no receipt required, that the old Craftsman tools did. Just take the tool to Home Depot and they'll replace it on the spot. Do you know if that's true?