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Best Ratchet ever made?

I don't know how the newer model is, but this one was a lifesaver for a long time..

you can see I had to buy the adapter to run the newer slide-on bats in it cuz it took the older bats originally..


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I got my first 1/2" drive Craftsman ratchet in 1996 and it lasted me until about 2007. Now I've had to have it replaced once and the replacement is slipping too. You just can't put a lot of torque on them. I've never used a cheater pipe or anything like that, but I have hit them with a hammer a time or two.

My point is that the quality seems to be diminishing on them.
 
For referance, here's a picture of my 3/8" drive ratchet drawer:



My 1/2" drive and 1/4" drive drawers look similar with what I think is a large variety, but I think for an all around go-to, the 3/8" drive is the best.

I have everything from old school 1930s and 40s Plomb and 50s/60s Craftsman to 70s/80s Bonney, Snap-On, Huskey (the old USA made) to later Mac, Blackhawk, Wright, Craftsman, Armstrong, etc.

To me, it's hands down the new Snap-On Dual 80. They're strong with a very small ratchet throw. They are my to-tos and I've never had any problems with them. A while back, Snap-on introduced a push button release which I really want to get just because my hands attract transmission fluid and oil and it seems like I'm spending half my time trying to get a grip on the socket. Though, any more, I usually bring multiple ratchets out for different sized sockets.
 
nice deal.. :D

most snappy can be had on eghey for 1/2 truck price lightly used if your patient... I've bought plenty from the pawn shops on there...

than you have the other moron's who post well-used items right at the truck price out of the book.... idjits.. :screwy:
 
ryoken said:
I don't know how the newer model is, but this one was a lifesaver for a long time..

you can see I had to buy the adapter to run the newer slide-on bats in it cuz it took the older bats originally..


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Is that a "ratchet" or an impact wrench?
 
sorry, booourban had me a bit offtopic.. cordless impact.. :whistle:
 
I bought a brand new F80 off eBay...can't wait to get it...they guy I bought it from used to be an aircraft mechanic. He said this ratchet is a brand new replacement for one of his two F80s. He has 100% feedback and has sold over 300 items.

I offered him $50 but he wouldn't take it and replied with $60. I said yep, for a brand spanking new one I will do that.

It's on its way...:woot:
 
ryoken said:
sorry, booourban had me a bit offtopic.. cordless impact.. :whistle:
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no..not off topic really...I was just wondering if it had impact or not. I know I have seen ratchets or whatever you call them that look like that in shops...and they don't have impact....and I wish I had one....
 
Wow you can't beat $60! Give him your number and tell him to call you first next time he's wanting to sell one that cheap.
 
Chief Brody said:
I bought a brand new F80 off eBay...can't wait to get it...they guy I bought it from used to be an aircraft mechanic. He said this ratchet is a brand new replacement for one of his two F80s. He has 100% feedback and has sold over 300 items.

I offered him $50 but he wouldn't take it and replied with $60. I said yep, for a brand spanking new one I will do that.

It's on its way...:woot:
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That's it, it's all over. You just made the first step to becoming a quality tool junkie like the rest of us. :eek1:

So, when you get it, post up your honest opinion.
 
496truck said:
That's it, it's all over. You just made the first step to becoming a quality tool junkie like the rest of us. :eek1:

So, when you get it, post up your honest opinion.
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Hopefully I can keep the illness under control in the early stage...the condition known as "ratchet-itis".

although I may have "socket-itis" since I feel the urge to own a nice set of thin wall sockets
 
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