How do these ratchets differ?

[TxDoc]

---Other than $20--And, the $79 set states "General Warranty: Guaranteed forever"

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00933442000P?vName=Tools&cName=Hand+Tools%2C+General+Purpose&sName=Ratchets

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944992000P?mv=rr

[hamburglar]

So far as I can tell the difference is that one trio has the levers set to 'on' and the other is set to 'off'.

[swgray]

The handles are different and one set has o-rings inside.

[eschoendorff]

The handles are different and one set has o-rings inside.

:wtf: not seeing it....

[cruiser808]

+ one. I have to agree.

[wrenchr]

I see nutting different homes!!

[gotmud13613]

I bought one of the 3/8" low profile when they came out, and then when they had the 3 pc 80th Ann set on clearence I picked them up. When I went to stick em in the toolbox I noticed the handles are different.

The original one has a thicker handle than the newer ones, Where it tapers at the end of the handle the 80th one is about 1/4" . Where the older one is about 3/8" " wide at the end.

The older one seems to be alot better, it has been used alot more and the action is tighter than the new ones.

[Merkava_4]

Sears is so screwed up, even their links are slow to load. :rolleyes2

A complete waste of money! Do yourself a favor, pick the drive size you need the most and get yourself one REAL ratchet!

[sjotis]

REAL ratchet? Those are the Danaher NGR ratchets - they're very nice...

[48548]

I like I bought them when they were 99 and I love them, the sets are nice. Not snap on, but for the money I liked them and better then the raised handle crafty model. Also don't add to much grease it does cause it to not ratchet correctly. I put a little mobil 1 in it and they work great and for the money are the nicest ratchet, why can't snap on make a set to compete?

[wrenchr]

I bought one of the 3/8" low profile when they came out, and then when they had the 3 pc 80th Ann set on clearence I picked them up. When I went to stick em in the toolbox I noticed the handles are different.

The original one has a thicker handle than the newer ones, Where it tapers at the end of the handle the 80th one is about 1/4" . Where the older one is about 3/8" " wide at the end.

The older one seems to be alot better, it has been used alot more and the action is tighter than the new ones.

Figures!!!!!!!!

[Stuey]

As far as I've observed, the set that goes for $79 is the catalog version. The set that goes for $99 is the in-store version which is usualy on sale for $79. The 80th anniversary were $99 originally, but dropped to $79 on sale and I think $59 once or twice during the holiday shopping season.

Not that I went to Sears a lot and drooled over them a few times.

Notice how the $79 set isn't instock anywhere.

[Flat_Head_Rat_Rod]

:headscrat This is crazy looked at it yesterday got confused. Really did not care was looking to see if there sealed Ratchets were finally in stock. but I don't think theres a difference in the set just the price.