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Have any of you guys seen the new Matco multi-color ratchet? It looks pretty neat. From Matco's website:

Unique, custom colored ratchets provides and helps users easily and find their most trusted ratchet in the box

88 ratchet gear teeth produce a swing arc just over 4° allowing faster work in the most compact spaces

Ultra low profile head permits access to the tightest jobs

Streamlined TearDrop Ratchet Head for improved access in the most compact areas

Recessed shift lever to prevent accidental shifting to improve job efficiency

Overall length: 8 inches
 

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Wonder if this will become the wonder collector tool for Matco, like the S/O pink stuff..........Saw it the other day online, didn't really see a need for a rainbow bright ratchet!
 
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The only thing is; I don't know anyone who collects Matco tools or paraphernalia! Have you found any websites dedicated to collecting Matco tools?
 
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I saw those a few months ago at our district meeting. I thought it would be cool to have one, but, at the time I had to buy it & 4 other ratchets just to get one of them. I figured that I would just wait till they were available individually to get some for the truck.
 
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It's OK but I think those ratchets are too wide in the hips. With the width in the hips it's probably no more effective than a reg 36 tooth teardrop ratchet.
 
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If you want to talk gay... look at all the guys who collect pink and violet screwdrivers :D
 
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Snap on offers a kershaw knife with the same finish! Is it gay also? I think. Its a unique finish and a lot of people are runnning their mouths because its not snap on or "the norm"
 
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bmxr4life87 said:
Snap on offers a kershaw knife with the same finish! Is it gay also? I think. Its a unique finish and a lot of people are runnning their mouths because its not snap on or "the norm"
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Exactly. If Matco makes it, then it's a gay piece of ****.

If Snap-On made it, it would be hailed as the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel.

Reminds me of that color you could get on Chevrolet Tahoe's a few years back, GM called it Bermuda Blue or something like that.
 
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Reminds me of a quantum fishing reel.


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truckdriver said:
Didn't CMan have a ratchet with that same finish a couple years ago?
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I think the Cman one was either all blue or all gold.

Overall, Im not a big fan of one off finishes. Although I do like the matte chrome on the european brands.

-Jeff
 
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my girlfriend has a zippo lighter with that same finish... not a fan but to each his own.
 
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The Kershaw Ken Onion Leek models with that finish are great. I think it's cool, but looks probably are a bigger issue for knives than ratchets. I wouldn't pay extra or buy it just for that finish. It's actually a practical finish for tools, very hard and durable.
 
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That ratchet looks ok but I will stick to my chrome ratchet's. Hey sorry for the stupid question but I haven't handled any of matco 88's before and I was wondering if they have the crappy plastic forward/reverse lever like Craftsman's? I can never tell by looking at online pics thanks.
 
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Looks cool to me.

It really is a wonder Snap-On hasn't done some in red like those blue Craftsman ones. I mean, red is their trademark color.

Here's a bad try at rendering it...

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dirtrider said:
That ratchet looks ok but I will stick to my chrome ratchet's. Hey sorry for the stupid question but I haven't handled any of matco 88's before and I was wondering if they have the crappy plastic forward/reverse lever like Craftsman's? I can never tell by looking at online pics thanks.
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Its metal. Only Cman that has a plastic selector is the raised panel.
 
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I have the 15", 3/8, 88 tooth ratchet. So far I love (got it a few days ago).
The guys in my class liked it a lot too.
 
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Displaced Hokie said:
Looks cool to me.

It really is a wonder Snap-On hasn't done some in red like those blue Craftsman ones. I mean, red is their trademark color.

Here's a bad try at rendering it...
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The only problem I see with it is the USA stamp...
 
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I've seen the ratchet and it does stand out in a crowd. The 88 ratchet is a great ratchet on its own with or without the different finish. Will I buy one of the multi hue chrome models, no. I prefer the Green handled version.

I will have to agree with the comments about if it was a Snap-on tool it would be raved about. The percentage of Snap-on tools in my box is twice that of Matco, but a good tool is a good tool reguardless of who's name is on it. I also don't drink just one type of beverage either.
 
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I have seen lots of things with that type of finish and I don't like any of them. Just a matter of personal preference I guess.
 
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news ?


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Nice!! :thumbup:




*but ...Made in Usa or Taiwan...?




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I once remember a male friend of mine that wanted a Nintendo DS in pink. I think his reasoning for wanting one applies here as well...

"How many people would want to borrow it if it's that color?" :D
 
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On a side-note, I had a small Craftsman socket that was ready to be warrantied, but for the longest time, my Sears store was out of the 1/2" 1/4 drive in 6 point.

I was bored one day and wondered what would happen to it if I took the weed torch to it, the chrome took on that same patina.
 
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