th superlube is not the problem. but as stated above, if you pack the ratchet full, it will make fine tooth ratchets act up. superlube works well in all the fine tooth ratchets i own, i just learned after cleaning the first one, that you have to go light with it, compared to how you can pretty much pack a coarse tooth and it will still function fine.(not that you should)
as for tool hoarder, i havent seen anyone that appears to be claiming to clean and lube their ratchets often at all on this board. it does get discussed quite a bit tho, maybe thats why you feel that way? from what i see, a lot of guys clean them when they are new(new-used), and put their lube of choice in. many ratchets are sold nearly dry inside, and thats no good. snap on supplies superlube with rebuilds, but the truck guy uses light oil? truck guys sell tools, and the ones ive met, i wouldnt let them change my oil.... because they do something doesnt make it correct.
lubing when new, and once a year after, or once every two years or so is usually plenty, unless you are dropping them in buckets of ***** oil, sand, or what have you... nothing wrong with attempting to make your tools last IMO..
