J.H. Williams S-53A opinions?

[ssentt]

J.H. Williams S-53A....Anyone here have one?

Likes...dislikes?

Double pawl?

Worth getting?

Looking for a long handle that doesn't kill my budget.

Thanks guys

Done a search and nothing came up.

 

[CWP1616L]

Why not the S-52EHLA ???

 

[Provincial]

I have one and I like it. It has a single pawl, but the tooth count is fine enough for me. It is very smoooooooooth!

 

[ssentt]

Why not the S-52EHLA ???

Looking for smaller arc swing. Those are listed as 36teeth.

 

[ssentt]

I have one and I like it. It has a single pawl, but the tooth count is fine enough for me. It is very smoooooooooth!

Funny thing...williams web page has the S-53A listed as double pawl and 72 teeth. On amazon someone left a feedback stating it was only single pawl. On ebay all the listing are just pasted from williams page. Then you state single pawl. Hmm

 

[SMKS]

Funny thing...williams web page has the S-53A listed as double pawl and 72 teeth. On amazon someone left a feedback stating it was only single pawl. On ebay all the listing are just pasted from williams page. Then you state single pawl. Hmm

There are other threads on this topic.

Williams updated the mechanism several years ago and never updated the catalog. The new round head Williams ratchets have a single pawl mechanism. The old design was dual pawl, but that isn't made anymore

Edit -
This thread has pics of the new mechanism:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192799

This thread has pics of the old mechanism:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2991413

 

[ssentt]

There are other threads on this topic.

Williams updated the mechanism several years ago and never updated the catalog. The new round head Williams ratchets have a single pawl mechanism. The old design was dual pawl, but that isn't made anymore

Edit -
This thread has pics of the new mechanism:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192799

Awww..thanks for clearing that up.

 

[winlinmac]

Has this model been discontinued? Every online vendor I check, shows OOS, Waiting List. Is it coincidence?

 

[panknuckshovel]

Can't say a thing about that particular model, but I can say that you will NOT be disappointed with Williams.

 

[yamaha0343]

I have the B-52EHLA and the S-52EHA and am very satisfied. Great tools.