Ever buy a really useless tool that you thought would be great at the time of purchase? I've had this RatShit for about 20 years and never used it. It's very heavy and well made. The idea is if you don't have enough room to move the handle, you just grab the small T handle (with red caps) and twist it. Only problem is it takes so much force to move the red handle you almost need an extension bar. Also the entire wrench is so large and bulky, there are few places where it fits. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Anyone else have these ""Why did I ever buy that piece of ****" tool?
Useless Tools - Rat ****
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skipskip
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I had one too! I got $1 for it at a flea market and felt a little guilty.
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Diesel_Crawler
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I used to, Now before I Spend any Money on a tool i research it first and i find I have been able to get more because i was not taking box's of "****" and giving away.
Merkava_4
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I'm thinking "Useless Tools" would have been an appropriate thread title without adding the foul language after it. I hoping bmwpower edits your title or deletes this thread entirely.
What the heck? Why be so Puritanical about language? You, the guy who posts jugg pics?
And don't get me wrong, I love those jugg pics
gatewaysysop
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Merkava_4
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What the heck? Why be so Puritanical about language? You, the guy who posts jugg pics?
I just feel that certain words you might say around the house shouldn't be said (or actually written) on a public forum, or especially in the thread title. This is not my board, but I felt the need to speak up for the people who may be too shy to do so.
Blacknwhitepit
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Utterances of vulgarities truly illuminate the character of the person speaking (or posting them).
Personally, I don't think it is that big a deal. He was trying to make a point. Not the word I would have chose, but he delivers what he promises.
Since he has not posted that much, cut him a break.... Not the first thing someone said on this board that rankled another persons opinion.
JMHO
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I've met VERY few people who don't swear. And I am a teacher, so I'm not hanging around with the dregs of society. The difference between good and bad character is knowing when it is ok to do so. Uttering a swear on a board overwhelmingly made up of men talking about tools and garages, and where there is precedent for the practice, does not seem like an issue.
Really, it's four letters strung together. Big deal.
Really, it's four letters strung together. Big deal.
Chris Adams
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Back more or less on topic, I have one of those sidewinders. Bought it to remove back plugs on a vette.
And hated it from day one.
Had to take it apart and lube it before it would even work, and as the OP says, takes a ton of force to work it.
It is right up there with the most useless tools ever.
This and the 'robo' pliers.
And hated it from day one.
Had to take it apart and lube it before it would even work, and as the OP says, takes a ton of force to work it.
It is right up there with the most useless tools ever.
This and the 'robo' pliers.
vc-onthepc
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my dad bought one of those fromt he tv way before billy mays lol .. i was maybe 8 im 37 now lol its still around and i dont think his has ever been used at all lol what a piece of junk
seems like a great idea on paper but in real world it just doesnt work
seems like a great idea on paper but in real world it just doesnt work
I hope you aren't talking about the Craftsman robo-grip pliers, because I think my pair is pretty good!
I also have one of those Sidewinder ratchets .. probably have had it for about 10 years now and used it once .. still looks brand new. The problem is that the ratchet head is sooooo big ..
hguerrero
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i got one of those.. "my neighbor", the guy is a useless tool...just sayin'
crankshaftdan II
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Ditto like cris adams==have ratchet with lots of dust in bottom drawer and robos lying rusted in same drawer!!
Gregster
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RoboGrip pliers... Seemed like a good idea at the time but I always finding myself still reaching for normal pliers or channellocks.
What the heck? Why be so Puritanical about language? You, the guy who posts jugg pics?
And don't get me wrong, I love those jugg pics
That is the whole problem. If the Sidewinder ratchet was photographed between two large *****, it would have been ok with Merk. lol
I have one of those sidewinder ratchets and it's a POS as previously described. I also thought what a cool thing when I bought it a garage sale. Thankfully I think I only paid like $2 for that POS.
Oh, and I don't mind the swearing. It's guy thing. As a matter of fact I quite enjoy swearing.
Oh, and I don't mind the swearing. It's guy thing. As a matter of fact I quite enjoy swearing.
r6_cannibal
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I think the t-handle ratchet was trying to fill the spot that gear-wrenches now have. The ratchet just failed at it.
speaking of useless tools...
speaking of useless tools...
Gregster
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rsanter
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the cold heat soldering iron
if it had worked it would have been great
bob
if it had worked it would have been great
bob
Diesel_Crawler
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Sorry about title of this thread some of you thought was inappropiate. I tried to change it by removing the word "Rat", but this forum only allows you to change the content of the message, and not the title. To the moderator: feel free to change the title so as not to offend anyone. (didn't realize "Rat" was so offensive)
Junkman
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When was the last time that you heard of a teacher having *** with an underage person, or sending home a video of themselves having *** on the couch?????
Don't take this personal, but I don't consider teachers in the same light that I did when I was in school. The profession isn't what it used to be..
Now Junk, teachers are just humans, so you get the good and the bad in the profession. Like Catholic priests or police officers, I suppose.
I'd say that in your day, it was probably worse or at least as bad, just not reported.
I'd say that in your day, it was probably worse or at least as bad, just not reported.
When was the last time that you heard of a teacher having *** with an underage person, or sending home a video of themselves having *** on the couch?????
Don't take this personal, but I don't consider teachers in the same light that I did when I was in school. The profession isn't what it used to be..
Diesel_Crawler
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When was the last time that you heard of a teacher having *** with an underage person, or sending home a video of themselves having *** on the couch?????
Don't take this personal, but I don't consider teachers in the same light that I did when I was in school. The profession isn't what it used to be..
You Notice how its never the kids who raise a fuss about it?
Junkman
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Junkman
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Now that there is funny!
not for someone that wanted to read a lot... Do you realize the effort it took to take the daily tablet to the latrine to read while taking a dump???
PowderKeg
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not for someone that wanted to read a lot... Do you realize the effort it took to take the daily tablet to the latrine to read while taking a dump???
Not to mention running out of tp and all you've got is the daily tablet....
Merkava_4
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You know very well that the word "Rat" is not the issue.
The right thing for you to do would be to contact a moderator via PM ask him/her to edit your thread title.
Coach James
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Ok, I can respect that. I've taken my cue from others on here...cussing seems to be pretty frequent and not an issue. Why should it be, anyway?
Now, about those juggie pics...maybe some Karina Hart?
Never heard of Karina but Milena Velba on the other hand........
You know very well that the word "Rat" is not the issue.
Oh ya, Rat is a terrible cuss word. DUH
Never heard of Karina but Milena Velba on the other hand........
Holy smokes! Just checked her out.
Check out Karina, though. She is quite a bit more attractive than Ms. Velba.
timewarp
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Back to the original post, I too was taken for the price of one of those stupid sidewinder ratchets, don't remember what magazine it was that had a review of it and made it sound like the next best thing to sliced bread so I remember mail ordering it. It sits in the top of my tool box but I don't think I've ever used it, I can't even remember how long I've had it but I'm pretty sure its over 20 years.
Holy smokes! Just checked her out.
Check out Karina, though. She is quite a bit more attractive than Ms. Velba.
I know I'm off topic but who gives a rats ***.
OH yes , I did check out Karina before I posted
speaking of attractive & quite ample,
http://www.nadine-j.de/images/guest/edenjul04.jpg