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    Got my new NEPROS Made in Japan 1/4" ratchet today!

    Backdrag is less than my TL72....very smooth
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    Got my new NEPROS Made in Japan 1/4" ratchet today!

    They do actually, don't know either, all my ratchets have a steel handle. I just prefer the steel handle over the comfort handles and the like.
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    Got my new NEPROS Made in Japan 1/4" ratchet today!

    Well, since this is my first NEPROS, I can't really say. I played around with it and it does seem to work perfectly, feels great in the hand, very well balanced and feels very solid and well built. Have to also mention that the round handle is very comfortable as well. Its very enjoyable to...
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    Got my new NEPROS Made in Japan 1/4" ratchet today!

    I completely agree, from all the ratchets of different high end brands I own (including snapon), I would rate the fit and finish on this one at the top. I am also very pleased with the effort NEPROS made with the packaging and presentation.
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    Got my new NEPROS Made in Japan 1/4" ratchet today!

    And yet some more pics :) with the nepros next to my SO TL72
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    Got my new NEPROS Made in Japan 1/4" ratchet today!

    Fellow members of the great Garage Journal, I ordered this little 1/4" ratchet from NEPROS japan as well as a 1/4" thumb wheel last week and received them today. 90 tooth, very very smooth ratcheting mechanism. My first impressions is that I am an idiot for not exploring Japanese hand tools...
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    6 point vs. 12 point sockets

    FWIW, there is absolutely no difference between 6 point and 12 point socket surface area engagement on a fastener. It might be a little bit counterintuitive, but there has been a lot of testing done in this area. I would think that 6-point sockets are more common because they are slightly...
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    New old stock RECORD No4 Vise

    A few more pics :)
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    New old stock RECORD No4 Vise

    Hello guys, This is my first post, just wanted to share pictures of my new vise that I got yesterday to see what you guys think.... I got it from an old timer that bought it new more than 25 years ago and left it in the box in his garage. All original and untouched.
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