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I'll chime in for a quick thought/update. Walked past the aisle with all the Pro-Grade sockets, ratchets, wrenches, etc... today and after handling the 3/8" ratchet and taking a look at it, I'm almost positive it's Danaher made. It looks, and feels identical to the Allen ratchets I've got. They...

Hey all, I'm looking for some input on one of the odd tools I come across people talking about here. I'm looking for a ratchet adapters. The things you put on a breaker bar or t-handle to add the ratchet feature/function. I just bought 3 sliding T-handles and being able to use them as a ratchet...

Thanks plinker. That makes sense...well, as much is it probably ever will to me. I guess the surface area in contact with the fastener is much greater. I only primarily use 'small' sockets so I tend to stay away from 12-point if I can...after rounding off a few hard-to-reach bolts and smacking...

Nice set of sockets/ratchets. I was at the local Norby's today looking at 3/4" drive ratchets and sockets...picked one up and as my lady looked at me funny I muttered "Yea, I don't even have anything I could use this on...so I pick up the 3/8" ratchet ($60) and say...well, I suppose I could get...

You're looking for a thumbwheel ratchet. That's what the confusion with the first post was. A problem you may run into looking for a 'fine tooth' thumbwheel is that the size of thumbwheels varies from company to company. If it's a smaller head, it can have fewer teeth but still be decent...but...

Well, snagged a pick set (<$5 at Menards. Got what I paid for...maybe a bit less) and some ATF. MML and Super Lube didn't seem to cut it for the long haul in this beast. It's awfully rough. SuperLube helped it limp along for a few weeks but this ratchet is just not taking kindly to use. Dropped...

Odds are you probably won't find a quality one then. I don't know that it would be classified as a 'niche' tool but, there just isn't demand. I've been looking for the coveted t-handle ratchet for a couple years now but, there really aren't any good ones of those either. It's just too small of...

Not sure how... kosher this is but, it looks like a start... http://www.wholesalerscatalog.com/proddetail.php?prod=jc_1686hs It's not a legit place to source one from but, it at least gives hope that there's one out there.

Take a look at what armstrong has. I'm not familiar with working on calipars (or cars for that matter) but, see if a flex-head long handle may actually work for you. Or a flex-head, bent handle. I know the $80 a flex-head, bent handle Armstrong may be a bit steep but, to save some aches and...

Old thread revival, I know BUT, thought I'd add to any others looking. Pro-Grade is a company owned by Allied tools. They seem to be a rural, if not central united states provider. I've never seen them in "large" hardware stores but I HAVE seen them in Norby's Farm Fleet in Iowa. They seem to be...

Hey all, Out of curiosity, I started looking at some of my tools and their OEM's (namely Craftsman = Danaher) and found that pretty much all my nutdrivers have an -H- on them and can't narrow down the OEM. The feel essentially the same as my screwdrivers that are OEM'd by Western Forge (or were...

I've used the cman pro's once, they were nice BUT, not nice enough for a Weekend warrior/DIY'er/Student to shell out the few bucks more. I actually just recently picked up 18 RP combo wrenches--9 SAE; 9 metric-- for <$30 and it was well worth it. But for occassional to moderate use, RP beat out...

Sending PM on SK 7/16" and 3/8" 6 pts.

Another vote for the Skil. I've used and abused mine and it's still kicking. I bought it to learn how to use a circular saw (and I was too cheap to buy a chop saw at that time. As well as cut bullnose shelving) and it's served me well. I got the cheapest Skil one becausse it's still a reputable...

Right outta the womb! I got my first Lego set shortly after I was born (<6 mo. old) and got tool toys after that. Once I hit about 2 and took a pair of kids Fiskar's apart with my first set of screwdrivers (~2 years old when I got those) put them back together and said "Hey mom, Look! They work...

I've got a 12" if you're interested. It's not on your list but if you're curious, I can help. I will go out on a limb and say that those wrenches are *probably* older than you! Mine dates to i think, 1945-8 ish. Says "Diamond Calk Horseshoe Co." No chrome, no special features but, it's in...

See, that's why I come here. Wish I had known that BEFORE I marred up the digits...and before I left Menards (or at least before I left 'the city'). A trip to the local Norby's Farm Fleet (Like Blaine's Farm and Fleet, or Mill's Fleet Farm for you nearly canucks) may help me find some picks for...

Any guesses on how to get the pawl out of this thing? I kinda wanna snip the spring and make it a bit smoother...

Cool! I ended up putting Super Lube in it (MMO just didn't cut it) and it feels every bit as nice as nearly all my other ratchets. Granted, I've got Craftsman, Allen, and a few other cheapies mixed with 1 Proto (The challenger/cheap model), it's still nice. It was awfully rough in the store...

reserved Note, the snap-ring/tension ring was VERY difficult to remove and insert again...inversely, the metal seems fairly soft on the inner wheel (thing the bit holder and pawl and selector is on.) <--Anyone have a proper name for that? Had to cut a notch and round it off a bit to get the...