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Hey all, I've asked several questions about wrenches, ratchets, and many other tools here but was often lost by responses that used grease-money, mechanic, tool junkie, motor-head, etc… jargon. I'm going to try and make things a bit more understandable and at least explain some things that I...

Thanks dwm! Just may have to order them then! My on-the-go box is quite tight on space so I've gotta make every bit count. The round handle drivers just eat up a bunch of space, square ones at least lay flat and can have gear piled on top, and they are also better balanced so they usually stay...

These are some nice looking, affordable drivers! I'm looking to slowly upgrade my tools with better quality tools. I can't afford Snap-Ons; but these look nice! I've got some HF ones I got free which, for being ~5 drivers, are actually pretty good but, as I start seeing a strong ROI on my tools...

Well all, I think I've got some interesting news. I went to Sears today to return one of the 3/8" ratchets I got (I bought 1 in store for ~$20 w/tax. Bought a 1/4" AND 3/8" long on eBay for ~$21 so I returned the original ratchet. If I wanted to drop 40 on ratchets, I'd spring for that Armstrong...

Thanks diesel, I didn't realize there were non-polished, professional style ratchets! Got one of those Armstrong's on my wishlist now. Thanks! I was greatly disappointed when I was in Sears and noticed the new ratchets felt like ****. Loose selector (I haven't had a problem with the plastic...

Think I may go pick up another one of these SOON then. I'm not a fan of the peg in the middle and if this is the end of the beginning (that's not a typo) I think I may want another to make sure I don't fall victim to the lesser kind. (I wouldn't complain if the foreign one felt the same as...

I just picked up a Craftsman 3/8" rathcet (long) and was quite disappointed in store. They had about 4 types of this same model, and of course, the ones in front seemed quite cheap/crappy. (The quick release had a peg that game out of where the socket goes on. I don't much like that) I dug...

Thanks @glockman I did exactly that! I was a bit skeptic that it would be 'Sub-par', I grew up with the Craftsman stuff in my Grandpa's shop and thought they would be at least equivalent. I picked up Craftsman the long handle standard ratchet (It was about even with the rest and for my general...

Wow!! Thanks for all the responses guys! I was out of town for the Holiday (expected WiFi at the relatives! Not so much. And 3G doesn't work up in the sticks either!) I defiantly have some decisions to make. I'm VERY glad I asked about the flex heads though. As is abundantly clear, mechanics...

Hello all, I've been through this forum many times in the past years and finally joined. Wow! Why did I wait soo long? First, let me start out by saying I am NOT one who uses tools for a living. I have a lot of Craftsman tools that get used once a week on average. I am not a mechanic so I...