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Has anyone ever been to a pawn shop to search for loose tools (random stuff in bins), and depending on who rings you up at the counter, the price might increase significantly? I like the selection that my local shop has, but predictably, when a particular employee rings up my order, (I'm...

Hello everyone, About a month ago, I was in a pawn shop, digging in the loose tool bins (like I usually do), and came across a Husky 22201 3/8 Dr. Ratchet, labelled USA. Upon further inspection, I realized it was broken and missing some of its "guts," but the chrome was in pretty good shape. I...

I'm considering buying either a 17" Blackhawk 49988B breaker bar or a Proto J5468 18.5" breaker bar. I'm on a bit of a self-implemented budget (can't afford truck brands), but at the same time, I want something that will last and be durable, even though I won't be using it daily. I'm finding...

I picked up a Powr-Kraft 84W4860 1/2"dr ratchet at a pawn shop yesterday for a few bucks (with an odd collection of loose sockets and a screwdriver), and wondered if anyone knows if Wright Tool offers replacement Nitrile Handles? I looked on their website but didn't see one listed for...

I've began to wonder why Proto doesn't make a bent handle flex pear head ratchet. I know that the pear heads have fewer teeth and are more coarse, but after buying a J5249 3/8" pear head ratchet, I'd think the shape of the head/number of teeth, would make a good solid bent handle flex head...

I know I posted this earlier in the Vintage Boxes thread, but I had a question and also made an interesting discovery about the tool chest I bought. Last Tuesday I got a Kennedy 520 Machinist's Chest for $10 at a closing plumbing/re-use store. I plan to keep cleaning it up and repaint it. Had...

I just got another set sockets from Martin Tools through Amazon yesterday. I ordered the MB14K set, which are 3/8 drive, 6pt metric sockets. Over the past week, I have had some opportunity to put the standard 3/8 drive set I ordered to use, and I've been very pleased with the finish and...

I've been wondering if there are any companies that produce US-made 3/4" drive regular (not impact) 6-point sockets? Not that I need them, but I've just noticed that the larger the drive size, the more likely you are to just find 12-point regular sockets. I've seen some 3/4" drive 6-point...

Last Thursday, after a few weeks of contemplation, ("do I need it or not, do I need it or not??") I opted to purchase some Martin 3/8 drive, 6 point sockets. I was curious as to the quality of their products as I've never seen any up close, and had seen a pretty good deal on them on Amazon. So...

Hello everyone, I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem, but when I go to type "SK" or "S-K" in the search box or as a keyword in any of the forums on this site, I always get a message stating: "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms. The following words are either very...

Hello everyone, I purchased a Proto ratchet at an estate/yard sale this past weekend. I went online to try and find some information on the particular model, but I haven't had any luck. The ratchet is marked "N-38 Proto" and "MFD USA." It's cast out of steel, and has a 1/2" drive on it. I...