Who says you can't use a ratchet as a hammer?
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arkangel06
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about a year now I think.
fordbroncodave
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pffffffffffffffffffffft
Finley
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and it doesnt do either very well!
i have no idea how well it does either, just know that combination tools are generally craptacular
i have no idea how well it does either, just know that combination tools are generally craptacular
Burgerkong
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Do you REALLY need to combine two tools into one crappy one? How hard really is it to get a separate hammer?
Stick Figure
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there have been a couple of threads on this ratchet that explained the intended purpose.
Simplespeed
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Loosening and hammering on stuck battery terminals? Might as well make it an 8mm/10mm hammer.
rebrewer
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I asked that question, before I'd put up any scaffolding. Now I know.
Also, the best German tools (albeit outsourced
) knock spots of Snap-on, so crappiness isn't really an issue.mrholeshot
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Craftsman has been building the ratchet hammer for years. Thats it on top,lol
logical
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I think most are talking about Scaffold Ratchets like this Wright, which have been around for decades, some other brands I've seen have a pry par as well:
And they recently upped the ante:
Wright also makes one with a construction spud end for those who know what that is.
As far as these things not doing both functions well...some of you have obviously never set up a tall scaffold. When you are banging and wrenching 20 feet in the air (scaffold of any age needs some persuasion to go together and the fasteners are always rusty), it's good to have one hand free to hand on to something. You are either going to hammer with a ratchet made for it like these or you are going to hammer with one not made to hammer with.
And they recently upped the ante:
Wright also makes one with a construction spud end for those who know what that is.
As far as these things not doing both functions well...some of you have obviously never set up a tall scaffold. When you are banging and wrenching 20 feet in the air (scaffold of any age needs some persuasion to go together and the fasteners are always rusty), it's good to have one hand free to hand on to something. You are either going to hammer with a ratchet made for it like these or you are going to hammer with one not made to hammer with.
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hoopty388
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that's pretty neat stephen. now I have another tool to search for to put in my "weird tool" cabinet. thanks alot lol
hold up!! I just noticed it is c-man. now I REALLY have to have one!
hold up!! I just noticed it is c-man. now I REALLY have to have one!
eyeboltman
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Love the hammer ratchet!!! eyeboltman
blue dog
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I have to have one of these, just to have it.
Here is mine, but most members seem not in favor of it.!
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lauver
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Stephen,
You're killing me. I know you photo-smithed it, but how do you come up with this ****?
