3/4 drive is massive!

[toolaholic]

Hi all, I recently bought some craftsman metric 22-30mm sockets to go w/ my SAE 3/4 drive dockets I had been usings as seal drivers. Anyway I won a proto 3/4 drive proto 5649 ratchet for only 52 plus 16 something shipping brand new on ebay. Anyway 1/2 is bigger than 3/8. 3/4 dwarfs 1/2. It's tiring just lifting the thing.

 

[BK13]

I'm having a hard time feeling sorry for you...

Nice grab on the Proto.

 

[toolaholic]

I'm having a hard time feeling sorry for you...

Nice grab on the Proto.

thanks! I superlubed it too. Smooth as silk now!

 

[rapid robert]

Proportionally it is the difference between 1/4 and 1/2. Big difference. Maybe we should make a GJ 5/8 drive!

 

[RustnGrease]

^ snap on already has/does make a 5/8 drive. Also if you think 3/4 is big, try 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 drive, there's also larger specialized drive sizes.

 

[Ruger_556]

3/4 dwarfs 1/2. It's tiring just lifting the thing.

Need to eat your wheaties in the morning

Nice buy I've been eyeballing the MAC version of that ratchet which is 26" long...

 

[kiatech]

Used a 1 inch impact a few times, its not fun.

 

[toolaholic]

Need to eat your wheaties in the morning

Nice buy I've been eyeballing the MAC version of that ratchet which is 26" long...

That can be your ratcheting breaker bar. My proto is 20".

 

[wild cowboy]

I won a proto 3/4 drive proto 5649 ratchet for only 52 plus 16 something shipping brand new on ebay.

that is about as cheap as I ever see them go on ebay, as far as new.

most of the time, people spend about $90 after shipping for that ratchet when won on ebay, so you done good!

 

[SCscoutguy]

that is about as cheap as I ever see them go on ebay, as far as new.

most of the time, people spend about $90 after shipping for that ratchet when won on ebay, so you done good!

You can normally get a Urrea (Mexican Proto) for around $20-$30 and it is the exact same ratchet.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/URREA-PROFE...86847803?pt=US_Hand_Tools&hash=item3cb2259f3b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-URREA-P...85461830?pt=US_Hand_Tools&hash=item3a580eb446
You can also buy them at Home Depot with free shipping.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/URREA-3-4-in-Drive-Reversible-Chrome-Ratchet-5649/202797090

 

[86k10]

Used a 1 inch impact a few times, its not fun.

I have used 1"impacts for years and I still don't care for them, I use my 3/4 impact. Plus I don't like chasing down the 1".

 

[firemanmike69]

I'll try to remember to get pics next time we have the 1 1/2" hydraulic torque wrench out, the head weighs 60# but it will do 10,000ftlbs

 

[bobcatdan]

You think 3/4" is big, look at 1". I bought a brand new Armstrong because it was to cheap not to buy, like $30. Although it is shorter then my 3/4" 36" long Cornwell, it makes it look like a 1/2".

 

[Herod]

It's kinda big....

 

[wild cowboy]

You can normally get a Urrea (Mexican Proto) for around $20-$30 and it is the exact same ratchet.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/URREA-PROFE...86847803?pt=US_Hand_Tools&hash=item3cb2259f3b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-URREA-P...85461830?pt=US_Hand_Tools&hash=item3a580eb446
You can also buy them at Home Depot with free shipping.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/URREA-3-4-in-Drive-Reversible-Chrome-Ratchet-5649/202797090

interesting

 

[Danglerb]

I would like to pick up a 3/4 Proto, but not to use, just to make a full set and have people go wow when I ask them to bring me a ratchet from my box.

 

[stikman56]

Yeah, they're heavy and bulky to use. I only do when I have to,otherwise it's out with my 3/4" impact wrench. It's easy.

 

[saceone]

I would like to pick up a 3/4 Proto, but not to use, just to make a full set and have people go wow when I ask them to bring me a ratchet from my box.

This place is like an online support group! I have to admit I bought my set with that aspect in mind

 

[Tronyadorable]

This place is like an online support group! I have to admit I bought my set with that aspect in mind

Support ? Getting tool "support" here is like renting a room at a crackhouse to try to quit crack !

 

[gigamel]

Support ? Getting tool "support" here is like renting a room at a crackhouse to try to quit crack !

Good one
Still laughing

 

[Tronyadorable]

Hi all, I recently bought some craftsman metric 22-30mm sockets to go w/ my SAE 3/4 drive dockets I had been usings as seal drivers. Anyway I won a proto 3/4 drive proto 5649 ratchet for only 52 plus 16 something shipping brand new on ebay. Anyway 1/2 is bigger than 3/8. 3/4 dwarfs 1/2. It's tiring just lifting the thing.

You'll need a mAN screwdriver to go with that.

 

[sberry]

I also have used bigger ones, did one on a foundation had the crane hold the gun that weighed about 1200 # Did a bunch with 1 1/4 that had handles on both sides of it, took 2 men.

 

[joel63]

Support ? Getting tool "support" here is like renting a room at a crackhouse to try to quit crack !

Isn't that the truth.

 

[wvrailroader]

1" drive hydraulic impacts are massive, but gasoline powered 1" drive impacts are really tiring to use. The make 3/4" impacts look like toys.

 

[Bill Ramsey]

You'll need a mAN screwdriver to go with that.

Holy mother of tools, Batman. I wouldn't want to 'screw' with the guy that can wield that thing.