autozone has new ratchets

[jim1987]

at my local autozone today, i noticed they have new ratchets. the heads look like the hollow handled ones, very slim. and get this, 72 teeth! finally, theyre stepping up from the 36t. id buy them but i have enough ratchets. i believe they were $28 for 3/8 and $30 for 1/2. and stamped guarantee for life on the handle. i believe Taiwanese for coo.

 

[AndrewV]

Hmm, resemeble the husky, or kobalts at all jim?

 

[jim1987]

Not that I can tell. Oddly enough, the head resembles my dads Taiwan blackhawk ratchet.

These new duralast rats look very nice. No flex heads yet. Just standard length and no 1/4 yet.

 

[AndrewV]

Damn, im in the mood for a new flex 1/2 lol.

 

[jim1987]

Lol, there's no parts stores around Here that even carries a 1/2 flex.

 

[kythri]

Pics?

 

[jim1987]

Pics?

No sorry..

 

[kythri]

 

[Zeroek]

Yeah those are the ratchets I seen the other day. Really small head. Really nice ratchets it looked like.

 

[jim1987]

Yeah those are the ratchets I seen the other day. Really small head. Really nice ratchets it looked like.

Oops. I thought the ones you seen were dual drive..

 

[gearhead1]

I thought I read somewhere that Duralast tools from Autozone are lifetime warranty. Is that true? If so, do you have to have a receipt? Is it all Duralast branded tools?

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

pictures???

 

[jim1987]

I thought I read somewhere that Duralast tools from Autozone are lifetime warranty. Is that true? If so, do you have to have a receipt? Is it all Duralast branded tools?

Autozone takes your phone number. Warranty used by the info you gave them.

 

[AndrewV]

But is cleared from the system every 2 years on parts. Atleast over here.
Tools should be based on house brand, not purchase date, but may be wrong.

 

[jim1987]

Well with "guaranteed for life" stamped on the handle and duralast only sold at autozone, i don't see where there would be a problem warranting anything. But I've never broken a duralast tool.

BUT, if they change house brands again,

 

[AndrewV]

But we break a snappy.

 

[jim1987]

Lol. Quite the different skill set and duty cycle 99% of the time eh?

 

[retDAC]

But is cleared from the system every 2 years on parts. Atleast over here.

Regarding their parts, I have some 'guaranteed for life' parts still in their system for more than 15 years. I have seen the screen where they are listed under my name & phone#. Did warrant a starter last year which was bought 17-18 years ago. No experience with their tools.

 

[nicksnothereman]

at my local autozone today, i noticed they have new ratchets. the heads look like the hollow handled ones, very slim. and get this, 72 teeth! finally, theyre stepping up from the 36t. id buy them but i have enough ratchets. i believe they were $28 for 3/8 and $30 for 1/2. and stamped guarantee for life on the handle. i believe Taiwanese for coo.

Is it from the taiwan gearwrench factory?

Just (sort of) kidding.

Has gearwrench started making their ratchets in china yet?

 

[jim1987]

Is it from the taiwan gearwrench factory?

Just (sort of) kidding.

Has gearwrench started making their ratchets in china yet?

No. Like I said the closest thing I can think of of what they look like are black hawk heads from Taiwan.

 

[Zeroek]

They look very similar to the Blackhawk ratchet on top there.

 

[AndrewV]

Mite check it out on friday, if i remember i'll snap a pic.

 

[jim1987]

They look very similar to the Blackhawk ratchet on top there.

Yes! But with qr and the duralast handlen

 

[mrborohachi]

of the Autozone Ratchet

 

[Zeroek]

I plan to get one next time I get paid. Need a good 1/2" for home.

 

[John316]

Stopped by AZ and grabbed some pics of the new 3/8" ratchet. They also had a 1/2". Seems like a very nice ratchet. I may pick one up at some point, but I already have a huge drawer full of 3/8 ;-). If I recall it was about $28.

I may have missed pics on another thread, but if not:

 

[kythri]

Y'know, I like quick-release, but why is the QR button/mechanism on most imported ratchets so enormous?

 

[John316]

Y'know, I like quick-release, but why is the QR button/mechanism on most imported ratchets so enormous?

I'll agree in general, but here it is just that the head is pretty small.

 

[Jason280]

Not bad looking, but I think I would rather drop $23 on the Blackhawk BP-1338.

 

[John316]

Not bad looking, but I think I would rather drop $23 on the Blackhawk BP-1338.

yeah, that Blackhawk looks nice!

 

[biscuit141]

Hmm, not bad. Now we need some hands on reviews. Do they still carry the old style or have they fully been replaced by the new design?

 

[John316]

At my local store they still carry the older open stock ratchets. In fact they also now carry the stubby 3/8 drive again which was previously special order.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

They look very similar to the Blackhawk ratchet on top there.

Is the Blackhawk made in USA or Taiwan?

 

[sonvolt]

Is the Blackhawk made in USA or Taiwan?

I believe that model is Taiwan from looking in the past

 

[Zeroek]

Says Taiwan on Amazon. Still looks to be a good ratchet for about $30.

 

[NorCalWrenchin]

id buy them but i have enough ratchets.

what language are you speaking there?

 

[Sonny2010]

They are a nice fine tooth ratchet i have both!