Cman RHFT Ratchets

[J.A.F.E.]

Found a small stash of these. They all work well and have no issues. I put the color wire ties on to identify them - specify which you want. Will ship to Canada other places by arrangement. Money order as I don't have paypal. Prices plus shipping and I will combine shipping.

1/4 one only. $18. SOLD

3/8 two to choose from $25 each. BOTH SOLD

1/2 three to choose from. $25 each. Black and Pink SOLD

 

[chevyboy91188]

I'm guessing from the prices that these ratchets have been pretty much unused?

 

[Bull]

I'm guessing from the prices that these ratchets have been pretty much unused?

They look pretty clean.

I have sold several of each size of the vintage RHFT rats pictured here, and those prices are what I got for them, too. And, they all sold quickly.

 

[chevyboy91188]

yeah thats what I figured just wanted to make sure. im trying to decide if I want one of the 1/2" drives I have a 3/8" and 1/4" of the same style

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

What does RHFT stand for?

 

[chevyboy91188]

i believe it stands for round head fine tooth and I like them the thumb wheel build in is one of my favorite things

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Okay, thank you sir!

 

[chevyboy91188]

oh darn it its getting to me pm sent black zip tie 1/2"

 

[Bull]

They really are sort of the pinnacle of Craftsman ratchet design. Functional, durable, reasonably good looking.

 

[prsmd]

I'll take red 3/8 and blue 1/2.

 

[Trenmik]

They really are sort of the pinnacle of Craftsman ratchet design. Functional, durable, reasonably good looking.

I totally agree. I have it in all three sizes and four brand-variants in a 1/2 in different places. This is often my favorite 1/2 head-design and Will- S-52 being a very close second as long as they work in a given application easily w/ extension and/or flex. It's got to be one of the most bulletproof 1/2 RHFT that typically needs little maintenance and feels this nice.
With the C-man (version of this Easco) you get a nicer warranty, though the handle sometimes can become uncomfortable in a 1/2..with extended hard use, though it can be quite-remedied with "a little" sports/hockey grip-tape.
I wonder if C-man ever considered making a knurled or a least more comfortable grip on the 1/2.... as the awesome head design and kinda uncomfortable handle seemed a little ironic to me, though it is their "traditional handle". I guess it would lose most of the distinctive C-man look especially from similar Easco`s and be used "more often" costing them more to "lifetime" warranty this otherwise seemingly perfect round-head.

 

[sk farmer]

pm sent on other sight.

 

[chevyboy91188]

according to the sears site they still make these and sell them heres the link to the 1/2" drive
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...e=Wrenches,+Ratchets+&+Sockets&sName=Ratchets

 

[Bull]

according to the sears site they still make these and sell them heres the link to the 1/2" drive
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...e=Wrenches,+Ratchets+&+Sockets&sName=Ratchets

People have also reported that the vintage pieces feel better, especially the smoothness of the action, than the ones currently sold. I'd take clean vintage any day of the week.

No surprise...what Craftsman tools today are made as well as they were decades ago?

 

[chevyboy91188]

haha that really doesn't surprise me at all Bull lol It seems like there isn't much made today that is as good as it used to be I prefer the old tools thats why I am willing to pay the same as a new on to get a used one from a better era

 

[sk farmer]

rats received! most excellant. j.a.f.e is great to deal with. i recomend him to all.