Coming Soon Mac Tools Fine Tooth Pear Head Ratchets.

[bimmer630]

Will there be a 1/4" sized handle with 3/8" drive guts available?

 

[KamiCrit]

Any news on these?

 

[Lexus]

Im curious too, anybody know when these ratchets are coming out? Anyone have one yet??

 

[Conductor562]

They do finally appear in the online catalog, but with no price and a "Not Available Online" disclaimer. Even Mac's marketing team seems unsure of the current status.

 

[Askme42]

They do finally appear in the online catalog, but with no price and a "Not Available Online" disclaimer. Even Mac's marketing team seems unsure of the current status.

Maybe a ship went down crossing the pacific.

 

[Conductor562]

Maybe a ship went down crossing the pacific.

My understanding is that these ratchets are a dual pawl variation of the mechanism currently used in the Proto XL series rats and are USA made.

Mac has put out some stellar products over the last year and seems to be trying to turn things around.

 

[bimmer630]

I asked my mac tool guy and he had no idea they were cing out with fine tooth ratchets. I was looking for a small 1/4 size handle with 3/8" drive, but ended up buying a snap on

 

[Conductor562]

I just emailed one of my Mac contacts. I'll report back if I get a response.

 

[Fedwrench]

I called MAC customer service around the third week of September when they redid their web site. I tried to order the ratchets over the phone. They weren't available. I asked if they could get me a release date. They emailed me back later that day saying that a release date was undetermined.

To me that means they're having problems with the final design or retooling to make them.

I would still like to get a couple though. Are you listening MAC?

 

[wrenchr]

Yup been bugging my dealer, he could have sold a ton of these already. He has techs wanting them.

 

[Ruger_556]

I want one... Mainly the 26" flex head. I want the Proto versions when they come out too, hurry up guys!

 

[Big Gus]

They do look like some sweet ratchets.

 

[Conductor562]

Talked to a VP at Mac today and this is the scoop:

"We are working hard towards launch of this new product line. As you can imagine there is a great deal that goes into producing a whole new ratchet line, including the commercial launch. Right now we are busy producing the 3/8" line building inventory to support the launch of the ratchets. We have some targeted dates but do not want to share those with anyone. This is an important project for Mac Tools and we are very excited to release a tremendous product".

When they are released, I can assure you I will have one dissected and posted up ASAP

 

[KamiCrit]

Hey thanks Conductor, great to know you're on top of this unfolding story. Will be interesting to see if these new ratchets trickle down to the Proto line.

 

[Lexus]

Damn, wish we would hear something...

 

[AustinG]

My dealer told me today that they are now planning on releasing them next year at tool fair.

 

[KamiCrit]

Is this it? http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com/

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

They better be something amazing as they are kinda late to the show (pun intended). With how long the Dual 80's and Matco/Armstrong 88's have been out, they might have a hard time converting people. Not to mention, all of the Taiwan offerings from Carlyle, HF, GearWrench, etc.

 

[AustinG]

Is this it? http://www.nationalhardwareshow.com/

http://www.launchtechusa.com/news/images/20140317/Mactools2014.pdf This was this years tool fair.

 

[motofool33]

well maybe next year ill still be looking for some new ratchets to buy id like to buy a made in texas rathet

 

[Fedwrench]

How hard can it be to produce a ninety tooth ratchet and bring it to market? I mean Carlyle has a few.

I think MAC is having design issues.

 

[KamiCrit]

Paging Conductor562

Any news from the trucks?

I was talking to a guy at Proto during a trade show and he didn't seem to be in the loop with Mac's new ratchets.

 

[MechanicNamedJohn]

Tool fair for the dealers is in a few days. Rumor is they will be releasing the ratchets then. I guess we'll see?

 

[thatonedude]

Mechanicnamejohn my mac man has been saying the samething.

 

[1950mercury]

I have a friend who knows a guy whos son is married to the brother of a mac big wig. And i cant tell you anything about the new mac ratchets

 

[wrenchr]

I think it was a PR test to check for demand.

 

[KamiCrit]

I have a friend who knows a guy whos son is married to the brother of a mac big wig. And i cant tell you anything about the new mac ratchets

Informative.

 

[mopar01]

I think it was a PR test to check for demand.

Thats what my mac man said. He said everybody wanted one on his route.

 

[HammerRed]

Still no word as of yet from my mac guy. I really, really want a few. Can we order online to get around the wait? My mac guy is arguing and saying they dont exist because he's never heard anything about them. What the heck?

 

[Wamsutta]

My mac guy is arguing and saying they dont exist because he's never heard anything about them. What the heck?

Tell your MAC guy to look in the 2014 catalog; they're in there.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Tell your MAC guy to look in the 2014 catalog; they're in there.

LOL, That's right...I know as mentioned up above, my MAC Guy was supposed to have em by June 2014....obviously that didn't happen.

MAC Tool show is going on this week in Indy I believe.

 

[Conductor562]

Just got home from the Mac Tool Event in Indianapolis and I have the low down.

1. The ratchets are indeed made in Dallas by Mac and are not a rebrand.

2. Mac is now taking orders for the 3/8" models which apparently make up like 80% of Mac's ratchet sales. They will be on the trucks for consumer purchase the first of June.

3. They're very nice ratchets and the handles are great. Better than they look to be in the pics.

4. They would not let me disassemble their display models, but I have been assured I will have one to dissect just before they hit they trucks. It does have a Proto premium feel about it, but with twice the teeth.

I'll have a full write up of this and all the new releases for 2015 in the coming days, but I think it will be a big year for Mac.

 

[Wamsutta]

^^^
What's on the square drive side?

Is it a cover plate with screws, or is it a snap ring?

 

[Conductor562]

^^^
What's on the square drive side?

Is it a cover plate with screws, or is it a snap ring?

It's a cover plate with 2 small, flush screws

 

[Malczewski]

Much of the Mac stuff comes from the Stanley Proto Blackhawk conglomerate; which I happen to be in a huge urination competition with at this very moment. Yeah. ******* match.
Scum of the earth.
Personally.... I'm jumping in the sack with Armstrong(again) At least they're honest.
Well. Apex makes sure of that.

 

[Conductor562]

Yea, the Danaher Matco, Apex, Crescent, Armstrong, Cooper, Gearwrench, HK Porter, Weller, conglomerate is……well, they're something.

Godspeed Malczewski

 

[1950mercury]

Ive been told they are the same as the dual paw old proto with 45 teeth on the drive gear but since they are dual paw they call them 90 tooth. Kinda like the gearwrench 120 dual paws

 

[Fedwrench]

Just got home from the Mac Tool Event in Indianapolis and I have the low down.
I'll have a full write up of this and all the new releases for 2015 in the coming days, but I think it will be a big year for Mac.

Looking forward to reading it. Pictures would be nice. Hopefully, some of the items may see life under the PROTO banner too. MAC needs to come out with some new quality tools to energize the brand.
Thanks for the update,

 

[bobcatdan]

As much I like classic Mac 30 tooth, I really do, I hope the new ratchets shows noticeable streght increase as the 30 tooth's are ungodly weak ratchets.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Just got home from the Mac Tool Event in Indianapolis and I have the low down.

Lucky You! I would have loved to been there...any new Macsimizer news?

Did you get any info on if we would be seeing Proto Versions of the rat down the road?