Do I have too many ratchets?

[mbrisson]

Do I have too many? There's also 3 in the car and 3 at work. (Stanley and Craftsman)

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Left to right: (1/2) Cornwell SR-50, Mastercraft, (3/8) Mastercraft Flex, Kobalt Flex, HF Roto, 2X Craftsman U.S.A., Stanley, Williams (Import), (1/4) HF Roto, Stanley USA, Craftsman Universal.

These ones only really get use at home, but I can't stop buying them whenever I see a good price.

 

[Fordman7795]

No, not even close

 

[930dreamer]

25-50 ratchets maybe.

 

[mbrisson]

Haha, I didn't think so, but I feel it somewhat unnecessary to have more than one of the same type (flex/handle length/etc)

 

[BK13]

Rhetorical question, posted for humor, right?

 

[mbrisson]

Somewhat, yes. Just started posting here. Any suggestions for new ones to get? I'm a fan of U.S.A. stuff but cannot fork over the cash for the truck brands.

 

[ken w.]

I think I have that many in 3/8.

 

[BK13]

Somewhat, yes. Just started posting here. Any suggestions for new ones to get? I'm a fan of U.S.A. stuff but cannot fork over the cash for the truck brands.

Williams(US), SK, Proto, Armstrong...

I really like my Armstrong MAXX ratchets...

 

[bahcoswed]

I have atleast 30 ratchets, so no no, you cant have to many I have began to hide ratchets for my wife, she asks me all the time WTF i do with all the steelshit

 

[TJJP77]

Williams(US), SK, Proto, Armstrong...

I really like my Armstrong MAXX ratchets...

Yes to all of those. I have several SK 3/8" ratchets, a nice little 1/4" SK, a Proto 1/2" a Armstrong 1/2" and a KD RHFT 1/2" in addition to the usual assortment of Craftsman. I also have some vintage Williams on the way and just picked up a nice 3/8" RHFT Master Mechanic.

You can never have too many as far as I'm concerned...

 

[ndoran]

when you get to one ratchet dedicated to each socket then it is reasonable to think about that question: but until then - No!

 

[mech-tech]

Until the wife claims you're cheating on her with "Vanessa"... but "Vanessa" is your pet name for the cornwell...then no, ya don't have too many

 

[mbrisson]

Yes to all of those. I have several SK 3/8" ratchets, a nice little 1/4" SK, a Proto 1/2" a Armstrong 1/2" and a KD RHFT 1/2" in addition to the usual assortment of Craftsman. I also have some vintage Williams on the way and just picked up a nice 3/8" RHFT Master Mechanic.

You can never have too many as far as I'm concerned...

Yea, I've stopped buying new though. The black Mastercraft one I got for a dollar. Flea market in Michigan had some broken Mastercraft stuff (no one over there knows what Canadian Tire is) so I took them back to Windsor and got some good warranties.

 

[John316]

when you get to one ratchet dedicated to each socket then it is reasonable to think about that question: but until then - No!

Sorry... not true! That just means you are low on sockets

 

[trout]

need a couple stubbys in 1/2" and 3/8" as well as some long handle and or flex heads in 1/2"

 

[Elwood42]

You need some 3/4s

 

[The Ratchet Man]

I have 51. Hopefully USPS brings number 52 tomorrow.

No limit on ratchets. The wallet has limits though...

 

[henry29]

Not even close,

I have four snap-on's, an S-K, three craftsman's, two older husky's, a proto, and a wizzard, all laying here beside my computer.

I have no idea how many ratchets I have, but I'm pretty sure I need more.

 

[Duct Tape Man]

Someone here in the forums, I think it was moparhound, has hundreds and hundreds of different types and brands. You need to catch up.

 

[PoolGuy444]

I don't see a dual 80 anywhere. Hell no you don't have enough

 

[byoungblood]

Get a round head Williams or three. You may stop using everything else.

 

[krc328ic]

41 and counting...

 

[mbrisson]

need a couple stubbys in 1/2" and 3/8" as well as some long handle and or flex heads in 1/2"

Yea, I'm looking at the Armstrong long handle flex.

I might get the Gearwrench 120xp set with flex head. Or just cut the handles off of some HF ones if I need a stubby in a pinch.

 

[Nanashi]

I see to many ratchets. I have a 1/4" flex head, 3/8" flex head, 3/8" flex head stubby and a half inch super long flex head. I would like to add a shorter half inch but I'm not sure I need it. My 3/8" gets the job done. I also have power tools but we were just talking ratchet's.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Are we talking collecting or using ... big difference!

 

[BK13]

Until each drive size spills over it's own full width drawer in your roll cab (I might exempt 3/4" from this... might) you don't have enough...


Laughin'....




Kinda

 

[stratman977]

I have 91 and considered getting rid of some of them but just can't do it. It's more of a collection than a need.

 

[mbrisson]

I have 91 and considered getting rid of some of them but just can't do it. It's more of a collection than a need.

I'll take a few off your hands for ya.

 

[jerryW]

Maybe you get close when you get to over 300.


jerry

 

[ndoran]

Sorry... not true! That just means you are low on sockets

not when you have 400 sockets

 

[jd_1138]

I only have 4 ratchets -- 2 USA Craftsman 1/2", 1 Mac Tools 1/2", and a cheapie Chinese 1/4" (Great Neck?).

I am reaching a point in my tool accumulation where I can and need to start building a 2nd set to take over to fix things at friends' and relatives' houses. So now I get to buy more tools to add to this second set. Of course, my better stuff will stay home in my main tool box.

 

[CNGsaves]

Need some 3/4" and 1" ratchets if you're going to have "too many" . . . .
. . . along with more flex-head ratchets.

Let's see some pics from those of you GJer's with > say 30 ratchets !!

 

[toolaholic]

I have 5 1/4s armstrong aero maxx, gearwrench flexhead, sk (shorty),kobalt rotohead, proto. 4 1/2s gedore u10, craftsman premium,gearwrench flexhead, Pittsburgh pro indexable head. Loads of 3/8 ;sk bent flex handle, armstrong maxx locking flex head, 2 Pittsburgh pro double flex( one made into a stubby), Stanley rotator, kobalt rotohead, gearwrench,snap on f80 plus a assortment of kobalt and craftsman ratchets that came with sets.

 

[devoncoolman]

Cant have too many.

 

[wrenchr]

Your ratchet inventory is critically low, you must replenish your collection.
No more than one per drive size for me please.................hahahahahahahaha

 

[Thowell12]

And they say there is no such thing as a stupid question. Lol

 

[TAMPAGT07]

Do I have too many ratchets?

No.....Did Hugh Hefner have too many girlfriends?

 

[cole_CT]

I suppose you don't have too many ratchets...I mean you always need to have a backup for your favorite ratchets...and a backup for those, etc. haha

 

[Outlawmws]

You need some 3/4s

and a 1"..

And you came to the wrong place to get an affirmative answer. Around here you are just getting started. (I'm at 80 at least and counting... and I'm FAR from the upper echelons.)

 

[Outlawmws]

Need some 3/4" and 1" ratchets if you're going to have "too many" . . . .
. . . along with more flex-head ratchets.

Let's see some pics from those of you GJer's with > say 30 ratchets !!

That's a TERRIBLE idea! That could overload the Servers supporting GJ!