Finally went all the way.....

[garagefanatic]

.....to the dark side. I'm 50 years old, I've been working on cars for almost 40 years. For most of that time, I always used Craftsman tools. I'm not a pro. the raised panel wrenches, ratchets. etc. always got the job done, I was happy. I found the Garage Journal and the corruption started. First, it was new stuff. Now I've got Craftsman Pro's. a Kobalt rotor ratchet, the craftsman pliers that are rebadged Cobras, the prybars that are probably Mayhew, a $29 Gladiator cabinet on the wall, and a bottle of Merkava's red lube of love on the shelf. Thats just a small part of it. Every week I can't wait to see what Wrenchr or somebody else brought home for the flea market, pawnshop etc. The endless pictures of toolbox drawers full of ratchets, wrenches, etc. I always thought that 1 ratchet of each size was enough. Well this past weekend, I went to the flea market for the specific purpose of searching for old tools, specifically ratchets. This is what I found, let me know how I did.

3/8 drive EASCO Model#721109

1/2 drive Armstrong S-91

1/2 drive Proto model#5449

1/2 drive Snap On No.71-M

 

[Bo Heck]

I dont know much about old tools, I'm only 22 so they don't quite appeal to me, but I sure like the look of that Armstrong.

 

[skipskip]

HA HA!! you're hooked!!

Nice load of ratchets!!

Skip

 

[isr2kba]

Good for you!!!!

Aside from that, all I can say is you're in good company here!

 

[wrenchr]

We need prices to be able to give you a "YOU **** AWARD"!!

 

[garagefanatic]

$35 total for all four

 

[chavist93]

You will love that easco. If it ever needs a new home let me know!

 

[lbgradwell]

I'd say you did excellent!

I'm liking that Armstrong too...

 

[PowderKeg]

Yup, good score! I like those older Armstrongs better than the newer ones with the sculpted handle - action is much smoother. And the RHFT Easco is a great little 3/8 ratchet.

 

[HandyManny]

You'll love that Proto. Never had use for any other brand of ratchet myself!

 

[ImportTuner]

Great deal .. now you're hooked Wow, you started working on cars when you were 10 years old ..

 

[garagefanatic]

My dad had me changing the oil in our 66 chevy belair stationwagon at 10, by the time I was 12 I was doing the tune ups on the 283. Any time something needed fixed, I watched and learned, been doing it ever since.

 

[speed bump]

Great deal .. now you're hooked Wow, you started working on cars when you were 10 years old ..

You mean your dad didn't drag you out and have you learn how to change oil and tires by that point. I remember being really proud of myself whenever I could actually pull that torque wrench to 100 or 110 ft-lbs.

 

[Joelfke]

My dad had me changing the oil in our 66 chevy belair stationwagon at 10, by the time I was 12 I was doing the tune ups on the 283. Any time something needed fixed, I watched and learned, been doing it ever since.

nice...im 10 years behind you (22) but same concept...only with a 1970 impala convertible...

 

[zuspiel]

I think you did great! Also like that Armstrong. Always liked the looks of their handles (I have a 1/4" in on the way )

BTW, your first paragraph is a great description of how I started here (except I have the CMan cabinet on the wall )

Warning: Next, you'll start trying to figure out where the pawls inside some ratchet were made...

 

[Snappy]

$35 for all 4 ?
You've definitely earned a big "YOU ****"

 

[fatfillup]

Those are some good looking rats. And I can't berlieve it took it took 14 posts to get a you ****, cause you do ****!!! Them other fellas are stingy, but Snappy and I Know.

You realize you'll need a bigger box soon

 

[RRmech]

Good score on the ratchets!
That round head, fine tooth Easco ratchet is a good one!
I used it's 1/2" drive, Craftsman-badged big brother, to good advantage on the RR for 25 years.

Enjoy!!
Steve

 

[garagefanatic]

The Proto, as you can see from the pictures, was the most beat-up of the four and the cheapest at $7.00. Today, I took it to the local Proto dealer and he put a rebuild kit in it, works like a new ratchet.

 

[ImportTuner]

My dad had me changing the oil in our 66 chevy belair stationwagon at 10, by the time I was 12 I was doing the tune ups on the 283. Any time something needed fixed, I watched and learned, been doing it ever since.

Guess I was a late bloomer; didn't start hanging around the garage until I was 14 ..

 

[heavychevy454ss]

The Proto, as you can see from the pictures, was the most beat-up of the four and the cheapest at $7.00. Today, I took it to the local Proto dealer and he put a rebuild kit in it, works like a new ratchet.

You **** even more now!