Help Dating A Craftsman Ratchet

[5lima30]

I recently picked up this 3/8" teardrop ratchet at a local flea market. I hadn't seen one in this pattern before. It is marked USA VM-44833 and is about 11" long. What vintage would this be? I didn't really need it but it was only $2

 

[MustangFJ]

Brand New
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-8-in-drive-full-polish-long-handle/p-00944833000P?

Does it say USA on it?

 

[5lima30]

Brand New
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-8-in-drive-full-polish-long-handle/p-00944833000P?

Does it say USA on it?

Yes!

 

[HaroRider]

Looks like you got a deal, want to double your money?

 

[TinKnocker]

i have one of those, i bought it after breaking my favorite kobalt 22800 ratchet, and they are identical minus the extra legnth to the craftsman. im on my second craftsman, the original lasted several years. the actual casing of the ratchet broke between the where the button is and the reverse-forward switch is. that was the first for me.

i also bought 2 more of the kobalts since from cripes for $9 each.

 

[GirlnAgarage]

$2? You ****!

I've got a U.S.A. VS-44833 that I love.

 

[Outlawmws]

Help Dating A Craftsman Ratchet..

Flowers, dinner, movie... by than you will know....

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Flowers, dinner, movie... by than you will know....

And don't forget to call.

 

[Terry454]

Flowers, dinner, movie... by than you will know....

And don't forget to call.

This was my first thought when I saw the title, but I resisted. I can't resist any more.
Terry

 

[pipsters]

Polished with plastic selector? Maybe mid 90's to early 2000's?

 

[2oolhound]

Polished with plastic selector? Maybe mid 90's to early 2000's?

If that's correct you're dating an underage ratchet buddy!

 

[camarotoolman]

think they are about $32 at Sears. You can get $20 for it and they sell fast.. Good score

 

[5lima30]

It is polished with a metal selector. Unfortunately the nearest Sears is over an hours drive away to compare them.

 

[Outlander]

Sorry I'm already married. Your ratchet is very attractive though, I'd keep it close and treat it right.

 

[KinzeMech]

It is polished with a metal selector. .

Are you sure? They look like black metal, the same as the drive square, until you look real close.

I've got a set of those. They would be nice ratchets if they had finer teeth, and much less slop in the ratchet mechanism. I think the ratchet guts of these are the same as the common RP ratchets.

 

[TinKnocker]

I think the ratchet guts of these are the same as the common RP ratchets.

this is true.