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HELP FINDING 3/8 ARMSTRONG MAXX RATCHET!!!

TMplayers

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Looking for any information anyone might have on locating a 3/8 drive Armstrong Maxx Ratchet. Ive been searching hi and low for one with no success. Not sure if anyone has one for sale or possibly know where I can find one rather it be new or used preferably in decent condition. Please help me out guys lol. Thanks everybody!
 
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darkzero

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Don't know if this will help you any but I've got the Matco equivalents. I have the older 60T version but I've since installed the Armstrong 88T rebuild kit. I've seen the Matco ones pop up on ebay more than the Armstrong ones in 3/8". BFR88T is the p/n for the 3/8" 88T. BFR8T is the 60T. There's a few on ebay right now.

I bought these new off the truck almost 20 yrs ago & I've been really happy with them cause of the slim profile.

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TMplayers

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Yeah I have the 1/2 Armstrong maxx been trying to hunt down the 3/8. And to the Matco 60t i was considering but like the feel of the Armstrong better in my hand. I have a pair of matco br8t those cant be upgraded tho. Still decent ratchets but really just wanna find that Armstrong 3/8 lol. Thanks ya guys.
 

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Which style are you looking for? Flex head or standard? I have one I might let go of for the right price. I upgraded, I believe, 88 tooth internals.
 
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TMplayers

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Well I couldn’t find just the 3/8 but a person had all 3 the 1/4,3/8,1/2 as a set so I said to hell with it been looking for some time and bought the set. Is yours a flex head? If so whats the condition and what you thinking on price? And it is the maxx series correct? Hit me back when you get time and thanks for the response I love this site and the people on here someone is always looking to help another out with whatever it might be.
 
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TMplayers

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Which style are you looking for? Flex head or standard? I have one I might let go of for the right price. I upgraded, I believe, 88 tooth internals.
Well I couldn’t find just the 3/8 but a person had all 3 the 1/4,3/8,1/2 as a set so I said to hell with it been looking for some time and bought the set. Is yours a flex head? If so whats the condition and what you thinking on price? And it is the maxx series correct? Hit me back when you get time and thanks for the response I love this site and the people on here someone is always looking to help another out with whatever it might be.
 
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I had a 3/8" flex head and impulse bought the whole set after they started getting hard to find. For some reason, I just really like Armstrong stuff.

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TMplayers

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I really like the shape of the handles comfortable to work with and the maxx line with the upgraded tooth count makes it my favorite goto 1/2 ratchet. I got a whole set on the way but still looking for a flex head maxx!!!
 
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TMplayers

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Don't know if this will help you any but I've got the Matco equivalents. I have the older 60T version but I've since installed the Armstrong 88T rebuild kit. I've seen the Matco ones pop up on ebay more than the Armstrong ones in 3/8". BFR88T is the p/n for the 3/8" 88T. BFR8T is the 60T. There's a few on ebay right now.

I bought these new off the truck almost 20 yrs ago & I've been really happy with them cause of the slim profile.

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That afr5t is my goto 1/4 ratchet! Its low profile is great but i like the little extra length on it. Just a really well rounded ratchet. Matco hit it right on the head with that one.
 

darkzero

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That afr5t is my goto 1/4 ratchet! Its low profile is great but i like the little extra length on it. Just a really well rounded ratchet. Matco hit it right on the head with that one.

I agree, that ratchet was my goto for 1/4" when I worked at a shop. Love the length & slim head. Still one of my favorites.
 

Ozz316

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Well I couldn’t find just the 3/8 but a person had all 3 the 1/4,3/8,1/2 as a set so I said to hell with it been looking for some time and bought the set. Is yours a flex head? If so whats the condition and what you thinking on price? And it is the maxx series correct? Hit me back when you get time and thanks for the response I love this site and the people on here someone is always looking to help another out with whatever it might be.

I have both the 3/8” standard and flex head. I changed the internals on both of them. PM me if your interested.



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Pontiac787

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I had a 3/8" flex head and impulse bought the whole set after they started getting hard to find. For some reason, I just really like Armstrong stuff.

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Nice set. I have the standard and flex in 1/4” and 3/8” but nothing in 1/2”.
 
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