Here we go again...

[cmandp]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CRAFTSMAN-NOS-3-8-Drive-Flex-Round-Head-Fine-Tooth-Long-Handle-Ratchet-RHFT-/180838983789?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item2a1ad7e86d&vxp=mtr#ht_5832wt_1154

 

[kythri]

Sweet.

Sell yours.

 

[RRmech]

What's it made out of.....Platinum?

Steve

 

[RangerDaleXp]

Are you kidding me, $128 for that, it looks like one buyer is driving the price up.

 

[Outlawmws]

Wow, how many time can he contradict himself... (NOS, but needed rebuilt, (which is why it was put in a bottom drawer... can you say warranty return?)

(1) New Old Stock Craftsman round head fine tooth (RHFT) 3/8" drive flex head ratchet. This ratchet spent many years banging around the bottom of a drawer at a sears before it was rescued and now is your chance to own it. If you are reading this auction then chances are you already know that this is the finest model of ratchet that Craftsman ever produced. It features an 11" handle and a 41 tooth duel pawl ratchet mechanism for smooth operation. Upon receiving this ratchet I took it completely apart and cleaned out all of the old grease and installed a brand new NOS rebuild kit in the head and applied new super lube lubricant which makes this ratchets action smooth as glass now. The flexible head moves from 0 to 90 degrees and has three different hold points. The 3/8" drive end of the ratchet has a built in knurled speeder wheel which allows you to do fine adjustments with your fingers. This NOS ratchet does have very slight wear marks on the head mostly from being moved around at the bottom of a drawer for many years

 

[Mike662]

Every time this pops up on GJ I consider selling mine on ebay. But I actually like it, so I am keeping it. Plus it was a gift from my team at work, so it has some sentimental value.

I would LOVE it if it had a locking feature.

 

[jim2664258]

As Vince Lombardi once said, "What the hell is going on out here?"

 

[John316]

One thing I never understand about ebay bidders is how they bid **** up days before the end of the auction. Why have a bidding war with 3 days left? You are just helping to make **** more expensive for yourself.

 

[BigAl62]

It looks to me like the handle is newer than the head. My 3/8" RHFT flexhead doesn't say anything about using safety glasses, I've only seen that warning on the newer non RHFT flexhead ratchets.

 

[John316]

It looks to me like the handle is newer than the head. My 3/8" RHFT flexhead doesn't say anything about using safety glasses, I've only seen that warning on the newer non RHFT flexhead ratchets.

The p/n 44363 is in fact a 10" flex handle
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944363000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Polish up the old head, throw in a rebuld kit and flex handle and wala:
NOS ;-p

Recently a similar ratchet was sold with engravings on the head and handle, so very likely all original. The p/n was 42794

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[cmandp]

I believe they made these up until several years ago so this is probably not a pieced together ratchet (sears.com has/ had this ratchet listed as not available, cannot find the link right this second though). The one John linked to looks like an older one plus the engraving says "1990" which could be a date?

 

[wreckerman5357]

I don't get why someone would lay that kind of money for a Cman ratchet. A guy can buy a brand new Dual-80 long handle flex head for less money.

 

[stricht8]

It makes no sense but the Cman RHFTs have a pretty strong following and collector appeal.

 

[geologist]

RHFT collectors tend to get in ******* matches on fleabay.

 

[-Brent-]

Wow, why? I have a good one sitting in my box. I should sell mine. I usually prefer the Cornwell over that. Mine looks to be in similar condition.

 

[John316]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180838983789?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


$213.50 +
$10.95 Shipping
Ouch. Thats a lotta scratch for a CM ratchet
(especially since the handle does not appear to be original.)

 

[gatewaysysop]

Sweet, so I'm sitting on a potential gold mine with my full set (including some doubles). Early retirement here I come!

 

[WR250F]

What we are possibly looking at is someone working the CMan market on fleabay to set up the Sears is no longer US made hysteria, and lay a bit of ground work for the near future. Same thing that happened to old fishing lures, beanie babies etc..

Otherwise paying that much for any ratchet (without sentimental value) is just crazy.

 

[Skin]

Otherwise paying that much for any ratchet (without sentimental value) is just crazy.

Could say the same about snap-on screwdrivers selling for hundreds of dollars because they are white or blue.