not a bad way to spend a couple grand! Over the years it doesn't hurt so much, but that collection at today's prices...
How many ratchets do you own?
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not a bad way to spend a couple grand! Over the years it doesn't hurt so much, but that collection at today's prices...
I did hand down an old Husky US 1/2 drive yesterday, so I guess I’m down one now. Although it was the wife’s grandfather’s, so it seemed right to pass it down further rather than have it sit in a box in the garage.
ARFLY
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Why are these non-users?
I currently have 20 plus ratchets at work, a couple ratchets in the jeep, a few ratchets in the shed....
Some of these ratchets are collectible and will never be used, others get used periodically.
ARFLY
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I see. Some of mine are non-users simply because I have duplicates or just grab other ratchets first.
slow
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non pro, about 10, 5 are with kits the rest are extras/upgrades
Clutchrider
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Including my torque wrench 4. I consolidated when I traded my old 75 piece Craftsman set for the 200+ piece Husky set from HD. I’m no professional but the price and box included were a good deal for 1/2, 3/8, and 1/4 drives. Plus the top holds all my extra sockets and gear.
openwheelracing88
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weekend warrior here. I have four
Gearwrench 120xp 3/8
Gearwrench 120xp 1/4
Gearwrench Roto Head 3/8
Gearwrench Roto Head 1/4
SK 3/8
Two torque wrenches. Does that count?
Gearwrench 120xp 3/8
Gearwrench 120xp 1/4
Gearwrench Roto Head 3/8
Gearwrench Roto Head 1/4
SK 3/8
Two torque wrenches. Does that count?
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GrayFlattop
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Damn, this is like therapy for me!!!!
Ain't it the truth. I thought I had a problem with acquiring too many ratchets, but apparently my best efforts to date have yielded mid-pack results at ~44. 49 if you include torque wrenches and 51 if you include both M12 ratchets. I should count 'em all up just for grins.
Favorites are the Proto RHFT (older "A" series) and the late 70's C'man RHFT that were made (I think) by Easco.
On the disabled list:
My Rodac air ratchet is buried and hasn't been used in ages. It was a knuckle-buster,
I also have a late 80's battery operated Astro 1/4" ratchet (with a coiled cord connecting the rat to the battery pack), but I haven't used that is 20 years - Older NiCad cells are shot.
Semi-pro or "re-purposed" pro depending on how you look at it. Planning on spending the Autumn of my life working in my workshop - fixing or breaking things.
crankshaftdan II
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Nice array Jake-figured you had a stash squirrled away for a "Rainey" day use!
I too, have way to many to ever use in a lifetime-lost count a long time ago. Probably have 6 in the regular tool box and few scattered among traveling boxes in vehicles. Always up to ADDING to the collection!
Nice array Jake-figured you had a stash squirrled away for a "Rainey" day use!
I too, have way to many to ever use in a lifetime-lost count a long time ago. Probably have 6 in the regular tool box and few scattered among traveling boxes in vehicles. Always up to ADDING to the collection!
I know I've sent you more ratchets than your admitting to...
I decided to count today. A total of 18 plus a pass through ratchet. Way more than I will ever need. I think I had a grand total of 4 before discovering GJ last year, and making a trip to Harbor Freight while visiting the US. I also bought a Snap On, Hazet, Stahlwille and SK round head to try them out. All way better than my Craftsman USA RP that I used for all of my life.
1/4" (4)- Craftsman, Pitt Pro regular and swivel head, Dewalt as part of mech set for the car.
3/8" (8)- Craftsman RP and long flex head, Duralast 3 ratchet set, SK, old Snap On, Pitt Pro composite and a Dewalt in the travel set.
1/2" (5)- Husky USA round head, Stahlwille and Hazet, Pitt Pro flex head and long flex,
I rotate what I use just to try them out. Most of my 1/2 are low tooth count but fine for what I need.
1/4" (4)- Craftsman, Pitt Pro regular and swivel head, Dewalt as part of mech set for the car.
3/8" (8)- Craftsman RP and long flex head, Duralast 3 ratchet set, SK, old Snap On, Pitt Pro composite and a Dewalt in the travel set.
1/2" (5)- Husky USA round head, Stahlwille and Hazet, Pitt Pro flex head and long flex,
I rotate what I use just to try them out. Most of my 1/2 are low tooth count but fine for what I need.
AceofSpad3s
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Mid 30's now I think.
Got a Facom Proto 1/2 long last week
JH williams b52 this weekend as well. Not the greatest example since some idiot drilled some holes in the handle, but I dipped it in some used oil and it's functioning well. I usually do not care for dual pawl
roundhead designs, I have a blackhawk that is very big in the head and thick,back drag isn't great and I don't care for it much.
This Williams changed my mind, backdrag is pretty good, but not as good as SK round heads, but feels very precise with a pretty compact head. I do like my 1/4 easco rhft, but I don't have a 3/8 which is what I judge most designs off of.
I got another sk 1/2 for $2 over the weekend, was kinda weary of it but turns out I was right, the cartridge was cracked, I've gotten repair kits from SK before but this one might've had a hard life so I'll just leave it and get a kit from HJE or something.
What do people think, shouldn't the teeth and pawl given out first in most cases? Could have it been an actual defect? Teeth don't look too bad, nor does the pawl so not too sure.
Got a Facom Proto 1/2 long last week
JH williams b52 this weekend as well. Not the greatest example since some idiot drilled some holes in the handle, but I dipped it in some used oil and it's functioning well. I usually do not care for dual pawl
roundhead designs, I have a blackhawk that is very big in the head and thick,back drag isn't great and I don't care for it much.
This Williams changed my mind, backdrag is pretty good, but not as good as SK round heads, but feels very precise with a pretty compact head. I do like my 1/4 easco rhft, but I don't have a 3/8 which is what I judge most designs off of.
I got another sk 1/2 for $2 over the weekend, was kinda weary of it but turns out I was right, the cartridge was cracked, I've gotten repair kits from SK before but this one might've had a hard life so I'll just leave it and get a kit from HJE or something.
What do people think, shouldn't the teeth and pawl given out first in most cases? Could have it been an actual defect? Teeth don't look too bad, nor does the pawl so not too sure.
Outlawmws
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I'll say no, because I have more torque wrenches than some here have ratchets...
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AceofSpad3s
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I bothered to dig them out to get a proper count, 37.
Top row is all stuff I could probably get rid of and not feel any worse for it.
or if *cough* anyone wants to trade *cough*
Top row is all stuff I could probably get rid of and not feel any worse for it.
or if *cough* anyone wants to trade *cough*
r_olson_06
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Starting to get up there.
8-3/4 drive
221-1/2 and 7/16 drive
255- 3/8 drive
123-1/4 drive
Probably have another 50ish in sets unaccounted for.
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8-3/4 drive
221-1/2 and 7/16 drive
255- 3/8 drive
123-1/4 drive
Probably have another 50ish in sets unaccounted for.
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Nermal43
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17 but I still need some flex heads and a long handle 3/8.
JMLangford
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Waaaaaaaay back in March 2015, I posted to this thread, my puny ratchet count of 12 (And I was impressed that I had that many)
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4730534&postcount=347
But fast forward to now (2018) and I have gone off the deep end and acquired a total (so far) of 48 various brands of ratchets!!!
another angle....
Lower left corner close-up....
Lower right corner close-up....
Upper right corner close-up....
Upper left corner close-up....
Far left upper corner close-up....
I feel certain the GJ ratchet acquisition disease (GJRAD) will cause me to seek out and purchase (many) more to add to the stack (I've still got empty spaces in a few toolboxes
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EDIT:.....I just remembered another 1/4" S-K I didn't put in the pics and also I have a 1/4" flex-head Snap-on being delivered Monday......So, a total of 50 (so far)
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(And I was impressed that I had that many)https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4730534&postcount=347
But fast forward to now (2018) and I have gone off the deep end and acquired a total (so far) of 48 various brands of ratchets!!!
another angle....
Lower left corner close-up....
Lower right corner close-up....
Upper right corner close-up....
Upper left corner close-up....
Far left upper corner close-up....
I feel certain the GJ ratchet acquisition disease (GJRAD) will cause me to seek out and purchase (many) more to add to the stack (I've still got empty spaces in a few toolboxes
)EDIT:.....I just remembered another 1/4" S-K I didn't put in the pics and also I have a 1/4" flex-head Snap-on being delivered Monday......So, a total of 50 (so far)
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Waaaaaaaay back in March 2015, I posted to this thread, my puny ratchet count of 12
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4730534&postcount=347
But fast forward to now (2018) and I have gone off the deep end and acquired a total (so far) of 48 various brands of ratchets!!!
Judging by your pics your a tool polisher
Nice group of ratchets
JMLangford
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Judging by your pics your a tool polisher
Nice group of ratchets
Guilty as charged
But several of them are put into service as needed.....The type of work I do now-a-days doesn't get them that dirty or greasy....plus I don't abuse them and have always wiped down my tools after use......
Also....I might want to sell some someday
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GrayFlattop
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Did a physical count this past weekend - actually at 57 without the torque wrenches or disabled list items in the count. I think I'm covered and have enough. This week anyway.
R_einan
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Currently I have 9 in my shop box, but there is 6 more in the ‘extras/house’ box. I intend to buy a couple this year if SK gets the LP90s out in 1/2 and 1/4.
marinusdees
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Too many.
Going back a few pages in this thread, some of you's are sick b@stards! haha
All I really "want" are good ole ratchets with high tooth counts in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2". My old RP CM's will have to do for now, but I am hoping for the SK90's or maybe SO if I am feeling saucy.
I am really into mountain biking and thought you guys might like the Chris King (yellow cut away) and Onyx (clear is for display only) hubs. Two very fine examples of American Engineering.
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/154822526@N03/30055357338/in/dateposted-public/" title="onyx"><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/851/30055357338_039a82cc12_z.jpg" width="640" height="439" alt="onyx"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
All I really "want" are good ole ratchets with high tooth counts in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2". My old RP CM's will have to do for now, but I am hoping for the SK90's or maybe SO if I am feeling saucy.
I am really into mountain biking and thought you guys might like the Chris King (yellow cut away) and Onyx (clear is for display only) hubs. Two very fine examples of American Engineering.
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/154822526@N03/28988273757/in/dateposted-public/" title="ck"><img src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1816/28988273757_e8b25cc97d_z.jpg" width="640" height="483" alt="ck"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/154822526@N03/30055357338/in/dateposted-public/" title="onyx"><img src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/851/30055357338_039a82cc12_z.jpg" width="640" height="439" alt="onyx"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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rijndael
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Same here. Thanks.
Dimitriy
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Non-pro...Have a mix of Snap on and Armstrong locking flex heads.
1 x 1/2 drive
3 x 3/8 drive
3 x 1/4 drive
At some point I'll add a Snap on 1/4 extra long flex head.
1 x 1/2 drive
3 x 3/8 drive
3 x 1/4 drive
At some point I'll add a Snap on 1/4 extra long flex head.
JiminAZ
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After looking at some of the counts here I'm feeling a little better about myself.
Non Pro. 15 or so. Probably only need about 6 but I like 'em and this is 'Merica!
Non Pro. 15 or so. Probably only need about 6 but I like 'em and this is 'Merica!
1/2 ratchets- 15(5 Armstrong, 2 SK, 1 master mechanic, 1 Williams, 1 long rigid, 1 flex Husky, 2 craftsman RHFT, 1 craftsman triwing, 1 craftsman quick clean)
3/8 ratchets- 16(1 new style Husky, 1 Williams, 2 stainless craftsman, 2 long craftsman, 3 Rhft craftsman, 2 indestro, 1 Husky flex, 2 easco flex heads, a craftsman triwing and a craftsman quick clean)
1/4 ratchets- 7(1 indestro, 1 craftsman stainless, 1 craftsman quick clean, 1 craftsman tri wing, 1 craftsman professional, and 2 craftsman rhft)
3/8 ratchets- 16(1 new style Husky, 1 Williams, 2 stainless craftsman, 2 long craftsman, 3 Rhft craftsman, 2 indestro, 1 Husky flex, 2 easco flex heads, a craftsman triwing and a craftsman quick clean)
1/4 ratchets- 7(1 indestro, 1 craftsman stainless, 1 craftsman quick clean, 1 craftsman tri wing, 1 craftsman professional, and 2 craftsman rhft)
JBradley500
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I did some more box cleanup (aka getting rid of cheap duplicates) so I thought I’d get a good ratchet pic for this thread.
dodge610
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At last count 55 plus a few injured soldiers that need some TLC run the gamut from snap on to harbor freight.
anndel
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Love the Chris King buzz when free wheeling on my road bike!
I'm a non-pro user. I'm just a DIY guy that likes to tinker and I have 18 hand tools for driving sockets or 12 ratchets if you take out the torque wrenches and breaker bars. I've yet to find anything with this selection that I couldn't handle, although I would like the 4-piece set of Gearwrench 120xp flex head ratchets just to have a long handled option and an option for flex heads:
3 standard length (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2)
3 roto heads (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2)
3 torque wrenches (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2)
2 breaker bars (3/8, and 1/2)
1 double flex head long shaft (1/4 on one side and 3/8 on other)
1 double flex shaft (3/8)
2 gimbals (1/4 and 3/8)
2 stubby (1/4 and 3/8)
1 spinner handle (1/4)
3 standard length (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2)
3 roto heads (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2)
3 torque wrenches (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2)
2 breaker bars (3/8, and 1/2)
1 double flex head long shaft (1/4 on one side and 3/8 on other)
1 double flex shaft (3/8)
2 gimbals (1/4 and 3/8)
2 stubby (1/4 and 3/8)
1 spinner handle (1/4)