How many ratchets do you own?

[atari]

Ok, A buddy of mine is a Ford Tech and has been for a little over 10 years. He was giving me a hard time yesterday because I own 24 ratchets not including breaker bars or air ratchets. He only has 6 at work and 3 at home. He thinks Im nuts but I dont have a machine shop at my house (he does) so I think we all have our vices. So thats it, I wonder if Pros have more or less than just a guy who works on cars and how many you have. I bet at 24 I dont have that many.

 

[Gary S]

I'm an amateur so I have only three 1/2", one 3/8", and three 1/4".
I wouldn't even need that many except I carry one set of tools in my truck so I need to stock two places.

 

[bushhawg73]

I am a non pro. I like ratchets so I have approximately 25 to 30.

 

[Bull]

If I kept all the ones I've bought in the last year, I'd have over 100. But, I play with them and then move them on. I currently own around 20-25.

 

[Scout Driver]

Also a non-pro. My count is close to 30.

Scott

 

[mrholeshot]

I'm a pro and own about 50. I only really use 6 of them on a regular basis

 

[sumobro1]

pro, 7 no need for that much clutter

 

[nate379]

10-15, dunno, don't really keep track. Enough that I don't have to go searching for one if I left one in the house, out back, under the truck, etc.

 

[shotgunfatcat]

Non-Pro, probably have near 20. Getting another tonight!

 

[Monte]

15 , hobbyist , only need 3 though
6x 1/4"
5x 3/8"
4x 1/2"

 

[arkangel06]

5 3/8'' ratchets

4 1/4'' ratchets

2 1/2'' ratchets


Only 11 I feel small

 

[turrican]

Pro - maybe 30-35 (not sure, been picking them up here and there since I was a kid, and never get rid of any).

Only use 4 regularly - and those are all flex-head (1/4, 1/4 with 3/8 head, 3/8 long handle, 1/2 long handle)

 

[lbgradwell]

Non-pro collector...

73, but there are several here with many more than me.

 

[littlekillertoad]

Non-pro and I think I've got:
3 1/2"
5 3/8"
2 1/4"

 

[I can fix anything]

About 50 my employees have about 30 each so there is over a hundred here at the shop. We figure sockets number in the 500-600 range.

 

[pp702nw]

Non pro
2 1/4"
4 3/8"
2 1/2"

 

[isr2kba]

17 Ratchets which is about 7 more than I would have guestimated.

 

[mrholeshot]

About 50 my employees have about 30 each so there is over a hundred here at the shop. We figure sockets number in the 500-600 range.

1500 ratchets and only 600 sockets?

 

[snapmom]

over 100 rats, I have never counted.

 

[mrholeshot]

15 , hobbyist , only need 3 though
6x 1/4"
5x 3/8"
4x 1/2"

Very nice!

 

[blarf]

Non-pro, and I've got six. Three of which came from Bull.

 

[treasureseeker]

EX Pro, Today I have 22 with 15 being ones to use and the rest to sell and collect. I have all the Craftsman High Polish ones as they were such a deal on eBay years back for set of 3. When I had tools to turn in for warranty that Craftsman no longer made they had just pick something in a certain price range and I took the High Polished ratchets. I am now going to get the basic Snap on ratchets you need. I am thinking a comfort and non comfort handle 3/8” and 1/2", a long 1/2" and flex 3/8’, a flex and non 1/4”. To do this I need to add a non comfort handle 1/2", a long 1/2 and a flex 3/8”

 

[Indy_500]

about a dozen, 3 are in my "road box" though.

 

[north]

DIY'er and hobbyist.

3 1/4"
17 3/8"
5 1/2"

This include incoming from ebay (1) and Bull (9). Gotta love ratchets. Clickety-click. Focusing on the 3/8", for both collecting and use, but will buy the cool 1/4" and 1/2" too. Missing 3/4" but that will come. And there are soooooooooooooooo many cool ratchets to buy.

 

[I can fix anything]

1500 ratchets and only 600 sockets?

Sorry that was not very clear. Forgive i am from Texas and my mastery of language is not very good. I have 50 ratchets, i also have 2 employees who have about 30 each so around 110 ratchets here.

 

[shotgunfatcat]

Thought I would snap a pic. A few lower than I thought, but I have another armstrong, a fl836 in for warranty as well.

 

[Bull]

Non-pro, and I've got six. Three of which came from Bull.

Why stop there? I have more for you!

 

[Speed-Racer]

I own a lot more since finding this website, most people on this website have me beat.

Before I was happy with a Snap-on straight and flex in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2, went from six ratchets to over a dozen. Many ratchets are currently on my wish list.

 

[blarf]

Why stop there? I have more for you!

Well ****. Post some pictures and prices. I'm looking for beater 1/4" and 1/2" ratchets (altho I probably wouldn't turn down an SK palm control or tuff 1 1/4" ratchet).

 

[Moose-LandTran]

50-something.

Need more.

 

[gnx547]

I'm a weekend mechanic and I have about 30 ratchets

 

[Lump]

Uhhh, gee.... I have, er..."several" right now. (worried gulp sound)

Umm, I read elsewhere on GJ that there is a tool-collecting virus going around....and some folks suggested that I might be exhibiting symptoms. So, let's just say..."several" for right now.

 

[sumobro1]

ill be honest i have so few because i try and be as efficient as possible, and i don't want guys thinking i have a lot of tools so i wont mind loaning one.. cause if something breaks..i want to be the one who breaks it.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

ill be honest i have so few because i try and be as efficient as possible, and i don't want guys thinking i have a lot of tools so i wont mind loaning one.. cause if something breaks..i want to be the one who breaks it.

I just make it clear i ain't offering a community toolbox.

 

[supertooljunkie]

Non-pro. At the moment after a quick look around, in all three sizes, everywhere, without counting, between 85-100. Maybe a few less. Always looking for more......gotta have MORE!!!!! Never, ever, ever, have enough.

 

[caper]

Why would anyone want more than a couple?Makes no sense to me.You guys seem to have way to many ratchets.I feel deprived,anybody want to donate a couple to me so I can feel better?I don't have nearly enough.

 

[shotgunfatcat]

Why would anyone want more than a couple?Makes no sense to me.You guys seem to have way to many ratchets.I feel deprived,anybody want to donate a couple to me so I can feel better?I don't have nearly enough.

I used three (all 3/8's) ratchets for one small job yesterday. It goes a lot smother when you can set up more than one ratchet to do a job.

 

[loj]

An old school oiler Craftsman 1/2" raised panel, both modern Craftsman and Kobalt 3/8" and 1/4" raised panels/equivalents, and an old Powr-Kraft 3/8". Oh, and a terribly cheap generic 3/8" that I'm emotionally attached to.

So seven. More than I thought.

Wait - and three in the inexpensive (gift) Crescent tool kit in a box I carry in the truck.

Ten mostly bad ratchets.

 

[Beerman]

Non-pro tool user, but used to collect ratchets. If I had to add them all up, probably own 50 ratchets. I'm including in that, some tools that I inherited from an Uncle around 10 years ago and I'm unsure as to how many he had when his stuff came my way.


One of the things that I've found, is that MOST guys who turn wrenches for a living in some form or fashion AREN'T TOOL JUNKIES, the way people at this board are. I can recall 18-20 years ago, having a tech at the local Goodyear shop ask me a question about the vehicle I brought in for service. I went out to the shop, so he could show me something under the hood and I was admiring his SK ratchet he had in his hand. When I asked if the ratchet he was using was fine-toothed or not, he looked at me like in bewilderment and then asked me the difference. To him, it was just a instrument used to do a job and nothing more-not something to be admired. He didn't have any more affection and/or interest in the tools he used on a daily basis than a secretary would have with his/her stapler or the chair she sat in at her desk. FWIW.


Beerman

 

[Bull]

Don't let caper fool you. He's a ratchet hoarder!

I used three (all 3/8's) ratchets for one small job yesterday. It goes a lot smother when you can set up more than one ratchet to do a job.