Husky 1/4" Ratchet (Ebay)

[jrodc455]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130512993388?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

1/4" Husky ratchet - $5.09 shipped.

 

[thesilverone]

plus sales tax

 

[warmpancakes]

Made in china

 

[DanCo]

Made in Taiwan, packaged in China. Even the outsourced gets outsourced.

Dan

 

[concealer404]

It's a $5 lifetime guaranteed ratchet. I don't think a whole lot more needs to be said about it.

 

[Joe B.]

Those are made in the USA. The listing has incorrect COO information. I'm sure this is an honest mistake on their side. I purchased four of these over six months ago from the same auction and all had a big friendly USA stamped in them.

This was posted a few times in the old giant Hot Deals Thread.

 

[concealer404]

Ordered one, we'll see what it is.

 

[txusa03]

I have the exact one except mine is 3/8 drive. I bought it about 8 years ago and back then they are USA made. Tempted to buy this one just to have it

Someone mentioned tax. No tax on ebay just shipping fees.

 

[concealer404]

I have the exact one except mine is 3/8 drive. I bought it about 8 years ago and back then they are USA made. Tempted to buy this one just to have it

Someone mentioned tax. No tax on ebay just shipping fees.

The seller charges sales tax. Came to $5.30 shipped for me.

 

[txusa03]

The seller charges sales tax. Came to $5.30 shipped for me.

did not know that...learned something new everyday on GJ!

 

[thesilverone]

i bet that ratchet was when stanley/new britian were stamping "usa" or "made in usa" when they weren't.

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/06/stanley.shtm

 

[bimmerZ5]

I had a husky ratchet in that design w/ 3/8 drive that had USA on it, but it was total ****. only after a few uses, it fell apart while in use under the hood... bits of the ratchet internals were scattered and it took me 30 min to find all the bits to make sure I didn't leave anything behind.... that was annoying. called husky and they sent me a replacement, but that one didn't last that much longer; I did catch it before it fell apart while in use. I literally threw it in the trash.... not even worth getting replacement.

 

[Wrenches of Death]

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/06/stanley.shtm

Wow, I didn't know that they got caught a second time, thanks for the link.

WoD

 

[Hootbro]

Received mine yesterday. Components made in Taiwan, packaged in China.

Overall, seems of decent quality and finish. Worth the $5.09 paid.

 

[87FoRunner]

How's the tooth count? Needing something to tide me over until I bite the bahco bullet.

 

[Hootbro]

How's the tooth count? Needing something to tide me over until I bite the bahco bullet.

Just counting the clicks by hand, it seems to be about a 42 tooth count. I plan to take it apart later to lube it and will do a proper count then.

Also not mentioned yet, it has a nice thumb wheel control.

 

[Joe B.]

Received mine yesterday. Components made in Taiwan, packaged in China.

Overall, seems of decent quality and finish. Worth the $5.09 paid.

Wow. Mine were USA. They must have a mixed lo or something.

 

[SCscoutguy]

Received mine yesterday. Components made in Taiwan, packaged in China.

Overall, seems of decent quality and finish. Worth the $5.09 paid.

This was posted in the old hot deals thread and everyone that ordered them then got USA made ratchets. I guess they got a different batch or something.

 

[Hootbro]

This was posted in the old hot deals thread and everyone that ordered them then got USA made ratchets. I guess they got a different batch or something.

Either way, the sellers current description is accurate and what was printed on the back of the hang label.

FWIW, I did open it up and the tooth count is 42. Was also bone dry and lacking any lube.

 

[RW-7]

Bought one.
I haven't bought anything on EBAY in a while, but for $5. Can't go wrong I guess.
Hope it works out, if not oh wells.

 

[jim2664258]

Made in Taiwan, packaged in China. No quick release, haven't seen that mentioned yet. Hard to say it isn't worth $5. I do like the thumbwheel feature and that is the main reason I bought this (to go with the 3/8" USA set I got years ago from HD). That set has 1/4" and 3/8" drive sockets, now I won't have to bother with the reducer. Agree with it sounding like it needs a lubing.

LOL I remember buying that old set mainly because it had both SAE and Metric common sizes, and it came in a nice red steel case. Nowadays you would get a huge blowmolded case - the red case fits easily in my portable toolbox.

 

[bimmerZ5]

Made in Taiwan, packaged in China. No quick release, haven't seen that mentioned yet. Hard to say it isn't worth $5. I do like the thumbwheel feature and that is the main reason I bought this (to go with the 3/8" USA set I got years ago from HD). That set has 1/4" and 3/8" drive sockets, now I won't have to bother with the reducer. Agree with it sounding like it needs a lubing.

LOL I remember buying that old set mainly because it had both SAE and Metric common sizes, and it came in a nice red steel case. Nowadays you would get a huge blowmolded case - the red case fits easily in my portable toolbox.

i had a 3/8" husky ratchet in those metal red cases... they were junk. that ratchet fell apart on me twice (the 2nd one was a replacement for the 1st). maybe these made in taiwan are better... i don't know, but my experience with husky ratchets hasn't been good.

 

[jim2664258]

i had a 3/8" husky ratchet in those metal red cases... they were junk. that ratchet fell apart on me twice (the 2nd one was a replacement for the 1st). maybe these made in taiwan are better... i don't know, but my experience with husky ratchets hasn't been good.

Yours was US-made? I've had my set for like 15 years, never let me down and I still use it a lot.

 

[bimmerZ5]

Yours was US-made? I've had my set for like 15 years, never let me down and I still use it a lot.

honestly, i don't remember if it was US made.. but it was around 1997-1998 time frame.. .so if they were USA made during that time, then yes.