Do any of you have a favorite tool that you may have too many of?


Did someone mention my name? A few quick 'n dirty crappy cellphone pics of the 3/8" and 1/4" drawers:
3/8" Action to Mac
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3/8" Master Mechanic to Wright
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1/4" and some non-standard lengths
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Didn't include pics of any of the standard 1/2" (5 more drawers) or the ones in the roll cab (@ 40 or so).
300 ratchets? I haven't been at 300 ratchets since like 2009 or so![]()
Current list count across the three drive sizes is 575, with at least 15 or more soaking or needing lube and re-assembly before getting added to the list. That puts me just short of 600, covering around 120 different brands
And without getting too deep in the weeds, those are all USA sourced/stamped ratchets - no overseas or questionable pedigree ratchets need apply. They're also all individual/unique ratchets, not identical multiples of the same exact same brand/model/size/design. And the Big 4 truck brands only account for 7% of the total, with Snappy far ahead at a count of 18 (most picked up over the years as users).
Been saying for a few years now that someday I'm going to work up a post with some good pics and numbers, statistics, etc, but there are always too many ratchets to finish cleaning up first
And to the OP - relax, you don't have a problem, you're not even close to starting to have a problem. Once you have to take pics and make lists to remember what ratchets you have, then you're hitting "problem" territory. Until then continue buying ratchets at what rate and need you have - one can (almost) never have too many ratchets!![]()
Only ratchet problem I have is I still need a few more, but I'll find them
The only problem with buying ratchets is finding really good ratchets!

I like having these photos to show my wife if she ever decides to complain about my tool purchases![]()
Congratch-ulations! Welcome to the Intl Brotherhood of Ratchet Collectors!
I agree, wholeheartedly. Thank you for articulating what I'd wanted to share, but probably wouldn't have been able to as eloquently as you did.I don't think it is a problem to be prepared. There should be nothing wrong with having a hobby or a collection of some sort to pass time. You can always say if a ratchet breaks you will likely have plenty to back it up and not have a lot of down time going to fix it or buy another.
I have a lot of tools that are somewhat the same stuff. A lot of them are used in different applications **** as with an SAE or metric set. Some are combo sets. What can I say? It seems like you can never have enough tools!
I'm curious about the Proto with the obvious label, looks like more than one flex point. Please tell me a little more about it! ThanksOnly ratchet problem I have is I still need a few more, but I'll find them

Only ratchet problem I have is I still need a few more, but I'll find them
I'm curious about the Proto with the obvious label, looks like more than one flex point. Please tell me a little more about it! Thanks
Everybody on this forum has a ratchet problem...
and a screwdriver problem...
and a pliers problem...
Everybody on this forum has a ratchet problem...
and a screwdriver problem...
and a pliers problem...