Is this a decent ratchet...
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Is it a Proto? If so great buy for $1.
hammergodthor
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Nah, think you got taken. 
Goodwill? Pawn shop? Yard sale?
Goodwill? Pawn shop? Yard sale?
NinetyTwoFifty
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Heck yeah! Give the gear a coat of grease and it'll be smooth as silk.
mrbreezeet1
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is that a 3/8"?
I've been seeing a lot of the 1/2" drive ones, they want about $10.00 for the shorter ones.
I've been seeing a lot of the 1/2" drive ones, they want about $10.00 for the shorter ones.
NinetyTwoFifty
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NinetyTwoFifty
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Those things are brutes. They will hold up to a lot of use and abuse. The best part is you can still get parts and kits for them rather easily.
As another stated they do require large open areas to be useful. I have one virtually unused the last 5 years because its too cumbersome for my job.
As another stated they do require large open areas to be useful. I have one virtually unused the last 5 years because its too cumbersome for my job.
woody 73
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Oy Vey I think you got taken to the cleaners on that deal, just box it up and send it to me for a better inspection, then I can tell you if it is a good ratchet...
And by the way you ****! Fantastic deal and a fantastic ratchet Good Job!
And by the way you ****! Fantastic deal and a fantastic ratchet Good Job!
Nah, think you got taken.
Goodwill? Pawn shop? Yard sale?
no way you would catch me in one of those **** holes...I got this in a Thrift shop! Hahahahahaa.
mrbreezeet1
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They use them in the mines around here.
balane
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There's a 5249 for $25 on Seattle Craig's List. I wouldn't spend that much on it but I do like them.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/2554015237.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/tls/2554015237.html
Brentocool
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If you like it its a good ratchet. i have a old Montgomery Wards 1/2" I love!!
Is that a decent ratchet?
[size=+2]Absolutely not.[/size]
It's a FANTASTIC ratchet - and a beast.
I just bought one from NinetyTwoFifty, and it's little 3/8" cousin. Dual pawls, 24-tooth design - yet moves as smooth as my 72-tooth ratchets. This thing is a brute, and the first time I held it in my hands, I knew right away that it'd be my "go-to" ratchet for any job that gives me 15° or more to swing. Plus, it's a low-profile head, so if it's wider than the typical ratchet, it makes up for it in that department.
On the other hand, however, it looks like you've got some surface rust on yours. Seeing as how you're only out a dollar, I'd be willing to pay the shipping on it, if you trust me to give it a proper burial...
[size=+2]Absolutely not.[/size]
It's a FANTASTIC ratchet - and a beast.
I just bought one from NinetyTwoFifty, and it's little 3/8" cousin. Dual pawls, 24-tooth design - yet moves as smooth as my 72-tooth ratchets. This thing is a brute, and the first time I held it in my hands, I knew right away that it'd be my "go-to" ratchet for any job that gives me 15° or more to swing. Plus, it's a low-profile head, so if it's wider than the typical ratchet, it makes up for it in that department.
On the other hand, however, it looks like you've got some surface rust on yours. Seeing as how you're only out a dollar, I'd be willing to pay the shipping on it, if you trust me to give it a proper burial...
Gort the giant robot
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That Plomb/Proto ratchet design has been around since 1939 and is one of the most copied ratchets ever.
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gatewaysysop
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Agreed on this x10, they are some of the smoothest ratchets I own, despite the low tooth count.
Try using some Super Lube on them, you'll be amazed at how much of a difference it makes on a coarse tooth model like this. All mine are running it and I'd never go back to anything else I've tried.
Agreed on this x10, they are some of the smoothest ratchets I own, despite the low tooth count.
Try using some Super Lube on them, you'll be amazed at how much of a difference it makes on a coarse tooth model like this. All mine are running it and I'd never go back to anything else I've tried.
I googled that, and saw several different products. Can you provide a link to the specific lube you're referring to?
(Damn, there's just no way to phrase that without it sounding dirty.)
gatewaysysop
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I googled that, and saw several different products. Can you provide a link to the specific lube you're referring to?
(Damn, there's just no way to phrase that without it sounding dirty.)
But of course:
http://www.harborfreight.com/85-gram-super-lube-grease-cartridge-93744.html
That's the stuff. Amazon has it too. Same thing SO uses in their ratchet repair kits (at least the kits I have). You won't regret using it on coarse tooth ratchets, trust me.
You paid what 
? For $1 you STOLE that ratchet my friend. I buy those all the time for resale. I normally get them for $5 and have no problem selling them for $10 - $15 depending on condition. That design has been around for years, and for good reason. Lube that baby up and put her to good use.
? For $1 you STOLE that ratchet my friend. I buy those all the time for resale. I normally get them for $5 and have no problem selling them for $10 - $15 depending on condition. That design has been around for years, and for good reason. Lube that baby up and put her to good use.But of course:
http://www.harborfreight.com/85-gram-super-lube-grease-cartridge-93744.html
That's the stuff. Amazon has it too. Same thing SO uses in their ratchet repair kits (at least the kits I have). You won't regret using it on coarse tooth ratchets, trust me.
Thanks! I'll pick some up next time I'm at HF...