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We have an Indy guy and a snap on guy come into our shop every Thursday and for the first time I got on the Indy truck to see what was offering it's a rare sight to see gearwrench, Cornwell and Armstrong available in one place so asked for some prices on a 3/8 ratchet the Cornwell was around the 75 mark for a long handle the Armstrong was around 80-85 and the and for the three piece gearwrench was around 150 are these over priced? Because I could get a snap on ratchet for that kinda money although I do like the Cornwell


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I think OP meant "around the 75 pound mark" and not DM.
As for whether that's normal, I don't know; would your dealer pay VAT on imported goods?
 
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He used to be a mac dealer then started everything from Koken to Cornwell he's well stocked all the prices I mentioned aren't with vat added


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I don't know where the dollar/pound rate is right now but those prices are what I see here in dollars, so the ratio is close to right.
 
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The exchange rate is about $ 1.65 per British Pound....


Plus 20% VAT!!!


As I've told my "English Rose" wife on numerous occasions, England is an island, and customers don't have any choice when it comes to buying things...


Those prices are high compared to the U.S....


But, then, isn't everything???


My favorite comparison was at Curry's where they had a Kettle for 109.99 Pounds Sterling (about $185.00)...WalMart had the same kettle for $29.95...


The saleslady was very nice, she offered to finance the kettle for "only" 37.5% interest, if I'd pay it off in a year!!!


Best of luck on your tool purchase, Mate!!!
 
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Cornwell ratchets are very high quality. The old style made in USA ones have a low tooth count, but they are so well machined and smooth you don't notice it. The ratchets can be reversed with one hand(or thumb) even though they don't have a lever like SO or Armstrong. Again, the action is so smooth there is not much resistance Like on a SO. Cornwell also has fine tooth 3/8 ratchets. My understanding from a conversation with the factory is that the body is made here and the internals are imported.

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My Cornwell ratchets are my favorite. I also own some snap on dual 80's. My favorite being the Jr72. I wish I would have bought a few more of the 72t ratchets before my guy left the biz. No dealer for 50 miles. Can't buy from the net. I even have an ad on here for Cornwell 72t ratchets wanted. I will say that the 30t ratchets I have are the absolute smoothest I own. And they will take some torque.
 
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I have heard a lot of talk about Indy tool trucks I have never seen or heard of one b4 reading about it here
A friend of a friend had a cornwell truck he did a lot of independent sourcing and reselling of things
We also have a rolling auto part store guy
I would like to kno what these Indy guys sell do they usually drive a old snappy truck or are they using a cube van
I'm not looking for a list just a bit of a idea about something I have never seen
I'm starting to think business opportunity! Lol
I wouldn't really but I could load my tools in a old snappy truck my friend has and be off and running
We get 0 service from trucks in my area unless u spend 100$ a week they won't do **** for u without a fight it's hard to even buy
u have to chase these bastArds down the street and if all I do is buy a socket they get mad
It has been a month at a shop on his rout and Mac guy won't put a shaft in a screw driver he first denies it was a Mac then 2 weeks later he claims not to have them
And that is only my latest example everything for 10 years has been a bigger and bigger fight w these trucks
 
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The Indy guy supplies whatever I need he can even get matco in the uk, the Cornwell ratchets are the 72 teeth variant he has the short on a long one and a long flex the handles are so so nice on the cornwells like so much nicer than the so but thy are not as smooth as the dual 80s, my decision is deffo between Cornwell or snap on dual 80 what do you guys reckon? Should I get the flex or non flex Cornwell ratchet? Or should I go for a SO?


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ill just say stay away from the really long cornwell ratchet 1/2" drive high tooth count like 27" or something a guy i work with has one and the head always freeze's up not allowing to change direction. he's had it rebuilt like 4 times same problem keeps happening so now he is content with just "tapping" it on the ground untill it feels like changing direction. and i say go for SO they are tuff as nails. the dual 80 has such little drag its amazing
 
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92integra said:
ill just say stay away from the really long cornwell ratchet 1/2" drive high tooth count like 27" or something a guy i work with has one and the head always freeze's up not allowing to change direction. he's had it rebuilt like 4 times same problem keeps happening so now he is content with just "tapping" it on the ground untill it feels like changing direction. and i say go for SO they are tuff as nails. the dual 80 has such little drag its amazing
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I have the same problem with my long matco 88 drives me nuts everytime I use that ratchet
 
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