Matco 88 Ratchets

[brihvac]

Anyone who gets the "Tech Ed" discount. Matco has the set of 3 (1/4, 3/8, 1/2) 88 tooth ratchets back on sale for $115.81 again. These are one of the best ratchets I have used.

List Price: $275.75 Student Price: student price: $115.81

http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/sfrtd3ta.jpg

 

[way2fasts]

is there a link to the product page?

 

[brihvac]

http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/SFRTD3TA/3-PIECE-88-TOOTH-RATCHET-SET/

 

[JJThrasher]

Good ratchets. If you keep an eye out they sometimes throw in the 1/4 for free on larger purchases.

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[brihvac]

Good ratchets. If you keep an eye out they sometimes throw in the 1/4 for free on larger purchases.

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You get the 1/4". Its all 3 for $115

 

[ChevyEFI]

I'd cross-shop the Bahco 6950, 7750, 8150 dual-80 ratchets. About the same price & lengths.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Anyone want to lend out their "tech ed" discount?

 

[the1nonlyjl]

I'd cross-shop the Bahco 6950, 7750, 8150 dual-80 ratchets. About the same price & lengths.

Nay gearwrench 120 is the best one in today's market

 

[shiftdrift]

Yeah I'm very happy with my 120xp

 

[the1nonlyjl]

Same here... I got the craftsman premium set with 84t. It turns out to be true gearwrench gives out the better results than premium speaking of their task on loosening fasteners pretty fast n neat. Premium n matco r pretty much the same.

 

[FiendFX]

those look exactly like the gear wrench.

 

[Loscaldazar]

those look exactly like the gear wrench.

They actually are made by whoever owns gearwrench (danaher, apex what ever the hell they are called now) in the USA for Matco. They are identical to the Armstrong MAXX 88tooth ratchets. You can get all 3 MAXX ones for roughly $80 from armstrong, but probably can't warranty them as easily as Matco.

EDIT: Can't get a 88 1/2 drive one from Armstrong.

 

[brihvac]

Is Gearwrench made in USA? The Matcos say USA right on them

 

[Loscaldazar]

Is Gearwrench made in USA? The Matcos say USA right on them

Only the craftsman premium, Armstrong, and matco are made in the USA-the other brands and gearwrench branded ones are China/Taiwan.

Gearwrench Torque Wrenches are also USA.

 

[ls1dreams]

Yeah I'm very happy with my 120xp

Has anyone done a comparison of it with the F80/Bahco generic? Very curious.

I picked up a Williams F936 clone, but kind of regret not going for a fine tooth model.

 

[the1nonlyjl]

those look exactly like the gear wrench.

Haha not even close. Gearwrench is a lot better whether its Taiwan or USA, name says it all..great brand. 3 degrees is making a slight difference to 4 degrees when turning is even better

 

[FriendOfYours]

Except not?

The two pawls don't engage at the same time so the mechanism in the 88 can (should) handle more torque

 

[themiz69]

Except not?

The two pawls don't engage at the same time so the mechanism in the 88 can (should) handle more torque

yup what he said. im not a real fan of either but i did buy the gearwrench 120xp set and i had to return them because the 1/2" slipped under normal conditions.

 

[shiftdrift]

Really? I've had no issues with any of my 120xp fixed heads.

 

[the1nonlyjl]

yup what he said. im not a real fan of either but i did buy the gearwrench 120xp set and i had to return them because the 1/2" slipped under normal conditions.

Mine works superrrrr great.

 

[03protege]

Except not?

The two pawls don't engage at the same time so the mechanism in the 88 can (should) handle more torque

Not to mention they made it thicker in order to increase the contact area.

 

[cheechi]

I think the right answer is to buy all the ratchets.

 

[the1nonlyjl]

I think the right answer is to buy all the ratchets.

Yup and make a YouTube of their breakdowns: performances in tight areas and which one gets the job done quickly is the answer. Talk is cheap over here. So that way case is closed and there won't be any more retarded wasteland going on here.