Name that ratchet II

[Mickey O]

I've only got one of these so I'm not giving it away. I've never seen another one so I guessing it will be a tough one, then again it might be solved right away, time will tell. I photoshopped out the name, number and COO, other than that it is the way it appears.

 

[caper]

Kobalt? +10

 

[Mickey O]

Kobalt? +10

Nope, not a Kobalt. It has quick release, you slide the button up.

 

[caper]

Yeah I saw the quick release button and my first thought was Herbrand or Mac but the rest of the ratchet head looks more Matco/Craftsman style.It's a stumper Mickey.Certainly something I've never seen before though the logo on the release lever is familiar for some reason.Not a Vulcan by chance?

 

[Teken]

Well its not a Armstrong . . . Its not a Snap-On, Matco, Plomb, Herbrand, Mac, Cornwell . . .

 

[Mickey O]

Yeah I saw the quick release button and my first thought was Herbrand or Mac but the rest of the ratchet head looks more Matco/Craftsman style.It's a stumper Mickey.Certainly something I've never seen before though the logo on the release lever is familiar for some reason.Not a Vulcan by chance?

No, it's not a Vulcan.

Well its not a Armstrong . . . Its not a Snap-On, Matco, Plomb, Herbrand, Mac, Cornwell . . .

You're correct, it's none of the above.

 

[Coach James]

I'll guess Proto.

Coach

 

[Erle385]

evercraft?

 

[Mickey O]

I'll guess Proto.

Coach

evercraft?

It's neither of those.

 

[olds394]

Walden, or walden worchester

 

[bchee]

BAHCO?

How about more picts of the logo on the reversing lever.

 

[Fedwrench]

That would be a link ratchet.

 

[Builder302]

maybe cresent

 

[PowderKeg]

Think I'll second bchee on possibly BAHCO, definitely doesn't look USA sourced. The reverse lever indentation looks vaguely like an MDF/EASCO, or maybe an Indestro, but a quick release that "slides" instead of depresses is really off-the-wall. Maybe looks like an overseas copy that "refined" the quick release to avoid patent infringement.

 

[selohssa]

It is a ExliÉckon, the Russian made ratchet with the left side being made on the right side and then reversed.

 

[olds394]

Feddie nailed it

 

[bchee]

Wow that is pretty amazing
http://www.link-tools.com/tools.html

 

[Bull]

That would be a link ratchet.

Wow. You've got a handle on some arcane knowledge. Nice work.

 

[Mickey O]

That would be a link ratchet.

Bingo.

About LINK Tools

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, LINK Tools are designed to improve the quality of a mechanic’s work life. The patented Lock-Solid design provides a system of tools that automatically lock at each connection and allows for simple one-handed release. Only LINK Tools hand-to-work locking provides the functionality of a one-piece customer tool, no matter how many parts you string together.


Pete Roberts: Legendary
Tool Designer

Pete is the inventor of both the Sears quick release ratchet and the LINK LOCK SOLID™ technology that locks all components from the users-hand to the work. Pete designed the Link tool line to solve problems users have with accidental disconnects and dropped sockets. In many applications retrieving dropped components can take several hours.

 

[skeletonizer]

I wonder if they work with the infamous Craftsman double detent?

 

[wyndycity]

Jeez, I knew that logo looked familiar. I've seen it several times but for the life of me, I can't remember where! But it's nice to know it has a name: Link.

Cool ratchet though. I'm going to have to try and keep an eye out for one.

 

[Mickey O]

Ran across this picture on the Link tool sight and thought I'd post it;