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Would wright ratchets work fine for automotive repair situations?

For what I am thinking you got to read my avg thread,,, as a civil salesman depending on your income, education and general intellegence,,,, which makes it worth/obvious smart enough you need a ratchet I could really advise you on the right track to meet both your intentions and your budget.

Send me 50$ for picking up the obvious in saying go down to a Lowes a Sears, maybe a store you go in anyway, buy something that looks nice when you need it, predict a bit maybe, but when its obvious you need it buy.

, look for a bit of feel fit, lots of hard line USA for not much more than the bottom line, buy a cheap box of suffecient size, toss it in. You cant miss, save 1000's in stuff you may never use since this doesnt sound like a mining operation?????

This is investment advice,,,,,,,,,,,, if you make suffecient money, have another career send me a hundred dollars for some phone consultation, we can plan a few moves to making your tool buying experience easy and useful. If you sort thru each purchace with this in mind it will be costly and take forever. For the hundred we talk about it for a few minutes, you send me some pics, I look see, I send you off to proper store with basic list, you buy at cost with no mark up from me, if you are satisfied after second consultaion we talk about further work.

This is realatively low risk, compared to giving a doctor, a lawyer a retainer etc and in many case a tool/man company where there is large markups for the sales work,,, not saying someone didnt earn their paycheck, that is different but as someone here said in their advice which I agree as being good,,, the Bahco,,, the snappy quality with the Cman price,,, winner.

I can say this with confidence having actually used this kind of tool and deafman uses his 25$ wrench as do several others that a 25$ wrench is service worthy for a professional,,, its probably ok for you too???

We can agree a Sears ratchet is faulty and they should be crushed, wouldnt recommend a Sears set,,dor those due to quality, its a poor tool, I agree with others and since I am not a sears salesman,,, if we really wanted to dig in warranty numbers would find that same carcass pos under a couple brands inclusing NAPA with some extra chrome.

Not buying a Sears set for that reason is sensless too, maybe you get lucky, maybe you got to spend 25 on a decent ratchet which in 3/8 is a high use number for home hobby, me, I got 6, use 2 and less all the time due to power drive, have put this stuff thru service, aint no one fukkin you on a Kobalt ratched period.
 
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It means there is a "right tool" for him, the rest are just favorites. The testimoney from Deaf and some others indicate a general level of acceptance by a trade level mjechanic to set a benchmark of 25$,,, 5 professionals accept that a 25$ ratchet works, the poster is a guy that owns none, cant even stress it id he did on Sunday when he is gonna wax it, lots advice here but what is the "right" one for him.

If he wants a snappy dual 80 thats great, if he wants the best that may be it but the extra money he spent for it wont "help" him one bit, only a liability.

He got faulty advise if cost is any kind of factor, send me the difference in just this one tool, about 65$ for my opinion that,,,,,,,,,,, this guy is a poster child for stopping by Lowes on the way home and buying a simple ratchet set to start with.
 
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I'm confused again.... it happens.
Thought ratchets were being replaced w/power tools - both air and battery power due to tech advances primarily in packaging - more power in a smaller/lighter housing?

so....
what's the obsession w/ol' fashioned manual ratchets?

Five (5) ratchets (1/4 drv tiny thru 3/4 drv humongeous) will cover 99.44% of all applications, eh? as few as three (3) for 90%?
Why have an entire drawer or more full of ratchets?
a backup for a backup for a backup for a backup?

Even CM ratchets aren't that unreliable!
just 'tween us if CM sold a flex handled USA version of the existing thin profile they'd truly have a winner.... well.. after the 1/2 drv went on a diet!

Are there that many ratchet manufacturer operatives planted in among us?
Sure seems that way based on the 'free' advice flying round here.
Real curious....
 
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I'm confused again.... it happens.
Thought ratchets were being replaced w/power tools - both air and battery power due to tech advances primarily in packaging - more power in a smaller/lighter housing?

so....
what's the obsession w/ol' fashioned manual ratchets?

Five (5) ratchets (1/4 drv tiny thru 3/4 drv humongeous) will cover 99.44% of all applications, eh? as few as three (3) for 90%?
Why have an entire drawer or more full of ratchets?
a backup for a backup for a backup for a backup?

Are there that many ratchet manufacturer operatives planted in among us?
Sure seems that way based on the 'free' advice flying round here.
Real curious....

:banhim:
 

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Why, I am sincere, I bet I could pick him a good tool line that matches his needs in about 7 questions?

His income/job
His hobby
His goals
His cars
His location
His home/garage

Whats the other "realative" question? That isnt a mis spell,,, maybe his technical aptitude?
 
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To the op,,, here is my number,, 231 477-5364. I am sure you are credit worthy, call me and in 30 mins for 50$ I can talk you out of spending a lot more than that on stuff you dont need,, hahahaha Whats not great about that?

For another 50 we can talk about what you need. Try our best to match the cost benifit ratio.
 
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It means there is a "right tool" for him, the rest are just favorites. The testimoney from Deaf and some others indicate a general level of acceptance by a trade level mjechanic to set a benchmark of 25$,,, 5 professionals accept that a 25$ ratchet works, the poster is a guy that owns none, cant even stress it id he did on Sunday when he is gonna wax it, lots advice here but what is the "right" one for him.

If he wants a snappy dual 80 thats great, if he wants the best that may be it but the extra money he spent for it wont "help" him one bit, only a liability.

He got faulty advise if cost is any kind of factor, send me the difference in just this one tool, about 65$ for my opinion that,,,,,,,,,,, this guy is a poster child for stopping by Lowes on the way home and buying a simple ratchet set to start with.

Hey man, if you read the previous posts I do own several ratchets which are cm raise panel and allen which are very similar. I was looking for advice concerning buying a industrial quality ratchet that is affordable and still work for auto repair. I don't wax my tools but clean them up after projects. I do wax my tool box about once a year like my car. It keeps the rust down. I don't think I'm a poster boy for lowes. I actually save myself and my family members thousands of dollars over the years by taking the initiative of learning, diagnosing whats wrong with my vehicle and theirs and fixing the problem. I would think someone inquiring about high quality ratchets would be someone a touch above the diy oil change guy. All stuff aside I have been really interested in the wright ratchets for auto repair. The price seems about right and I like round head ratchets. I was just looking for some advice from people that own these higher end ratchets. I still would appreciate it.
 

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After talking to Hiball some time back I bought a few of the wright ratchets and I must say they are excellent ratchets. I do own a few of the gearwrench ratchets and they are ok ; but the wright ratchets are very nice:thumbup::thumbup:
 

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This!
Snap-on Dual80 ratchets are the best of both worlds. I have to say I do agree, the Gearwrench ratchets are nice for the money and more than adequate, COO aside.

i am never one to buy into hype, and never really wanted a dual 80 because of cost and the fact that all my snap off rep stocks is the regular non quick release versions...but i did finally take the plunge and got a FHX80(only because of the comfort grip and flex head) and the thing is amazing...i just got to get used to yanking sockets off the thing now...
 

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I see the bio now,,, I see the nature of the question. The question is I already have several ratchets that work and I want to ugrade them to do work I have likely over estimated by 2/3. Agree with these other guys, since being cost effective is not an issue buy what ever one you like.
 
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