Old New Britain NM40 Ratchet

[Empty Pockets]

I just bought this little treasure. It was in a box with a bunch of assorted wrenches and sockets (mostly truck brands).

Not only does it work well, it has the plug included. It was an early Christmas.

The average price for everything in the box was less than $1.00 per item

 

[bonneyman]

 

[Rileysan]

So which is it - old or new?

 

[ken w.]

Nice score.

 

[notlob]

Nice score! New Britain made essentially the same ratchet under Craftsman, None Better, and Husky brands:

http://alloy-artifacts.org/craftsman-be-hcircle-p2.html#comparisons

 

[Bigwheels]

i have the husky and the new britain version i think i paid 30.00 for the NB. Nice score on that.

 

[Username already in use]

Nice score! New Britain made essentially the same ratchet under Craftsman, None Better, and Husky brands:

Not in the 1/4" drive, they didn't. That's a really nice find, and with the drive plug. That's excellent!

 

[d42jeep]

I have a Craftsman 1/4" example. I've never run across a None Better 1/4" version.
-Don

 

[notlob]

Nice score! New Britain made essentially the same ratchet under Craftsman, None Better, and Husky brands:

http://alloy-artifacts.org/craftsman-be-hcircle-p2.html#comparisons

Not in the 1/4" drive, they didn't.

I believe you at least partially incorrect. There is a pic of the Craftsman version of that ratchet in 1/4 drive at the bottom of the ratchet section of the link above, as well as a quite similar 1/4 drive Husky. There are numerous pics of the 1/4 drive Cman version at this page:

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=55.0

And several pics of a 1/4 drive None Better version on this page:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-m40-none-better-britain-4-404124992

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Not in the 1/4" drive, they didn't.

You may be partially correct.

^
I am totally confused by this exchange.

It's my understanding that the New Britain empire made the same exact style and mechanically functional ratchet in all three drive sizes (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2), with all brandings: New Britain, NONE BETTER, Husky, Craftsman BE, and Craftsman (H). If Unaiu is referring to the open style ratchet, that only came in 1/4-inch drive. But there are 1/4-inch drive versions of the other style.

Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Username already in use]

My bad. I was confusing the open gear 1/4" ratchet with the sealed head ratchet. Obviously I was incorrect. Sorry for the confusion!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I just wanted to make sure I wasn't totally under a misconception. That era Craftsman drives me nuts. Too many different markings, logos, and styles to keep straight.