Perfect-Lock Ratchet

[Quasimodo]

Any further information on who made these - some comments on this forum suggest Japanese origin :

This is Perfect-Lock (Made in Japan) - sold by Sykes-Pickavant until abt. 20/25 years ago when they started selling their own cheaper quality "own brand stuff".
I have found P-L very good , I have quite a bit of socketry in regular use , I use it on rusted dismantling with a breaker bar. Should have purchased more P-L when it was available as it was realistic priced.

Yes , the Perfect-Lock , I am certain they are "Badge Engineered" manuf. by Koken , the ratchets have a similar feel.

I bought this ratchet and wobble extension recently and thought it was a dud with broken teeth but a bit of oil got it working smoothly again - the drive swivels under the head and it is a nice compact little ratchet for small spaces.

 

[SCscoutguy]

I saw one of those a few weeks back in a ebay auction and it was the only time I have ever seen one. It is a pretty interesting tool.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...5zowB84WLDqUZKPKlqyHU%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[Quasimodo]

Thanks for the feedback - it's not a brilliant ratchet and the swivel function is less useful than I thought but still an unusual addition to my collection.

 

[DanCo]

...Oh great another ratchet to be on the look-out for.

Dan