I purchased the thin profile dual flex head ratchet in 1/4in and 3/4 in drive, it is 72 teeth an identical to a ratchet posted by another member purchased at a U.S. store - so far it is working without any problems.
I also have the following items purchased from PA a considerable time ago they have all held up well after a lot of use:
- 1/4 inch long handled ratchet
- 1/4 inch flex ratchet
- 1/2 in drive metric and SAE shallow and deep impact sockets purchased in 1995
- 3/8 in drive metric and SAE shallow and deep impact sockets purchased in 1995
- 3/8 drive SAE shallow flex sockets purchasd in 1995
- 150inlb 3/8 drive click torque wrench purchased in 1997 - I get my calibration lab to check it once every year and it is still good
- 3/8 drive impact gun purchased in 1995
- air die grinder purchased in 1996
- air cut off tool purchased in 1997air chisel purchased in 1996 - used to break up concrete, cut steel, knock out bushings etc
- electric die grinder purchased in 2004, the first one lasted 3 hours this one has survived heavy use.
- 3/4 inch drive metric socket set purchased in 1998 mainly used to press bearings etc and remove axle nuts
- 3/4 inch SAE impact sockets
I have found some stuff is junk but there are good items among their tools.
My tool boxes contain a pot pourri of: snap On, MAC, Proto, Gray, Williams, Armstrong, Cornwall, Britool, Gordon, Sykes Pickvant, Hilka, KAMASA, NEW Britain, Herbrand, Craftsman, Channellock, Mastercraft Professional, Kobalt, Gearwrench, Titan, Vise Grip, Mole, Cluthe, MATCO, NONE BETTER, Ultrapro, Taskmaster, Eclipse and Huskey - I probably missed some manufacturers. I use tools every day for something or other although I do not use them at work. All of my tools have to pay for their keep.
I have inherited some of my dad's tools and he was a hard tool user repairing heavy trucks, some were my grandfathers - both of whom used tools in their jobs repairing and building railway freight cars.
The PA multimeters are junk, as are some wrenches, screwdivers etc. but good items do exist as always choose carefully. Other than the Electric die Grinder I have not needed to warranty anything - the problem with PA (and a number of other retailers) is discontinue items and there is no equivalent quality item if you do need it. At lest PA advertsie a no questions asked warranty.
Maaybe we should sart a PA Pass/Fail thread
The different coloured ratchets and breaker bars were enough for me...the few tools I did look at seemed very cheaply made.
