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Proto Premium Pear Head Ratchets
- Thread starter Cervidae
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Jim Johnstone
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How much are they? I am looking for some new ratchets and love the proto I already have.
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Check out the hot deals section. There is a company named Trident that sells them for a fair price and you can talk to the sales staff. 10% off and free USA shipping for GJ members right now.
I bought my half inch on sale for 70 bucks from a store local to me. I may be able to find it cheaper online but shipping to canada always costs more.
I bought my half inch on sale for 70 bucks from a store local to me. I may be able to find it cheaper online but shipping to canada always costs more.
Chuck122
Well-known member
I have the 1/2, non quick release and I love it. It is my go to 1/2 as it is incredibly strong and quite smooth too.
Would reccomend.
Not tryin' to pick a fight but I need to ask: how can you tell that a ratchet is strong. I mean, does an average 1/2" ratchet just strip out or skip as soon as you use it? Or maybe you think it "feels" solid?
Because we have all heard the story of the guy at work that used a 100' cheater bat on a 1/4" no name ratchet to take off a Honda crank bolt.
I have seen old ratchets that broke a tooth but I have never stripped out a ratchet. Ever
As I said, don't take this the wrong way I'm sure you based your statement on something, but I would like further explaination
Not tryin' to pick a fight but I need to ask: how can you tell that a ratchet is strong. I mean, does an average 1/2" ratchet just strip out or skip as soon as you use it? Or maybe you think it "feels" solid?
Because we have all heard the story of the guy at work that used a 100' cheater bat on a 1/4" no name ratchet to take off a Honda crank bolt.
I have seen old ratchets that broke a tooth but I have never stripped out a ratchet. Ever
As I said, don't take this the wrong way I'm sure you based your statement on something, but I would like further explaination
Sure thing, I used to be one of those guys who would buy the absolute cheapest tools as long as they had a lifetime warrenty. That lead to me buying a lot of Mastercraft Maximum (canadian tire, dont know if you have heard of it) which are junky. I replaced a ton. I am quite hard on my tools and using cheater bars on ratchets is no exception (yes I try and avoid it, or use a breaker bar but if it can save me time and get the job done right I will cheat). Also I am heavy duty and work on mostly oilfield equipment. Very dirty and everything is always seized on.
Now with all that in mind the Proto has not skipped a beat. Whereas some of my cheaper ones I replaced a few times (stanleys in particular seemed bad). Yah my snap ons have held up, and only had a problem with a mac once, but this isn't about them.
BTW the problems I have had with ratchets has either been the selector having a mind of its own, or locking up.
So maybe strong wasn't the right word choice. Perhaps I should have said durable, or on par with truck brands. Either way they are great ratchets IMO.
I should add that the cheapo ratchets lasted fine in less intense use. But when I made the switch to my current career it was just too much of a hassle.
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Spend 40 get free shipping, and for being a gj member you get 10% off just got to use their codes found in the hot deal section. IDK what their proto lead times look like although I did order a proto speed handle and some blackhawk sockets and a ratchet.
I will be getting the proto aerospace ratchets that are drilled through in a few weeks and will probably use trident, they honestly try which is more than can be said for any other industrial supply place ive had the displeasure to work with as a low volume buyer.
Spend 40 get free shipping, and for being a gj member you get 10% off just got to use their codes found in the hot deal section. IDK what their proto lead times look like although I did order a proto speed handle and some blackhawk sockets and a ratchet.
I will be getting the proto aerospace ratchets that are drilled through in a few weeks and will probably use trident, they honestly try which is more than can be said for any other industrial supply place ive had the displeasure to work with as a low volume buyer.