Ratchet addiction
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Rabid Badger
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All of them, of course.
I have 14, which puts me on the low side around here. Aside from a couple old ones I keep around for sentimental value they each have unique features that make them useful in different situations.
I have 14, which puts me on the low side around here. Aside from a couple old ones I keep around for sentimental value they each have unique features that make them useful in different situations.
CMcAllister
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Made me look. 18. Maybe missed a couple as well.
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Their 1/2 long handle flex head is on its way to me right now. I might grab the 3/8 version, too.
Have the flex 17 inch in 3/8 and 1/2 flavors. Also the 9 inch flex 1/4. And the 9 inch 1/2. Ordering the regular 1/4 inch.
mudflap
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7 at work, all Carlyle. 43 at home, mostly tool truck brands, but since we have no service at work they got rotated to the home box. Plus, i can never pass up an SK 3/8 or 1/2 in roundhead when i see them at garage sales or swap meets for $15.00 or less....so thats a problem...lol. I REALLY....dont need any more of them....
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It's hard to walk away from a cheap SK. I usually clean, re-lube and give them to friends that are still using Craftsman RP's.
thin_concrete
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How many don’t we need is the real question!
paulsomlo
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To get the job done? About three or four - but don't let me spoil the fun.
r_olson_06
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We don't need a lot. I have a few more than the average Joe. I suffered from a ratchet addiction problem fir a few years. I have been slowly downsizing. I had to check my inventory but I am currently showing 717 total.
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061
jimmyin3D
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We don't need a lot. I have a few more than the average Joe. I suffered from a ratchet addiction problem fir a few years. I have been slowly downsizing. I had to check my inventory but I am currently showing 717 total.
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061
Holy **** haha, congrats.
I’m down to about 10, got rid of extras and doubles because I only work on personal vehicles/projects these days.
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toolaholic
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1/4 drive: Armstrong 88 standard and locking flex handle (both used often), Matco 9 inch long 88( used often), tekton 3 inch 90, sk 4 1/2 inch long and a flex 6 inch long, gearwrench 120, gearwrench roto, master mechanic indexable head, Carlyle comfort grip 90, proto black oxide , kobalt roto, Wright , ex red long handle about 12 inches
3/8 drive: Armstrong 88 in standard and locking flex handle ( go tos), snap on f80, sk 36 tooth stencil( kraeuter), Stanley rotator ratchet, harbor freight double flex head, proto flex indexable head ratchet, proto black oxide, gearwrench 120, gearwrench roto, Wright 1/4 in 3/8 body, Carlyle comfort grip , sk bent handle flex head.
1/2 drive: Carlyle comfort grip, craftsman premium, Armstrong locking 88, proto 15 inch black oxide, harbor freight indexable, koken , kobalt roto, Gedore 36 , Gedore 72, master mechanic
3/4 drive: proto 20 inch, Wright 24 inch
3/8 drive: Armstrong 88 in standard and locking flex handle ( go tos), snap on f80, sk 36 tooth stencil( kraeuter), Stanley rotator ratchet, harbor freight double flex head, proto flex indexable head ratchet, proto black oxide, gearwrench 120, gearwrench roto, Wright 1/4 in 3/8 body, Carlyle comfort grip , sk bent handle flex head.
1/2 drive: Carlyle comfort grip, craftsman premium, Armstrong locking 88, proto 15 inch black oxide, harbor freight indexable, koken , kobalt roto, Gedore 36 , Gedore 72, master mechanic
3/4 drive: proto 20 inch, Wright 24 inch
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toolaholic
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And that’s not including the ratchets in sets. Allen,duralast 1/4 set( at $15 last year Black Friday nice set) some proto sets, Craftsman and kobalt sets
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Before this site I had three Craftsman raised panels..
I've got around ten now.
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I've got around ten now.
Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using The Garage Journal mobile app
mudflap
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KnurledNut
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We don't need a lot. I have a few more than the average Joe. I suffered from a ratchet addiction problem fir a few years. I have been slowly downsizing. I had to check my inventory but I am currently showing 717 total.
Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrench 3061
Not impressed by the lack of 3/4 and 1 ratchets...
jimmyin3D
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The best thing about the CM raised panels is that they are workhorses and I felt confident when I gave them to some family members that they’ll be dependable for their needs.
MarvinBerry
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2x 1/2
5x 3/8
6x 1/4
3x 1/4 spinner handles
So 13 total? Seems about right.
I rarely use 1/2 drive & they live in the roll chest. The others are split between travel kits & such... At least one 1/4 set is dedicated to electronics & musical instruments. Clean tools that don't get covered in gunk.
5x 3/8
6x 1/4
3x 1/4 spinner handles
So 13 total? Seems about right.
I rarely use 1/2 drive & they live in the roll chest. The others are split between travel kits & such... At least one 1/4 set is dedicated to electronics & musical instruments. Clean tools that don't get covered in gunk.
Indexmill
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So, "How many ratchets do we need? "... For Normal people, the answer to this question is easy and we will all agree-- 1 or 2 in each size. Done. Go home. Be gone.
Now, if one has a ratchet addiction, then there is a very different answer; The answer now is: One more than I currently have...
Many of us collect ratchets. Why you ask? God only knows. Who do people collect anything? Cuz thy like it and want to. My preference is the 1/4" ratchets because the don't take up nearly the amount of space that the 3/8 and the 1/2 ones take. I have over 100 1/4" ratchets, few dupes, most made in the USA, some made in Japan and only a few made in Tiawain. I like em alot.
Now, if one has a ratchet addiction, then there is a very different answer; The answer now is: One more than I currently have...
Many of us collect ratchets. Why you ask? God only knows. Who do people collect anything? Cuz thy like it and want to. My preference is the 1/4" ratchets because the don't take up nearly the amount of space that the 3/8 and the 1/2 ones take. I have over 100 1/4" ratchets, few dupes, most made in the USA, some made in Japan and only a few made in Tiawain. I like em alot.
I "collect" both, not good for my wallet.
But it's not that I collect them, I need them.
d.mcfarland
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Any more than about a dozen and you are a collector. I can't think of that many variations that would actually get used past that. This gives 3 drive sizes each 4 different variations. I'm not including above 1/2" in this case as there's very few that actually use it.