Ratchet id help!

[thecody59]

Hey guys i am trying to get a little more info on this ratchet that came in a steel bond socket set i picked up for $4.50! It looks very similar to the craftsman flying v ratchets except for the handle and it says made in Japan. Was this ratchet just copied from the flying v ratchet or was it made by craftsman. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Levaughn]

It looks alot like the Japanese Ratchet I bought at a sale recently. The only thing stamped on it was the word "Japan."

 

[Levaughn]

I posted an inquiry about the same type of Ratchet recently.

 

[jakemac]

The common thought is that they copied the design. But who knows, they could have leased the design from Craftsman. We'll probably never know.

 

[four.cycle]

my best guess is copy. I just saw one of those listed on EBay during the last few days.

 

[raiderhillbilly]

Truecraft is a Japanese company known to copy American designs. I have a truecraft ratchet that looks like a raised panel craftsman. I used parts of the ratchet internals to repair an easco ratchet that was broken and the parts even fit.

 

[woody 73]

OP my eyes are not what they used too be (getting old *****) could you please do me a special favor and take several close up shots of that box label so it can be seen close up. If I could make out that label better it would help me out.

Thank you "The Management"

 

[thecody59]

Here you go!

 

[woody 73]

Ok first step in the Sherlock book of clues is to find the company...but I can not read that label it looks like Dist. by Spartan ?

OP read the label and start doing a web check of that name that will give you a better clue then report back to us what you find.

 

[thecody59]

I can't find anything on this company or this socket set. No sold ones or info on the company itself. I guess it was sold in limited number? I got it for $4.50 so i did good. I bought it only because it looked like a high quality set.

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Looks like Dist. By Sparten New York NY.

My money is on the fact that it was made by true craft or it's parent company. It looks like a quality set for an Asian import of that era.

 

[woody 73]

I don't know I still think the clue lies in dist. by sparten?

http://www.trademarkia.com/true-craft-tools-you-can-use-for-life-74373048.html

I can just make out the made in Japan part.

 

[woody 73]

Did sparten distribute True Craft tools ?

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

Good question, hmmm.....

Maybe I should research my hair brain theories.....

 

[Sam'sAutoParts]

True craft seems to have been owned by Daido, so it looks like I'm off base.