Show off your.... Carlyle Tools!!!

[OutsideMachinist]

Most cheap stubbies are too short (strange I know but they really are) only go through 3/4 and 19mm and skip sizes. HF only goes through 5/8 and 15mm making them almost entirely useless. When I need a short wrench it's to spin a hydraulic fitting off or jam against a frame rail as impact backup, most all of my uses are larger sizes and Carlyle has up to 1" and 26mm

Just IMO but my set of "cheap brand" stubby wrenches is in the junk drawer for a reason. I managed to spread the jaws on a couple of them...

Yep. Just buy cheap stubbies they only see low torque isn't always good advice. They skip sizes and definitely spread open. Usually I will just cut a wrench but if I use a stubby set I don't want a garbage one. They won't always be used in a low torque situation, like Ruger has mentioned.

 

[badger08]

I had an SK set picked out, but for $10's less and an extra wrench (the 5/16) I decided to give Carlyle a try. Plus when they had the tool sale special that was a definite plus.

Harbor Freight is an hour drive for me, so unless I'm in the area, which isn't much it doesn't really pay for me. Only been in the store once, bought a cheap paint gun and respirator. Worked fine so maybe I should try them more. But I'm young enough I don't mind picking and choosing where to spend some decent money for tools, and working on older John Deere stuff, I needed the bigger size wrenches, not the smaller ones, so liked they went to an inch in size!

 

[Ruger_556]

I had an SK set picked out, but for $10's less and an extra wrench (the 5/16) I decided to give Carlyle a try. Plus when they had the tool sale special that was a definite plus.

You'll like that set, I use mine all the time

 

[jim1987]

I had an SK set picked out, but for $10's less and an extra wrench (the 5/16) I decided to give Carlyle a try. Plus when they had the tool sale special that was a definite plus.

Harbor Freight is an hour drive for me, so unless I'm in the area, which isn't much it doesn't really pay for me. Only been in the store once, bought a cheap paint gun and respirator. Worked fine so maybe I should try them more. But I'm young enough I don't mind picking and choosing where to spend some decent money for tools, and working on older John Deere stuff, I needed the bigger size wrenches, not the smaller ones, so liked they went to an inch in size!

I stand corrected. Disregard my first statement.

 

[Limegreen70]

I really want a Carlyle 3/8 Swivel Ratchet Does anyone have the 1/2 version?

 

[Ruger_556]

I stand corrected. Disregard my first statement.

You're admitting that you may not have been entirely correct? I think you just broke the internet dude...

Bought a couple things the last couple months that I don't think I ever posted in here.


21, 22, and 24 mm to complete my stubby set

 

[KAOTIK Motorsports]

You're admitting that you may not have been entirely correct? I think you just broke the internet dude...

Bought a couple things the last couple months that I don't think I ever posted in here.


21, 22, and 24 mm to complete my stubby set

Hey man, what's the item numbers on those double boxed wrenches and the ratchet wrenches?

 

[Ruger_556]

Hey man, what's the item numbers on those double boxed wrenches and the ratchet wrenches?

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...ting-Metric-Metric/_/R-CHQRWFL612M_0410678619

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...Metric-0-Deg-Metric/_/R-CHQLDBZW5S_0151548378

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...m-12-Full-Polish/_/R-CHQLDBZW1315M_0151353748

 

[KAOTIK Motorsports]

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...ting-Metric-Metric/_/R-CHQRWFL612M_0410678619

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...Metric-0-Deg-Metric/_/R-CHQLDBZW5S_0151548378

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...m-12-Full-Polish/_/R-CHQLDBZW1315M_0151353748

Thanx dude

 

[KAOTIK Motorsports]

Do they got those in SAE also?

 

[Ruger_556]

Do they got those in SAE also?

Yeah, I haven't bought them though.

 

[KAOTIK Motorsports]

Would you happen to know part #s by chance?

 

[dede2897234]

Ruger_556,

Have you used much the above Carlyle R38TD ratchet during the last couple months?

If yes, have you done any automotive repairs within the confines of a tight engine bay? Did you find this ratchet with a 60 tooth mechanism meeting your needs? When working on repairs, did you wish sometimes the ratchet designers would have built it with a 72 tooth mechanism?


Thanks,

Dave

 

[jim1987]

Ruger_556,

Have you used much the above Carlyle R38TD ratchet during the last couple months?

If yes, have you done any automotive repairs within the confines of a tight engine bay? Did you find this ratchet with a 60 tooth mechanism meeting your needs? When working on repairs, did you wish that sometimes the ratchet designers would have built it with a 72 tooth mechanism?


Thanks,

Dave

3 extra teeth in a 1/4 turn isn't going to help anything. However, they do make 90 tooth ratchets and 100 tooth ratchets if you feel the need. The p90 series ratchets are very nice. Right up there with dual80's.

 

[Ruger_556]

Ruger_556,

Have you used much the above Carlyle R38TD ratchet during the last couple months?

If yes, have you done any automotive repairs within the confines of a tight engine bay? Did you find this ratchet with a 60 tooth mechanism meeting your needs? When working on repairs, did you wish sometimes the ratchet designers would have built it with a 72 tooth mechanism?


Thanks,

Dave

Yes, the 60 tooth head is fine for tight areas. The one thing I will fault it for is that the drive turns slightly when changing direction which can be an issue at times if you jam it up against something. Other than that I like the ratchet.

 

[Kirbot]

Does anybody else have a problem with the ratchets not gripping sockets very well?
It was like the ball detent was weak on mine. Sockets would just flop and wobble all over.

I fell in love with my 1/4" as soon as I picked it up, but fell right back out of love when I realized my Gearwrench ratchets just seems to grip a lot better.

 

[Ruger_556]

Does anybody else have a problem with the ratchets not gripping sockets very well?
It was like the ball detent was weak on mine. Sockets would just flop and wobble all over.

I fell in love with my 1/4" as soon as I picked it up, but fell right back out of love when I realized my Gearwrench ratchets just seems to grip a lot better.

No...

 

[jim1987]

No...

I'm so confused with what he even said. Regardless of the detent ball, how does a socket flop and wobble over? What's that even mean?

 

[Kirbot]

I'm so confused with what he even said. Regardless of the detent ball, how does a socket flop and wobble over? What's that even mean?

Sockets just fit very loose on the drive end of the ratchet.
LOTS of play, easy to pull off, and they would wobble around on it.

Not real sure how else to say it...

 

[jim1987]

Sockets just fit very loose on the drive end of the ratchet.
LOTS of play, easy to pull off, and they would wobble around on it.

Not real sure how else to say it...

Sounds like you got the rare 5/64 drive. I'd just take it back with one of your sockets. Every brand has a lemeon here and there.

 

[dede2897234]

Ruger_556,

Do you own any other high tooth count 3/8" drive ratchets? If so, does the Carlyle R38TD have one of the most compact heads amongst them?


Thanks,

Dave

 

[jim1987]

Ruger_556,

Do you own any other high tooth count 3/8" drive ratchets? If so, does the Carlyle R38TD have one of the most compact heads amongst them?


Thanks,

Dave

If anything, I think my p90 3/8 drive ratchet may be a hair smaller then my 60 tooth 3/8 ratchet.

 

[Loscaldazar]

3 extra teeth in a 1/4 turn isn't going to help anything. However, they do make 90 tooth ratchets and 100 tooth ratchets if you feel the need. The p90 series ratchets are very nice. Right up there with dual80's.

Unless they changed something, the 90 tooth ratchets are only rated at about 130% of ASME torque. Gearwrench 120XP's are 180%, GW 84T are 190%, and a dual 80 is around 195-200% of ASME torque. The kobalt/Pitt Pro/Evolv/Tekton/etc 72T ratchet is about 150%+ (different specs for different companies). The 90s are way weaker than most other ratchets, and you can see it in the number of long handle models that lock up.

 

[jim1987]

Unless they changed something, the 90 tooth ratchets are only rated at about 130% of ASME torque. Gearwrench 120XP's are 180%, GW 84T are 190%, and a dual 80 is around 195-200% of ASME torque. The kobalt/Pitt Pro/Evolv/Tekton/etc 72T ratchet is about 150%. The 90s are way weaker than most other ratchets, and you can see it in the number of long handle models that lock up.

Mines never locked up. And have never seen anyone say theirs has locked up.

 

[livingaudio]

i found that my older sockets without the detent recess causes ratchet to reverse sometimes its worse on the roundhead ratchet.

 

[jim1987]

My 1/2 drive did, but never the 1/4 or 3/8 drive P90s

Maybe that's why idk. I have the long fixed comfort handle. Not my go to ratchet as its a little too long for most spots and I use the 60 flex head long chrome handle instead.

 

[Cubic Inches]

Picked up the 8-19 Metric 6pt deep set today. My first and definitely not my last set of Carlyles.

 

[samgodbout]

Stubby 3/8 ratchet !

 

[stovebolt6]

Unless they changed something, the 90 tooth ratchets are only rated at about 130% of ASME torque. Gearwrench 120XP's are 180%, GW 84T are 190%, and a dual 80 is around 195-200% of ASME torque. The kobalt/Pitt Pro/Evolv/Tekton/etc 72T ratchet is about 150%+ (different specs for different companies). The 90s are way weaker than most other ratchets, and you can see it in the number of long handle models that lock up.

Source?

I've reefed on my 3/8 long handle flex head quite hard with no issues...

 

[stage20]

They still sending out a catalog and sticker kit for members who sign up? Its been several weeks and I haven't received anything. Noot even an email.

 

[Cubic Inches]

They still sending out a catalog and sticker kit for members who sign up? Its been several weeks and I haven't received anything. Noot even an email.

I didn't get anything either.

 

[mechanicalmoron]

I don't know if this is at all Napa's or not. But I emailed my local store on Monday to see what their price was on these:

http://www.napaonline.com/catalog/catalogitemdetail.aspx?R=CHQCWS1212_0151353809

They emailed back and said $119 (same as online - but at least I knew prices are the same, not different versus store to store), and that they had a tool sale starting the next day for two weeks and would check the price tomorrow.

They emailed back this morning and said $76.83!!! I emailed back to order them! They then emailed back and said they'd be in tomorrow! I am off work tomorrow but will be getting them Thursday.

So just an FYI if your thinking of getting some tools see if your store is running the discount.

Don't buy that ****... Their tools are nice for duralast knockoffs, but the price is not. 119 is crazy talk.

The only modern stubby I own is the SK from the GJ hat/wrench packs, but holy **** is it nice, very nicely shaped but with a whole lot of metal, amazing finish, etc. I suggest that you buy some good US wrenches from a good US company, instead of paying as much or more for knockoff **** that costs napa nothing to source.

As to the impact drivers, whatever man, maybe snap-on deserves less credit than I give them - chrome goes to **** when impacted, you can tell right away that a chrome socket has been used with an impact tool, even on a single bolt. Impact sockets are soft and a bit mushy by design, and chrome doesn't play nice with that, it shatters the bond and flakes/sloughs off. I would not buy an impact tool with chrome parts, and the snap-on impact drivers I've seen don't have chrome parts. My cheaper (but us-made) driver is all blacked. It's also just confusing (in a potentially dangerous way) to have some chrome impact stuff. I'd guess they figured that hand impact drivers don't put much torque down, and they'd just do it wrong but it would work. It's probably not an impact socket at all, they just don't think many people will have the wherewithal with a hammer for them to have to warranty it.


As to the tool cart, I believe it's this homak:

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...art-Professional/_/R-TSSNA05500202_0105796020

Painted in this carlyle scheme:

Napa's site lists it at 340 to 580 bucks, I'm not quite seeing the differences in their listings. I guess that makes my store's 375 but with 300 in tools sound really good, although I think it was just off the top of the guy's head, I don't know that it's a running thing or something that I could wait around on forever and then go back for, but if anyone in west texas wants one and a bunch of carlyle's knockoff crud, hit up the alpine napa.


Then again, it's the only napa I've ever been to, maybe other ones will cut a way better deal.

 

[Ruger_556]

Don't buy that ****... Their tools are nice for duralast knockoffs, but the price is not. 119 is crazy talk.

The only modern stubby I own is the SK from the GJ hat/wrench packs, but holy **** is it nice, very nicely shaped but with a whole lot of metal, amazing finish, etc. I suggest that you buy some good US wrenches from a good US company, instead of paying as much or more for knockoff **** that costs napa nothing to source.


Napa's site lists it at 340 to 580 bucks, I'm not quite seeing the differences in their listings. I guess that makes my store's 375 but with 300 in tools sound really good, although I think it was just off the top of the guy's head, I don't know that it's a running thing or something that I could wait around on forever and then go back for, but if anyone in west texas wants one and a bunch of carlyle's knockoff crud, hit up the alpine napa.


Then again, it's the only napa I've ever been to, maybe other ones will cut a way better deal.

You seem to have an axe to grind don't you? You better call it **** a few more times just for good measure. I thought this was the show off your Carlyle tools thread? I've been wrong before though

 

[jim1987]

You seem to have an axe to grind don't you? You better call it **** a few more times just for good measure. I thought this was the show off your Carlyle tools thread? I've been wrong before though

I was going to say something, but once people believe something, there no changing it. Carlyle tools are the best of the best for off shore tools, short of Europe offerings. But, I don't like European tools.

 

[Next]

I was going to say something, but once people believe something, there no changing it. Carlyle tools are the best of the best for off shore tools, short of Europe offerings. But, I don't like European tools.

Really?

Better than Gearwrench?

 

[Conductor562]

I was going to say something, but once people believe something, there no changing it. Carlyle tools are the best of the best for off shore tools, short of Europe offerings. But, I don't like European tools.

I have P90 ratchets, the 42 piece hex bit socket set, and the FD+ style combos and all have been great, especially the combos.

 

[ADSR]

I have P90 ratchets, the 42 piece hex bit socket set, and the FD+ style combos and all have been great, especially the combos.

I can't get those combos in canada yet. They'll be under the ultra pro brand i'm guessing.

 

[jim1987]

Really?

Better than Gearwrench?

OMG YES! leaps and bounds, ions and centuries ahead of gearwrench. The price reflects it. But if I could, all my tools would be Carlyle. I paid $96 for a 13 piece 6 point metric combination wrench set, on sale. My favorite wrenches by far. I can't say enough good about them.

 

[Conductor562]

I'd have to agree with Jim. Gearwrench has never really impressed me too much

 

[jim1987]

I'd have to agree with Jim. Gearwrench has never really impressed me too much

I like my gearwrench stuff, no problems. Do great for me. But would much rather and would feel better using Carlyle.