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If I didnt need to restart my computer it would have been faster. Now to tell the wife she got me something for
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Fedwrench
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Straight from SK headquarters in Sycamore,, Illinois via Fedex and SK's 30% off holiday sale is a 80180 1/4 drive 90 tooth ratchet. First impression is that it's a nice little ratchet. U.S.A. is stamped on the top of its head to keep the COO Police happy, it also has an R for righty tighty and an L for lefty loosey by the selector switch for those that are directionally challenged. I have to say though that the dull gray direction switch is pretty FUGLY against the chrome of the ratchet body but, i guess the green switch from the first 3/8 run was too expensive. Grease, Grime, and use might make it look better, yeah, no. 
I think the SK sale runs until Monday. There's also Epstein's so get some SKness for the Holidays.
I think the SK sale runs until Monday. There's also Epstein's so get some SKness for the Holidays.
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Negen
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Just take it to a Asian nail shop and have the girl paint it green give her $5.
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TwoInch
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Probably MIM part. Totally acceptable in a part like that. Machining that part would be unnecessary and add to the total price noticeably.1/2" is pretty stout. Wish it had green selector or something that was machined instead of cast look that makes it feel like they cheapened out on that one part.
Look like great ratchets. I might grab one up! I think the matte selector gives it a solid look. Lokks good.
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I'd like that. I borrowed someone's cheap-o (Kobalt? Husky?) ratchet and it had a recessed quick-release button. I think of it every time I use a ratchet now.
Fedwrench
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Wamsutta
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Are any of you guys thinking about disassembling your new SK ratchet for a few minutes?
Fedwrench
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you wouldn't have to disassemble it to use a sharpie 
Besides, that's the wrong shade of green. It needs to be more olive drab.
Besides, that's the wrong shade of green. It needs to be more olive drab.
Wamsutta
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They had a real winner on their hands when they had the green anodized selector on their new 90's , but they had to go and take it away. I'm already hearing comments about how ugly the unfinished selector is.
Indexmill
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The non-green selector on the original 3/8" was a bait & switch.
The non-green-selector on the new 1/4" is a deal-breaker for me.
The non-green-selector on the new 1/4" is a deal-breaker for me.
Wamsutta
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They tried to strike a balance between ergonomics and aesthetics without making it too easy to change directions.
Negen
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I think I will go to a paint shop and have them match that sk paint and paint a bunch seems people really care about a silly selector. Paint is easy to come by in my country.
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Wamsutta
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The paint won't be nearly as durable as green anodize.
Negen
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Oh the first ones were anodized? Thought they were paint. I never had anything anodized that held up better than baked on acrylic paint. I never seen the first batch in person. Always thought it was paint. It would be harder to match the anodize. I thought the selector was steel not aluminum.
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Wamsutta
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I'm pretty sure the original lever was cast aluminum.
Anodize soaks in below the surface; that's why it's so durable.
It's like a stain for metal.
Anodize soaks in below the surface; that's why it's so durable.
It's like a stain for metal.
TwoInch
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But its aluminum... Which dings and scratches extremely easy. In my experience, anodizing is not very tough. Its better than raw aluminum, but not by a whole bunch.
And saying anodize soaks in like stain is not really true at all. Its just an oxide layer that is electrically built up on the surface. Hence the name, anodize.
I doubt the selector is aluminum. If it is anodized, maybe zamak or other magnesium aluminum alloy for castability and strength. Its just kind of a bad application for aluminum.
My guess was MIM or some sort of sintered metal part. Maybe someone that has one can check it.
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American Locomotive
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The oxide layer doesn't provide the color. Anodized parts are dyed during the anodizing process. The dye soaks into the pores of the aluminum oxide. Properly done dyed anodized coatings are very durable.
Painting the selector won't have the same kind of durability if it really is green anodized. Maybe if you went all out and used some ultra durable epoxy paint on it, it might hold up.
Painting the selector won't have the same kind of durability if it really is green anodized. Maybe if you went all out and used some ultra durable epoxy paint on it, it might hold up.
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Sloper0204
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Even after all the years of being a part of this place, it cracks me up what people will argue about almost daily.
I haven't orderd any of them yet, the wife requested I not spend any money on tools until after the first of the year. And she refuses to buy me things like this for Christmas presents. Oh well. Not as though I actually need another ratchet at this point.
I haven't orderd any of them yet, the wife requested I not spend any money on tools until after the first of the year. And she refuses to buy me things like this for Christmas presents. Oh well. Not as though I actually need another ratchet at this point.
derosa
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This is my problem too, with three at 8 or younger the kids come first this season, but there is next month and these look good.
You can always ask SK what it uses?