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SO 1/2" ratchet - What would you pay?

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I was wondering what this 1/2" ratchet is worth. I put the part number (S832) into the Snap-On website, and it came up with a S80 ratchet. Is this the same tool? This ratchet is new and the only marks on it are from my finger prints... :lol_hitti It even has the original paper tag... :beer:
 

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If I needed one, I would pay $40. I am a cheap SOB though. When I buy things it is closer to a legal robbery than a purchase.
 

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It has 32 teeth I think so I would not rate it based on the new price of an S80.
It is worth around $50.00 thru $60.00.
 
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I was hoping to sell it on ebay for about $75. If anyone here is interested, I will include shipping for free. thanks Junk..
 

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I have the same exact ratchet since new, when i got it in the early 90s; great ratchet for what it is and to find one brand new is a "bonus"! :)
 

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When I checked the price this afternoon, it was $124... I would think that a new one was worth at least 60 or 70 percent of the new price.

No, no, it wasn't. That ratchet hasn't been made for a long time. It's a coarse 32 tooth ratchet, not even the 36 tooth series. Did you even read what I typed about Snap-On's site taking you to the current version of the ratchet?

You priced a brand new 80 tooth fine ratchet, not a coarse 32 tooth ratchet. Those did NOT sell for anywhere close to that price.
 

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No, no, it wasn't. That ratchet hasn't been made for a long time. It's a coarse 32 tooth ratchet, not even the 36 tooth series. Did you even read what I typed about Snap-On's site taking you to the current version of the ratchet?

You priced a brand new 80 tooth fine ratchet, not a coarse 32 tooth ratchet. Those did NOT sell for anywhere close to that price.

Yah that thing tagged around $95.00 new.
 
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I guess that I will give it a spin on eBay and see how it does there. Possibly the people there will be dazzled by it being new, and will be willing to pay more. It will cost me about $5.00 to find out.......
 

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If you want the most money for your tools; eBay is probably the best place to sell it, the Snap-on looney tunes, just might be all over it! I find auctions that go for over retail on what they sell for on snapon.com, all the time; snapon.com has free shipping, too! Why people will pay more then retail plus free shipping, is beyond me... possibly ignorance, foreign buyers, people that get sucked into a bidding wars... I guess the possibilities are endless! Capitalize on this and make some "dough" (as my dad would say)!
 

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Junkman

I have been wanting a S832 as I prefer it over the 936 version. I would be willing to go for $75 shipped to Dallas. How does that sound?

Shoot me pm if you want to take offline.

Greg
 
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Junkman

I have been wanting a S832 as I prefer it over the 936 version. I would be willing to go for $75 shipped to Dallas. How does that sound?

Shoot me pm if you want to take offline.

Greg

I have accepted GDA's offer and sent him a PM... anyone else want one??? I have another just like it...
 

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I have been wanting a S832 as I prefer it over the 936 version. I would be willing to go for $75 shipped to Dallas. How does that sound?

Shoot me pm if you want to take offline.

Greg

Question ... why do you prefer the S832 over the S936?
 
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There is only a 4 tooth difference, head a little smaller, selector different style.... leave anything out?; yeah why do you prefer it?
 

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Question ... why do you prefer the S832 over the S936?


The ratchet head is quite a bit smaller and will allow more swing in tight spaces. I guess you could say it has a narrower waist where the ratchet head meets the handle.

Once I get my hands on this one, I'll probably offer up my S936 which is in great condition.
 

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+1 on this (are we related?) LOL
lol, maybe. Don't have any Irvine's or Woodson's in your family, do you?:lol_hitti
I read an article the other day and the author was writing that no one haggled anymore. Ehh, nope. I'm 19 and I haggle every purchase! I figure everyone should move 10% even if it is a good deal.:thumbup:
 
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Man, where do you get this stuff? What else do you have for sale?

I bought a lot of stuff from one guy at a swap meet a few years ago. He didn't say, and I didn't ask, but I think that he had a Snap On route, and was going belly up. I was going through the boxes in the garage, and came across these ratchets. I have a few other items, but I just haven't decided what to do with them. I have mega used Snap On, but just haven't sorted through them all. When I got into wrenching in the 1960's I bought every box from the guys that were getting out that I could afford. When I moved in 1973, I couldn't take the boxes, so I had to sell most of them, but I did keep the tools. I figured that tools you can always use, but a box just sits on the floor. This past winter, I picked up a bunch of used boxes, but still haven't found the time to put the tools into them. Once I get the drawers loaded, I will sell off what I don't need.
I will throw some stuff into the classifieds this week. My problem is that I don't know what the true value is of most of the items. I like most people like to buy low and sell high.
The stuff pictured below is up for grabs. The OEX set is OEX12B/14B/16B/18B/20B. It is still in the unopened plastic with the exception of one hole in the outer plastic. I had to poke a hole in the clear plastic wrap to see what the wrenches were. They are SAE. The Indy 500 set I bought a few years ago, and it is still completely sealed. I think that I should put this on eBay, since a set sold just today for $130!!! To the auction...

The ratcheting box wrenches are new, but the plastic case is beat up on the edges. They are the old logo and go are 3/8" - 7/16", 1/2" - 9/16", 5/8" - 11/16", 3/4" - 13/16".
 

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To get a sense of the "ebay market value"; I just go to search, advanced, click on the completed auctions check box and see what the results are...
 

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The ratchet head is quite a bit smaller and will allow more swing in tight spaces. I guess you could say it has a narrower waist where the ratchet head meets the handle.

Once I get my hands on this one, I'll probably offer up my S936 which is in great condition.

I was told by a Snap On dealer that the S936 was stronger than the S832 ..
 

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I was told by a Snap On dealer that the S936 was stronger than the S832 ..
And then he showed up with the S80 the next week and you won't believe this, its the strongest yet. You're an idiot if you don't upgrade. "Damn, better get one".:bounce:
 

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I'm sure its true. I was just giving him ****. Of course the Snap-On guy is going to say the new one is the strongest.

Yeah, thanks for the **** ... I have a 24" 936 and just purchased the SX80 .. not from the driver, but from the website ..
 

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Yeah, thanks for the **** ... I have a 24" 936 and just purchased the SX80 .. not from the driver, but from the website ..
24" 936! Thats a mother!
I wasn't trying to piss you off. I was just messin' with you a bit. I see a lot of mechanics buy the latest and greatest every week when the old one works just as good if not better. The SO guy talks them into big debt for little gain. I don't think there are many, if any guys on this forum that fall into that category, but a lot of others do. I'm not actually talking about ratchets so much, but things like the crossforce, x beam, whatever you want to call it. The gimmick tools.

and rightfully so in most cases
Yeah, I think Snap-On does steadily improve for the most part.
 

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Junk

I got the ratchet over the weekend and checked it out last night. Its in like new condition and very pleased with the deal and quick ship. Thanks

GDA
 

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The SX80 arrived today; not perfect condition (few minor dings on the edge of the head) but I'm not complaining; the action is sooooooo smooth. Much smoother than the 3/8" F80 or even the 3/8" round head. :)
 

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Yeah why is that? Why is a 1/2" drive 80 tooth smoother than a 3/8" drive 80 tooth? :confused:
Dunno .. put a spark plug socket on it and I could hardly feel the clicks when turning it by hand; can hardly wait till I actually use it on something .. :)
 
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