Trading down................

[M6erfan]

All I know is the OP races hare scrambles, which is very cool. And means he can do whatever the hell he wants, in my book.

 

[X1 Mike]

Just going to leave this here.

The only purpose of this thread is to start an argument

Goto work - listen to people constantly complain.. go on the forum - feel like I'm at still at work.. lol

I'll try my daily work speech here. "Listen guys - everything would go a lot quicker if everybody stopped complaining every 2 minutes."

 

[X1 Mike]

good luck on your decision! but i would skip the HF and get the locking 18" matco or even gearwrench version!

I do have the 15" fixed head in my drawer if you can see it on the left.

And this most likely makes no sense. You have a ratchet you barely use now, and you want to get another one to use instead? Please explain to me how this makes ANY sense?

Hardly ever use is vastly different from never use. I think I've solved it though. I'll buy the HF and keep both.

All I know is the OP races hare scrambles, which is very cool. And means he can do whatever the hell he wants, in my book.

Preciate the respect but I'm fairly new to it and am still hella slow. I was a decent motocrosser back in the day but haven't been in the dirt or raced in 20 years. HS is way different than moto but the great thing is they have age classes, who knew +50 was a thing? As far as the tools I take to the track, I believe in bike prep during the week and you should be good to go by the time you get there so all my race tools fit in an Milwaukee M12 soft side carry case. Here is a pic from last weeks races.


As far as the original tool in discussion I did have a purpose when I bought it and that was to remove the compensator sprocket on Harley-Davidsons.

 

[Mr_B]

I done similar on a snapon socket head wrench and ratchets I didn't use as had other options, so cashed in while stuff still shiny and not pinched .
IF getting that HF 24" use the single item super coupon as saves about 6bucks and cheaper you get it the better.
Easy warranty with HF currently too (swapped out one ratchet no drama same day broke it), I got few of the pitts pro ratchets in the truck tool box for junk yard and field use as saves packing up the good stuff and like you say not a big deal if goes missing or gets abused .

 

[AA/FC]

I have the Snap on 25 inch locking flex head 1/2 drive ratchet and love it. Do I use it every day? No. But then again, I own MANY tools that don't get used every day and I never consider selling those. Why would the big ratchet be any different? Keep it AND buy the HF ratchet. A shorter ratchet does NOT replace a long ratchet. They are not the same. There is a reason why they make ratchets in all different sizes. I like having the right tool for the job when I need it.

 

[Mr Ratchet]

I'm most likely going to go get the HF ratchet and still keep the Matco. I do love knowing I have a bad assed ratchet if I need it.

Your best advise, funny it came from yourself. If you don't end up liking the HF, you can dump it at less of a loss or just keep it since it's a smaller investment.
I would not want to take the loss on the better tool to get a cheaper one myself. I have the 1/2" drive 18" Armstrong locking flex and it's not going anywhere.

You'll have to post a better picture of your main box. Looks like an older Matco 54" or 72". I have an older 54" that I like quite a bit.

I used to ride in a few hare scrambles way back when but, mostly rode MX. Honda was my choice but, a CR500.

 

[Snakebyt]

i have a 24" snap on locking flex head that i use on a daily basis, but still plan on picking up the 18" HF one as well, i have the 3/8 short and long flex head from HF and both work quite well.

 

[X1 Mike]

You'll have to post a better picture of your main box. Looks like an older Matco 54" or 72". I have an older 54" that I like quite a bit.

I used to ride in a few hare scrambles way back when but, mostly rode MX. Honda was my choice but, a CR500.

Are you referring to the box itself? That is a 10 year old HF 44". No real complaints but I need a bigger box. I have that, a HF cart, 2 Kennedy boxes, a C-Man stack, and a Snap-On 3 drawer.


I raced an 85 CR500 for a few years. It was obsolete when I rode it but what a beast that thing was, I like to say I had a 55 horsepower bike and 50 horsepower worth of talent.
Ride a CR500 in anger and you will find religion real fast.

 

[Steiger9]

As for eBay, you could always list it as a "Buy it now" at whatever price you want. Pretty sure its free to list so you're not out anything if it doesn't sell.

I can't imagine I'd ever trade down a tool like that for a HF. I do the other method a fella mentioned of buying HF first and if I really like it (or it breaks) I get a better one later. But every person is different and there's no "right way" to own tools.

I think I'll soon be getting me a HF 18' flex ratchet now.

 

[visionguru]

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It looks like the "Harbor Freight is improving quality" subject has gotten quite a bit of coverage lately but how many are thinking about selling truck tools to get HF?
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Not so fast. I noticed that the wrench section is changing from "Made in China" to "Made in India". The quality is lower than most made in China stuff.