Your most used ratchet *pics*

[2ndGearRubber]

1/4 drive - 120xp flexhead, and the 72 tooth baby dual 80

3/8 drive - 88 locking flex armstrong, flex head SK, FL80, and Gearwrench standard and stubby/flexhead 84 tooth.


I enjoy using the SK the most, it is my favorite. Since it often doesn't fit in a modern application, I use the armstrong as my backup; great ratchet.

 

[colin39]

Nice rico
Same as me i love my round head facoms 1/4 to 3/4 they are my most reached for ratchets nd the 3/8 i reach for 1st

 

[Virgil Cain]

There is no good place to buy Cornwell, they've been unable to provide distribution online or anywhere outside their driver routes, which excludes them from a lot of markets.

Cornwell ratchets go somewhat cheap on Ebay. Just get the 30 tooth ratchets and not the fine tooth ratchets. I plan to get the same ratchet for my road box. As for sockets ebay or find a Distributor.

Why do you say to get the 30 tooth ratchets and not the fine tooth?

 

[burke753]

They've all got different uses and all get used everyday. You'll notice they're also all Matco 88's

I have 8 in total. Some are Armstrong and Gearwrench, but these 4 take the brunt of the abuse. They're actually the only ratchets I'll have in my work box. Can't tell you why. I just know what I like and I love these ratchets.





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[Zeroek]

Why do you say to get the 30 tooth ratchets and not the fine tooth?

The fine tooth ratchets are made over seas. The chrome isn't as good. After using both kinds of ratchets I noticed the chrome on the fine tooth ratchets would chip on the corners. My USA cornwell 30 tooth ratchets haven't.

 

[Virgil Cain]

The fine tooth ratchets are made over seas. The chrome isn't as good. After using both kinds of ratchets I noticed the chrome on the fine tooth ratchets would chip on the corners. My USA cornwell 30 tooth ratchets haven't.

Overseas where?

Thanks for the info.

 

[d.mcfarland]

The fine tooth ratchets are made over seas. The chrome isn't as good. After using both kinds of ratchets I noticed the chrome on the fine tooth ratchets would chip on the corners. My USA cornwell 30 tooth ratchets haven't.

I thought it was an issue with the internals made overseas due to copyright ownership. Therefore they cannot stamp the ratchet USA because it is not entirely USA made.

 

[abvw]

Nothing but Dual80s, if swing arc is a problem the air ratchets come out.

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[SMKS]

The fine tooth ratchets are made over seas. The chrome isn't as good. After using both kinds of ratchets I noticed the chrome on the fine tooth ratchets would chip on the corners. My USA cornwell 30 tooth ratchets haven't.

The handle is made in the USA and only the internals are imported, according to a former Cornwell dealer who went to the factory.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88804

The Ratchet is made in OHIO and the the Guts are outsourced overseas. I was told by the plant Mngr that when the pat drops they want the guts produced in house. Guess we shall see. Still a great piece. The Anvil failed before the teeth in testing and they are stronger than anticipated. Ask anyone who has the JR72.

 

[Finky198]

Here's the pic I promised
fl80 is my most used there's 3 snappys 5 HF and a few craftsman. Top drawer is craftsman 1/4, 3/8 sockets, HF bits, some snappy and and some random specialty stuff

 

[92integra]

Abvw! What is that creation I see on the far right. It looks to be something far away from what comes off the snap on truck! Give me some info. Looks like a tll72 with a 3/8ths head and a comfort grip handle.

 

[Dmoen]

Here's the pic I promised
fl80 is my most used there's 3 snappys 5 HF and a few craftsman. Top drawer is craftsman 1/4, 3/8 sockets, HF bits, some snappy and and some random specialty stuff

Are those electric IR ratchets in the back?

 

[Rico.]

You look lke you have a couple of snappy's and bluepoint,
and a few I can't quite recognise, as well as the Facoms
in there. Nice collection.

 

[Finky198]

IR Mini air ratchets 1/4" 3/8" I think they are 35-40 ft lb and have adjustable power. They are my clean tools I used them on my jeep projects and our nicer stuff at the shop

I have have be very happy with them adjustable torque, comfortable, decent trigger... I would definitely recomend them. Hi I'm Finky and IR have a problem

 

[gooseadrian]

I would have to say for my 1/4

My 3/8 and 1/2 are my proto ratchets.

And my 3/4 t handle



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[Zeroek]

The handle is made in the USA and only the internals are imported, according to a former Cornwell dealer who went to the factory.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88804

It's strange how the chrome chips off the fine tooth ratchets so easy. I traded all my fine tooth ratchets in on the 30 tooth ones. And on the 1/4" ratchet the lever would flip back when your ratcheting.

 

[sonvolt]

SK 45170 love hearing the clicks on that baby

 

[ibedayank]

about 20 years old and still gets used alot another BENCHTOP 3/8s ratchet

 

[mark.dziamski]

Husky 3/8" Drive RotoRatchet. I use for almost anything. I just love the versatility of it. 2 years old but should I ever break it I plan on getting the snap-on version.



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[MaineGuide]

I reach for my Armstrong 3/8 Maxx Flex first, as long as it will fit the application I intend to use it in. Will update with a picture.

 

[shoggoth80]

My daily bashers. Nothing pretty or high end. If I had my nice stuff at work, it wouldn't be there for long.

 

[Zeroek]

My daily bashers. Nothing pretty or high end. If I had my nice stuff at work, it wouldn't be there for long.

I like seeing the cheaper stuff being main tools. The gearwrench ratchets are actually really good for pro use.

 

[abvw]

The 1/4" GW roto *****. Broke two (stripped the pawls) while disconnecting batteries, both on their first try. Fed up and chucked it into the scrap bin.

Abvw! What is that creation I see on the far right. It looks to be something far away from what comes off the snap on truck! Give me some info. Looks like a tll72 with a 3/8ths head and a comfort grip handle.

Good eye, Teggy! Here's a few close ups (FLL80 for scale):

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