Let's see some ratchets

[CR888]

Damn value the flex head set. Many prefer the 84t GW's, I don't I mean there good but the 120xp's are nice, particularly when 'tuned'. I carefully adjust the pawl spring pre load to reduce the back drag. I get them very smooth. My 15" flex heas 120xp has taken some serious torque. The new 90t Tektons look worth a shot for a decent price range Taiwan ratchet.

 

[srcarr52]

Damn value the flex head set. Many prefer the 84t GW's, I don't I mean there good but the 120xp's are nice, particularly when 'tuned'. I carefully adjust the pawl spring pre load to reduce the back drag. I get them very smooth. My 15" flex heas 120xp has taken some serious torque. The new 90t Tektons look worth a shot for a decent price range Taiwan ratchet.

I have the 84t GW flex heads too. The lock on the flex is nice to have. I keep those in my travel toolbox and I have some at the race shop.

 

[Lcfd1124]

I love this thing. Best money I've ever spent

 

[CR888]

What's pretty cool in the power ratchets nowadays is while battery stuff is advancing constantly so is pneumatics. The 'reactionless' impacting small nano air ratchets are tiny in size, fast and no wrist-whip that you get from the older style.

 

[Homelite750]

Just picked up these Snap On 100th anniversary ratchets.

 

[Lcfd1124]

Love the snap on brand

 

[BK13]

Love the snap on brand

I have a handful of older Snap On, all 3/8" drive, I believe 36 tooth. I like them, but I find I don't really use them all that much. My ratchet drawer would be basically unusable if I actually kept all my ratchets in there.

I do plan to pick up a few more unique Snappy ratchets, 72/80 tooth depending on drive... 1/4" TLL72 and TLLF72 extra long fixed/flex, and the FLL80 and FLLF80 3/8" versions.

 

[Definitive Dave]

my top drawer after a recent clean-up

 

[BK13]

Is that the 56" or 72" box?

my top drawer after a recent clean-up
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[Definitive Dave]

Is that the 56" or 72" box?

its the 72" and I have a side cab on the end you cant see
I replaced two Craftman rollaway sets, a snap on bottom and a kennedy rollaway top and bottom with this box when I had a bic yardsale and sold a lot of tools I didnt need anymore.
I honestly love this box and several friends haver bought one after messing around with mine.

 

[Homelite750]

Some more Snap On ratchets. The one on the left is a THRLX72 comfort grip, quick release, locking flex head 1/4" drive. The one on the right is a custom made ratchet. It's a THLX72 that I converted into 1/4 hex bit ratchet.

 

[BK13]

its the 72" and I have a side cab on the end you cant see
I replaced two Craftman rollaway sets, a snap on bottom and a kennedy rollaway top and bottom with this box when I had a bic yardsale and sold a lot of tools I didnt need anymore.
I honestly love this box and several friends haver bought one after messing around with mine.

Good Deal. I've been waffling between the 44 and the 56. I know there's a huge difference in size, but I THINK I can fit all my junk in a 44, maybe with a side box, but then I'm back at 56 money. Decisions, decisions...

 

[Definitive Dave]

Good Deal. I've been waffling between the 44 and the 56. I know there's a huge difference in size, but I THINK I can fit all my junk in a 44, maybe with a side box, but then I'm back at 56 money. Decisions, decisions...

I waffled for more than a year. Very glad I made the switch, couldn’t be happier.

 

[Homelite750]

All of my Snap on 100th anniversary ratchets. I converted one of the T72’s to 3/8 drive. My Snap on dealer had these at 30% off last year so I went a little crazy.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I love Snappy ratchets but absolutely don't like the rubber handles, never could get used to them. The old plastic handles are perfect, and fetch high prices on Fleabay. NOS examples sell for more than the new equivalent.

 

[FergusonTO35]

FH936O for the win. Bought it new off the truck not long before I got out of the business and you can bet it only sees easy jobs like spark plugs on small engines. Putting a cheater pipe on it is asking for a knuckle sandwich!

 

[Michpatriot]

Some of my favorite Tewelery...
1\2 in with drift spud handle.. great aligning plates and cross members.
3\8 standard
3\8 breaker bar with ratchet adapter.. trans Bell housing hero status.
1\4 ratchet with flex head
1\4 old school ratchet with big teeth..amazing strength!
1\4 knob style fine tooth ratchet
1\4 fine tooth ratchet
3\8 low profile ratchet and lo-pro sockets..this has been a lifesaver a couple of times!!!

 

[Michpatriot]

Another shot comparison between the lo-pro 3/8
And a couple others I've been happy with..

 

[CR888]

Snappy tool chests give me the fiz, they are built so well, even old ones can be good. But new tool boxes from SnapOn aren't cheap in the states...here in Australia you almost need to mortgage your house to own one.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Techs today move jobs so much that many of them work out of a big deluxe service cart which can be moved by one person with a pickup truck. The local tool guys post pics of recent box sales on FB and carts outnumber big toolboxes about 10:1.