I really like my craftsman professional ratchets, the ones with the nice finish. Really smooth crisp operation that I usually pick it up over my snap on ratchets. I'm not a fan of the raised bar ratchets either an feel that since the mid 80's they've been sup par. Keep up the tool videos sir, they are appreciated!
I am a BIG fan of Proto pear head ratchets. They use a design that started in 1939 when Proto was called Plomb and is still made today. You can buy a new repair kit and install it in a 1939 model and it fits and works. If you have a old Plomb model that needs a repair kit, just find a current model Proto ratchet with the same model number and order a repair kit for it and it will fit the Plomb ratchet. I only use oil in all of my ratchets and flush them out often and replace the oil with fresh oil. Plomb and Proto use conical springs to engage the two pawls to engage the ratchet head. Using grease to lube the ratchet can keep the pawls from fully engaging the ratchet head causing broken teeth. I have been turning wrenches since 1966 and have never damaged a Plomb or Proto ratchet. The Plomb / Proto ratchet is the most copied ratchet design.
Excellent video! Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I mostly use the USA made Craftsmans that I bought years ago. The China made ratchets are crap w/plastic levers that tend to break and strip easily. Never saw an open head ratchet but I can see it being troublesome if dirt gets into the gears. Also, the Pittsburg composite was a pleasant surprise...I've been using one for a while now with no problems. Its a ratchet I would recommend if living in a cold climate.
I'm new to ratchets and have posted a few new ones that you may want to check out. I didn't know about wright tools. Thanks for the video. I am familiar with a few others like craftsman and snap on since my dad is a retired mechanic.
Its a shame as i feel you would like drapers stuff, its the same with craftsman though UK dont have a distributor over here, if they did i think they would do well
Suggestion: try the Pittsburg Pro swivel head in, 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drives all with "cold weather protection" comfort grips. More than worth the money with a lifetime warranty, although I've never had to use the warranty. You have a nice collection. Thanks for sharing. I have a thing for ratchets since I was 16 (now almost 70) and like most guys who twist wrenches, 3/8" is my go to work horse. I have the 1971 craftsman ratchets with the so called "fine teeth," I rebuilt my first engine with when I was about 18. Those vintage Craftsman ratchets, sockets and wrenches are all still working flawlessly. As I remember, I paid $36.00 for a fairly comprehensive "starter" set. Imagine.
I have those Pittsburgh ratchets in 1/4 & 3/8 drive, I don't find them very useful in 1/2" drive. This video is now 6 years old and I've added quite a bit to my ratchets since then. Here is a video I uploaded just 2 days ago showing the current collection czcams.com/video/yT7WEccUhAA/video.html
@@MarkFox I just now watched your posting from two days ago. You have a splendid collection and congratulations and how clean and tidy everything is! I'm the same way.
Did you see my tool box tour? I do have some SK tools. 1/2 drive 6pt chrome metric sockets deep & shallow. 1/4 drive metric flex sockets 1/4 drive metric semi-deeps sockets. 3/8 drive metric flex sockets 6 point metric combo wrenches. Flex socket metric combo wrenches. Flare nut metric crowsfeet wrenches Wright Tool is local to me so there are always my first choice.
Actually I did watch your toolbox tour which is VERY impressive. I had JUST watched your vid on your favorite ratchets so thats where my comment was directed. Short memory span.
Nice set of ratchets you got there man! My favourite brand of mine is draper expert ratchets, they are a British company so you may not have heard of them
James'sWorld I've heard of Draper but I don't think they have a USA distributor. Once in a while I come across King Dick or Britool items but even those are few & far between.
I love my Wright ratchets. I qty (3) of them a flex head bent handle 3/8 ratchet with the black rubber grip and qty (2) large 1/2 inch drive ratchets, 12 1/4 inches long and 15 Inches long. 😎
FACOM, Stahlwille, HAZET, Wright Tools, Gedore, Snap On, Wera ... there are many very good ratchets around. It comes down to personal preference amongst them. Teeth count at least 60. And I don't care where tools are manufactured, all what matters to me is quality and durability. Even if it come from the Martians or Klingons.
I think 3/8" drive is a weird one. Mainly because if you have 1/2" & 1/4" drive stuff/ sockets etc, then you don't really need 3/8" sockets, just an adaptor for the ratchet. As the range between the 2 covers the range offered by the 3/8" drive. That's why most are ommited in sets. The ratchet itself however is a different story. Sometimes you want something a little bigger for those 1/4" size fixings & sometimes you want something a little less cumbersome than the 1/2" ratchet for that 22mm etc. So adaptors again. Also things like crowsfeet can be cheaper in 3/8" than in 1/2" for the same sizes, so it comes good there.
I think it totally depends on what you work on, for me I use the smallest size that fits and that usually means 1/4" drive on motorcycles. 3/8's is my next most used size usually for engine internals or brake work. Only use 1/2" drive for wheels, swingarms, and countershaft sprokets, many times I wouldn't have the clearance to use drive adapters.
Mark Fox Yeah, I'll use them for use on my motorcycles as well as other stuff now. I may get a cheaper set of 3/8" sockets at some point, as you never know they may be ever so slightly thinner in diameter than 1/2" & there may be a tight spot now & again. But for the minute the 1/2" range & an adaptor works great. Also I notice companies only including a few deep sockets in sets for all drives. This means you have to buy all of them across the 3 drive types to get a complete set unless you buy separately.
I've heard the wright 41 teeth ratchets imitate an 82 tooth because of the dual pawl design. Is that true? I've been wanting some but the 41 tooth is just too low for me.
+GoAmericaTeamSquad Yes most Wright 3/8" Ratchets are dual pawl with the exception of the 3430, 3440, & 3480. You can check to see if the particular ratchet you are looking for meets you requirements here www.wrighttool.com/online_catalog.asp
+Mark Fox so if you rotate the drive around 360° it will click 82 times? By the way thank you for the review on these wright tool ratchets, it's hard finding any video reviews.
Yes Sir. Double pawl. My two 1/2 inch drive Wright ratchets both have 45 tooth count with double pawls, which makes them both 90 tooth count. I love them. They are very strong and tough ratchet. I love my made in The USA ratchets and tools. 😎
There are plenty of fine tool makers that make really good ratchets: Gedore, HAZET, Stahlwille - Facom - EGA - Wright, Snap On - Kyoto Tools. Bahco, Williams, Wera make really nice ones too. 60 to 80 teeth (rarely up to >100). You should not need any warranty at all - if the tool is not abused it will last for decades - or fail very quickly. And where it's produced should not matter either: Germany, Sweden, France, Spain, USA, Japan, PR China - everyone can make very good and darn lousy tools. You need good raw materials, well trained personnel and a strict quality control. It won't be cheap but worth its money. The rest is up to "horses for courses" and personal preference.
China's burned way too many buyers. Seems their idea of precision is how close to warranty/store return expiration the item can fail. Taiwan is much preferable for inexpensive tools. Not saying China can't make reliable and proper goods. Saying they don't send them our way.
Old video, I own twice that many today and probably 4 times that amount in 1/4" drive ratchets. I think I own 84 10mm drive tools alone. Look at some of my newer videos. Do you need electricity in your home? Do you really need a car when you can walk? Do you need 20 pairs of shoes?
No I have never used any Metrinch stuff but I remember all the TV commercials from years ago. I know some people still swear by them today and the stuff is still available www.metrinch.tv/
Two days ago i ordered this as they say US made set www.amazon.com/Original-Metrinch-Drive-Socket-Ratchet/dp/B00XMAVDGA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1518618566&sr=8-6&keywords=metrinch And wanted to know are they enough good ? :)
This is the most recent discussion I could find on them www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363994 The folks that own them seem to love them. I think they should work out fine for you especially at that price! I have no use for SAE sized tools so I never looked into them.
Yes I have the Wright 3440, I didn't own it when making this video 3 years ago. www.amazon.com/Wright-Tool-3440-Compact-Application/dp/B0051VA5PI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
@@MarkFox cripe distributing has the 12-992 nos but ya finding the 3/8" is a bit harder but they come up on eBay semi often, the only one I'm short of the whole Maxx line is the 1/4" flex
@@MarkFoxand Bain Capital and Mitt Romney, dam neo con globalist, want his first time sending American jobs to China. I don't see how Armstrong wasn't profitable, with all the government contracts and selling commercially you should be able to stay out of the red. This is the reason I have a hard time buying gearwrench tools to this day
If you encounter the older Matco ratchets such as the BR8 which are no longer made,made by Wright with the Matco name on it.The internals of the Snap On ratchets for the dual 80s are foreign made as well.I do have my favorite 3/8 drive ratchets.I do have a Cornwell 3/8 stubby ratchet I use in tight spots.Another is my Matco locking flex head ratchet in 3/8 drive.Has a lever to lock the head in place.Armstrong makes the same ratchet as well.I have my Mac ratchets that I do like and I can get the repair kits for them for free.I call them and tell them the part number off the ratchet sending me it.SK is another tool company you can get the ratchet repair kits,you contact them and they send you them for free.They don't want the old one back
wafrederick Snap-On Dual 80's stamped USA are 100% USA. Not aware of Dual 80's with foreign components, but maybe they do exist. That being said, Wright 👍 SK 👍. Am having a bear of a time deciding between Wright 3430 & SK 45173 3/8 head in 1/4 body rats. Can't wait to use it on bits & in engine bays once I do decide!
I would have been happy to send them to you but I already gave them away a couple years ago. Try a real ratchet and you will never go back to using those Craftsman models.
@@MarkFox you do understand your calling made in the usa junk and Taiwan real tools lmao.you have never worked on anything in your life .the 36 tooth craftsman might not be much to look at but they do work well.
Cornwell's are either 30T or 72T, the 30T models are 100% USA and the 72T models the actual ratchet guts are made in Taiwan. www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products/JR40-%252d-3%7B47%7D8%E2%80%9D-Long-Handled-Ratchet.html
Mark Fox you are correct i have the 30t models..love em..it just seems like the fine teeth sound weaker more fragile..maybe they arent with more teeth in contact but i like the lower xount..i have some snap on dual 80s and why the action feels nice..i just love the solid feel of the lower count cornwell
I've noticed the better quality companies here in UK their teeth count is around the 40 teeth mark. The cheaper far east ones tend to all be 72T +. And while some have gone over 100 teeth plus now the high quality UK ratchets don't go higher than 60 or 80T. Higher teeth give better angle of use but, remember they are easily chewed compared to stronger bigger teeth on the less count ratchets. That's just engineering 101.
Ashley, what models are actually manufactured in the UK? I have some UK manufactured King Dick combination spanners that I love and I know are manufactured there. King Dick also list some ratchets but I don't know if they are actually made in the UK or if they just label them. A example would be Stanley hand tools here in the US, Stanley is a US company but all their actual mechanic style hand tools are made in China. I would love to try some actual UK manufactured ratchets. This past week I found a socket set on Ebay from a UK seller that ships free to the USA. These sockets "Appear" to be a copy of MAC Tools Precision Torque for a fraction of the price. I don't know how they make any money selling and shipping them overseas for free. www.ebay.com/itm/222167575677?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
+eresunghost13 tt Agreed, The Craftsman ratchets feel like they are full of sand, I'm sure they work fine for some people but I would take any Harbor Freight ratchet over any Craftsman offering.
I have this ratchet and it's very smooth and very low backdrag. But I bought it when it first came out. I think there are various versions with varying internals. I saw in another youtube video that Sears put pressure on the manufacturer to cut manufacturing costs which may have cheapen the gearing. You could just get a repair kit and see if that will improve the performance. But I think you have many options already.
Wally are you referring to the chrome pro version or the old paint brush handle model? Internally they are identical and the guts are interchangeable and they should work exactly the same. There is a difference between the USA V the Chinese manufactured models and the rebuild kits are not compatible between then.
I have both the chrome pro and flex head "paint brush handle" ratchets. To be honest, I own the entire series. I hated the raised panel ratchets so when the pro versions came out, I jumped on all of them. Thesearemytoys came out with a complete history of these ratchets and he said that the US manufacturer was pressured to cheapen the build and so maybe the version you have was the result of that policy. I didn't know that the Chinese rebuild kits didn't work on the US models. I guess if ever, the ratchet fails, I will have to try to find a US rebuild kit on ebay.
I grew up using my dads Wright round head ratchets and they still feel the best to me. I would try the Kokens if they were more readily available here in the US.
I have all the same wright tools ratchets. Mine are all doul pawled.great ratchets!!
SK and ARMSTRONG are my go-to
My go to ratchet is a flying v flexhead craftsman. Its a beast almost 70 yrs old and still go n tuff
I really like my craftsman professional ratchets, the ones with the nice finish. Really smooth crisp operation that I usually pick it up over my snap on ratchets. I'm not a fan of the raised bar ratchets either an feel that since the mid 80's they've been sup par. Keep up the tool videos sir, they are appreciated!
My favorite 3/8 ratchet is an Armstrong locking flex head model 11-994. 88tooth and solid feel. Cool vid!
I am a BIG fan of Proto pear head ratchets. They use a design that started in 1939 when Proto was called Plomb and is still made today. You can buy a new repair kit and install it in a 1939 model and it fits and works. If you have a old Plomb model that needs a repair kit, just find a current model Proto ratchet with the same model number and order a repair kit for it and it will fit the Plomb ratchet. I only use oil in all of my ratchets and flush them out often and replace the oil with fresh oil. Plomb and Proto use conical springs to engage the two pawls to engage the ratchet head. Using grease to lube the ratchet can keep the pawls from fully engaging the ratchet head causing broken teeth. I have been turning wrenches since 1966 and have never damaged a Plomb or Proto ratchet. The Plomb / Proto ratchet is the most copied ratchet design.
Thanks for another great video...
Thanks for watching and commenting! I should probably update this, I think I own twice as many 3/8" ratchets today.
@@MarkFox, yes sir please make another update video. I love this video. 😎
Excellent video! Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I mostly use the USA made Craftsmans that I bought years ago. The China made ratchets are crap w/plastic levers that tend to break and strip easily. Never saw an open head ratchet but I can see it being troublesome if dirt gets into the gears. Also, the Pittsburg composite was a pleasant surprise...I've been using one for a while now with no problems. Its a ratchet I would recommend if living in a cold climate.
Thanks for the comments.
Thanks for the video, nice to see some wright tools. I feel there is other tools besides what you can find in a tool truck.
Thanks for commenting!
The open head Wright is unusual.....never seen one before
For composite try Performance Tool with the offset handle. I think HF carries the same thing in Pittsburgh. The offset is great.
I'm new to ratchets and have posted a few new ones that you may want to check out. I didn't know about wright tools. Thanks for the video. I am familiar with a few others like craftsman and snap on since my dad is a retired mechanic.
Thanks, I'll check out your videos.
My go to 3/8 is the Tekton , I have 3 of them , and love them all , number 2 is the Proto , 82 tooth . And the Proto is my most expensive ..
Since making this video I've added a couple more Proto ( Many others as well) 90T ratchets and they are a couple of my favorites.
SK roundheads are tough! Never tried the Wrights, but they're good from what I hear.
SK is releasing some new pear head 90T models that seem to be getting nice reviews so far.
Yeah, they look great.
Nice set of ratches brother
Thank you, I should probably update this, have quite a few more today.
Its a shame as i feel you would like drapers stuff, its the same with craftsman though UK dont have a distributor over here, if they did i think they would do well
Suggestion: try the Pittsburg Pro swivel head in, 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drives all with "cold weather protection" comfort grips. More than worth the money with a lifetime warranty, although I've never had to use the warranty. You have a nice collection. Thanks for sharing. I have a thing for ratchets since I was 16 (now almost 70) and like most guys who twist wrenches, 3/8" is my go to work horse. I have the 1971 craftsman ratchets with the so called "fine teeth," I rebuilt my first engine with when I was about 18. Those vintage Craftsman ratchets, sockets and wrenches are all still working flawlessly. As I remember, I paid $36.00 for a fairly comprehensive "starter" set. Imagine.
I have those Pittsburgh ratchets in 1/4 & 3/8 drive, I don't find them very useful in 1/2" drive. This video is now 6 years old and I've added quite a bit to my ratchets since then. Here is a video I uploaded just 2 days ago showing the current collection czcams.com/video/yT7WEccUhAA/video.html
@@MarkFox Hey, that's great. Thanks for the link! Yes, I don't really use 1/2" much either, but I just wanted the full set. Thanks again.
@@MarkFox I just now watched your posting from two days ago. You have a splendid collection and congratulations and how clean and tidy everything is! I'm the same way.
I have some more roto ratchets coming in from Japan now and should have a new video on them in the next couple weeks.
@@MarkFox Sounds good. I just subscribed and hit the notification for all so I don't miss it.
My favorite is my snap on soft grip long handle 100 tooth swivel head.
I use to have one of those but rarely used it.
You like those Wright so much I'm surprised you don't have any SK Tools. Very similar design. And VERY easy to maintain and rebuild.
Did you see my tool box tour? I do have some SK tools.
1/2 drive 6pt chrome metric sockets deep & shallow.
1/4 drive metric flex sockets
1/4 drive metric semi-deeps sockets.
3/8 drive metric flex sockets
6 point metric combo wrenches.
Flex socket metric combo wrenches.
Flare nut metric crowsfeet wrenches
Wright Tool is local to me so there are always my first choice.
Actually I did watch your toolbox tour which is VERY impressive. I had JUST watched your vid on your favorite ratchets so thats where my comment was directed. Short memory span.
Grease em up a little makes a differance on thos craftsman ratchets 30 plus yrs wit mine and no problems at all
Nice set of ratchets you got there man! My favourite brand of mine is draper expert ratchets, they are a British company so you may not have heard of them
James'sWorld
I've heard of Draper but I don't think they have a USA distributor. Once in a while I come across King Dick or Britool items but even those are few & far between.
The Savage Garage y'all ever hea4d of husky ratchets
I love my Wright ratchets. I qty (3) of them a flex head bent handle 3/8 ratchet with the black rubber grip and qty (2) large 1/2 inch drive ratchets, 12 1/4 inches long and 15 Inches long. 😎
I'll see what I can do, working crazy hours at my day job currently.
FACOM, Stahlwille, HAZET, Wright Tools, Gedore, Snap On, Wera ... there are many very good ratchets around. It comes down to personal preference amongst them. Teeth count at least 60. And I don't care where tools are manufactured, all what matters to me is quality and durability. Even if it come from the Martians or Klingons.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
I think 3/8" drive is a weird one. Mainly because if you have 1/2" & 1/4" drive stuff/ sockets etc, then you don't really need 3/8" sockets, just an adaptor for the ratchet. As the range between the 2 covers the range offered by the 3/8" drive. That's why most are ommited in sets. The ratchet itself however is a different story. Sometimes you want something a little bigger for those 1/4" size fixings & sometimes you want something a little less cumbersome than the 1/2" ratchet for that 22mm etc. So adaptors again. Also things like crowsfeet can be cheaper in 3/8" than in 1/2" for the same sizes, so it comes good there.
I think it totally depends on what you work on, for me I use the smallest size that fits and that usually means 1/4" drive on motorcycles. 3/8's is my next most used size usually for engine internals or brake work. Only use 1/2" drive for wheels, swingarms, and countershaft sprokets, many times I wouldn't have the clearance to use drive adapters.
Mark Fox Yeah, I'll use them for use on my motorcycles as well as other stuff now. I may get a cheaper set of 3/8" sockets at some point, as you never know they may be ever so slightly thinner in diameter than 1/2" & there may be a tight spot now & again. But for the minute the 1/2" range & an adaptor works great. Also I notice companies only including a few deep sockets in sets for all drives. This means you have to buy all of them across the 3 drive types to get a complete set unless you buy separately.
I've heard the wright 41 teeth ratchets imitate an 82 tooth because of the dual pawl design. Is that true? I've been wanting some but the 41 tooth is just too low for me.
+GoAmericaTeamSquad Yes most Wright 3/8" Ratchets are dual pawl with the exception of the 3430, 3440, & 3480. You can check to see if the particular ratchet you are looking for meets you requirements here
www.wrighttool.com/online_catalog.asp
+Mark Fox so if you rotate the drive around 360° it will click 82 times? By the way thank you for the review on these wright tool ratchets, it's hard finding any video reviews.
+GoAmericaTeamSquad Yes. 82 clicks per 360 deg of rotation. I might do the 1/4" drive ratchets soon.
Yes Sir. Double pawl. My two 1/2 inch drive Wright ratchets both have 45 tooth count with double pawls, which makes them both 90 tooth count. I love them. They are very strong and tough ratchet. I love my made in The USA ratchets and tools. 😎
There are plenty of fine tool makers that make really good ratchets: Gedore, HAZET, Stahlwille - Facom - EGA - Wright, Snap On - Kyoto Tools. Bahco, Williams, Wera make really nice ones too. 60 to 80 teeth (rarely up to >100). You should not need any warranty at all - if the tool is not abused it will last for decades - or fail very quickly. And where it's produced should not matter either: Germany, Sweden, France, Spain, USA, Japan, PR China - everyone can make very good and darn lousy tools. You need good raw materials, well trained personnel and a strict quality control. It won't be cheap but worth its money. The rest is up to "horses for courses" and personal preference.
China's burned way too many buyers. Seems their idea of precision is how close to warranty/store return expiration the item can fail. Taiwan is much preferable for inexpensive tools. Not saying China can't make reliable and proper goods. Saying they don't send them our way.
Do you need that many 3/8 ratchets to work on motorcycles?
Old video, I own twice that many today and probably 4 times that amount in 1/4" drive ratchets. I think I own 84 10mm drive tools alone. Look at some of my newer videos.
Do you need electricity in your home?
Do you really need a car when you can walk?
Do you need 20 pairs of shoes?
Hello Mark! Have you ever used Metrinch 3/8 Drive ratchet?
No I have never used any Metrinch stuff but I remember all the TV commercials from years ago. I know some people still swear by them today and the stuff is still available www.metrinch.tv/
Two days ago i ordered this as they say US made set
www.amazon.com/Original-Metrinch-Drive-Socket-Ratchet/dp/B00XMAVDGA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1518618566&sr=8-6&keywords=metrinch
And wanted to know are they enough good ? :)
This is the most recent discussion I could find on them www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363994
The folks that own them seem to love them. I think they should work out fine for you especially at that price!
I have no use for SAE sized tools so I never looked into them.
Thank you :)
Mark can you say anything on kobalt usa made ratchets? Found one 3/8 on ebay with very good price and thinking to add to my tools.
Do you own the small body 3/8 flex head from wright?
Yes I have the Wright 3440, I didn't own it when making this video 3 years ago. www.amazon.com/Wright-Tool-3440-Compact-Application/dp/B0051VA5PI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Oh gotchya.. whenever I type anything wright into the search bar on here, you are always the first 1 or results with this video ha.
I suggest adding some Armstrong ratchets, maybe the 11-992 and/or 11-994
Armstrong was closed down a few years ago, might be difficult to find today.
@@MarkFox cripe distributing has the 12-992 nos but ya finding the 3/8" is a bit harder but they come up on eBay semi often, the only one I'm short of the whole Maxx line is the 1/4" flex
How you love and buy Wright, I do with Armstrong the only difference is I have the added sadness of being out of business with the experience
I still blame their parent company (Apex) for that whole disaster.
@@MarkFoxand Bain Capital and Mitt Romney, dam neo con globalist, want his first time sending American jobs to China. I don't see how Armstrong wasn't profitable, with all the government contracts and selling commercially you should be able to stay out of the red. This is the reason I have a hard time buying gearwrench tools to this day
Try out a couple Proto XLQR.
If you encounter the older Matco ratchets such as the BR8 which are no longer made,made by Wright with the Matco name on it.The internals of the Snap On ratchets for the dual 80s are foreign made as well.I do have my favorite 3/8 drive ratchets.I do have a Cornwell 3/8 stubby ratchet I use in tight spots.Another is my Matco locking flex head ratchet in 3/8 drive.Has a lever to lock the head in place.Armstrong makes the same ratchet as well.I have my Mac ratchets that I do like and I can get the repair kits for them for free.I call them and tell them the part number off the ratchet sending me it.SK is another tool company you can get the ratchet repair kits,you contact them and they send you them for free.They don't want the old one back
wafrederick Snap-On Dual 80's stamped USA are 100% USA. Not aware of Dual 80's with foreign components, but maybe they do exist. That being said, Wright 👍 SK 👍. Am having a bear of a time deciding between Wright 3430 & SK 45173 3/8 head in 1/4 body rats. Can't wait to use it on bits & in engine bays once I do decide!
if you lube the ratchet you can quiet the teeth. i use ATF
Wright is growing on us.4426, 4427,4425,3427 so far.
Good deal, Wright is definitely my favorite tool brand.
Snap on dude
I owned them in the past and they are not worth the hype.
if you take apart your ratchets and grease them with "super lube" youll be amazed at the difference
Everyone has their favorite, the Wright models are engraved with "Oil Only" so I use Klotz assembly lube.
can someone tell me how to identify the teeth count
Easiest way is to look on the manufactures data sheet, most of them will tell you on the various manufactures websites.
rotate the square end of ratchet drive 1/4 of the way around count the clicks and multiply by four = number of teeth
you cant fix stupid lol
take it back to sears and get another one.
need too greese the crafty.use sil glide they will work like butter
Craftsman ratchets are not worth their weight in scrap metal. No amount of grease will fix the poor tolerance fitment.
@@MarkFox craftsman usa? its better then the Carlyle crap u advertise.if thier so bad send them to me.
I would have been happy to send them to you but I already gave them away a couple years ago. Try a real ratchet and you will never go back to using those Craftsman models.
@@MarkFox you do understand your calling made in the usa junk and Taiwan real tools lmao.you have never worked on anything in your life .the 36 tooth craftsman might not be much to look at but they do work well.
@@hobosharklawnmower Just because something is made in the USA don't make it better. GM, Chrysler & Harley Davidson have been proving this for years.
i have i like the way it looks but it is bad ratchet
I believe the cornwell is 40 tooth
Cornwell's are either 30T or 72T, the 30T models are 100% USA and the 72T models the actual ratchet guts are made in Taiwan. www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products/JR40-%252d-3%7B47%7D8%E2%80%9D-Long-Handled-Ratchet.html
Mark Fox you are correct i have the 30t models..love em..it just seems like the fine teeth sound weaker more fragile..maybe they arent with more teeth in contact but i like the lower xount..i have some snap on dual 80s and why the action feels nice..i just love the solid feel of the lower count cornwell
They are definitely the smoothest, lowest back drag low count teeth ratchets made. A 36T Craftsman ratchet feels like it's full of sand.
I've noticed the better quality companies here in UK their teeth count is around the 40 teeth mark. The cheaper far east ones tend to all be 72T +. And while some have gone over 100 teeth plus now the high quality UK ratchets don't go higher than 60 or 80T. Higher teeth give better angle of use but, remember they are easily chewed compared to stronger bigger teeth on the less count ratchets. That's just engineering 101.
Ashley, what models are actually manufactured in the UK? I have some UK manufactured King Dick combination spanners that I love and I know are manufactured there. King Dick also list some ratchets but I don't know if they are actually made in the UK or if they just label them.
A example would be Stanley hand tools here in the US, Stanley is a US company but all their actual mechanic style hand tools are made in China. I would love to try some actual UK manufactured ratchets.
This past week I found a socket set on Ebay from a UK seller that ships free to the USA. These sockets "Appear" to be a copy of MAC Tools Precision Torque for a fraction of the price. I don't know how they make any money selling and shipping them overseas for free.
www.ebay.com/itm/222167575677?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Thos are brand new ratchets
Looks that way huh?
Mark Fox yeah or do u just clean them every single time u use them?
I work on motorcycles, not cars so they stay fairly clean with minimum maintenance.
Mark Fox cool man
the first ratchet i mean the craftsman
+eresunghost13 tt Agreed, The Craftsman ratchets feel like they are full of sand, I'm sure they work fine for some people but I would take any Harbor Freight ratchet over any Craftsman offering.
I have this ratchet and it's very smooth and very low backdrag. But I bought it when it first came out. I think there are various versions with varying internals. I saw in another youtube video that Sears put pressure on the manufacturer to cut manufacturing costs which may have cheapen the gearing. You could just get a repair kit and see if that will improve the performance. But I think you have many options already.
Wally are you referring to the chrome pro version or the old paint brush handle model? Internally they are identical and the guts are interchangeable and they should work exactly the same. There is a difference between the USA V the Chinese manufactured models and the rebuild kits are not compatible between then.
I have both the chrome pro and flex head "paint brush handle" ratchets. To be honest, I own the entire series. I hated the raised panel ratchets so when the pro versions came out, I jumped on all of them. Thesearemytoys came out with a complete history of these ratchets and he said that the US manufacturer was pressured to cheapen the build and so maybe the version you have was the result of that policy. I didn't know that the Chinese rebuild kits didn't work on the US models. I guess if ever, the ratchet fails, I will have to try to find a US rebuild kit on ebay.
Koken, MAC tools
I have a couple of the Proto's which are the same as the MAC with different handles.
@@MarkFox yes the are, a prefer the older MAC ratchet with hard red Handel, but kokens are worth a look at like the round head's
I grew up using my dads Wright round head ratchets and they still feel the best to me. I would try the Kokens if they were more readily available here in the US.
Craftsman ratchets are garbage regardless of where they're made with the low teeth count. Overpriced junk!
I agree, the only people that like and defend them must have never tried anything else.
@@MarkFox Isn't that the truth!
Hav sk indestro snapon my craftsman flex head keeps up wit em jst fine
If ur breaking ur ratchets sockets or even wrenches more than likely u dont no how to use a tool the rite way brothers
@@betmon5986 You don't have to break a tool to know it's junk brother.