SK brand new design,216 positions ratchet,this one beating a dead horse!!
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- amzn.to/45FBUB6 SK ratchet. I am a particpant of the amazon associates program and receive a small fee when you buy a product through my direct amazon link
Non of your videos are boring, there informative and they save everyone money.
I do hope you look inside to see how robust it is with 6 paws. I'm not a fan of gimmicky tools, their normally just junk.
Thanks Jeff 😊
Yes mike ill take it apart and make a video out of it!!!!!! thanks mike!!
I miss the SK tools of old but there still a soft. Spot in my heart for them
Hi Larry alot of us feel the same way!!!! thanks larry!!!
A friend of mine gave me a 1995 era Craftsman mechanic's tool set that was his father's. It had the round head, non-quick release ratchets and my friend said, "I never liked these, so here, take them". The set was 95% complete and I got any missing pieces off of Ebay.
It's a backup/spare set, but it does the job.
Thats a nice story!! there nothing wrong with USA craftsman!!!! everybody wants the older vintage craftsman tools,including me!!!! thanks my friend for sharing!!!!!
@@jefftovani5535 Yes, he's given me several tools over the years, as have others that know that they will go to a good home/use. I don't have the space that you have, however, that would cost a mint around here.
I do not have a way to try every ratchet , But everytime i go in a friends shop i grap ratchets and try them . I think i like 120 tooth for small handled ratchets , Everything else i am still a 72 tooth fan. Most make to much noise and can feel it in the handle . I guess if a noisy ratchet is my biggest complaint then i do not have much to complain about. Thanks for showing
There are so many good options out there its crazy!!! thanks my friend for joining in!!!
I think we need to take step back and look at the situation a little differently. I own a fair number of old SK tools bought in the early 70's; they have worked well some are over 50 years old. SK has undergone several ownership changes over the years, the last US ownership was under Ideal Industries after SK filed for chapter 11 around 2010.
Ideal Industries couldn't make SK tools profitable either, so the Chinese came in and bought it.
I own a "x" ratchet wrench 15mm USA made, compared it to a China made one and yeah, as you confirmed, it has back drag. But, in using it regularly, the back has decreased and now matches the USA made one. Keep in mind the US 15MM X wrench runs anywhere from 45 to 66 for one wrench, I bought the 7 piece China set for 40.
I own mostly US made tools being in the trade for 40+ years, (tool truck brands, SK, Easco, Williams, and a host of othets). I might buy this 1/4 ratchet and for regular usage and see how it performs.
Quality knows no country of origin...
Oh i loved old SK tools myself!! i had the X-Frame ratchets,i was sour from the get go because i paid good money for what was advertised as USA stock, and the sae set had the 3/8,and 5/8 wrenches made in china!!!the other wrenches were USA made!! i paid like $200 for them the china set was 40$ then one wrench locked up!! i ended up giving the set away!!! to be fair ill use this ratchet for a good amount of time and do a follow up video!! if dont give it away!! thanks for sharing your experence with the brand!!
They're not bad.. they're not valuable old school SK... but they're a value..not junk.... Jeffery 👍
Thanks boosted for sharing your opinion!! i going to take it apart,stay tuned!!!
I got one of these just to test out of curiosity. I agree with the back drag, I opened it up and used some super lube. Much smoother now! Used it with no issues now.
Thanks my friend for joining in and sharing with the channel!!
I generally try to stay away from China made tools. Hopefully someday these companies that left the States will bring at least some of the manufacturing back. I don't care to pay more for a quality tool made here.
I hope you enjoy making these videos as much as we enjoy watching them!!!!
Hi barry i love tools so doing this for you guys is very enjoyable for me!!! thanks my friend!!
Enjoyed the video! Not sure about this ratchet! Look forward to upcoming video series!!!!
Thanks blueboy!! stay tuned im going to take the ratchet apart!!!!!
I have a couple of my Dad's SKs from somewhere around the dawn of time. Sad that this SK is so far away from what they made back then.
Hang on to those old ones my friend!!!! thanks for joining in!!!
Personally I refuse to buy tools from any company that was formerly a USA company and has now switched to china. I have more respect for a company that had the guts to start out in another country not start here and after 50 years switch
I agree. I just can't do it either.
Sk still has usa made products. SK professional, not the junk on Amazon. Yall don't buy that though cause it's expensive just like a tool truck. Good ratchets and sockets, 90t pear heads
@@DownHillgamerExactly right. You shouldn't have to pay tool truck prices for a decent tool.
@jacksautorepair Yep. It's a bummer.
I decided to buy a 1/4 drive flex head ratchet from duralast. It's the last non china made model. it has 72 teeth and surprisingly a lot of backdrag as well. Hopefully it breaks in a bit. Got it for $15....not expecting much from it.
Thanks my friend for joining in and sharing that!!!
I believe you may be a little bit psychic or something, Jeff. I was just looking at those and contemplating ordering one to try. It's about the 3rd time that's happened. That may be one of the few tools made in China that is actually good. They are very far and few in between, but they do exist. I just haven't seen enough reviews on them yet. The 6-pawl design had me curious if they perform similar to the USA line. I used to be a big fan of SK until they sent a big chunk of their manufacturing to China. I'd definitely open it up for some good lube. The Chinese stuff rarely ever has enough from the factory. You should do a video showing the pawls and gear under the backplate.
hi shadow yea i ripped it apart!!! take a gander!!
SK is made/owned by Great Star nowadays. They also make Duratech and a couple other China brands.
Thanks for the video, Jeff!
Yes sir my friend,you know your tools!!!!
Looks like a nice ratchet! I might get a set someday. I only like solid steel handle ratchets.
Stay tuned pete,i going to take it apart!!
216 positions? That's more than the Kama Sutra! Seriously, it's hard to see the practical need for this.
Thanks for helping us not buy it
Hi warren thats why im here,lol!! thanks for taking a gander!!!!!
I heard somewhere that Sk’s teardrop shaped ratchets are still US made that might be the best option for an SK ratchet
The LP90 SK is USA made i beleive!!! thanks Tony!!
they are getting crazy with these positions
There beating a dead horse papa!!!
Seems better alternatives for the money. Thanks for showing us alternatives.
Thanks remfj for joining in!!!
I gotta admit I find it a little irritating when companies misstate it as number teeth when it's actually the number of positions.
Hi Bacon your not the only one,lol!! thanks my friend as always!!!!
Well at least they've finally found a way to make that ratcheting design reversible. That was a shortcoming they never did overcome on the X-Frames and a lot of people want reversible.
Oh boy the x-frame thats another story,lol!!! thanks my friend for diving in!!!
I don’t know about the new s-k. I love the vintage s-k ratchets and knurled sockets. I have a ton of those, but I’ll pass on the new stuff. Thanks
I hear ya!!! the old SK round heads will always have a place in my heart!!! thanks joe for joining in!!!
The tear drop shaped head SK ratchets are supposed to be USA made
Good to know my friend,thanks for checking in!!
Its sad Jeff especially when S-K got there start from the beginning with the round head design they were the first to implement that technology its a shame what s-k has become if they wasn't going to stay here they could of at least went to Taiwan where at least the quality would be better and the price would be more justified just my opinion thanks for sharing my friend take care
Hi Don SK was a top tier tool co. at one time,no doubt!! the round head design they came up with is a classic!!!! i agree i wish they at least went to Taiwan!!! thanks Don!!!
@jefftovani5535 you're welcome Jeff and thank you for another great review
I have one as part of a set, but have not had opportunity to use it much yet. I kind of like the unique sound it makes…very “toothy.”
It does have a unique sound,no doubt!! i lube it up and use it and do a follow up at the end of the year!!!!
Yeah not a fan of that one. I think SK is still making some things in the states so I haven't totally lost hope in them yet .I was kinda hoping someone would purchase them and bring them back to the states someday and make that name mean something again. Thanks for the video my friend.
Hi joe i had a request for this one!!! ill be taking this one apart,im curious what inside!!!! stay tuned for ripping it apart!!!!
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Thank you harry!!!
I kind of like the look of that ratchet but I won't be buying one any time soon. This business of 120 teeth and 216 positions is nothing more than a marketing gimmick. I started out with 36 tooth ratchets and have used them aplenty in confined spaces. I have modern multi tooth ratchets but I still reach for my old ratchets. I have old 45 tooth New Britain Kilness patent ratchets that feel smoother than a lot of these 90 or more tooth ratchets.
I've been waiting for this one. Thank you. I wanted to see if the new China made SK was totally junk.
Its a very interesting design no doubt!!! ill do a follow up after some long use!!! thanks leeroy!!
Wished you pulled it apart
Curious on how it works internally
Yes my friend,stay tuned for the video!!
Hi Jeff, can you show the different types of fuses? I was watching a video and they had to replace a Micro 3 fuse. Three legs, two outputs, one hot input. That sent me down a rabbit hole. Regular, mini, micro 2, micro 3, low profile micros. Stupid auto engineers. Also, I would like you to compare Ribe and Polydrive differences. There is a thread on Garage Journal debating whether there even is a difference. Thank you.
Boy thats a topic i havent covered!!! thanks for the feedback,ill put it on the list!!!
Too many good options made in Taiwan for me to consider this one, there is a big difference between the PRC and ROC.
I hear ya Albert,stay tuned,thanks!!!
I don't know if it felt this way, but it sounded like it was dry inside. It my be just me and how it sounded on video.
Were going to rip it apart,stay tuned!!! thanks doug!!!
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Thanks my friend!!!
If you were to take apart all these ratchets, would you still recommend the OTC 7412k? I looked at knipex but there are so many different sets it makes my head spin
The OTC retaining ring plier set 7412K is by far the best one i owned,i love it, made in USA very strong Steel,the tips wont bend or brake!!! i had it for 10 years!!! never any issues!!!
Such a shame so being made in China. I gather there pear shape head ratchets are USA made. Been meaning to try one. I do like my old school sk tools I have
Hang on to those old SK tools my friend!! yes the pear head our still USA!!
Time will tell if the Chinese. SKS WILL HOLD UP SK COME BACK TO THE USA THANKS AGAIN JEFF
Yea time will tell!!! SK was always big around here where i live back in the 70s and 80s!!! thanks tank!!!
I'll pass on this one. 40 something years ago I had a handful of SK, but that was in my Snap-on fan boy days. I didn't care much for SK back then (comparing them to Snap-on only back then) and still don't think much of them today, comparing them to many other brands. Not a Snap-on guy anymore either. Strickly due to price...great tools but much too much money.
Thanks steve for joining in it sharing your opinion!! and yes there are many good options today as well!!
S&K does have USA made tools
Yes,just wish they made more in the USA!!
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Yes sir my friend!!!!
I was looking at these a few months ago, but didnt want to send the $30 for it!!
Well i need to do a follow up at the end of the year to see how it holds up!!! thanks my friend!!
@@jefftovani5535 thank you
Jeff, SK also has a 160 position ratchet also. Do you have one of the 160 position ratchet (2 pawl ).
Let me look im not sure,lol!! but i dont think so!!
@@jefftovani5535 the 160P sk ratchet just as new as the 216p ratchet
SK was a good brand about 30 years ago I'm not sure about today.
Yea lots made over in China now with SK,still make some USA stuff though!!! thanks my friend!!!
Vary sad that we lost another tool company to China . have you ever tried any of the vim ratchets
Hi paul it is sad about SK!!! i have tried the vim ratchets!! i like them!!! thanks paul!!
I watched a review it kept locking up on the guy
Good to know josh!!!!thanks for spreading the word!!
I'd return it or give it away. :)
You know me ill probably give it away,lol!!! thanks my friend!!!
Too much going on in that little head , if you ask me. They should stop trying to reinvent the wheel . Work on the alloy and make them slimmer and stronger……
Boy i hear ya marc!! stay tuned,im going to take it apart!!!!!
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Yes sir!!! stay tuned!!!!
This sounds like engineering driven by the marketing department. 6 pawls you say? That heat looks thin enough I wouldn't have much confidence in a dual pawl setup . It should prove interesting to see the physical layout in there but you're right,k it sounds awfully rough for 216 positions. At some point they may as well just make a clutch-style gearles ratchet.
Hi ironclaw ill take it apart on camera!!! stay tuned my friend!!
6 pawl?
Yes sir!!!! just like there x-frame ratchet wrenches!!!!
I dont think I like all that back of the head sticking out
Ita a bit wide papa!!
I like my knuckles.. hard pass.
Yes sir,no argument there lol!!! thanks my friend!!!
SK today is garbage
Thanks josh for your thoughts!!!
Not impressed
Not impressed, always avoid China made
I hear ya louis!! take care my friend!!