Gearwrench tools?

[19Walt93]

I have Gearwrench standard and metric flex head ratcheting wrenches, no problems at all.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I have this same set. Worked great on changing the front shocks on the Ranger. Overall great quality, but not sure how easy it would be to find replacement sockets for it.

AJ

I baby mine, if I have to get after something it is with a box end wrench until it's broke loose.

Or my $40 Stanley set. That thing is a Trooper, I got it as a jy redshirt set, it turned out to be scotty where it is in on fixing everything. Roughly 15 years of use and abuse in junkyards and around the farm and I haven't broken or lost anything yet.

 

[Dirtman]

I almost always baby my tools. If it comes to being "mean" like putting a pipe on things to break stuff loose, I use garbage tools. But I have always had "work" tools and "home" tools. I literally can't have "work" tools anymore so I'm going through everything and home and work tools are mixing, my brain is melting.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Gearwrench, Tekton etc....I would call it "mid grade"

It seems crappy tools have gotten better, while good tools have gotten crappier. HF stuff is not as bad as it used to be. Craftsman is not as good as it used to be.

The ratchets are a good litmus test. The clicks per turn and freeplay between them will tell it. Its really annoying when there's not enough space to turn the ratchet because 1/64" of free play between the teeth. The ones with a lot of teeth are nice, but break more easily if abused.

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[pjtoledo]

the right tool for the job makes a difference.
my SAE stuff is old, Indestro brand from about 1969, added Proto wrenches as needed over the years.
most of the metric is Craftsman, added lots of other stuff. lately some Dewalt, I like them.
from my work I have an extensive set of Excelite electro-mechanical tech tools. they are mostly for small or minature stuff.

for the real tough stuff, which the rust belt provides plenty of, I have a 3/4" drive socket set.
instead of expending energy bending a 1/2" bar, the 3/4" stuff transfers all the force to my stubborn nuts.

 

[Curious Hound]

Gearwrench, Tekton etc....I would call it "mid grade"

It seems crappy tools have gotten better, while good tools have gotten crappier. HF stuff is not as bad as it used to be. Craftsman is not as good as it used to be.

The ratchets are a good litmus test. The clicks per turn and freeplay between them will tell it. Its really annoying when there's not enough space to turn the ratchet because 1/64" of free play between the teeth. The ones with a lot of teeth are nice, but break more easily if abused.

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That looks handy.

 

[pjtoledo]

Gearwrench, Tekton etc....I would call it "mid grade"

It seems crappy tools have gotten better, while good tools have gotten crappier. HF stuff is not as bad as it used to be. Craftsman is not as good as it used to be.

The ratchets are a good litmus test. The clicks per turn and freeplay between them will tell it. Its really annoying when there's not enough space to turn the ratchet because 1/64" of free play between the teeth. The ones with a lot of teeth are nice, but break more easily if abused.

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with ratchets it helps if you open them up and clean the teeth. that prevents slippage which wears the teeth.

 

[Roert42]

with ratchets it helps if you open them up and clean the teeth. that prevents slippage which wears the teeth.

Doesn't hurt to put a little grease or oil in there too.

 

[pjtoledo]

Doesn't hurt to put a little grease or oil in there too.

the teeth are so fine that grease would make it worse. I keep them clean and use a light oil.
ymmv

 

[Shran]

I have one of those little ratchet handles - mine was made by New Britain for NAPA...handy tool.

Harbor Freight ratchets have come a long ways. I feel that they are still fairly easy to break but at least they're a lot more refined now... I have a couple of their "Pittsburgh Professional" flex heads that are pretty decent. Will they hold up over time though? Doubtful.

Who else has a drawer full of ratchets? I bet I've got at least 50 of all makes and models.

 

[txgocartB3000#2]

Need help here...

Years ago or rather decades ago, one of my neighbors had a ratchet that was double headed.

One side had a 1/2 inch and the other side had 3/8 drives. Handle came to a point.

Never seen another and would like to get one, what are they called and where can I get one?

Thanks

Ray

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Need help here...

Years ago or rather decades ago, one of my neighbors had a ratchet that was double headed.

One side had a 1/2 inch and the other side had 3/8 drives. Handle came to a point.

Never seen another and would like to get one, what are they called and where can I get one?

Thanks

Ray

I see those around, usually at random places like the impulse buy section at auto parts stores, near the cash registers between the candybars and crappy flashlights. Hardware store might have em as well...I cant recall which one I saw them at, it was either DIY, ACE, Lowes, or the orange depot...

 

[Roert42]

Need help here...

Years ago or rather decades ago, one of my neighbors had a ratchet that was double headed.

One side had a 1/2 inch and the other side had 3/8 drives. Handle came to a point.

Never seen another and would like to get one, what are they called and where can I get one?

Thanks

Ray

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/jobsmart-14-in-dual-drive-spud-ratchet-with-hammerhead-3-8-x-1-2

 

[Eddo Rogue]

I have one of those little ratchet handles - mine was made by New Britain for NAPA...handy tool.

Harbor Freight ratchets have come a long ways. I feel that they are still fairly easy to break but at least they're a lot more refined now... I have a couple of their "Pittsburgh Professional" flex heads that are pretty decent. Will they hold up over time though? Doubtful.

Who else has a drawer full of ratchets? I bet I've got at least 50 of all makes and models.

my ratchets stay w/ their drives drawer. I have dedicated 3/8",1/2" and 1/4" drive drawers, anything bigger goes in the 1/2" drawer. I have started purging some tools, including ratchets. Maybe if I give enough away to friends they will stop coming here to work on their cars.

 

[Eddo Rogue]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/jobsmart-14-in-dual-drive-spud-ratchet-with-hammerhead-3-8-x-1-2

I forgot to mentions this as well. +1.
Northern tool has some good stuff too.