I was browsing the tools on Amazon and ran across this ratchet. At $19.95 it seems to be a good price for a well built American made ratchet. Sk 45173 Slim design Pro With the round head fine tooth action in an Slim line body you have a great ratchet for working in tight areas. [… Read More]
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SK 45173 3/8-Inch Drive Professional Slim Design 4.5-Inch Ratchet
By rusty | Filed in ToolsNew favorite 1/4 ratchet.
By rusty | Filed in ToolsRan across this Cornwell !/4 flex hard handle. At a very cheap price point. So I bought it. It has became my current favorite. Despite being a coarse tooth it has the smoothest ratcheting action of any of my 1/4′s. The hard handle is very comfortable and fits my oversized paws very well. My only [… Read More]
Hazet 1/2 ratchets
By rusty | Filed in Toolshttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Hazet-1-2-new-metal-wrench-916-1-/200654038741?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb7e9a6d5 Hazet – made in Germany – is one of the most famous and prestigious toolmakers in the world. The tools are manufactured with the latest technologies by skilled craftsmen in three factories located in the Rhine area in Germany. This is the new for 2011 fine tooth metal Hazet wrench with 1/2″ drive. 72 [… Read More]
Again on the SK 45174
By rusty | Filed in ToolsAs you can probably tell I am really liking this ratchet. Early this morning a friend of mine came over and asked me if I had a short ratchet he could keep a grip on. This gentleman has Snap on and Macs stubby ratchets so I was intrigued and went to his garage to see [… Read More]
SK 45174 Stubbies
By rusty | Filed in ToolsAt 4.75 inches long these have to be my favorite stubbie ratchets, The knurling makes it much much easier to control and hold onto the ratchet in awkward oily or grease covered areas, The Snap on, Macs and Gearwrenchs with the smooth handles have given me a lot of trouble before with slipping and turning [… Read More]
Sears is continuing in the placing of imported tools into the Craftsman lineup. The marketing of other brands instead of Craftsman continues to gain momentum. They seem to be bent upon self destruction. For the past few years Craftsmans major selling point has been the fact that they were USA made tools like our fathers [… Read More]
Ideal SK Bankruptcy court PDF.
By rusty | Filed in Toolshttp://www.professionaldistributormagazine.com/pdf/SKbankdocs063010.pdf Acquired Assets: Ideal seeks to purchase certain of the Debtor’s assets listed on Schedule 1.1 to the APA, which schedule remains in process but will consist of machinery and equipment, inventory, intellectual property, certain executory contracts, supplies, motor vehicles, computer hardware and software, licenses and permits and other personal property (collectively, “Acquired Assets”). In [… Read More]
lauver over to Garage Hangout has posted a list of the original makers of Craftsman tools over the years. This represents years of research and combining many peoples knowledge. See it here.
Wright 3430 3/8 drive in a 1/4 body.
By rusty | Filed in ToolsA new compact 3/8″ drive ratchet wrench, Model #3430, is now available from Wright Tool Company. The ratchet’s compact head design makes it perfectly suited to tight, hard-to-reach spaces. The open head design enables the user to easily see if the ratchet teeth are dirty or failing to engage. The 4 3/4″ long ratchet is [… Read More]
Craftsman Crossforce ratcheting wrenches
By rusty | Filed in ToolsOne of Craftsman’s better designs, now made even better. Though disliked by some I have always found the Crossforce series of wrenches have a place in my tool arsenal. From rusted and over torqued bolts to hard to reach nuts. They have their uses. Now with the addition of a reversible ratcheting open end they [… Read More]