WHAT'S IN YOUR TOOLBOX?
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I picked up this ratchet last week pretty cheap used.
Took it apart cleaned it up re greased it.
It is an Armstrong made in USA 3/8 drive.
i have to say it is the most comfortable ratchet I ever used.
I wouldn't hesitate for a second to pick up a 1/4 and 1/2 if they came my way.
Took it apart cleaned it up re greased it.
It is an Armstrong made in USA 3/8 drive.
i have to say it is the most comfortable ratchet I ever used.
I wouldn't hesitate for a second to pick up a 1/4 and 1/2 if they came my way.
Looks like a snap-on a littleI picked up this ratchet last week pretty cheap used.
Took it apart cleaned it up re greased it.
It is an Armstrong made in USA 3/8 drive.
i have to say it is the most comfortable ratchet I ever used.
I wouldn't hesitate for a second to pick up a 1/4 and 1/2 if they came my way.
OK so I just got my Titan/Klutch ratchets.
Opened the box grab that 1/4' out and it's broke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unused and broken!!!!!!!!! 😡
OOFA!!!!! :eyecrazy:
I called Northern about it and they said "Sorry do you want a refund or a replacement"
Either way I do not have to send back the tool.
Northern service so far excellent!
First time I have ordered from them in 20+ years.
I know these are Taiwan tools and I didn't buy them thinking they were the best.
I did buy them for the cool looking factor.
Pop the trunk at a car show and show your trunk tools thing.
The ratchets themselves have what looks like to me a non removable spring clip that holds in the internals.
I will have to pop one off and find a replacement.
The issue with the 1/4" is the selector lever will move slightly to the center while tightening and jam the ratchet.
Loosening it seems OK........so far
I will say this they are extremely comfortable in your hand
1/2" and 1/4" side by side.
This pic is of the 1/4" only notice the positions of the selector.
Opened the box grab that 1/4' out and it's broke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unused and broken!!!!!!!!! 😡
OOFA!!!!! :eyecrazy:
I called Northern about it and they said "Sorry do you want a refund or a replacement"
Either way I do not have to send back the tool.
Northern service so far excellent!
First time I have ordered from them in 20+ years.
I know these are Taiwan tools and I didn't buy them thinking they were the best.
I did buy them for the cool looking factor.
Pop the trunk at a car show and show your trunk tools thing.
The ratchets themselves have what looks like to me a non removable spring clip that holds in the internals.
I will have to pop one off and find a replacement.
The issue with the 1/4" is the selector lever will move slightly to the center while tightening and jam the ratchet.
Loosening it seems OK........so far
I will say this they are extremely comfortable in your hand
1/2" and 1/4" side by side.
This pic is of the 1/4" only notice the positions of the selector.
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Still have a lot of my shop tools. A lot of the stuff is Snap-on as far as swivel sockets, ratchets, wrenches and specialty stuff. Snap -on boxes, SK Wayne stuff. A little bit of everything. Some tools brands do a better job at some things than others. I always tried to fit the tool to the job. Harbor Freight is good for some stuff but Snap-on is awesome for others. How often do you use it and for what specific need. I had a cheap pair of channel locks slip and made me hurt and say bad words. In the circular file they went.
Took it apart it was lubed. Not a lot but it wasn't dry.
Cleaned it re lubed it put it back together same issue.
Apart again together again same issue.
Apart played with detent spring, a hair better.
Apart yet again played with spring again and same nonsense.
So I guess the spring, detent pin or pawl is messed up.
When the "new" one gets here I will see how that one works.
If its the same the 1/4" ones are JUNK.
The 1/2" one was well lubed and again the handle is extremely comfortable.
If the "new" one is better then I will grab a spring and detent pin from my gun kit and see if I can solve the problem.
Here is a pic.
Cleaned it re lubed it put it back together same issue.
Apart again together again same issue.
Apart played with detent spring, a hair better.
Apart yet again played with spring again and same nonsense.
So I guess the spring, detent pin or pawl is messed up.
When the "new" one gets here I will see how that one works.
If its the same the 1/4" ones are JUNK.
The 1/2" one was well lubed and again the handle is extremely comfortable.
If the "new" one is better then I will grab a spring and detent pin from my gun kit and see if I can solve the problem.
Here is a pic.
automotive bolts are metric now. why would you want tools made by people that dont understand the nuts they are turning lol
Took it apart it was lubed. Not a lot but it wasn't dry.
Cleaned it re lubed it put it back together same issue.
Apart again together again same issue.
Apart played with detent spring, a hair better.
Apart yet again played with spring again and same nonsense.
So I guess the spring, detent pin or pawl is messed up.
When the "new" one gets here I will see how that one works.
If its the same the 1/4" ones are JUNK.
The 1/2" one was well lubed and again the handle is extremely comfortable.
If the "new" one is better then I will grab a spring and detent pin from my gun kit and see if I can solve the problem.
Here is a pic.
In the garbage it goes. May it ratchet in peace and me no more grief
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