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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #15 on: 04 August 2007, 23:17:52 »
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...

But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...

So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...

But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On  :o

Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?

Snap On every time Markie, I have had my Snap On 1/2" and 3/8's ratchets for about 12 years and are still working like they did when i first had them.... I bought 6 cheapo £5 each grips and in the job i used to be in they got heavily used, they honestly lasted around 2-3 weeks... so i through them away after buying 6 pairs of Vice Grip in 1994 off the Snap On man, I still have all 6 pairs now :y
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #16 on: 04 August 2007, 23:20:24 »
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...

But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...

So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...

But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On  :o

Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?

Snap On every time Markie, I have had my Snap On 1/2" and 3/8's ratchets for about 12 years and are still working like they did when i first had them.... I bought 6 cheapo £5 each grips and in the job i used to be in they got heavily used, they honestly lasted around 2-3 weeks... so i through them away after buying 6 pairs of Vice Grip in 1994 off the Snap On man, I still have all 6 pairs now :y


there was a snap on 1/2" socket set on ebay last night, i did bid but backed out when it got to 3 figures....too cuch for an auction second hand...

Maybe next time  :-/ :y
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #17 on: 04 August 2007, 23:26:49 »
Snapon is good, but overated imho.  Any decent quality should be fine.
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #18 on: 04 August 2007, 23:37:11 »
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Snapon is good, but overated imho.  Any decent quality should be fine.


I agree that they are expensive, but I have used my rachets everyday for years and they are still in ace condition.....I have had cheaper makes that just didn't last..
Maybe cheaper makes would be fine for diy car work, but on Lorries and coaches they weren't.
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #19 on: 05 August 2007, 00:29:06 »
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment

These are good  clicky



http://www.frost.co.uk/

These are even better ::)

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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #20 on: 05 August 2007, 00:34:31 »
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment

These are good  clicky



http://www.frost.co.uk/

These are even better ::)


Thats not very Enviroment Friendly Brother Pete ::)
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #21 on: 05 August 2007, 00:40:35 »
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I need an oil tray, but they never have in stock :( - http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/14-litre-oil-drain-pan/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment

These are good  clicky



http://www.frost.co.uk/

These are even better ::)


Thats not very Enviroment Friendly Brother Pete ::)

I thought returning it from where it came was a good idea :D
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #22 on: 05 August 2007, 01:55:10 »
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...

But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...

So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...

But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On  :o

Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?

I'd be inclined to not buy the really expensive Facom/Snap-On tools, they're good but expensive. Halfords professional range is good enough for most home use

Anything purchased with Halfords Professional on it has a lifetime warrenty.

 :y :y :y
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #23 on: 05 August 2007, 02:01:49 »
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Decided to splash out....most of my stuff is sealey / draper...

But my trusty non specific 1/2" ratchet is getting loose and needs replacing...

So im going to treat myself to a top notch one...

But which one? britool, Facom, SP, Sealey.....Snap On  :o

Anyone got one of the above ? Recommendations/Thoughts?

Snap On every time Markie, I have had my Snap On 1/2" and 3/8's ratchets for about 12 years and are still working like they did when i first had them.... I bought 6 cheapo £5 each grips and in the job i used to be in they got heavily used, they honestly lasted around 2-3 weeks... so i through them away after buying 6 pairs of Vice Grip in 1994 off the Snap On man, I still have all 6 pairs now :y

As Tina Turner would say, SIMPLY THE BEST. Snapon, Rolls Royce of tools, we use a lot of these in our heavy industry, snap on supply many of our oil rig fitters with the heavy tools, some of the sockets are the size of saucers.
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #24 on: 05 August 2007, 05:56:22 »
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Anything purchased with Halfords Professional on it has a lifetime warrenty.

 :y :y :y


...apart from tools with a ratchet! :( Honest! I returned a combination ratchet spanner that had failed, it's in the small print apparently. The lad did replace it though when I complained.
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« Reply #25 on: 05 August 2007, 08:38:52 »
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #26 on: 05 August 2007, 09:34:47 »
Snap On is far from the best......its only so popular with mechanics because it can be bought on the drip which when you want a big tool box or are just starting up is beneficial....

Man father has many Snap-on items including torque wrenches and sockets/ratchets.....and they are good but, only worth about a third of what they cost.
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #27 on: 05 August 2007, 09:56:09 »
So what do you think are the best then if not Snap On? (even though your the Man I have to disagree ;)
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #28 on: 05 August 2007, 10:01:41 »
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So what do you think are the best then if not Snap On? (even though your the Man I have to disagree ;)
As said near top of the thread, I don't think Snap-on are any better or worse than any other true premium tools, only cost twice as much.  They break in the same way if you misuse them ::).  So, I'm with MDTM on this one.
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Re: Which Quality Ratchet ? ?
« Reply #29 on: 05 August 2007, 10:58:26 »
There are imho far better tools to be had than snap-on, they are over rated and way over priced. If I was after a good quality ratchet I would have a look and what Elora sell.

http://www.abbeypowertools.co.uk/subprod/elora-socket-ratchets-0001381.aspx.

In maintenance on Heysham 2 we will use only Norbar torque wrenches not sure about ratchets though.

HTH Karl
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