Bigmikez Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Nice collection fellas! I'll try and get a pic of mine at home hopefully 2nite and take a pic of my others at the shop also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Here are the ratchets that live in my toolbox. My most used ratchets are the Carlyle ones. The 3/8 snap on ratchet is the newest one. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 24 minutes ago, NicholasShetley said: Here are the ratchets that live in my toolbox. My most used ratchets are the Carlyle ones. The 3/8 snap on ratchet is the newest one. How are the carlyles in comparison to the Pittsburghs in price and functionality? Is that cart your new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I'll see if I can't get a group photo of mine. I think I have 16 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I'll see if I can't get a group photo of mine. I think I have 16 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 53 minutes ago, NicholasShetley said: Here are the ratchets that live in my toolbox. My most used ratchets are the Carlyle ones. The 3/8 snap on ratchet is the newest one. I have that composite HF ratchet, you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 3 hours ago, Stercorarius said: How are the carlyles in comparison to the Pittsburghs in price and functionality? Is that cart your new one? The carlyles are some of the best ones I've used. The long 3/8 was about $45 if I remember right. The roto ratchet was 60 or so I think. I Like them way better than the Pittsburgh ratchets. They don't flex as much and they ratchet much smoother. They are incredibly strong too. The 100 tooth is on almost all of the trucks and I saw it first with the Carlyle name on it. I'm not sure if they were the first ones to use it though. It is just the bottom portion of my toolbox. I havent bought a cart yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Here are mine: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I keep wanting to get a couple of palm ratchets but never do. Sooner or later I gotta get one or two, they look way too handy to not be using one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, Kato said: I keep wanting to get a couple of palm ratchets but never do. Sooner or later I gotta get one or two, they look way too handy to not be using one He accepted my $8 offer a while back, the knurling isn't great but the action is smooth. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SK-45172-3-8-inch-thumb-drive-ratchet-/191856837110 I don't really recommend the Kobalts but I got those in a couple of sets built around that palm ratchet for like $6. The Kobalt does 1/4" sockets and 1/4" hex bits, it has a 1/4" extension that can be inserted in the side to make it into a handled ratchet. Also the 1/4" female side of the extension accepts 1/4" hex...but because it's hexagonal it doesn't stay on the male 1/4" square very well because the ball doesn't lock on. I have one set in the car and one at work, never really used either set but I can see how the set can be handy...I just have better options at work and haven't needed it in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 8 minutes ago, BMack37 said: He accepted my $8 offer a while back, the knurling isn't great but the action is smooth. http://www.ebay.com/itm/SK-45172-3-8-inch-thumb-drive-ratchet-/191856837110 I don't really recommend the Kobalts but I got those in a couple of sets built around that palm ratchet for like $6. The Kobalt does 1/4" sockets and 1/4" hex bits, it has a 1/4" extension that can be inserted in the side to make it into a handled ratchet. Also the 1/4" female side of the extension accepts 1/4" hex...but because it's hexagonal it doesn't stay on the male 1/4" square very well because the ball doesn't lock on. I have one set in the car and one at work, never really used either set but I can see how the set can be handy...I just have better options at work and haven't needed it in the car. Paid the same for that Sk, its not a bad little ratchet, like Bmack said the knurling sucks but the ratchet mechanism is nice, needs to be lubed but beware its a tricky little fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hmmm, browsing eBay, those SK aren't expensive at all, might have to get one or two My two pass-through ratchets... CF Background Test 009 by Edward Durbin, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 That gear wrench is might sexy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Yup...it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Actually I have been looking at a Gearwrench pass-thru set recently, you're not helping my budget at all by posting that picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I have been Impressed with the stuff I have bought from GearWrench. It sucks its not make in the USA but the quality is nice and so is the price point of their tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Onviously I'm a big fan of Gearwrench, if I were a rich man I'd have my garage filled with their stuff... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildroamer Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Well, this is my favorite. Have plenty of crap that isn't worth a pic, haha. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJr. Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Here's mine. Plus 2 1/2 inch breaker bars (one in my car and 1 in my dads). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 hmmmmmmmmmm.............. dont have an up to date pic. i'll will, if you guys desire. i just have this pic of rats i put driver handles on. sometimes, a hard handle to pull on is hard on the paws. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 6 minutes ago, phffter said: hmmmmmmmmmm.............. dont have an up to date pic. i'll will, if you guys desire. i just have this pic of rats i put driver handles on. sometimes, a hard handle to pull on is hard on the paws. Dude that's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 On 5/4/2016 at 4:00 PM, NicholasShetley said: The carlyles are some of the best ones I've used. The long 3/8 was about $45 if I remember right. The roto ratchet was 60 or so I think. I Like them way better than the Pittsburgh ratchets. They don't flex as much and they ratchet much smoother. They are incredibly strong too. The 100 tooth is on almost all of the trucks and I saw it first with the Carlyle name on it. I'm not sure if they were the first ones to use it though. It is just the bottom portion of my toolbox. I havent bought a cart yet Congrats hombre you got me to order in the long flex head Carlyle, it was about $60 while that 100 tooth was $100 so I will pass on it untill I can get a good deal on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasShetley Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 35 minutes ago, Stercorarius said: Congrats hombre you got me to order in the long flex head Carlyle, it was about $60 while that 100 tooth was $100 so I will pass on it untill I can get a good deal on it. Glad to see I made you give in. Let us know how you like it. I need to take mine apart and lube it. I can post pictures of it if you want. The ratcheting mechanism should be the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 gathered them together. had to id some with tape, so they'd go back where they belong. i forgot my 1'' set at the job site, along with a few others. torque wrenches and ratcheting torque adapters, refrigeration ratchet (that's another thread), and prehistoric type not included. listed by size, 1/4 thru 3/4. no harbor fright. 1 gearwrench. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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