DerekTheToolGuy

Just bought this today for $28 and it works great no leaks and is my first it is kinda old and is a Frankenstein but for they price when I'm low on funds well ehh........

I love them and other hard handles as the rubber grips tend to get sticky and I can't stand that. Snap on is the worst anything rubber they have gets sticky my ratcheting screwdriver can stick to the wall lmao.

My father gave me an old school paladin tools/wear kraft form its orange handled and i have 1 little Allen head newer wera man I want a set bad now I'm gonna have to get some bug don't know which ones to get, maybe the black classics or the 1000v not sure yet .

I bought that ratchet after seeing it here and it was the tightest ratchet I have ever tried very loud as well , I trimmed both the springs and lubes it no2 it's smooth and quite ,it takes nothing to turn it and made the back drag way lower. I trim the springs on alotof my ratchets if they have high back drag.

All my ratchets are truck brand and sk or Williams and maybe a Wright or 2 last count was 90. I also have some craftsman amber handle ratchets from 38-42. I will put together a pic of my favorites it will take some work i need a bigger box bag so everything is crammed in there like sardines every drawer is like that. I'm not a fan of the craftsman speeder ratchet I have I would trade it for sometching and not ask ridiculous just another ratchet I don't have which is alot.

Lol i keep a 50mm/46mm dowidat (gedore) I paid $3 for under the front seat in one car and in the other a 32" matco 1/2-3/8 extension in the other 2 huge tools i never use, also keep a small hammer do the wife as she can't swing the big steel tools she's 4'9 100pnds lol Sour for all the post I had to catch up its been awhile I'm going to bed now lol

No idea but I own both styles the 3870 and 48375 tuff1 ,i stocked up on tuff1 rebuild kits they are old from the 80s or 90s dunno but the grease looks like poop it turned Brown ,I heard they ran out of them already ,I'd imagine they were old stock and due to the design being owned by stanley/facom they are gone for good as they are no longer made for sk, I'm going to be careful with my tuff1s ,I love my rotos the 48375 is my #1 fab next to my Mac axis'.

I have this one I bought off ebay for $70 and I just live the Mac axis I'm dying for a 1/4 I just bid on one fingers crossed ,I have the long non flex 3/8 as well and use it the most. The Mac axis rats are my top pick ,also love the Cornwell 72t, to me the snap ons are over rated. Snap on just came out with the fllf80 copying the mac fork design and added USA to the head ,I might buy one when they are cheaper. I just got the 18" kobalt today after warranting a normal 3/8 funny story it was the only 3/8 on the rack due to father's day I guess so I scored, it's made by the same people who make titan,tekton, and the Mac Taiwan xl rats I have the 18" tekton as well. I got a thing for big rats I hardly get to use just like my 0° xl wrenches very hard to use in cramped quarters or under the car without a lift.

I have the So 3870 like yours it was my dad's it's in beautiful shape probably didnt get used but I love it but not as much as my 48375 tuff1 version it has beautiful chrome and has like 0 back drag it my be my favorite out of my 90 rats , It was my Valentine's present from the wife darn thing was like $98 used and took me a long long time to find ,I don't think they are rare just nobody wants to sell one it's so good. I rebuilt my 3870 to save the original guts and the new gear is black and makes the rat look better and smoother something to keep in mind. It's a shame they don't make this style anymore.

My count is up to about 90 or so and still counting I will have a Gray Canada 3/8 and Williams 1/4 superratchet tomorrow in the mail. When I get them I will do a family photo I have them in 4 drawers spread around. I have a drawer for 1/4 and 3/4 and long 1/2s in th big drawer and rest stacked 2 deep in another as well as a few in the cars and here and there my wife says I have a problem lol. All are mainly truck brand or industrial brand and a couple Europeans , all pro stuff accept for my collectors pieces like Amber handle craftsman from 38-42 and speeder ratchet that's it for craftsman other than 1 rhft. I have yet to buy a proto ratchet yet I just haven't got into those yet. I have no idea how I'll ever use them all some I know won't get used as they are rare but who knows . Pics will follow it will have to do this in the morning my tablet is dead. Oh and nice ratchets guys I love seeing whayother guys are using and what's thier favorites.

Im all about my Snap on soft grip and hard handle ratcheting screwdrivers they are top notch and they best I've used. I do have some (insert number) in one screwdrivers like Ideal and klien but just not a fan of those. My favorite is either my green soft grip or my (holy grail) clear hard handle I rally enjoy using them but find myself using my mini snap on screwguns often as it saves the wrist.

Those ratchets like that are pretty smooth my father has some I have played around with them.

That's a neat little set stick it on ebay and wave good buy is what I'd do but I'm just not a huge craftsman fan I just collect the old rare stuff lik3 the amber handles from1938-42 and other odd ball stuff.

I would go neither I would get Kleins or Wiss if you want to save some money but the Klein's are the best imo they look alot like the Stanley ones, the Lenox don't look bad either but I would go with th American made one's straight up GL cheers!

Large to small, Phillips and slotted seperatly and precision screwdrivers seperatly. Another tip pass on those screwdrivers and hit up KC Tools for a nice set of Wera screwdriversyou won't be disappointed and for the price they are sweet. Or... You can get a set of Witte they are made in Germany and nice as well or you can go USA and get Snap on they are my second fav. If you just don't have the funds I also very highly recommend the Milwaukee screwdrivers they are super nice for the price they can't be beat I bought my set brand new from a flea for $3 lol but I think they are around $20-25 for a set.