Missourian
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- Aug 30, 2008
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I was at Wal*Mart today looking for one of those Benchmade knockoffs (apparently so is everyone else...cuz there were none to be found) and there was a ½ inch ratchet with no markings on clearance for six bucks. As you'll see, I didn't expect to need another ½ inch ratchet...but who can say no to a useful lifetime guaranteed tool from a company that's most likely to be around the rest of my life.
Well, it turns out it's a 90 tooth ratchet...which got me to wondering what the rest of my ratchets were.
So I rounded up all the ones that were easy to get to and tested them.
The one on the far left is the new Hart.
Next to that is the Stanley I use the most often. It's 45 teeth.
Next to that is a vintage Craftsman with 45 teeth.
Fourth over is a Popular Mechanics with 40 teeth.
Second from the right is another Craftsman with 32 teeth.
And to the far right is a Tractor Supply special with 24 teeth.
Since I'm usually not working in super tight spots, I have never sought out a fine tooth ratchet...but usually not isn't never, and there have been times it would have come in pretty handy.
Like everything else though, there are trade offs. Less teeth equals bigger teeth, and all things being equal, bigger equals stronger.
So while this will be nice to have those times that ya need it, I don't see it getting a lot of use.
Well, it turns out it's a 90 tooth ratchet...which got me to wondering what the rest of my ratchets were.
So I rounded up all the ones that were easy to get to and tested them.
The one on the far left is the new Hart.
Next to that is the Stanley I use the most often. It's 45 teeth.
Next to that is a vintage Craftsman with 45 teeth.
Fourth over is a Popular Mechanics with 40 teeth.
Second from the right is another Craftsman with 32 teeth.
And to the far right is a Tractor Supply special with 24 teeth.
Since I'm usually not working in super tight spots, I have never sought out a fine tooth ratchet...but usually not isn't never, and there have been times it would have come in pretty handy.
Like everything else though, there are trade offs. Less teeth equals bigger teeth, and all things being equal, bigger equals stronger.
So while this will be nice to have those times that ya need it, I don't see it getting a lot of use.