Kobalt Tools?

[Hope Springs Hauler]

Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

Crapsman gives you a rebuilt ratchet unless you hit 105 db. in the Sears stores. After that a new one will be retrieved for you. I had a very old pro series ratchet and had to finaggle a bit to make that work out as well. Mac may be a bit better than the rest but I am not sure. I carry back up ratchets out on the trails as I am unable to rely on any of them although I often abuse them past their recommended torque limits.

Really? I got an upgrade when they didn't have the same model in stock. One time a guy tried to "rebuild" one in front of me, but when I said, "I don't think so," he walked over to the rack and got a new one.

Torque limits??? whats that?

[itbrokeagain]

I will give you my Kobalt ratchet. Iwill look tomorrow to see if its the one you have. Im sorry but I hate it. I dont like the way it feels but it works fine.

[jfiscus]

Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

I will give you my Kobalt ratchet. Iwill look tomorrow to see if its the one you have. Im sorry but I hate it. I dont like the way it feels but it works fine.

Let me know, I do really like this one. I have all types of tools & ratchets from Harbor Freight though MAC. It all depends on the individual tools & how they are used. For reliability I have to say SK has done the best for me, but I still somehow managed to break the handle in half on a 1/2" drive ratchet...

Tried soaking it in everything I have but it still doesn't "freespin" correctly and that makes it a PITA for the small stuff where you can only get 1 hand in there.

[itbrokeagain]

Originally Posted by jfiscus

Let me know, I do really like this one. I have all types of tools & ratchets from Harbor Freight though MAC. It all depends on the individual tools & how they are used. For reliability I have to say SK has done the best for me, but I still somehow managed to break the handle in half on a 1/2" drive ratchet...

Tried soaking it in everything I have but it still doesn't "freespin" correctly and that makes it a PITA for the small stuff where you can only get 1 hand in there.

I cant find it right now. I will continue to look though.

[KargoMaster]

Originally Posted by Hope Springs Hauler

Really? I got an upgrade when they didn't have the same model in stock. One time a guy tried to "rebuild" one in front of me, but when I said, "I don't think so," he walked over to the rack and got a new one.

Torque limits??? whats that?

Agree completely with the "torque limits??" part... (they do say UNCONDITIONAL LIFETIME warantee!!) unfortunately, (at least at the closest Sears Hardware to me) they ONLY rebuild rachets in front of you now and have said that the exchange is no longer an option (corporate greed imho). I think this will get worse before it gets better. Even simple hand tools like combination wrenches are being "cheapened up" through simplification of design/engineering/production to better pad the pockets of the manufacturers while charging more for the "new design."

Jason, clearly the Made in USA version that you have is higher quality (metal good, plastic bad), and no longer produced... that sux.




If anyone has any quality tool (manufacturer) that they love, speak up... I don't have any MAC stuff, but I'm assuming that would be a top name... anyone have anything else?