My review of the Duralast 3/8 Long Handle "Snap on Copy" Ratchet
03-20-2011, 10:54 AM
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I have so many different ratchets but my snap on ones are the best if you want bloody knuckles buy craftsman or alltrade craftsman are nice because they just give out at the worst possible time.
03-20-2011, 11:32 AM
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well all i can say from being a technician myself, you dont have time to have broken tools, you need qaulity , and buying snap on has not let me down yet. no there not the cheapest but it you are making a living using your tools, 6-7 days a week working, the extra cost is taken care of by the reliability. i wont buy any tools for work except, snap on and matco
03-20-2011, 11:52 AM
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who buys any ratchet without the ergo grips? your hands must hurt like hell when you go home. Ill stick with my over priced snap on tools that i never have issues with.
03-20-2011, 12:22 PM
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So I'm confused, is the duralast from Autozone the same as Snap On or not? Are most of the parts the same? My 3/8 Craftsman broke yesterday, the little sprung ball that holds/releases the socket fell out so it's nearly useless now. After this thread i'm considering going to Autozone instead of Sears today...
03-22-2011, 02:28 PM
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I agree with the negative comments on Craftsman rachets. I've always been a Craftsman fan, but I have nothing but trouble with my Craftsman rachets, especially the 1/4" rachet. My favorite rachet is an SK 3/8 flex, which is 72 tooth. When I replace my rachets, I'd like to get SK. What do the pros here think of SK tools?
03-22-2011, 09:49 PM
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Is this a new line of auto-zone ratchets? a few years back when I worked in the Auto field I would buy cheap **** to use at home and leave the snap on and matco stuff at the shop and had nothing but problems with breaking the "Great neck" ratchets.
03-22-2011, 10:26 PM
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I agree with the negative comments on Craftsman rachets. I've always been a Craftsman fan, but I have nothing but trouble with my Craftsman rachets, especially the 1/4" rachet. My favorite rachet is an SK 3/8 flex, which is 72 tooth. When I replace my rachets, I'd like to get SK. What do the pros here think of SK tools?
. I would buy SK.
03-22-2011, 11:00 PM
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...I really don't have any brand loyalty. I run to autozone or advance when i need a wrench or socket i don't have. But, I understand spending cash on the high use items, like ratchets.
I guess as long as you have a warrenty and don't mind running to the store every now and then, it's not a big deal. But I'm not meching on 90 million dollar aircraft that i then have to get on and fly in anymore. I got time, lol.
03-24-2011, 02:34 PM
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We used to tear up 1/4" snap-on ratchets all the time, they're just not big enough to be very strong IMO.
...I really don't have any brand loyalty. I run to autozone or advance when i need a wrench or socket i don't have. But, I understand spending cash on the high use items, like ratchets.
I guess as long as you have a warranty and don't mind running to the store every now and then, it's not a big deal. But I'm not meching on 90 million dollar aircraft that i then have to get on and fly in anymore. I got time, lol.
...I really don't have any brand loyalty. I run to autozone or advance when i need a wrench or socket i don't have. But, I understand spending cash on the high use items, like ratchets.
I guess as long as you have a warranty and don't mind running to the store every now and then, it's not a big deal. But I'm not meching on 90 million dollar aircraft that i then have to get on and fly in anymore. I got time, lol.
I kinda doubt it
my snap-on 1/4 " is going on 30 and hasn't failed , but I use it for interior work ,
not under the hood ,
there I use air ratchets , 3/8's and 1/4 "
03-27-2011, 10:30 AM
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CRAPSman stuff is junk, and you'll see me preaching that in this forum often. The only good Craftsman tools I own and actually use are 20+ years back when owning Craftsman tools actually meant something.
I'm going on 2 months now of constant use/abuse with the Duralast ratchet and so far it's held up great. I've put a ton of TQ on it and it hasn't blinked an eye. I used it last week to snap off an old rusty exhaust bolt on a diesel. Used a 6 inch cheater bar just to see if it'd break the ratchet, the bolt broke loose first...
Best $25 I've ever spent on a ratchet. I'm about to go pick up their stubby version of this ratchet for $19.99 and try it out.
I'm going on 2 months now of constant use/abuse with the Duralast ratchet and so far it's held up great. I've put a ton of TQ on it and it hasn't blinked an eye. I used it last week to snap off an old rusty exhaust bolt on a diesel. Used a 6 inch cheater bar just to see if it'd break the ratchet, the bolt broke loose first...
Best $25 I've ever spent on a ratchet. I'm about to go pick up their stubby version of this ratchet for $19.99 and try it out.
03-27-2011, 10:38 AM
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1.4 ratchet is not for breaking bolts loose or TQ things down by any means at all, there for little jobs, and if the part is that tight then other means may be nessary to remove it, but even if you snap on breaks the guy will fix it for you WHEN HE COMES TO YOU at the shop. that alone saves time and worry knowing you dont have to go anywhere
SK is for broke *** mech who caint afford GOOD tools from Snap or Matco, **** even MAC is great when you can get them to show up every week
SK is for broke *** mech who caint afford GOOD tools from Snap or Matco, **** even MAC is great when you can get them to show up every week
03-28-2011, 09:34 AM
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03-28-2011, 09:22 PM
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I was always a fan of snap on ratchets...I really like their fine tooth 80 or what ever but matco did a deal on there 88 tooth trade any ratchet in and get this one for $30. I will never buy anything but matco from now on. They have a way smaller head and they break in to be very smooth. I thought it was ruff when I felt it on the truck but it broke in quick.
04-24-2011, 07:14 PM
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I have some craftsman wrenches....and they are fine. I also have a set of Snap On wrenches I love.
I have a 1/4 inch Snap On wratchet and a 3/8 Matco wratchet I use most of the time.
I have a couple of Craftsman wratchets in the toolbox as back ups in case I need them, but THEY ARE JUNK and I go to the local Sears quite often to have them replaced.
I have a 1/4 inch Snap On wratchet and a 3/8 Matco wratchet I use most of the time.
I have a couple of Craftsman wratchets in the toolbox as back ups in case I need them, but THEY ARE JUNK and I go to the local Sears quite often to have them replaced.
Little old ladies.. 
05-18-2011, 08:49 PM
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I gave away all of my crapsman tools after losing a tooth when a 3/8 "professional" ratchet blew up and hit me in the mouth. Partially my fault for pulling towards my face, I put down the snap-on standard length ratchet and picked up the long crapsman, big mistake. I'll use crapsman for sockets on occasion, but their 12pt selection is gone now, and I break so many of them that it gets ridiculous. 95% of my tools are snap-on, now, other than specialty items. (wire crimp pliers, linesman pliers, channel-lok's, vise-grip etc..) I've spent over $20,000 on tools in the last 5 years, and very rarely does Snap-On let me down. Most of the time, me breaking the tool was my fault by using it for a purpose it was not intended to do.