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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | I just received mine. Looks to be of good quality. I bought the 3/8 size for just under $25. Tite Reach
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 434 | Hmmmm. Interesting. Let us know what you think. Did you get the "pro" or the economy 3/8?
R-Bo
1959 Apache 1/2 ton Big Window, Short bed Fleetside (under reconstruction)
1966 GMC 305V6 in the family
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | For the money I spent I got the economy.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | Looks like it might come in handy at times. Don't think I'd
spend that kind of money for one though. Probably sell a lot if
they could bring the price down to a reasonable level.
dg Like manufacturing on the backs of Chinese slaves? 
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | Just looked on e-bay 3/8 $15 + $6.99 shipping ....30 ft/lbs torque
#141150768972 ....If you put 30# on one end does it multiply on the other end , or still the same 30 ft/lbs ????
" STUCK IN THE '50'S "
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | I really like the idea, but the fact that it is "as seen on TV" and "not sold in stores" concerns me. If it were sold by a manufacturer that I am familiar with, I think it would be worth twice the price. Their pro model is supposed to handle a 300 ft lb impact. I really have reservations about that. Other than that, it would really be a nice thing to have where a pneumatic ratchet is just a little too big. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | No Carl, like manufacturing on the backs of American
slaves as we used to do a half century ago.
DG Now that made me laugh out loud, right there. Touche DG. Nobody knows what it feels like to go hungry anymore. Why work hard to feed yourself if you don't have to... Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,168 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,168 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 | Seems pretty pricey. Wait a bit, you'll be able to buy them at Sears  I'd like to take one apart.... Wonder if it uses some sort of a small chain or a series of spur gears? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 93 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 93 | Just looked on e-bay 3/8 $15 + $6.99 shipping ....30 ft/lbs torque
#141150768972 ....If you put 30# on one end does it multiply on the other end , or still the same 30 ft/lbs ???? I have some. I don't use them often, but when you need them they are handy. Same torque in and out. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I looked at the site, it does look like a handy tool. However, for what I would need something like that for, the thickness of the tool would be an issue. At 1" tall, it's taller that the ratchet I would normally use that barely fits in the space (front strut mounts on mini vans). If they would make a low profile version of the 3/8" Pro, say no taller than 3/4", I might consider it.
Bill Burmeister
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