Is anyone using these ratchets with good results? Bad results? How do they hold up, perform, etc. How do they compare to other top brands? I have heard from others that they are the best ratchets Craftsman is making. I am thinking about ordering the 3 piece set from the catalog for $79.99. Lets hear your opinions on these ratchets.

 

these are by far craftsman best ratchets....i personally think they are better than snap ons, then add the best warranty in tools on top of that. cant go wrong with these!!!

 

I have a 3/8 drive and use it all the time. I'll definatly get the others at some point.

 

I bought them. Bought the 3/8 when it first came out in the store, then I found out they had the others and got them cheap off ebay. Unless I need one of my specialty ratchets, they are all I use. The local Snap~on people I have talked to said they are effectively the same thing as theirs for less money. The chrome is peeling on my 3/8, but I stll haven't replaced it, I want to know what it takes to break it.

 

Show me someone who thinks ANY ratchet is better than a Snap On ratchet, and I will most likely show you someone who has not used a Snap On ratchet for a lengthy period of time OR they are just can't justify the added expense.

There is nothing that feels like or holds up like a Snap On ratchet. There also is NOTHING with a BETTER warranty. Craftsman has the SAME warranty, but not a BETTER warranty.

The tools that offer a certain feel such as ratchets, end wrenches and screwdrivers made by Snap On just can't be beat. They are indeed WAAaay overpriced now days, but they are clearly the best. Are they worth so much more? Unless you use them every day all day long, probably not. So, you might not can justify the added expense of Snap On tools and thus Craftsman or others may be the best choice for you, but don't think for a minute that Snap On are not THE best that money can buy.

My box is not packed with Snap On tools, but the end wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers and a few other things are Snap On. Most of my Snap On brand tools I have owned for 34 years. In that time they have replaced a few screwdrivers because they are just worn out and one ratchet because it was probably at least 20 years old and heavily used before I got it. About 15 or 20 years ago the Snap On man couldn't rebuild that ratchet and gave me a new one.

Have a great day,
Doc

 

Craftsman , Warranty's are better than Snap-on's ,Ya don't have to what till Thursday till thay get there to get it replaced, & then have them tell ya I'm outa stock maybe next week i'll have it & for what I saved on my Craftsman I can buy 2 if need be & still buy a good lunch or dinner on what i saved on not buying snap-on & yes craftsman make a ratchet that is as good . I bought brake tool [ snap-on]& it broke & the snap-on tool person charged me to replace the tip !!!! If it was Craftsman it would have been replaced at no charge !!!!!

Don

 

yomow,

It sounds like you have a bad Snap On man. Also if you have two craftsman ratchets, niether of them are the best that can be bought, they are both still only craftsman ratchets.

The best warranty is the one that you never need. Breaking a Snap On tool is a rare occurrence except for those people who are very abusive to their tools.

Have a great day,
Doc

 

True, I used to own a boat load of craftsman tools, I had all of their ratchets until I started restoring my 71 Corvette. I can't tell you how many trips I made to Sears trading in my ratchets. After the third or forth trip I got a full refund and replaced them all with Snap On ratchets. (going on ten years now) I have NEVER had a problem with any of my Snap On tools.

Expensive? Yes, but worth every penny after you get tired of screwing around with the rest.

 

go with Craftsman!

 

Here is one man who has both Craftsman and Snap~on, and I love my Thin profile Craftsman Ratchets, better then they general Snap~on's that I use. As long as they are a SEALED HEAD style ratchet (have o-rings to keep gunk out) and are maintained (cleaned) and not abused, you will not have warranty issues. If Snap~on took there quick release style ratchets (that no one ever carries) and made them a finer tooth, then I would probably like them better do to smaller handles. The only reason the chrome is peeling on that Craftsman is due to chemicals on it (that would have eaten the chrome off a Snap~on) and then I had to use a cheater on it. I was lucky to have the cheater on me, it was an emergency road repair. If Craftsman would put there 3/8 drive in the 1/4 low profile, I would probably replace that specialty ratchet as well.