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3/4 Socket Sets

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ks

08-01-2003 19:53:20




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Well I broke another cheap 3/4" no-brand ratchet.
Short of buying Snap-On, what lifetime warranty 3/4" socket sets and ratchets have you guys had luck with? I see Craftsman has a set for less than half of Snap-On's price. Does Kobalt, Husky, Ace or S-K make 3/4" sets?




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Chris-se-ILL

08-05-2003 07:10:56




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
We had 3/4 Craftsman, and no-name ratchets, and busted most of them (cheaterbars do those things).

Anyway, I finally bought a 1" drive True-Craft ratchet and an adapter (1" to 3/4") and we also bought (3/4") impact, six-point sockets (both deep-set and shallow. Haven't busted THAT ratchet... even when a neighbor and I had to take the lugnuts off an auger cart.... we both were hanging (approx. 500 pounds total weight) on a 10' cheater bar that was on the 1" drive ratchet (he had already broke his 3/4" Snap-On ratchet)!

Most 1" ratchets are made much heavier than the best 3/4" ratchet. Thus 1" drive with an adapter (reducer) will outlast most any 3/4" drive wrench... and for just a little more money too!

BTW, Any extensions should be of the 1" drive size too!

And... as for hauling them around... save your back!!! Either build or buy a toolbox on wheels. I made my own for about $30 (it has two metal tool boxes and a tubing frame mounted on 12" (solid-rubber) tires... most of the stuff I had in the scrape pile! I even made a place to carry my 4' pipewrench, and my 30" cresent wrenches on the cart. Sure saves on the chiropractor bill!!!

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Bill in Florida

08-02-2003 23:33:08




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
Go by Sears and get their mechanic cat. You can get things in 6-point which are much better than the 12 point. Also returning them are easier than with snap-on.



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Andy

08-02-2003 19:29:07




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
I bought a SK ratchet and have abused it with no problems. Instead of buying caftsman or other sockets I bought a set of 3/4" impact sockets, they are 6 point, heavier and about 1/2 the cost.



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Ken C.

08-02-2003 17:25:09




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
I own a Williams, never broke it, but have bent the handle - cheater pipe of course. I'll agree with Richard, if I have to buy another one, Proto would be my first choice.



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steveii JD 4000

08-02-2003 16:09:46




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
Craftsman is my best. if I broken it in any way I can always take it back and they give me new one for free.



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John in MD

08-02-2003 15:28:18




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
I got a set from IH about 15 years ago. They go from 3/4 to 2-1/2. This is an every day tool for me, been droped from 90 feet and have had a 8 foot cheater on it hasn't missed a lick. It was a little pricey but more than worth it. If you are going to use it alot I'd get a good set

John



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kjm

08-02-2003 13:10:43




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
ks, I was on a job site and we broke two SK long handle ratchets and the only one left was my short 1/2 drive Snap-On, we added a 4ft cheater pipe and finshed the job. What is your time and knuckles worth? kjm



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Travis

08-02-2003 04:58:17




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
I bought a cheap set of K Tool Internationals--I had never heard of them either, but I found out later you can buy them at your local NAPA store. My set goes from 3/4" on up to 2", has the ratchet and breaker bar and two extensions. I bought mine for $50 but see that they are $140 at NAPA. I have put a 4ft cheater on the breaker bar more than once and bent it pretty good, but haven't broke it, yet. Surprised me how they haven't broke yet, but I aint complaining.

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Richard

08-02-2003 04:09:48




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
I own both, Snap on and a set of Protos. The Proto are half the price and hold up very well. We pretty much buy the Proto 3/4" drive sets for our mechanics now. No Name Tools will get you run off from your job pretty quick here. All it takes is a mechanic leaning back real hard and have a socket or ratchet break causing him to get hurt seriously. My very best set are a set of 3/4" drive are some Japanese made that came with a Komatsu Dozer. I can't seem to break them!

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RickB.

08-02-2003 03:59:34




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
But a Craftsman ratchet and keep your noname sockets.



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gatractorman

08-02-2003 02:58:03




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
I've had good luck with my 3/4" drive Crapman (Craftsman) stuff, S-K and Master Mechanic has 3/4 stuff I'm sure the others you mentioned will too.



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DHuth2

08-02-2003 00:04:35




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 Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to ks, 08-01-2003 19:53:20  
S+K is good with warranty



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deadeye

08-02-2003 02:02:05




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 Re: Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to DHuth2, 08-02-2003 00:04:35  
ks
Go to your local auto farm store and look to see what brand they have. Check with owner/manager and see if hand tools have a warrenty. That is what I have done and have had some success when 3/4 inch drive sockets and rachets break. Oh !! By the way, you are not suppose to put a 4 foot pipe on a 3/4 rachet and not do some damage. Voice of experience talking.----deadeye



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wdTom

08-03-2003 17:57:14




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 Re: Re: Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to deadeye, 08-02-2003 02:02:05  
Well you are not supposed to put pipes on ratchets, but just about everybody I ever heard of does. Now maybe a 4 ft. on a 1/2 drive is at the limit, but on a 3/4" drive,I would think you could use a 6 or 8' without much worry.



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charlie

08-02-2003 10:46:50




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 Re: Re: Re: 3/4 Socket Sets in reply to deadeye, 08-02-2003 02:02:05  
my old craftman is a good tool but if i had to buy a new one it would be an sk.finer tooth ratchet means shorter throw with the handle.good luck



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