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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I reach for a HF 3/8 ratchet before I'll use any of my Craftsman's. The quality of that junk from Sears got so bad - yeah, they were guaranteed for life, but the replacement was a little worse and a little worse until the ones I have now are thisclose to getting pitched across the driveway and into the gutter out of frustration when I forget and try to use them.

I wouldn't know about SnapOn quality. Too rich for my blood.

I do have an old SnapOn from the (50's 60's?) that's worn out and never gets used. Don't know where I got it. Yard sale?

You mean the made in China "Craftsperson" stuff sold now? If so, I have to agree. My USA made "Craftsperson" oldies? I took 'em apart, used brake cleaner to get rid of the old crusty lube and dirt. Lubed them with "superlube" grease, same stuff Snap-on uses on ratchets today. I'd say they work better now than when they were new..

(edit) However, wouldn't buy a new Craftsman ratchet today. If one of mine should break, it'll get tossed. Why? Because the repair kits made today are made in China, don't work well. Probably would replace with Gearwrench, Carlyle (NAPA), or Tekton...