The Decline of Autozone Duralast Ratchets, 90t 1/2" Square Handle Ratchet Review
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- This is a review of the 90 tooth Square handle ratchet and comparing it to the older 72 tooth and the original 36 tooth and there is an are obvious and marked decline in quality between each generation. They've just release some 100 tooth ratchet so we'll see how those turn out. . .
I work in a heavy duty shop, that ratchet there is built solid. Nothing wrong with it.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this. I never really gave Duralast much thought, but had seen some reviews on them of people liking them. I still have never bought a Duralast tool, but it is good to have a better idea of knowing their products may be declining. Thanks again for posting this video and cheers.
The decline of Taiwan made Duralast tools, they did the same thing as the Menards Masterforce line. Switched to China
My first gen flex head 3/8 ratchet is my favorite ratchet. Although the 72t predecessor kept locking up. I have this ratchet and find in the 3 years I have had it, it has never slipped, locked up, broke apart or stripped out. I am a heavy duty bus mechanic and can tell you these ratchets are every bit as good as a truck ratchet. Your review is skewed by personal preference. We get you dont like the handle. But the ratchet side is good.
By definition a review is somebody's particular perspective.
Catus Maximus you definitely know more about the Duralast ratchets or ratchets in general than I do but I’ve had this ratchet for a while and I love it. That old 36 tooth ratchet though was very good.
I don't care for the handle either. I also think it is similar to the new Craftsman. On a side note, I heard a radio ad last night. Apparently NAPA is going to start selling Craftsman as well. I certainly hope they are not replacing Carlyle with Craftsman. That would be a big step backwards.
Napa is getting rid of their evercraft line for craftsman , carlyle isn't going
Yeah really expecially since the new Craftsmen the Black & Decker came out and is really cheap least their pliers are
Stanley Now Owns Craftsman . But they Heard they will Honor Lifetime Warranties .
I cherish my first gen Duralast ratchets n sockets.... Lend them to no one. Keep em clean and lubed.
Me too...i have a whole toolbox full of the first generation duralast...taiwan made..i believe..some of the best hand tools i've ever used..ratchets..sockets..extensions..etc.all good..been wrenching since 1980..its now 2023..go figure-
You know that you're in trouble when you have to fix the tool before you can fix something with it.
"Hundreds of foot-lbs. of torque..." Maybe if you used a cheater bar (a misuse) or a hammer on it (another misuse). Otherwise, you must have amazingly powerful arms. We salute you.
Great Neck used to make the older Duralast tools. They still sell some of this stuff online.
I just saw they still have the old 36 tooth style in soft grip online at autozone 24$
Square handle reminds me of the new Craftsman ratchets.
My thoughts exactly.
I picked up the new 90 tooth Craftsman ratchets - I like don’t love. There is no reviews or info out there about them.
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Love is a rare thing for ratchets. I own about 50 and love 2. My luck with women has better odds....
That just looks cheap. I’m not a fan of those square handles either. The only Duralast ratchet I own is the 3/8” drive in a 1/4” sized ratchet 73-868. It is a great little ratchet but my biggest concern is that it’s not rebuildable and I think it’s discontinued.
Thanks for the info. Was going through my tools and found a Duralast first gen 3/4 I didn't know I had. Maybe picked it up at a u pull it yard. Thought it was total junk...... I'll clean it up now and use it. Awesome.
I’ve found that there isn’t much difference in the surface area of tooth engagement on fine tooth vs coarse tooth ratchets. On a coarse tooth ratchet, you do have bigger teeth, but less of them engaged at one time. Fine tooth ratchets have smaller teeth, but there are more teeth in contact with the gear and the pawls.
However those teeth do look to be a bit small for hat size ratchet. 🤨
Havent used any of the 100 tooth but i love my 72 tooth ratchets, my favorite for sure. I agree that handle is too much
Great review, as usual. Ty.
Great video the decline is quite evident.Thanks again for pointing that out.
I think ill stick with SK.Great ratchets . Thanks for a great video!
i have many metal handles ratches but since the addition of softer plastic handles by its differenr manufacturers, these ratches stay in the drawers w/ little use or none usage at all 😁🤠
I've got a Duralast set that doesn't have screws in the head, but rather a C-shaped clip (like a spring on round head ratchets) that you take out to service it. They're the same shape and design of your earlier generation shown in the video. Also they are 36 tooth. Any idea where they fall in between these?
Great vids by the way, subbed
Great video
Has anyone done a review or has any experience with the diehard ratches from advance auto parts? How do they compare to duralast?
From what i understand Apex (gearwrench) is supposed to start manufacturing tools for duralast soon. Not sure when
Can you get rebuild kits for the old Duralast?
What do you think of the comfort grip handled ratchets still available from the autozone website? They have 36 teeths and a good retaining plate
Yeah some people mentioned the old style ones are still available in the comfort grip I think they're great they have the same head. Apparently oemtools also still sells has its version of the rations
Good review!
Can you show us how to lube the old duralast ratchets
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That is a horrible design. You are right those teeth on the pawls and gear will shear off way too easily. Handle looks cheap too it is just not up to par at all. Nice video.
Nice Job Catus ! Don't like the look of that Ratchet Either . Duralast used to be Real Good . I hope They're Not Changing . I Have Some Nice Sockets Of Thiers I Bought As Needed . Not Sure I have A Ratchet Though from Them.
This new thing looks like a poor attempt to compete with the WRIGHT TOOL contour grip, but that's just something that's not going to happen.
That looks like a powerbuilt
Poorer quality, more money in their pockets.
A STUPID but simple business decision. 👎👎👎👎
The Duralast Squared off handle ratchet is Ugly!!!! That’s probably one of the reasons it didn’t sell well.
If I had that ratchet, but I’d not let anyone see me use it.
I do like strong ratchets. However, I do like them to look at least reasonably good. But I don’t expect them to be fashion pieces.
3/8 drive not 3/4.
I call duralast.....i duracrap.....i rarely buy anything from autozone amymore .....after putting in duralast parts that failed way to soon after installation such as alternators and batteries...thier are hardline such as suspension parts and such is junk. I rather use advance auto