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Offline mrchuck

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2 more tools found
« on: March 18, 2012, 10:11:58 AM »
Stanley 135A screw driver. Only has 1 bit, but I may have other bits somewhere.
Works perfectly, but I now use cordless, or small bosch impact drivers.

3/8" ratchet marked Popular Mechanics. Made in the USA.
 Wonder who made it? Heavy, smooth, like new, and looks like a Snap-On.
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Re: 2 more tools found
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 04:47:30 PM »
Chuck, I have a sneaky suspicion that your ratchet is Stanley (i.e. Taiwanese) made.
I have a MASTERGRIP ratchet in 3/8" with the same curvey handle and embossed USA - but not American made.
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Re: 2 more tools found
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 05:12:37 PM »
I have a Great Neck ratchet that looks just like that but without the quick release. Good heavy hammer, I mean ratchet. Well worth the $5 I paid for it at the pawn shop.

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Re: 2 more tools found
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 08:40:25 PM »
I'm gonna ditto bonneyman with the thought that these are some of the infamous tools that got Stanley in trouble with the FTC back in the late 90's.  I've got a 1/4" PM of the same design as the OP's, and while it's a decent little ratchet, my gut says it's not native born despite the USA stamp....