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Re: plastic ratchets

To: Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>
Subject: Re: plastic ratchets
From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 23:33:35 -0500 (EST)
per the matco catalog, the ratchets are 36 tooth.  while on the truck I
spun one--same crappy feel as the new craftsman.  so matco wants an extra
$40 for the chrome?  they must _count_ on either brand loyalty or pure
ignorance.  those combo and box wrenches, though...sweet...

On Fri, 17 Dec 1999, Richard Beels wrote:

> I bet the Matco are 72 tooth and a much nicer feel to the action than the 
> Crapsman....
> 
> I still need to catch the Matco guy at the local garage and get a new 
> catalog - and, more importantly, get him to swap some tools for me....


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