a couple different fairly cheap ratchets worth owning

[Grumpy]

just a heads up or bit of info on a couple styles of manual 3/8" drive ratchets ,
I've found to be rather useful in my tool box, none are perfect but each serves its purpose reasonably well, and I find the first two get used a good deal.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-heavy-duty-flexible-ratchet-96369.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KOBALT-14pc...C-RATCHET-SET-MULTI-FIT-SOCKETS-/121472544384

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...gId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

if your ratchet wrench is reluctant to work correctly it may be damaged internally and need to be replaced but its very common for it to just need to be oiled and cleaned,
drop those ratchet wrenches in can of about 90% marvel mystery oil and 10% WD40 well mixed, to set submerged to soak over night it generally helps
they are reluctant to work as moisture/rust or dirt gets inside the mechanics
once soaked put wrench on a bolt of matched size and work ratchet back and forth,
if its reluctant to free up, re-soak, repeat they generally free up by the first or second night

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GearWrench-...:g:iVgAAOSw~gRV4YKD&item=161809388339&vxp=mtr

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...you-gentlemen-use-air-powered-ratchets.15157/


while the tool below is not a ratchet it does come in very handy at times

 

[87vette81big]

The Gimble Palm Gearwrench Ratchet is Neat Grumpy.
I want one.

 

[Grumpy]

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-38-in-drive-long-reach-dual-flex-head-ratchet-67994.html
this little gizmo comes in handy at times when clearances are tight, while its certainly not ideal in all applications its well worth adding to your tool box in my opinion for the few times that you just need a couple extra millimeters of clearance that the standard ratchet designs don,t allow

 

[Strictly Attitude]

Grumpy I am a huge fan of the Craftsman Max accesss sets they can be had fairly cheap also

http://www.kmart.com/craftsman-85pc...78fed7256427&gclid=CKeokqyw-NQCFZA2aQodhTUJAg

 

[mathd]

I do have the 3rd model with the flexible head, and also a telescoping handle. i love it for spark plugs on fwd v6 cars.

 

[Indycars]

Hey, good to see your post! Hope to see more of you.

 

[Grumpy]