Tools and Machines Nifty or a waste of $$?

Gairloch · 01-04-2008, 12:45 AM

Has anyone played with one of these?

HUSKYPRO Pro 3/8 In. Drive Extendable Ratchet - 65507 at The Home Depot

Mister2.2 · 01-04-2008, 12:57 AM

I'd buy one.

Russell the Love Muscle · 01-04-2008, 01:04 AM

its rated 5/5, wouldn't hurt to get one if it has a warranty

PHOENIX · 01-04-2008, 01:37 AM

I used to have a tool box full of husky pro stuff, never had a problem with any of the tools.

Russell the Love Muscle · 01-04-2008, 07:24 PM

I would just be a little wary because the only reason you'd need it longer is for more torque, and being extendable=hollow; hollow=weaker

Gairloch · 01-04-2008, 07:26 PM

That's exactly what I was looking at.

Russell the Love Muscle · 01-04-2008, 07:40 PM

does it come with a warranty?

Bak@EMSPowered · 01-04-2008, 09:21 PM

seems like a waste. just get a short one and a longer one and then also a breaker bar

i dont like adjustable tools, somthing always breaks on em

canadam · 01-04-2008, 09:41 PM

^ Agreed, but for this price, you couldn't get those 3 pieces.

Oteck · 01-04-2008, 09:45 PM

i got a mastercraft ver of that, lifetime warranty

goddom · 01-12-2008, 12:22 AM

I just got one of those for my B-day...

I haven't actually used it yet, but Im not really impressed. What seems like it will annoy me to no end is that the extending handle turns freely. But I see one advantage, if the swivel head was at 90 degrees, then the turning of the handle will help get the bolt of faster once it is loose.

The swivel head locks, which is nice.

sw20Tmatt · 05-18-2008, 10:56 PM

its home depot, People have returned tires there before.... eithr way husky is an awsome brand in my opinion. I have also played with one of these when I worked there, it seemed to be strong to me.

CyFi · 06-01-2008, 06:08 AM

I have one and at first i didnt really like the fact that the handle spins freely, as previously stated, but the more i use it the more i like it. you can turn the head 90 degrees and spin off bolts quick, and it makes it easy to break a bolt loose and then shorten it to unscrew it quicker with the shorter handle.

hmong337 · 06-01-2008, 06:15 AM

mehhh... just another gimmick. i'll pass.

mopwer · 06-01-2008, 10:08 AM

I see busted knuckles in the future of the user of this contraption. It has a swivel head and the handle spins, seems like a good combination for slipagae and smackage. But, as stated, you could always return it if you think its junk or smash you fist on a sharp immovable object. Just clean the blood off of it before returning.

Greg

etmoron · 06-04-2008, 10:29 PM

im a mechanic and i had that for 2 years , couldnt b happier , only thing that broke was where the head swivels but i used it EVERYDAY and put it thru torture , pretty good for 20 bucks

01-04-2008, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Nifty or a waste of $$? Has anyone played with one of these? HUSKYPRO Pro 3/8 In. Drive Extendable Ratchet - 65507 at The Home Depot

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Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,561 Thanks: 121 Thanked 115 Times in 99 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I'd buy one. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts!

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01-04-2008, 01:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Local Douche Bag Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 719 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	its rated 5/5, wouldn't hurt to get one if it has a warranty

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	I used to have a tool box full of husky pro stuff, never had a problem with any of the tools.

01-04-2008, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Local Douche Bag Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 719 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I would just be a little wary because the only reason you'd need it longer is for more torque, and being extendable=hollow; hollow=weaker

01-04-2008, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,313 Thanks: 139 Thanked 296 Times in 264 Posts Blog Entries: 4 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	That's exactly what I was looking at.

01-04-2008, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Russell the Love Muscle Local Douche Bag Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 719 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	does it come with a warranty?

01-04-2008, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bak@EMSPowered Banned Seller Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,925 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 165 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/93% )	seems like a waste. just get a short one and a longer one and then also a breaker bar i dont like adjustable tools, somthing always breaks on em

01-04-2008, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	^ Agreed, but for this price, you couldn't get those 3 pieces.

01-12-2008, 12:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
goddom WEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 218 Thanks: 12 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I just got one of those for my B-day... I haven't actually used it yet, but Im not really impressed. What seems like it will annoy me to no end is that the extending handle turns freely. But I see one advantage, if the swivel head was at 90 degrees, then the turning of the handle will help get the bolt of faster once it is loose. The swivel head locks, which is nice.

05-18-2008, 10:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
sw20Tmatt Master of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Socal, Portland OR Posts: 392 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	its home depot, People have returned tires there before.... eithr way husky is an awsome brand in my opinion. I have also played with one of these when I worked there, it seemed to be strong to me.

06-01-2008, 06:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
CyFi Moved on Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,401 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	I have one and at first i didnt really like the fact that the handle spins freely, as previously stated, but the more i use it the more i like it. you can turn the head 90 degrees and spin off bolts quick, and it makes it easy to break a bolt loose and then shorten it to unscrew it quicker with the shorter handle.

06-01-2008, 06:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
hmong337 Emperor Jspec Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 114 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	mehhh... just another gimmick. i'll pass.

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mopwer 933SGTE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 24 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	I see busted knuckles in the future of the user of this contraption. It has a swivel head and the handle spins, seems like a good combination for slipagae and smackage. But, as stated, you could always return it if you think its junk or smash you fist on a sharp immovable object. Just clean the blood off of it before returning. Greg

06-04-2008, 10:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
etmoron MR2 moron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: queens , nyc Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im a mechanic and i had that for 2 years , couldnt b happier , only thing that broke was where the head swivels but i used it EVERYDAY and put it thru torture , pretty good for 20 bucks