7.6" 3/8" Drive Ratchet

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So I have the notorious Frankenstein ratchet was my father's I bought it when he was in the military along with a bunch of other skills I think that was before snap-on was running heavy and it was Mac and the lead in SK with snapping at the hills at all of them I can only imagine SK was able to get on base and get to the motor pools needless to say my my dad purchased quite a bit of wrenches ratchets and breaker bars all have been discontinued those weren't that's important as my 3/8 Frankenstein ratchet for a couple reasons one as you can see in the photo the 3/8 shank has sheared off I was with my dad he shared that off and it busted the hell out of his knuckle or should I say knuckles fast forward 20 + 30 years and I finally come across that ratchet and knowing that SK has a lifetime warranty I contacted SK and then you proceeded to tell me that that particular ratchet is discontinued and if I would like I could send in my dad' old Frankenstein ratchet for a new upgrade and there's too much sentimental value there not only would my dad in the military he served as a Vietnam veteran and was honorably discharged after 20 years of respectful service I did reiterate that too the sales associate and let her know that when my dad purchased these tools and '80s with a staff sergeant income of $900 to $1,000 but with three kids and a wife that spends quite quickly but when you need a specialty tool you need a specialty tool the army provided tools but not the same as it what the civilian market was offering these were rugged rough tools meant to being the dirt out in the field and get lost and it doesn't matter that it costed 10 cents anyhow I'm not trying to ramble I'm trying to let people know that SK listen to me and I told them I didn't want to return my dad's ratchet that I would much rather hang it on a wall and enjoy it in my man cave then to return it to them because it was more valuable for the reason I have stated next thing I know I get an email from the sales representative I've been working with telling me that they are going to honor my warranty and honor my dad's legacy and his work in the military as a motor pool sergeant said she talked to her boss I can only assume he must be military retired because the email I received and return to my last one just letting them know that my dad just who he was and he was important to me and he was my hero and he felt hard and gallery in the US military only be spit on if you come back home in 68--69 and he still stayed in the military and made a career out of being a mechanic when he got out the point is is SK heard my story and they told me to hang that; ratchet up in my man cave and remember my father and all the great things that he did for our country and that they would be sending the replacement ratchet out and make sure to reiterate to me that this was an honor and respect to my father so so with that said if anybody is on the fence on if you want to be with SKS just know this that they'll warranty their product with respect and dignity SK for their decisions and surprise me I'm so grateful you don't even know really all I wanted was to get the replacement parts to repack my rent and have a nice short throw wrench when I needed one instead I got a new ratchet and was able to hang the old one up in my man cave as a matter of fact I'm working on in casing it and I felt base with wood and a clear glass it has lived its life and will spend the rest of it truly in retirement with that all being said thank you very much SK you guys sure know how to honor your tools you guys for sure get two thumbs up all day long thank you again to your supervising manager and to the associate that help me out more than you know I believe her name is Holly I'm almost positive videos Holly's the one I believe that really made this happen so thank you more than you even know HAttachment.png

So I have the notorious Frankenstein ratchet was my father's I bought it when he was in the military along with a bunch of other skills I think that was before snap-on was running heavy and it was Mac and the lead in SK with snapping at the hills at all of them I can only imagine SK was able to get on base and get to the motor pools needless to say my my dad purchased quite a bit of wrenches ratchets and breaker bars all have been discontinued those weren't that's important as my 3/8 Frankenstein ratchet for a couple reasons one as you can see in the photo the 3/8 shank has sheared off I was with my dad he shared that off and it busted the hell out of his knuckle or should I say knuckles fast forward 20 + 30 years and I finally come across that ratchet and knowing that SK has a lifetime warranty I contacted SK and then you proceeded to tell me that that particular ratchet is discontinued and if I would like I could send in my dad' old Frankenstein ratchet for a new upgrade and there's too much sentimental value there not only would my dad in the military he served as a Vietnam veteran and was honorably discharged after 20 years of respectful service I did reiterate that too the sales associate and let her know that when my dad purchased these tools and '80s with a staff sergeant income of $900 to $1,000 but with three kids and a wife that spends quite quickly but when you need a specialty tool you need a specialty tool the army provided tools but not the same as it what the civilian market was offering these were rugged rough tools meant to being the dirt out in the field and get lost and it doesn't matter that it costed 10 cents anyhow I'm not trying to ramble I'm trying to let people know that SK listen to me and I told them I didn't want to return my dad's ratchet that I would much rather hang it on a wall and enjoy it in my man cave then to return it to them because it was more valuable for the reason I have stated next thing I know I get an email from the sales representative I've been working with telling me that they are going to honor my warranty and honor my dad's legacy and his work in the military as a motor pool sergeant said she talked to her boss I can only assume he must be military retired because the email I received and return to my last one just letting them know that my dad just who he was and he was important to me and he was my hero and he felt hard and gallery in the US military only be spit on if you come back home in 68--69 and he still stayed in the military and made a career out of being a mechanic when he got out the point is is SK heard my story and they told me to hang that; ratchet up in my man cave and remember my father and all the great things that he did for our country and that they would be sending the replacement ratchet out and make sure to reiterate to me that this was an honor and respect to my father so so with that said if anybody is on the fence on if you want to be with SKS just know this that they'll warranty their product with respect and dignity SK for their decisions and surprise me I'm so grateful you don't even know really all I wanted was to get the replacement parts to repack my rent and have a nice short throw wrench when I needed one instead I got a new ratchet and was able to hang the old one up in my man cave as a matter of fact I'm working on in casing it and I felt base with wood and a clear glass it has lived its life and will spend the rest of it truly in retirement with that all being said thank you very much SK you guys sure know how to honor your tools you guys for sure get two thumbs up all day long thank you again to your supervising manager and to the associate that help me out more than you know I believe her name is Holly I'm almost positive videos Holly's the one I believe that really made this happen so thank you more than you even know Holly

Excellent company sent me a new ratchet.

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My overall experience with my 7.6" 3/8" Drive Ratchet is great, I can definitely feel and see the quality compared to other tool brands I've tried.

Excellent company sent me a new ratchet.

I did a warrenty for a old sk ratchet and i was sent this one for replacement. Warranty process was very quick and easy. This ratchet is my new favorite feels great would definitely buy ratchet if I didn't go through warrenty

This ratchet has been my go to for many years. It�s a workhorse.

Best tool company out there still hands down don't care what the haters say

Still love SK, I only wish they were easier to find in 2025. After 30+ years of hard use my 3/8 ratchet finally gave up the ghost, broke a tooth, and cracked. I emailed SK and they had a new one in the mail immediately. Lifetime warranty still honored, I just had to cover a few dollars for the shipping. The replacement is supposed to be exactly the same as my old, both are stamped 45170. However, the new one is the smoothest, quietest ratchet I've ever used. Not sure if the gearing has changed but it feels excellent. No longer stamped U.S.A though, not sure where they are made these days.

After many, many years of use my old SK wrench gave out on me and started skipping teeth, I contacted SK and the process was seamless and streamlined, I had a replacement for my ratchet in a matter of days. I am very happy that companies are still out there that stand behind their work and make a quality product!