2 Big Reasons To Pick Matco Tools Ratchets! #tools #ratchet #snapon

2 of the biggest perks and reasons to pick Matco Tools Ratchets! 88 Tooth gears that always break! A locking Flex Head Ratchet that doesn’t lock! There next one should be quick release ratchets that don’t release!

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[wheelinheathen]

Abuse and neglect will kill any ratchet.

[_Ptat_]

I bought a brand new Matco ratchet off eBay and I think the handle wasn’t machined properly where the locking mechanism fits because it won’t engage. Tried swapping the locking mechanism and Matco even sent me a new head for the ratchet, but it must be in the handle. I will say though, I’m impressed at matcos service. I requested the parts through Instagram and they were sent out free of charge with no proof of purchase

[chadjensen]

Never had any issues with any of my matco ratchets other than when I adapted a 1/2 inch to a 1 inch drive socket and used a 4 foot cheater pipe. Knowing it was going to break but just not wanting to get the right tool.

[JAERepair]

The matco ratchets i own have come off other tool trucks after warranty trade ins. Got em all dirt cheap. However, i never push my luck with them, as i figure people must give up the warranty repaired ratchets for a reason. I do push my snap on and lone old school cornwell ratchet. Noticed my matco dealer can't consistantly stock repair kits either😏.

[tedwilliams]

bought one matco 3/8 long flex head. it broke taking out an alternator. threw it in the garbage, bought all snap on ratchets and never looked back.
i have a long 3/8 locking flex head carlyle ratchet from napa that did more work than the matco.
never again.

[oblivion._.]

I would break mine once a month. When my matco guy came every week. I didnt mind. it was slimmer and could get into a lot of spaces. Now that he doesnt come around I bought Snap-on and have never been happier.

[joshuaburkey]

I’ll be honest I think they need to step up quality control for the pawl…I’ve had the exact same situation twice and this last pawl has been doing phenomenal. I keep a repair kit for it in my box because you never know 🤷‍♂️

[robtaylor]

Most Every matco I’ve ever owned took a shit. Except a few 1/4

[nicholasruiz]

Matco stuff is always breaking, for the money I'd stick with MAC

[socialex]

Man i owned the longest handle 1/2" matco and i wasn't even sending it, i could not keep the guts in the thing. The last time i ever used it i was turning over a little diesel and all the sudden no ratcheting pawls were stripped. and the 14" (i think) 3/8 i bought it for slack adjusters. Couldn't keep the thing in one piece.

[chrislarson]

Ran my matco ratchet over with an 80 ton set of doubles held up just fine.

[green]

Those gears are a warranty thing if you had no clue. It’s an issue with all aj manufacturing ratchets. There is a fix. Ask your local distributor

[sterlingmaxima]

I have 12 matco ratchets I have yet to break a single one. How did you even do that?