[Frank Messina]

My rollaway (Craftsman) is predominantly filled with Craftsman tools although I do prefer SK ratchets. My father gave me a 3/8 drive SK ratchet and socket set in 1962. That and a basic Craftsman combination wrench set was my starting point. It seemed that no matter where I lived, there was always a Sears nearby so adding on good quality tools was easy, especially in the middle of a job on a weekend. I have only owned one Craftsman ratchet, a 1/2 in drive, and for whatever reason I just never felt at ease with it. Maybe I had just grown too accustomed to that SK, but one day the Craftsman's ratcheting mechanism stripped and while Sears replaced it without blinking, I took that opportunity to pick up an SK 1/2 in drive. Nice stuff but expensive and not convenient to find a retailer. Probably like Snap-On, but I just like the sound and feel of the SK mechanism. The 3/8 drive SK has never missed a beat though in 47 years including a few sessions with an 18" cheater on the handle before I owned a breaker bar.
Frank