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Mine is made in USA 43397 1/4 inch version. Instead of a V it has a W or M stamped on it. I tried to take it apart to clean it but I'm having trouble getting it back together correctly.

you speculate alot . awesome video!

Very helpful review; thanks! I ordered a sample of Betsy Ross earlier today. I'm impressed with the Liberty company and the quality of their products. Thank you for promoting them. Remember, though, there are different levels of imported flatware and not all is made in China. Some is much better than what Walmart and Target sell. There are different price and quality levels of Oneida, for example. That said, I'd much rather buy a USA product.. Also, I watched a Modern Marvels episode, Chrome, that featured Sherrill Mfg. Flatware is not chrome plated; the chrome is in the stainless steel alloy.

Very helpful review; thanks! I'm impressed with Liberty and ordered two sample sets today including Betsy Ross. I wish they had a better selection of patterns, though. Their quality seems top notch. Their patterns are mostly very plain or all-over designs, and the few in between aren't very pretty imo. I'm looking forward to receiving my samples. From photos I'm leaning toward Betsy Ross but I prefer a lightly accented pattern.

I did not see the other side of the C-98 (has the 1/2: drive pin). Can you add one pic.

Glad I'm not the only Craftsman USA nerd. 🤓. Great series!

Who would've thought Craftsman would be total garbage in just a few years? Now there made in china. JUNK!

I have a 43784. It's in good shape except the chrome finish on the lever is peeling off and there's corrosion underneath. If this part is pressed and sintered from various metals, can it be blued? I was thinking about sanding off the chrome and applying gun bluing to the bare metal...

My brother has that tool

You guys remember RUclips's private messaging? LOL

The one you called rare at the beginning is a through body. If you look at the lower corner of the picture you see the letter H you needed that piece as well.

Idk how im just seeing this video. I got gifted some -v- stuff and was wondering. Thank u

God, I hate this design so much.

Craftsman tool are junk to hard to return

I have to know where that beautiful picture is.

I have a 3/8" ratchet with no part number, just a patent number, with oil port and =V= logo and the pointed As in the Craftsman logo. Is this an early model? It seems like the =V= and oil port indicate that it is.

So many different suggestions on how to make a tool to hold the detent ball down when reassembling, but here's mine - I use a blackhead remover! It's the perfect size and shape to push down on that pesky ball and hold it in place while you get the pawl in.

Mine only go's in the tight direction! wonder why?

I have a 3/8" long head BE ratchet with the reversing knob and fixed male drive. The odd thing about it is that it does NOT have the "BE" stamp on it. The front and back plates have the plain text circular "CRAFTSMAN" stamping but that's all. Is that unusual?

Old video, but I was curious about the different tiers. Seems the higher tiers might just be heavier duty. I presume they all use the same steel, and are all smashed into shape with a big press.

I have a 71 piece Limited Edition GearRatchet Socket System, with the hole through design...I no longer see them anywhere. I know it's not vintage, but how bizarre that they are no longer available.

No tear down, no turning it to hear the mechanism, nothing? Oh well, fugly ratchets anyway.

Ugly as sin. Uncomfortable in the hand. Too chunky monkey on top of all that. Wouldn't take these if I was paid to. 🤮

You're right, people keep them for life. My old man has one from the 70s, older than me. Never lubed, never repaired. He is not easy on tools either.

Wish somebody would do this for snap on

I just scored the 1/4 inch version at an estate sale for $1.00.....It is in very good condition and the teeth are nice as is the pawl....I knew the non-quick release Craftsmans were not that common so I just had to watch your video to get the back story.👍👍👍

I was here to flipped them over. It was a bummer that just showed him from one side should’ve slowly rotated

That very first ratchet they still make, but not to craftsman the pin at the left-hand side goes in there to hook it to a socket and you flip it over to change directions and go to Harbor freight they got them

Thanks for the video as I inherited a 3/8 ratchet that was my father’s. Growing up it was the one I liked to use vs the later raised panels he had. He only had one of these fine tooth ratchets and judging by the year it must have been one of his purchases he made when he came home from Vietnam in 1969.

I’ve been binging these vids of yours of the Craftsman history. Really really cool!!!!

did he like the gift?

The "BF" Japan made tools that are alluded to started in the 1960s and were in full swing by the 1980s. That's not the serial number, that's the catalog or model number, or more accurately the SKU number. In the same regard, the "Tri-Wings" can be "totaled out" if the teeth in the head go bad. Same with the RHFT (Round Head Fine Tooth). Even the "modern" kits recommend SAE30 oil.

I just purchased one of these, everything seems run just fine other than the selector switch spinning freely. I need to grip the anvil end to get it to engage. Does anyone know the remedy to this?

They make many different wrenches n rachet same size but made different ..like polished n not ..theifs love steal ones polished from sets ..caspian mi

Well ones in my set are forged not cast n can die cut n why they steal ..

You could have shaved six minutes, if you didn't ramble on in the beginning.

My Wife wants to know how you convinced me to buy 100 broken ratchets...

Sears used injection molded metal parts in some of their ratchets as a cost saving measure. They mold them 10% oversize, then run them through an oven to partially melt and harden them.. When they exited the oven they were the correct size. My Dad worked for 3M company and sold sandpaper to the West Springfield MA Easco plant to finish Craftsman tools. They were originally called Moore Drop Forge. They had five big presses to drop forge the tools. Most of the time they would only be running one press at a time. When they where all running the whole street would shake. It was a black day when they moved the plant down South. Good video.

Deff time for a reboot the rarity of these is certainly pretty off ive had a bunch of these and I don't even collect craftsman

Hey could I get some help how would I email gear wolf

I can't find the group

I still see some of these on Ebay. Holy shi.....t! $225!

The 3/8 drive is so heavy though.

I think some were made by snap on...i dont know which ones or when...

My 3/8” has a small shim of some kind that fell out. Not sure where it went so I put it back together without it and seems to work ok

Great video! The bad thing about these ratchets is if you have one that has a damaged or really worn gear the repair kit is useless. I imagine this is why the kits are still relatively inexpensive and easy to find. I found this out the hard way…….😮😊

Thank you for these videos! I really like the 3rd and 4th gen ratchets so your videos have been extremely helpful! Did you ever do one on the thumb wheel round polished ratchets?

On the oil port 1/2”the head is much smaller and the teeth feel much larger than the standard one also one is marked v the other is vn

Thank you, great work, missed USA craftman

I've been looking for a used 1/4 for months. It's been quite a challenge. If you know of any I'd be interested in purchasing.