😂only need a flex head and extendable ratchet set thats all, the breaker bar will do the rest. Tighter space will need long ratcheting wrench. The rest are most likely rarely used.
@@Leo-fz4qyShit pay $35 for a matco flex head repair kit and it’ll fit right on top of a 1/2” harbor freight breaker bar or an 1/2” 18” Walmart breaker bar. Then you have yourself a $200+ ratchet for the low price of say $50 max.
@@MidwestToolReviewIs this your only channel? How do you make enough from youtube for such a crazy tool collection? I'm not calling you out I'm just truly curious and jealous lol
@@red.dawggg Don't let him fool ya. He might make a little money, but not enough to buy 10 of the same exact ratchet. Tool addiction is very real. His debts very real too.
@@Doxxi If you followed him long enough, you’d know he is patient and buys used. Dude has found killer deals at pawn shops, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, eBay, etc. He may not make enough from RU-vid to pay for them, but he doesn’t pay retail for most (if any) of it.
@@red.dawggg yes, this is the only channel I have. I have a real career which allows for tool purchases beyond what YT pays me…if you go back into my older videos, you’d see how I built my setup.
That is the most impressive collection of ratchets I've ever seen! Even more impressive is that you got all that for around $500! You are very fortunate. Thanks for sharing.
@@JakeNaughtFromStateFarmI duno… I frequent my area’s ‘OfferUp’, eBay, pawn shops, FB marketplace, etc…. At let me tell you- I’ve personally spent way over $500 in “really good deals”, & it’s nowhere close that a drawer like that. So he’s either the LUCKIEST guy in the world, orrr… 🤔 🐂 / 🐎 💩 (And just in case you ask, yes… been following the channel for a good while myself. )
@@ianloyd6384 I’ve got a 60in SnapOn Epiq that people would make comments like, “how long did it take you pay that off,” and “Only $30 a week for 100 years.” In reality, I paid less than I would’ve paid for an Icon which everyone says is a much better buy. Deals are out there. They’re rare, hard to find, and you have to be patient. I’m not super patient and also don’t need a lot of basic stuff, so I don’t look super hard. But I have looked and found people think $185 for a $200 ratchet is a steal. Just because you, me, or anyone doesn’t find these types of deals doesn’t mean they don’t exist. But all these trolls that wanna jump in the comments with stuff like, “He’s got serious debt,” or “10000000 a week for 10000000 weeks,” are just plain ignorant.
@@MidwestToolReview the husky boxes offer an incredible value. I looked around a lot when i bought my box and by far they offered the most storage for the lowest price. Mines moved quite a bit too moving from shops fully loaded and she's held up just fine.
@MidwestToolReview fair but my classic 96 is going on 10 years old now and works like brand new looks brand new no rust nothing I have worked with many guys over the years that have cheap boxes falling apart one guy hasn't been with us a year his box is maybe 6 months old and it's falling apart now I can't say what the husky quality is like. I am 28 and after 10 years with my snapon box and holding up as well as it has I know I will 100% have it in most likely perfect working condition my whole life now I don't encourage my guys going and buying a new snapon box but I do send them marketplace deals and let them know when I see a good deal I wouldn't spend what I did when I was 18 😂 however I do encourage them to get in the snapon truck and slowly start collecting the specialty and necessary tools
Funny enough, she was there helping me sort through the boxes when I was buying dozens for $5 each. I’ve probably bought and sold over 300 ratchets and several dozen screwdriver and wrench sets. My friend was a dealer for 37yrs and was focused on helping the customer. He had so many tools coming in for warranties, that he fell behind on sending them back to Snap-on, so when he did retire, he had boxes stacked up in his warehouse of broken/damaged tools. I bought everything I could and worked directly with Snap-on to warranty what I could, either replacing with a new tool, or repairing the broken tool. I sold a ton to my viewers for over 2yrs, and kept a good portion for myself. That’s how I built my setup, which I value around $75k, in less than 2yrs.
@@MidwestToolReview that's a fairy tale. You don't get replacement tools on a truck unless you send in the broken one. Or he was just losing hundreds of dollars each time he replaced a ratchet? You're making it up
@PrestonSteele09 You absolutely acquire "extra" tools over the years if you're a good salesman with a decent area to work. It happens for a variety of reasons warranty being a big one. I think every business ends up with unsellable product kicking about. Its a inevitability.
Great question! I only have/had as many ad I do/did is because I got the privilege to buy them for between $5 and $20 each. Retired Snap-on dealer had nearly 30yrs of old/new tools in his warehouse. Whatever Snap-on Corporate didn’t buy-back was sold to the general public. I was fortunate enough to build my entire setup (all Snap-on tools) from the items he had for sale.
If you invest $13k into 401k at age 22, and nothing else until retirement at age 67. You would make $1.1 Million.@10% return. The average is 10-12%. But @12% return in 40k, these tools are equivalent to $2.8 Million. Lol. That’s wild.
Snap on is way overpriced and way over rated. Yeah, they are good. But I won't spend my money on it. Not even pros really need that level of quality in a tool anyhow. There are high quality brands other than snap-on, and they are waaay cheaper.
I’d agree, Snap-on is overpriced. As for being over-rated…while some of their tools are, they have the market when it comes to ratchets. Sockets goes to Wright Tool as well as wrenches. If you’re talking cheap, then I’d suggest Capri or Grey Pneumatic for impact sockets.
Good for now imagine you had to sell it all to pay bills & deaths in the family. Im now broke & having to start over in a new shop with a new box with ratchets from harbor freight or Ace hardware.
I’ve already been there, done that…several times in my life, and I’d imagine I’m much older than you. That said, be wide and listen to my advice about investment in tools and anything tangible you buy, because it might be your fallback/saving-grace in a time of need!
I almost talked shit. Then i remembered i had just as bad of an addiction when it comes to snap on pliers. Lets see your pliers dog. I bet that game is weak.
Lol, my plier game is stronger than yours…that’s a public callout…lol. Email me a photo of your plier drawer and I’ll share in an upcoming response vide
Lol, Sonic tools are offshore trash…we’ll maybe not trash, but it’s hard to compete with real American Made tool companies like Snap-on and Wright Tool. I’ve attended several expos where Sonic had booths, and while I have used their tools in the field, they look and feel like any other offshore tool you’d purchase from Taiwan, China, UK or Germany
Such a waste. I’m so glad the new generation of mechanics are getting smart about tool consumption. The only thing you should be going to Snapon, Matco, or any other tool truck for these days is highly specialized tools. Hell even harbor freight is making basically identical torque wrenches to them these days, but for a fraction of the cost. You shouldn’t be spending a quarter million dollars on tools for your 40-50k dollar a year job.
I’m going to be respectful of your comment…you should subscribe to the channel, then you’ll learn how I came about having all of this…then you’ll realize your comment has no merit
@@MidwestToolReview I was just generalizing. I didn’t mean any disrespect to anyone. The majority of older mechanics I work with (30+) are still using tool truck tools. In our grandparents day these companies were the lifeline of hard working Americans across the country, but back then their price points were only double the cheapest tools you can find back then. It was understandable. And to an extent that understandability carried on with the next generation. But today, those same companies are making cheaper tools for a much high inflation adjusted price. There’s a stigma surrounding tool brands in mechanical fields, which in the 21st century isn’t even remotely true. The peer pressure from colleagues has resulted in the vast majority of mechanics spending 5-10x their annual salary on marked up tools, as well as unnecessary tools. Many people have went in debt over tool truck financing. Like spending $7k on a 55” Snapon box when US general has a 56” box for $900 that’s utterly the exact same box just slightly larger. Something that’s only function is holding tools. Tool trucks just aren’t reasonable or convenient anymore. I’m an aerospace mechanic, so in my field this issue is widespread. I’ve worked in the civilian and military aviation industry with my A&P as well, and it’s just as bad there. Most of these guys are coming straight out of an FAA regulated school, either renting in a fairly large city or have a lease or mortgages, a new car payment, and then within a year of working they’re $100k-500k dollars in tool debt as well. And god help them if they have kids in the first 5-10 years. So making that $50-80k ain’t shit. And for a individual car mechanic making $30-50k a year it just doesn’t make sense anymore. I was just saying I’m glad that is phasing out of the mechanic world. Most people go into mechanics for the money, but if buying the tools you need puts you in debt then you’re better off in another field. It irritates me so much seeing these older guys telling these kids they need to pour so much into tools.
This is true…I’ve collected many over the years. As for using the tools, I have 3 trucks 90’s models), 2 SUV’s (foreign) and 2 cars… I also have 8 tractors for our farm. I have more to work on than most people….lol
@@MidwestToolReview Yes. After watching all his testing on ratchets, snap on came in at 4th overall. I think that’s why your video got recommended to me cuz I watched his channel. I was only a mechanic for 5 years before I left the trade and I only owned Harbor Freight and Craftsman that was also 16 years ago.
In my current job, tools are provided for us. That hasn't stopped me from growing my tool collection, its fun. I would rather drop $1k on tools than on clothes or restaurants anyway
Why not just a 1/2, 1/4, 3/8, 3/4 and sockets sets with crows feet, adapters, extensions, swivel heads? I see so many ratchets that are nearly identical. It seems like suck a waste of your hard earned money 😂
Who is “we” and do you own your own shop? Do you build motorcycles, tractors and hotrods? I can answer Yes to all of them… and I don’t use my tools…smdh
100% guilty i think i counted 55 or so ratchets in my possession between home and work. Snap On, Mac, Matco, Williams, Tone, Vim, John Deere (Stanley + Bonney) Husky, Allen, Plomb, Proto, Sk, Armstrong, Silver Eagle, Blue Point, Expert, Tekton, Gearwrench. Even have a custom Mac ratchet, made by my Mac dealer. I like variety.
I can honestly say that I believe finding a Lot with All those ratchets included [all together in One bundle] - (used, new, good condition, beat-to-hell, crappy & broken condition, ANY condition), & priced at $500 is probably less likely to happen than You winning the lotto…. Twice. 😂. That is a Piecemeal collection for sure 💯
i dont now why you american need so much ratches, oke maybe 2 or 3 max its oke maybe 1 or 2 of 1/4“ and 1 or 2 of 1/2“ and 1 or 2 of 3/8“ but why you need so much ratches, brother most of them are all same, in Germany whe need only max 4-6. greetings from Germany
I have 3 standard 3/8 drive ratchets. 2 x snap on 1 Mac. I also have 3 long 3/8. A Snap On, MAC, and a flex head Craftsman. 3 various length 1/2" drive ratchets and 3 1/4" drive ones. I have not ran into anything in 35 years that those would not work on.
Absolutely, and GOD forbid I ever need to sell them to survive, I can do so because they have value. People fight over old 36T ratchets on auction sites, pawnshops and eBay, so I know with modern tools, I’m covered if ever I need to liquidate. Make money now, or get your ROI (Return on Investment) in the future.
So far I have a full set of deep 3/8 6 point metric sockets, an almost full set of shallow ones, a 24" pipe wrench, 3 screwdrivers, some snips, some grips, an extension for the ratchet and and extra 13mm socket just in case. Its cost me about £50 so far and only taken about 3 years of finding bits here and there. By the time I am about 90 I'll have as much as this guy for no more than a grand tops.
I have 8 ratchets and work on everything from forklifts, to cars, to CNC machines, brother you have surpassed addiction and moved right on to obsession.
Do you know what serious that husky took box is that you showed in the first part of the video I’m looking for a new box and I want one just like that one
I bought them for $5 to $20 each from a retired dealer. This took place over the course of a year or so. I primarily bought them to support channel content, plus the viewers love seeing different types of ratchets from old 36T to new indexing 80T designs. Overall, this was for the viewers, not for my personal gratification
Don’t say that…it’s just ratchets, and I only own as much as I do because I got them for $5-$10ea. I bought different types for the viewers to see/share. Thank you for commenting, and never say you don’t know shit!! I appreciate anyone/everyone who acknowledges my hard work to build this setup and I only hope that you guys like it!!
Nice avatar… really there isn’t a “point” other than entertainment value… Guys love Snap-on tools, but if you’re not a man, and you and/or you don’t like tools, you’d probably not like seeing the absolute beauty within that drawer… I hunt down deals that nobody else can find, and I share those finds with my audience. People like to understand how to do what I do, and I like sharing that info. The glitz and glamour of a tool box drawer filled with the best ratchets money can buy, helps to bring in the viewers. That’s the point!
@@MidwestToolReviewim an apprentice mechanic just started working at my local Nissan dealership a couple months ago and im starting to get into tools. For my price range right now i have a lot of Husky/ Harbor freight stuff. I love Snapon but it seems unreasonable for a starter like me to have one right now. But down the road ill probably end up buying some. Your collection is awesome but i guess i wont really know why people buy snapon until i get myself one. For now my Husky 144 tooth ratchets work like a charm! But i guess when you have an audience you gotta show the people what they wanna see and it is indeed beautiful!! Cheers
Beautiful set but as a Chevrolet mechanic I've never had to use more then 3 ratchets. With that being said I am 10,000 on debt with snap on BUT I have a scanner that's half of that bill the rest are specialty tools. The rest of my tools are Walmart, harbor freight, DeWalt and Amazon
Only paid $500 for everything you see in terms of ratchets. I’ve never been on a Snap-on truck, nor have I purchased anything direct from Snap-on online. Everything you see here was purchased second hand (used). I don’t have any tool debt.
Absolutely amazing. I have 2 snap on ratchets. One flex head half inch drive from my late grandfather he bought in 1989 and a regular 3/8 drive with a lock button for the socket. I have countless other brands and varieties of ratchets.. but I always find myself reaching for snap on. Absolutely the best quality over the years hands down. Even though I'm gonna be cheating on them tomorrow and buying a Cornwell ratchet 😂oops
Bro why??? All u need at most a 1/4 ratchet, 1/4 flexible extension ratchet. 3/8 ratchet,3/8 flexible extension And 1/2 ratchet and 1/2 flexible extension ratchet. Damn u snap on N your ice cream truck wannabe.
Is it worth it? Is that really worth it, bro? That's a good used car for a kid. I hope those tools have made you at least twice as much back. Otherwise, HF or HD will work just as well, man. If one breaks, they just replace it for free. I don't get you guys. ALL TOOLS WILL BREAK! Doesn't matter that you spent $14k on 2 drawers of tools, they will break.
I have survived for 15 years in the business with just 11 ratchets. 3 quarter, 4 3/8", 3 halfs, 1 3/4". I ended up investing, instead of giving the money away so now my mortgage is paid by dividends 😮
$500 investment… I have 4 cars (paid), 2k sqft shop (paid) and a 5 bedroom home, with over $5k sqft of space, another smaller shop, a green house and several acres of land… forgot to mention they’re paid off… No tool debt, and I own nearly $100k in tools and equipment. You haven’t met a better investor than me.. if ever you’d like to learn how I did it, don’t criticize, just ask the question.
I'm jealous. But, if you really got all that for $500- that's very impressive. Each one of those big 1/2" flexhead should be $250 or more with no discount.
Here’s how you know I did…I’m not a mechanic and the first time I ever stepped foot on a Snap-on truck was about 1mo ago, and I only bought two pliers…
Absolutely no need for $13k in ratchets….wtf Must be making $$$$$$ I have the same 10 ratchets from 1991 and never felt the need to “need” more I do have 2 fine tooth
