I own two sets of Blackhawk ratchet wrenches that were bought for me by previous companies that I was employed with. As you may have read from my previous posts, the tools that I use at work are not necessarily of the same quality that I have for my personal use at home. The reason being that most companies will replace a tool for you if it breaks but if you lose it, you are on your own. Read the rest of this entry

One of the most popular hand tools today for mechanics and maintenance men is the rachet wrench. Wrenches have evolved quite a bit over the years. An open end and box combo used to be the standard but now we see many different variations. Each one has its purpose and I like to keep a large selection of them all. When it comes to the open end/ rachet wrench combo, my choice is Gearwrench. Maybe not the most expensive out there but a good quality wrench. The wrench itself feels good in my hand and that is important to me. Read the rest of this entry