Quote from: mikeswrenches on September 22, 2012, 07:27:34 AM
1930,

Apparently you are correct.


Mike

Had to happen eventually :)
Just dont try and convince my wife

That one is a Husky probably from the 80's or maybe the 90's. Mac, Bluepoint, Armstrong and others also make versions, or did at one time. I think it's a great tool, but not for every job, of course. That's why they make other tools.

No the front to back is usually known as a flex head ratchet.  The world's greatest device for changing sparkplugs in newer vehicles.

I had a Snap On one and didn't find it all that useful. I put it on Ebay and got more for it than I paid for it.It's a neat Idea , but very limited use.

Guys, Thanks for all the interest.  I just couldn't resist getting one of these.  For the "strange" factor if no other reason.  And it is made in the USA.  Here are a couple pictures.

Mike

Oh, man, you just got it and you bent it already.....;P

It appears that it wasn't as strong as I thought it would be.

Mike

sap sucker looks handy to me.  But I'm no mechanic just average joe

I picked up a Stanley that does that dance, so maybe Stanley took the reigns when Proto dropped them....they are one in the same these days......BTW, it looked like a gimmick to me too.  I think I'd rather gamble on the ratchet that you can spin from the bottom of the handle...there you don't need any arm travel.....

DM&FS

Quote from: dimwittedmoose51 on September 27, 2012, 02:44:11 AM
I think I'd rather gamble on the ratchet that you can spin from the bottom of the handle...there you don't need any arm travel.....

It's not gamble at all in my opinion.  I've found mine very handy to have around.