Corksil

hey i was adjusting valve lash today and had a socket on the crank pulley to help find TDC. I forgot to take the ratchet/socket off the crank before starting the car and the ratchet spun when I started the car. the ratchet broke and here's my question...

Do husky tools from home depot have a lifetime warranty? I'm pretty sure they do, and I have my receipt somewhere... I thought it said on the package that I could bring in a tool and get a replacement for free on the spot. That's why I bought them, even though they are cheap and shitty.

Anyone have experience with this? The ratchet head sheared right off, it is the exact same thing that woulda happened if I were over-torquing a bolt and the ratchet gave out.

Corksil

just so this belongs in this forum, I have a 94 del slo vtec. And I was working on it when this happened.

backyard_concepts

The Husky site for example, says this:

"The Husky Lifetime Warranty guarantees your product against defects in material and workmanship. If a product is defective, Husky will replace it free of charge. Simply return the product to any The Home Depot store."

System Lord

iTrader: (1)

LOL wish I was there to witness that happen! Yea you should post a pic of that ratchet and your engine bay damage then maybe I could tell you if they will exchange it.

thumper64

You just say you were trying to break a bolt loose and it broke, if they ask. If you know there's a warranty, why do you need to ask us?

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Corksil

because posting on the interwebs is good family fun we can all enjoy.

thanks for the words, all.

yep, the ratchet spun a half turn, hit the control arm, sheared off, and then fell to the ground. I was terrified when I first heard it, I don't have good experiences with loud noises from the front of my car after having things apart and reassembling.

I'll get down there tomorrow and tell them I want a new ratchet.

fastrxu

Tell them you want a new ratchet but tell them to give you a real one this time

LOL
Jk yeah i dont see why they wont give you one

backyard_concepts

lol

xxstuntin4life

im not guna lie i have done this more then once haahah.. everytime it happens i almost **** my pants.. but none of my tools ever broke from it, just fell off

miguel329

damn i didnt know husky had a replcaement!! ive thrown a few tools out!

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dj-t

My local Home Depot wouldn't replace my tool. They said that it is past the 90 day warranty the Home Depot offers and that I have to send it into Husky to get it replaced. I needed it asap so I threw in the trash and went to Sears and got a craftsmen.

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alphalanos

I use a husky ratchet for everything and maybe its just me but it feels much beefier than most of my craftmen tools. especially the craftsman "professional" floor jack. what a pos.

Matt93eg

I will admit to doing that once. I left the 19mm socket and ratchet hooked to the crank pulley bolt, fired it up and damn, what a hell of a noise.

It was a craftsman socket and ratchet and it didn't get broke. This was over a year ago and I used that rachet 3 days ago

Jimster480

Idk I use Husky tools all the time and I have no problems with them.

96_cvc_b16

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Former User

I'll bet the crank pulley bolt is really tight now.

supermansdx

go kobalt, cheaper price than craftsman, great quality, and have warranty through lowes that you just bring it in and they give you a new one.

Corksil

lmao, this cracked me up.

93egSLEEPER

i have seen that happen more then once. hell i almost did it once. husky does warranty like craftsman... get it replace. Im fortunate my dad rocks a full size service truck w/ 80k in snap on tools... kinda spoiled when it comes to working on vehicles i know.

forcefedferio

your dad better tighten up his inventory haha

$108K on mine

backyard_concepts

lol

Former User

Your screen name should be The Toolman.