What's the oldest tool you still use?

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Posted by Joe Cimoch on Sunday, February 08, 2009 at 15:46:25 :

Jerry's post about finding a seal for his 60's vintage Skilsaw got me thinking about tools that have stood the test of time. Quality tools that are maintained should last a lifetime, or two. I started buying my own tools in the mid 70's, but still have tools that were handed down, and some used tools picked up because they represented good value.

I still use this 1/2" Craftsman ratchet. It has a sturdy feel, and has a nice knurled handle. Made in USA too. Probably older than me, with lots of good turns left in it.

What do you have?

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Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Mark in NJ 18:57:33 02/10/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Allen in CT 18:31:30 02/10/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - HLW 23:13:04 02/09/2009

I have you all beat! - Tim Holloway 19:56:00 02/09/2009

So did I. - David Sherman 20:34:18 02/09/2009
- Re: So did I. - Tim Holloway 20:57:01 02/09/2009

~1890 Webley Mark I...ntxt - Ken Dunnington 18:59:50 02/09/2009

Re: ~1890 Webley Mark I...ntxt - axelsteve 22:58:14 02/10/2009
- Yes. - Ken Dunnington 16:38:12 02/11/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Steve Pellock 14:28:31 02/09/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Paul B 13:08:16 02/09/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Grant in CO 12:43:31 02/09/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Glen Idaho 23:30:35 02/09/2009
- Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Grant in CO 13:03:35 02/10/2009
Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Grant in CO 12:47:11 02/09/2009
- Old Craftsman table saw - Bob in N. Ga. 23:10:13 02/09/2009
  - Re: Old Craftsman table saw - Grant in CO 11:37:59 02/10/2009

I have an anvil made in 1830. - OleManIdaho 10:08:16 02/09/2009

WW2 GI stuff - Gordon 04:42:42 02/09/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - birdo 04:36:38 02/09/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Glen Idaho 23:45:59 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Bob in N. Ga. 23:03:06 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Ron in Indiana 21:24:45 02/08/2009

how about a 111 year old level ? - cold & wet west coast bruce 21:17:59 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Kevin in Ohio 19:32:55 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Joe Cimoch 20:42:02 02/08/2009
- Stereoscopic pics- without a viewer- - Chriscase 22:48:24 02/08/2009
  - Re: Stereoscopic pics- without a viewer- - Jerry in Idaho 00:09:19 02/09/2009
Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Joe Cimoch 20:23:31 02/08/2009
- Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Kevin in Ohio 22:58:11 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Clint Dixon 18:51:28 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Russ/Wyo 18:32:23 02/08/2009

Re: Russ - I also have a Thorsen 3/8 drive #77j rachet - Mike Stone, IDAHO 10:27:40 02/09/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Dan H 18:20:30 02/08/2009

22", 10# Monkey Wrench - Chriscase 18:15:21 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Jerry in Idaho 18:04:04 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Jerry in Idaho 17:39:31 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - MoparNorm 17:35:12 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Doc Dave 18:32:12 02/08/2009
- Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - MoparNorm 23:12:27 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - NjJosh 17:31:39 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - scott nepa 17:20:04 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Russ Roth 15:23:13 02/09/2009
- Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Kevin in Ohio 22:36:33 02/09/2009

Mine are imports, sorry to say - David Sherman 17:11:35 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Tom Petroff (IL) 16:54:15 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Kevin in Ohio 19:05:07 02/08/2009
Re: Bonney - my favorite - Mike Stone, IDAHO 17:32:19 02/08/2009
- Bonny History, Interesting - Paul (in NY) 20:43:48 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - dc 16:42:01 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Kevin in Ohio 18:59:59 02/08/2009
- Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Clint Dixon 19:05:26 02/08/2009
dc - Dan H 18:24:09 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Dave Maher 16:30:17 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Kaegi 16:02:05 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - Paul (in NY) 15:53:25 02/08/2009

Re: What's the oldest tool you still use? - axelsteve 10:18:14 02/09/2009

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