ICON 3/8 In. Drive Professional Ratchet, Genuine 24 Karat Gold Plated (1 Viewer)

[lp2k]

Was browsing HF and came across this:

3/8 In. Drive Professional Ratchet, Genuine 24 Karat Gold Plated​

had a 10% and figured why not. Looks cool, feels good. I was telling my cousin who said he got one from craftsman years ago. Thoughts on this?

 

[Dirt Ferguson]

Gold is a soft metal.

 

[GeologistFelix]

Gold is a soft metal.

Plating is a thin metal.

 

[lp2k]

no question it is not intended for the heavy or mild use. This would make either a good gift, funny thing to talk about or actually use it but on something light, like that small extra turn on spark plugs or removing easy access bolts.

 

[e9999]

Personally, I'd have to accept that I would never use them, just look at them. That's a bit of a shortcoming for a tool.

(I wonder if that was the case with Saddam's son (IIRC) Golden (hopefully plated) AK as well...)

 

[lp2k]

while it is a bit of a joke, these ratchets are now approaching the 120-150 range on secondary markets. I wonder what it will look like as the holidays loom.