All Ratchets sould be made like this !

[drthrift035]

This is the Ratchet that I use 90 % of the time. I really can’t stand the plain straight ratchets because of the limitations.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/Sockets/SocketSets/PRD~0589173P/Mastercraft+Maximum+17-piece+Drive+Socket+Set.jsp?locale=en

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[Dave]

I like it except the extending handle seems kinda weak and gimmicky.

[exceptionalchris]

I have use this ratchet and have abused the crap out of it. it has held up well. For the price, you cant beat it. Much better then the Craftsman I have also. Thanks for sharing

[drthrift035]

brokemechanic3000, good point. There is always room for improvement on all of these tools. So far it’s been great for me.

[Tyler Killgore]

I have a couple of them, I tend not to enjoy them very much. Mine might be worn out but the head will start flopping every which way when I turn it. I prefer the old straight ratchets.

[drthrift035]

Good point. I have not used mine so much to find that out. How often were you using your flex head ratchets. Also these ratchets have a life time warranty. If they act up. They must replace them.

[Tyler Killgore]

[quote=”drthrift035″ post=66621]Good point. I have not used mine so much to find that out. How often were you using your flex head ratchets. Also these ratchets have a life time warranty. If they act up. They must replace them.[/quote]

I will admit I haven’t used that brand, but the ones I have got worn out just from being moved around in a portable tool box and such. Also they were heavily used (I took my bicycle apart like 6 times with this rachet) but not any more use than my craftsman sees now (actually easier use). IMHO I just like the fixed heads because I haven’t had any problems with them and the less amount of moving parts the better.

[drthrift035]

For me. I want to be as efficient as possible when I work. I only use hand tools when I have to. For the most part I use cordless tools. It save me time and energy.

[Buggsy]

After using my flex head GearWrenches for a while, I wouldn’t recommend them as a primary tool *unless* it has a lock. Mine don’t. The problem for me is that the angle of the head continues to change while ratcheting until I’m in a useless angle (like a full 90 degrees). They absolutely have their place, just look for the ones that have a lock on the head.

[Alexander]

I have SnapOn, Mastercraft and Gearwrench flex ratchets, only the SnapOn lack head locking feature and occasionally you’d have to tighten the screw on the flex joint or the head flops around. The Mastercraft have a locking pin on the side and the GearWrenchs have a ball detent to keep the head in place.

That Mastercraft (Husky and Stanley have the same thing) is a must buy, for $20 on sale there’s nothing that can top this ratchet at its price. I’d get a few more, but I like my comfort handles.

[Buggsy]

That’s a shame. I bought my Gearwrenches on sale on Black Friday. Maybe I didn’t get that good of a deal. There isn’t any lock or stop on mine. I don’t mean to imply that they are floppy loose, just that it’s hard to hold the chosen angle on the wrench. More so when the bolt/nut is loose. That being said, I still use them, I just wish they locked like some Craftsman I’ve seen since then.
For $20 I’d happily add that to my tool box.

[Alexander]

Neither did mine, I was referring to the ratchets in my previous post, not the ratcheting wrenches.

Although GearWrench is known for their ratcheting wrenches, they also make some of the finest ratchets to date. You should treat one to yourself, especially the new 120 teeth ratchets.

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