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Old 05-19-2021, 06:29 AM
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My stepson is a mechanic. He said you have to try these. Stubby ratchets. They have been a welcome member to my toolbox especially since there are so many hard-to-reach areas in these cars. They don't ratchet so they grab immediately.


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Old 05-19-2021, 10:41 AM
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I have several 1/4 and 3/8 stubby ratchets including a couple with swivel heads and they are handy. But I haven’t seen one the doesn’t ratchet - is it a real fine tooth ratchet or some type of friction lock?

I also love my flex head ratcheting combo wrenches by Grarwrench that I bought years ago from Sears. After those, I also treasure my extra length box end Craftsman wrenches. They are nearly twice as long as normal box wrenches and make loosening and tightening bolts a snap and have saved me many scraped knuckles. I have these in both SAE and Metric and would be lost without them.
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Old 05-19-2021, 04:39 PM
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It could be a ratchet but a very very fine one. It's very smooth. These things really come in handy
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Who makes it? What size is it 1/4 , 3/8? How do you change directions?
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Old 05-20-2021, 02:04 PM
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Here's one source: https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-2...GX1TTVFAM7E3FZ
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Thanks Tom, wish that I saw this earlier as I just ordered some 4 AN lines and a Riv Nut tool and spare inserts from Amazon.

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Who makes it? What size is it 1/4 , 3/8? How do you change directions?
Looks like 1 each of 1/4" and 3/8" drive.

You push the square drive through and flip the wrench over to change directions.

https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-2...279415-9476024
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Old 05-21-2021, 01:56 PM
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It could be a ratchet but a very very fine one. It's very smooth. These things really come in handy
Description says they're gearless and "Minimal 3-Degree sweep"

https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-2...279415-9476024
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Old 05-21-2021, 05:31 PM
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I ordered a set, I will let you guys know how they work and quality.

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My favourite is my 1/4 drive 72 teeth flex head ratchet.
I also have a straight gearless 1/4 drive. Similar principle to a sprag clutch.
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Description says they're gearless and "Minimal 3-Degree sweep"

https://www.amazon.com/Titan-Tools-2...279415-9476024
It seems to me that with that type of reversing mechanism it would be possible to find yourself in a tight situation where you needed to reverse the wrench to remove it and not be able to do it.
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I have a set and they work very nicely. When you get them if you submerse the sprag end in a light oil to lube it they work even better. Small enough to get into otherwise unreachable places and easy to tighten / loosen fasteners. The push through square drive becomes a natural after a little use.

At the price they're asking for them, this is a no brainer. Buy a set and you'll put them when you can easily get to them — they're just very handy.


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Old 05-24-2021, 12:32 PM
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The set seems pretty solid, have not had the need to use them yet, but will shortly. Definitely a nice option for tight places that you could not otherwise use a ratchet.
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I bought mine at Northern Tool. The Amazon set looks identical and are cheaper.
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Just bought this set due to this thread from ebay... amazon was discontinued...
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