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Gearwrench tools?


I've seen a few dual ratchets out there, but I do know HFT has one HERE, I might splurge for myself and get both extending ratchets they have...

I've been using gear wrench ratcheting wrenches at work for over a decade, we've egged out one of the 9/16" wrenches where it would get jammed but they replaced that through Napa. I don't see much of their stuff out there other than wrenches so no experience... I did buy myself a full set of full length and stubby at Home Depot last christmas season I think... came in a cloth rollup and that's where they've stayed since my toolbox is stuffed... when the shop box is set up those will come out to be used...

I too have a drawer of ratchets, it's extremely varied, mostly harbor freight stuff and a couple Craftsman and several of those cheapie's with the black plastic turn thing that break all the time :)
 
Eddo Rogue said:
I forgot to mentions this as well. +1.
Northern tool has some good stuff too.
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My main combination wrench set is northern and I like it.

That said they have since switched to Klutch.
 
scotts90ranger said:
I've seen a few dual ratchets out there, but I do know HFT has one HERE, I might splurge for myself and get both extending ratchets they have...

I've been using gear wrench ratcheting wrenches at work for over a decade, we've egged out one of the 9/16" wrenches where it would get jammed but they replaced that through Napa. I don't see much of their stuff out there other than wrenches so no experience... I did buy myself a full set of full length and stubby at Home Depot last christmas season I think... came in a cloth rollup and that's where they've stayed since my toolbox is stuffed... when the shop box is set up those will come out to be used...

I too have a drawer of ratchets, it's extremely varied, mostly harbor freight stuff and a couple Craftsman and several of those cheapie's with the black plastic turn thing that break all the time :)
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I have the HF ones that have a 1/4" on one end and 3/8" on the other. One is a shorty and the other is a long swivel headed. Both were gifted to me by friends that thought I would find them useful, which I did. They are often my go to now.
 
I may hafta go stage and post a pic of all my ratchets....
 
I seen a set of flex head ratcheting gear wrenches at the tractor supply this morning, clearance $60 for 14 wrenches. I wanted them, but I didn't want to pay for them. They are still there if you want to go get them @Dirtman
 
The "ratchets, extensions and adapters" drawer.

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I have one of those dual drive spud ratchets, and it did indeed come from Tractor Supply. Mine is a flex head though, think I paid 5 bucks or something for it on clearance. It's about the clunkiest damn thing I own... looks like it was made in the Soviet Union. It went straight into my junkyard tool bag where I am sure it will come in handy.
 
Dirtman said:
I just ordered the 90 tooth locking flex head ratchet set. We'll see how they are. 90 tooth sounds like it should have very little slack. I absolutely hate when you have a ratchet in a tight spot and the damn thing swings but won't click!


If these are decent I'm gonna order the wrench set. They are a little pricey so not sure yet.
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Agreed, nothing is more annoying than not being able to catch the next click. 90 tooth is good. I am not a fan of the swivel head, but that is just personal preference. I tend to accidently bump those thumb switches too much, and prefer the kind that must be pinched and rotated to change directions. I struggle with release buttons, and prefer the lack of one.
 
Got my Gearwrench ratchets finally. Really nice set and the 90 tooth gear is awesome, they have very little swing between clicks. Time will tell if they hold up.

On a second point, I wonder why no one has used a set of one way clutch type bearings instead of a gear in smaller ratchets. I've customized fishing reels over the years and one of the things I do is take apart the anti-reverse ratcheting gear (the part that keeps the handle from spinning backwards) and replace it with a one way clutch bearing. They bite instantly so there is zero slop. In a ratchet you could use two bearings (one for each direction) and use the switch to engage one and disengage the other for left and right action. It wouldn't work for a big ratchet taking a ton of torque but it would be fine for bit drivers and smaller 1/4" drive ratchets.
 
Dirtman said:
Got my Gearwrench ratchets finally. Really nice set and the 90 tooth gear is awesome, they have very little swing between clicks. Time will tell if they hold up.

On a second point, I wonder why no one has used a set of one way clutch type bearings instead of a gear in smaller ratchets. I've customized fishing reels over the years and one of the things I do is take apart the anti-reverse ratcheting gear (the part that keeps the handle from spinning backwards) and replace it with a one way clutch bearing. They bite instantly so there is zero slop. In a ratchet you could use two bearings (one for each direction) and use the switch to engage one and disengage the other for left and right action. It wouldn't work for a big ratchet taking a ton of torque but it would be fine for bit drivers and smaller 1/4" drive ratchets.
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Gearless ratchets?

Titan 18202 2-Piece 1/4-Inch and 3/8-Inch Drive Gearless Micro Ratchet Set - - Amazon.com

Titan 18202 2-Piece 1/4-Inch and 3/8-Inch Drive Gearless Micro Ratchet Set - - Amazon.com
www.amazon.com

I have a 3/8 drive. The center just slides thru and you flip the ratchet to change directions. Works great, it is a handy size too.
 
costco has a 5pc set of the ratcheting wrenches for 14 bucks... SAE or metric, your choice.
 
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