BOLTR: Long Milwaukee Ratchet

My 1/2" Milwaukee Ratchet is falling to bits, so I bought a 3/8"

[@exdime]

Ias a mechanic I have both 3/8 & 1/4 long neck. Two things don't use the 1/4 to break loose tight bolts the drive will shear off the anvil. And watch what your backing the bolt into. Ya may have to remove an engine to recover your ratchet

[@kevinsellsit5584]

Or at the very least send the radiator out for repair. Lol

[@henryk6424]

Ave you have the new version its much faster and has smaller head

[@russcole5685]

​@@henryk6424symptoms sound familiar, LoL 😂 smaller head and faster. Gotta go like a sawing machine when ya a needle

[@goyslop4289]

Good thing your hand wasn't on the back of the ratchet head lol

[@101rotarypower]

Does anyone else suffer from the rotation Automatically changing on the snappy, use mine on tight things all the time, never had that happen yet! Is that something to be aware of with that device or very rare?

[@NobleMarcos]

I thought his kid was still a toddler! How long have i been watching this man dismantle tools?

[@raykaufman7156]

Chickadee throwing dad off the Haas! Awesome.

[@killingtimeitself]

i was most certainly not ready for the big money salvia insertion, but i was most certainly amused by it.

[@RageKage1776]

A real treat seeing the kids in the shop. Thank you for the years of information and entertainment sir. Merry Christmas!

[@kaiboshvanhortonsnort359]

Yup, extremely heartwarming - especially when his kid says "can I go now?"

[@NotJo4Ever13]

As a father, I cannot get over how good you are at interacting with your kids, and changing from work to play so seamlessly and perfectly…. myself have a good long drive between work and home, and cannot seem to change characters in that time

[@mybuickskill6979]

I laughed entirely too hard at the snow Mexican thing 🤗🤣

[@wolflegion_]

a beauty, a Bonny, a joy forever to know that my mini hammer has some genuine Canadian child labour in it ;)

[@garyradtke3252]

Pink anti theft tools. That's funny and hits close to home as my dad painted and dipped the tools he kept on his truck for job sight use. Never had anyone claim his tool as theirs again. My Dad is long gone now but I took a job at a Marina that has several different departments. We couldn't keep brooms, shovels and squeegees in the shop. Seems like all the other departments would leave the stuff laying where ever someone used it last but no one would know where that was. Our stuff usually was returned to the wall where we kept them so other outside the service shop knew where to find the stuff without looking for theirs. Painting them pink changed life for us in the shop. We also found out that the guy named NOT ME they used to blame it on didn't even work their.

[@malicious217]

"don't touch anything!" My kids would proceed to walk away and trip on the power cord.... Good to have them in the shop though. You know what you're in for when you bring them in!

[@kcidmil]

My favorite part of the Milwaukee paddle is you use the ratchet then set it down near by. Then when you reach over the fender the paddle gets depressed and the ratchet goes off. My usual spot is right under the belly, so it gives a nice surprise. Then when I jump back the ratchet goes sliding down into the engine bay to be caught by some random item just out of normal reach.

[@bob1341]

A man is capable of using machines for a hobby, a good man includes his addition to the next generation in his hobby and makes it fun and interesting. Not that you need me for justification but you are a good parent my friend

[@miketdavies]

Seeing your kiddo operate the town pump CNC reminds me how much brain plasticity I've lost - old dogs learn new tricks at a slower rate. At least I can still do times tables.

[@rj45t568]

Merry Christmas Ave! Thank you for all the videos over the years, I appreciate ya!

[@arduinoversusevil2025]

Merry Christmas! May Santa's jingle bells tickle your stocking.

[@thoughtstream9591]

They grow up so fast. Its always nice to see you spending time with the kids

[@chrissanders2562]

Your BOLTRs are such good watching. If they were a TV show i would wish for at least 40 seasons. I miss the days when they were hour long.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

BOLTR!!!!! I may be selfish, but I really wish you would do more of these!!! But I'll still be grateful for the BOLTRs you give us 😊

[@gearhead2786]

Got 5 of the Snap-on ratchets. 1/4 brushed, 1/4 brushed long neck, 1/4 brushless long neck, 3/8 brushed long neck brute, and 3/8 brushless long neck. I use them all day home and at work at a fleet mechanic. I've never had one snap back in the opposite direction I was going when I broke a fastener loose. The reason I think this is happening to you is the hex bit is pre -loading a twist before the fastener breaks loose. The sudden release of pre-load gets thrown back into the ratchet and causes the ratchet mechanism to change direction. My suggestion is to use stubby (3/8-1/2 long) hex bits if you can. They have less ability to twist and store energy. Try this with some long (6"+) hex bits, the thinner shank the more flex, you'll definitely see what I'm talking about. I've had some hand ratchets break with the pre-load from long hex bits. When I'm talking about hex bits I mean 3/8 drive and 6-10mm hex, or the equivalent SAE.

[@williammorken7484]

mine occasionally flip in the other direction when I am idle dropping. brushed 1/4 and 3/8

[@mattwuk]

Wholesome af with the kids in the shop, fantastic.

[@mitchellsmith9289]

There's a clip in there for the next episode of Bluey called Machine Shop. Great to hear the cubs in the shop!

[@WENZELLWERKS]

Crazy how fast Chickidee and Brother Bear are growing up into your little helpers

[@JC-yt1pm]

BOLTR is a great thing to watch.

[@microbuilder]

Good to see the next generation already behind the wheel of the machine learning real world skills!

[@skyscraper37]

Love the kids running the cnc

[@nothingbutchappy]

I'm not a tradesman but i enjoy the knowledge they i get from these videos. I used the pink lighter... So nobody steals it as my reason.

[@elementjoe]

Watching your kids watching a machine poop made my day. Merry Christmas!

[@IanDarley]

I find that the ratchet jumping only happens with Allen head bits or when using an extension. I think it's the twist whipping out like a torsion spring that does it.

[@peteengard9966]

I know what you mean about the switching directions. As a big truck mechanic, I'm more partial to impact wrenches over the rat shits. I saw a kid bust his hand using a 1/2 inch air ratchet. Mangled his hand really well.

[@spelunkerd]

I share your desire for a small head, bur remember that when the lever arm is longer, there is more mechanical torque on the head when you try to crack a bolt loose manually. So, I'll throw out a guess that the small head didn't stand up to normal before the motor is started. I have the 1/4" drive version of this ratchet and it has a small head that I use carefully.

[@ronnyspanneveld8110]

Now that's a weird looking hammer. must be a Canadian thing...

[@surfinglad118]

Interesting seeing Nordlocks in other uses. MRI Engineerd for Siemens, we’ve been using them to secure our gradient cables for years to keep vibrations from loosening them off. Love your video! Hope you and the other snow Mexicans are keepin warm up there. We can get double doubles here in NY now!

[@docferringer]

Just a warning about that hot snot they are using: Every time I've seen that color in electronics It has been a design defect. The stuff starts off yellow and gradually shifts to a darker and darker brown color as it gets heated up, and that color change is when is goes from being an insulator to a conductor. You want to talk about cheap? Talk about the hottest, highest-current areas of your tools and electronics coming with built-in delayed obsolescence. Have a look for guitar amp and computer UPS hot-snot short-circuit videos. A few different creators--electrical engineer EEV Blog being one of them--have recorded some pretty in-depth videos about the issue.

[@jwshields]

Always nice to see videos with chickadee in them! Seeing you teach her how to drive the CNC was heartwarming! Hope all is well in Canadaland; Merry Christmas!

[@vmiguel1988]

Seen you teaching your kids to operate the CNC is most heart warming thing I saw on this Christmas ❤

[@rickyj2013]

Oh man a fresh boltr video…what a sweet little Christmas treat especial

[@1986krazy]

Good to see Chickadee and Little Bear helping make chips in the shop. Merry Christmas to the AvE household

[@brownell10]

Right on with Little Bear's math practice! As a auto tech in a real-world mom 'n' pop rust shop, I've gone through FOUR FUEL rachets to only two brushed versions, all 1/4". I R&R dash boards for heater/evap cores all year, plus all of the other auto repair shit... The F-R detent is the only fail on the brushed heads. 3 of the FUEL heads failed younger, but then 2 shit on my $50 head kits with the green pcb death (thin conformal?) short after. BUT the weakest point is having only one Milfuckee service center in a 200 mile radius, who don't give a shit to warranty anything and will not order you a head kit at your own expense. I'd still NEVER buy a Snap-On cordless tool when that $$$ would buy 2 or 3 of the Mils...

[@bigblocklawyer]

With those little comments..."as above, so bellow", aVe is no joke. His tongue-in-cheek, self- deprecating shtick belies a very educated and well-read man.

[@wtfhaveidone6589]

I remember asking my daughter, sitting in her car seat, "If one plus three equals x. What is x?" And her answering "Four". Algebra is easy if you start them early.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Y=A^2(B^2)+C^2 er something like that 😆

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

@@stevensko9153 once yea know how it works, that can go fer anything, once yea know the order of operations, anything can be easy 😆

[@mundanestuff]

And a happy new year my snow Mexican! Looking forward to a banner year here at the mundanestuff house. Expect to get a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite driving in '24.

[@mundanestuff]

And got my piston keychain in the mail the other day, what a treat. It's on my Midget keys. Tiny piston for a tiny car.

[@bajaroy1]

Love to see the next generation get excited about being in the shop! Merry Christmas

[@donnysanner342]

I work on forklifts and material handling equipment. I bought the 1/4" high speed Milwaukee and so it's held up well. I love it when Uncle Bumblefuck holds their feet to the fire.....great video as always

[@speedsterdan]

BOLTR... for Christmas? It's a Miracle! Merry Christmas Uncle BF!

[@danmayberry6717]

Good on ya brother bear! Excellent work with those numbers.

[@DaOzMan0608]

Bother I've been watching your videos since they were toddlers. Wow, they have grown. Merry Christmas!

[@ShakeyBalance]

I wasn't ready for the big money Salvia reference hahaha

[@boberickson9887]

Nearly spit out my PBR. "Bouncing on ya boys dick"

[@harvey5159]

Good answer on the pink screwdriver.

[@jsomething2]

I actually like that both use the same drive.. it can be swapped. I under up with 2 3/8 old brushed m12, so I ordered a 1/4 drive, swapped it put and now I have a 3/8s and 1/4. very handy

[@rossmarzano]

I. LOVE. BOLTR. Welcome back Mr snow Mexican!

[@grantmcinnes1176]

Keep yer stick on the ice bud. Every time I hear your kids, I remember what good a job you're doing raising them and how much more that matters than strap on ratchets. Killlin it brother.

[@goldy2475]

I use these battery ratchets for working on Haas machines all the time (im a service tech for em). Theyre perfect for stripping out the screws holding all the sheet metal on!

[@kaizer.dragon]

Teach em young and you'll have your own sweat shop in no time good sir!

[@stevewalker2028]

Your boy is smart and confident, but listens & does as he's told. Great fathering.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've used virtually every cordless ratchet and the best feel in the hand is the Makita 12v. Small, quick, one hand direction change. I sold off our returned every Milwaukee one as they're so poorly designed. Partly because of the 30yr old battery design tech they refuse to give up. Just picked up the DeWalt sealed head and it is a copy of virtually all the good things of Makita with more power. Probably the best 3/8-1/2" ratchet on the market( yes, it's both sizes) The Makita also have dual anvils and is the best 1/4-3/8 ratchet.

[@vanillaice5443]

I like the DeWilt they moved the on/off lever so it doesn't get jammed up backing a bolt out. The battery looks goofy at first but you'll get over it when you use it, that 20 volt battery has more chooch and longevity than Milwaukee and Strap On

[@kalrandom7387]

To really get Alabama lock-tight you need to put a 2' to 5' piece of pipe on your ratchet. When you break the socket or the ratchet it's tight enough to hold. That's why we buy stuff with lifetime guarantees, so we can take it back and get it replaced.

[@ronv6637]

Get out the 3/4 breaker bar(40") and truck tie rod extender

[@groupwbench]

Oh man, I remember when my kids were all about farts and poop. Merry Christmas! I hope Santa doesn't bring too many farts and poops!

[@amosbackstrom5366]

Love how you still put your fumbling test in the video when it didn't work

[@texaswoc3461]

I remember doing math quizzes with my sons while driving to baseball and basketball practice. Fun times that they remember to this day as grown men with their own families. Looking forward to doing that with grandkids. I always threw them some loopers to make it fun!

[@stevebastien4787]

Kids are growing fast... jealous, all I had as kid was a connect set, certainly no cnc. Lol Merry Christmas to you and yours Mr.AvE

[@mikesavage8793]

Ah ha, apprentices. And they've got all the proper words, machine farting and pooping.

[@tb3687]

I’ve had both, and the points you shared is why I went to the extended reach snap-on. Head/body of the Milwaukee was just too thick to get into places and I found I’d hit that big arm and spin the socket while trying to hold it in tight areas. The snap on you can just hold it with other fingers and the trigger was ready when you needed. And the head size was too big for a lot of areas (normally not an issue for most “chores”) Snap on long neck was the way to go for me. Merry Christmas folks

[@mikethorntonr1]

Milwaukee has had a 3rd gen out for awhile now or also called high speed ratched its hell of alot better no comparison

[@digus]

Funny to see another father and son fighting through the times tables.

[@larryclark1518]

Was kinda waitin’ for Little Bear to say the magic word, “Click” when he was torquing on the cnc. I finger that’s in the near future. Happy Christmas❗️

[@marcromanello3770]

The fact that you got your kids / grand kids helping you gives me hope for the future

[@GAIS414]

Four videos in 2 days. Thank you Santa!

[@hanswichmann5047]

Merry Holiday of your choice AvE!! Love when the family is involved with the vids too..Thankx for the years of learning through laughter as only you can!

[@assssssssss1000]

Kids didn't get me anything but youtube did. Thanks AVE. I've really been enjoying the fireside stories. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@richardseelye9938]

Thanks again for the fantastic review and you great vocabulary humor. You are great. Keep up the great presentations. Merry Christmas or happy holidays

[@kinklesstetrode]

Thanks for your wonderful videos. Keep them coming. Best wishes to you are your family.

[@CubasAutomotive]

Lol. Idk what the heck you do to your tools. I've had my 3/8" ratchet for at least 6 yrs, still going strong, but 1 difference is that I'm cognizant of where I hold the tool. I specifically stay off the very end with the pixy box, so there's that. I do like the snappy in the same range, as they seem to have more break away torque in comparison to Milwaukee but prefer the overall feel of the latter. Always appreciate the breakdowns. Merry Christmas sir! 😊🤗🎅🎄 PS, I LOVE the magnetized pistons, i just received them. They're even cuter in person. Thank you so much!!

[@brandonrenwick9125]

i have the 3/8 snap on long neck, pretty decent tool, had it 2years now and its still working as good as new. its pretty tough as i have ran it over twice with my truck due to putting the tool on top of the tire then proceeding to forget about it until i move the truck and feel the bump. as a machinist never knew how useful it would be. its tits for chasing dirt out of tapped holes on a cnc table. its also about 3x faster changing vise jaws. and when i gotta use the 2x2 1/2-13 table is mega awesome for installing modular componets to secure a part. i would buy it again even tho its was 500 usd.

[@debcamp2359]

❤ ya! I laugh thinking of the engineers reading your reports, the language is spectacular! Mr, Debs

[@tyrannosaurusimperator]

We use the 3/8" Milwaukees at work all the time. Occasionally its a lifesaver when you don't have room to turn an actual ratchet, but most of the time, it just flashes lights at you and you need a new battery.

[@gotspeed1212]

Ive used the m12's 1/4 and 3/8 short and long fuels for several years in the cut throat flat rate automotive environment. Never broke the ratchets, did break the 3/8 stubby impact. Once of the hammering bit gears, once of the electronics. They will work as a hammer when needed. The paddle on them is genius, if you want a button like the snapoff you can just pop the pin out.

[@beauxtx1959]

So FREAKING AWESOME that the child is learning! BOO-YAH!

[@cfloren]

"See I told you it was pooping - it farted, cuz it was pooping!" 🤣

[@Cbarrett94]

Holy crap Christmas came early! A new BOLTR!

[@codenamemod2042]

Fuck yeah, getting the littles into the shop! AVE is the man when it comes to teaching the next generation!

[@RedDogForge]

Those last words of encouragement? Man I needed to hear that uncle B. Thanks man.

[@FearTheWhite88]

Merry Christmas, AvE! Great to see another BOLTR! 👍 😁

[@Sundayfunnies]

My milwaukee m18 shop blower fell in a pool 6 feet deep of water. It was in there for 5- 10 minutes about. 2 years ago, it is still working, like the day I bought it. The battery 5.0 worked till about a month ago.

[@user-nv1fp7rk7u]

My friend , you have helped me so much in the past years , ..... I thank you soo vertry much..!!!!!

[@doubleduty1703]

The only Milwaukee tool I have is a the heated jacket Two winters of tough use and washing and still works great.

[@audigozer]

Merry Christmas Ave Love to the kiddo’s too ❤️

[@noodles5439]

I have been watching you for years and would just like to say thank you for your vids. I'm just a self dude with a "used" 1998 HAAS Vf3 (sold a house I fixed up for it years ago). At first it was a 14k drill press and most thought I was crazy I but got to the point of selling billet skate frames to South Korean (shit ton of work). Sharing ones knowledge is a wonderful thing and I thank you. Peace

[@curryandrice7764]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Cheers

[@starcarrier1874]

Merry Christmas to you and yours ole’ building and loan pal.

[@deesnutz84]

Just earned a life long subscriber here. Most people don't recognize that that six pointed star is the star of Remphan! Good man!!

[@Dcale]

At the shop I work at there are 2 3/8 long and one 1/4 long Milwaukee, in the screws that attached the neck to the body I’ve stripped out on all of them! The Snap On 3/8 long in the 1/4 Snap On never a problem! Of course if you do have a problem with the Snap On it’s 125 bucks on the truck to either get it replaced or rebuilt

[@peterparsons7141]

Merry Christmas to you and yours !

[@lanmarknetworking3034]

Idk what you do but I love watching for your naratives, the way you explain stuff is amazing

[@vancegraham2200]

Merry Christmas from Rocky Mountain House! Thanks for the laughs and stories

[@wjanis1]

Merry Christmas and God Bless. Keep up the good work !

[@LiberalsAreTheDevil]

My those kids grow up so FAST. Love seeing you teach the young ones.

[@RayLovesCars]

In my experience with my couple electrical milwaukees, that metal back plate on the motor helps transfer the torque into the handle in a more robust fashion to try and keep plastics and internals attached while reefing on it like a breaker bar

[@-HustleUnion-]

love the "its pink so it doesn't get stolen" knowledge

[@donrodgers283]

That happens on their manual ratchets also. That goes back 53 years that I know of.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

I *_think_* it was a Willfuckyee that Torque Test Channel snapped during their prying test... Although it was months ago so I _COULD_ be wrong, and am not afraid to admit that! 😉👍 _(a few have broken, but I seem to recall one of them was red, and _*_pretty sure_*_ it wasn't the Snap-On that snapped off!)_ Also, you are doing this world a great service by letting your kiddos help you in the shop!! Those little tikes are most definitely going to be running this world before long, and I feel better already in knowing this ♥️🍻 I hope you'll let them start driving the truck when they reach 10 - on your lap to start while you run the pedals, and then they can do it all one they can reach the pedals themselves! That was one of the greatest thing my dad did for me and I'm thankful every day for it... This was all with a huge 1990 Chevy Suburban! It made driving _everything else_ an absolute piece of cake 🤘 _(thanks dad, and I miss ya something fierce... even though it's been 14yrs now)_

[@raymondmucklow3793]

Was that baby bear, man how time flies during a pandemic 😅. Happy New Year to the AvE's. Never seen but never forgotten. Merry Christmas. I received my axe. 3 employees have had to make workmans comp claims. On the account they are missing middle fingers. You think they learn. Cheers.