NEW Ko-Ken Tools 72 tooth Z-Series ratchet backdrag testing and teardown!!

[@ElMesondeHerramientas-nn6di]

I do have the koken, good ratchet really enjoy it. Thanks for showing us tools.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thanks for watching!

[@ToolDemos]

Great video man, very innovative test. Mine is on the way.

[@CPthetooladdict]

I can't wait to see your video and how impressed you are. This will be an instant addiction, lol

[@nednedly3962]

I love that Ko-ken ratchet! Bought the same deal at the beginning of this month - delivered from Japan in 8 days. FYI, the Z series 72 tooth part numbers begin with 37XX and the 36 tooth are 27XX.

[@MarzNet256]

Great info.

[@justinelliott293]

I was worried the 72 tooth ratchets would have more back drag but I'm really glad to see this

[@CPthetooladdict]

Definitely not amazing

[@georgebonney90]

You're right one of the best ratchet deals you can get,thank you Sir👍

[@CPthetooladdict]

You bet

[@jamesfarmer1523]

I got the same ratchet a week ago didn't know it was the 72 tooth version in the picture it show a one piece paw thanks for the info your my favorite tool guy on KZbin.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Exactly

[@free2chasehappy]

Absolutely love my Koken ratchet! Even my brother who is a Snap On guy is impressed with how good they are!

[@CPthetooladdict]

Couldn't agree more!

[@gonadiator]

Koken Z series sockets and ratchets are the best hand tools I've ever used by far. Just preordered a bunch of the new 72t quick release.

[@shannonhinton4092]

Great video CP and that’s a slick way of measuring the back drag!! I’m definitely going to pick me up one of those Koken 72 tooth ratchets for sure! Thanks again buddy your the best!

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thanks appreciate 🙏

[@RandomGuy-qm3mg]

great video CP! that Koken ratchet is a beauty

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thanks 👍

[@thomasperina2990]

Hello Fellow Toolhaulics and Friends: CP, It was great seeing Henry at the beginning of the video. Nice straight competition trigger on your Glock + 3.5 lb pull very sexy. I gave the same Lynan pull gauge for my hyperfire AR triggers. Another great video sir. My best to you & Henry as always, TMP from N.J.

[@timwindsor03]

Awesome video brother. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible night. Much love and RESPECT

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thanks for the visit

[@djosbun]

That new ratchet is a beauty!

[@CPthetooladdict]

The price and quality is unmatched

[@PhillipDrumz]

Your videos rule and really help get me thru the day!

[@CPthetooladdict]

I'm glad I could help my brother!

[@WildBill1984]

I bought the Capri 3 pack for 99$. I have to says all three sizes have great back drag. The 3/8 drive is one of my favorite ratchet’s. Unbelievable value.

[@WildBill1984]

I have 72T 3/8 , and mine is definitely not as good as the 36T Kokens.

[@scratchurcheeks786]

I wanna buy them but I’m not sure

[@TrackstarBR]

Koken has ruined my snap on, matco, and Proto ratchets for me. I want all of them to feel like the Koken.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Absolutely 💯

[@joshuarobinson7522]

Awesome Vid! I just got the same Koken 3725Z yesterday. Like you said $45.00 and like you, i am blown away at how good this thing is! I want a flex head now!!!! lol

[@CPthetooladdict]

Enjoy it im glad you like it!!

[@seanshute9284]

Starting to think I might be getting addicted. This video came out yesterday, and my new koken just showed up an hour ago today. P.S. Thanks, C.P. you're the best P.P.S. No one tell my wife.😂

[@CPthetooladdict]

That's awesome. Sorry, I'm 3 days late. How is it? Do you love it?

[@seanshute9284]

@CP The Tool Addict Can't thank you enough for all the awesome information and honest reviews you give, or for always making me laugh even on a bad day. Not only do I love the ratchet, but instantly knew it just went from an impulse buy on a good deal to the start of a collection. 😆

[@CPthetooladdict]

That's awesome I'm glad I can make you smile thats what honestly makes it worth it!!

[@glenndavis2762]

CP, grind a small notch into the plastic thingy where your guage wire can engage - so it is the exact same distance for each ratchet you are testing - its varring from anvil to pull position and will give false results (ie stronger pull closer to anvil and less pull farther away) - oh, just bought two koken 3/8 flex just now - 72T and 36T

[@davidwalle5025]

Good test. More videos like this

[@CPthetooladdict]

More to come!

[@braho4998]

Scamazon had the koken 3725z for under $40 a few weeks back…I ordered two

[@rjsenn4142]

Bought the 280mm flex head 3/8 72 tooth ratchet around Christmas. Love this ratchet. Got it from techschoice tools. (No affiliation) hoping they come out with the 1/4” 72 tooth soon.

[@CPthetooladdict]

I am eagerly waiting the 1/4 inch it's going to be silliness on the backdrag

[@richardsavaglio523]

Being a gun smith I have the same trigger pull gauge. I never thought about using it for back drag. Great idea and setup!

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thank you I'm glad someone gets it these other guys were just overthinking it big time lol

[@kevinmiller7105]

i bought the same liken ratchet a few weeks ago, love it!! feels amazing, like butter! I have also put some good use to it, and pretty durable. I thought it would not be as the backdrag is so light. Recentlty bought an olsa ratchet and that also has some greta action to it. Not as light backdrag, but still feels great!!

[@CPthetooladdict]

It's so good!

[@FranciscoJimenez-bb7fk]

Dang, you do have a lot of tools. 😎

[@greapsoho]

I love the my Ko-ken but i wish they had a bolt to tighten the fork like snap-on does. i don't like how freely the head moves around. I do now use all koken for my solid style ratchets and bought the stahlwille for my locking flex heads. Great tools at great prices.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Yeah I agree

[@Jeff-rk8hq]

Dude spot on. The stahlwille locking flex heads and ko-ken fixed are my go to…I can’t wait till they release a 4725zb long handle but the riveted joint is annoying not being able to tighten it but I been looking for a tear down of one of the flex models but no luck so far but imo the riveted joint was a mistake and the main reason I don’t like the flex heads nearly as much as fixed. Also ime ko-ken USA ( same owner as palmac) won’t honor the warranty on this ratchet if it breaks as it’s from Amazonjp as ko-ken USA considers the largest white market retailer in the world aka amazon a gray market likely because he don’t wanna deal with the inconvenience of warranty claims but w2 try monopolizing koken sales stateside tho trying to funnel all North American sales through one of his sites or his associates sites also known as authorized dealers but that’s speculative as I’m no expert but I do love ko-ken tools that’s just my two Pennies so take it for what it’s worth

[@Jeff-rk8hq]

Sorry for the rambling grammatical nightmare of a 1k word run on sentence.

[@peterswecanski4912]

Great video 🪛🔧🔩

[@CPthetooladdict]

Sorry about the sound at first thats youtube for ya lol

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Great idea on the back drag. Have you seen the Mantis Blackbeard X set up yet? ;)

[@CPthetooladdict]

Lol

[@phillipmoody710]

May be try putting them in a small chain vise or a regular one so you free up one hand.

[@R4BBIT777]

I get so tempted to pull the trigger on a koken ratchet after seeing your vids, BUT I usually don’t get black colored tools because I know I’ll lose them out in the job field where I work(industrial). Maybe I can rig an apple air tag or gps tracker on it lol!

[@CPthetooladdict]

You could always use some green heat shrink on the handle

[@fleggrat1974]

Love watching your vids but its costing me a fortune in goodies . Just ordered the Koken and the PKEY 😀

[@CPthetooladdict]

I'm sorry and happy for you. Is that bad? Lol

[@fleggrat1974]

@@CPthetooladdict Be happy , I am

[@kevinlamarr1424]

Just ordered the ratchet and knipex pliers

[@CPthetooladdict]

Nice hope you love it

[@kevinlamarr1424]

@@CPthetooladdict I’ve spent at least 10 grand based on your explanation and comparison of a tool haven’t even used 98% of them but I’m still watching your videos and buying stuff. I don’t buy stuff people promote. Can’t trust them. If it’s not you or Jude I don’t bother.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Well I'm sorry to hear you trust jude he's really turned into a terrible person I no longer speak to him because he's made several lies up about me and spread rumors unfortunately I wouldn't trust anything that comes from his group of trolls. Kevin you have always been a upstanding great person I'd like to show my appreciation to you and do something nice for you I don't need anything publicly announced but I'd like to show my appreciation to you and send you a gift for being a great subscriber!!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

The in in the link is that a standard or the on a 1/4 platform

[@CPthetooladdict]

3/8

[@larryborkstrom3580]

@CP The Tool Addict my bad I ment to say is the 3/8 in 1/4 body

[@TheFatalpunx]

I just got the same one but the flex head best ratchet I've ever held,paired it with the nepros quick spinner,like that one better then the koken one

[@Volvosemitruckmechanic4926]

When ordering from your link dose amazon charge any other fees since it's coming from japan.

[@CPthetooladdict]

No this is usa Amazon

[@davidwells9342]

I’m still waiting to get my line of Koken but I am extremely interested in them each time you present them

[@andylarsen3254]

I should have known you’d be a Glock fan boy lol, all joking aside I love your videos. I’ve been buying a ton of Stahlwille and Hazet lately (gotta love that German quality) but now I’m pretty stoked to give Koken a shot.

[@CPthetooladdict]

I own one glock, so I'm a fan boy? Lol

[@andylarsen3254]

@@CPthetooladdict brother if you’re willing to stain your name by buying one, you may as well call yourself a fan boy, lol. (Seriously though, I’m only teasing you.) I will admit that I’m just a big fan of the 1911 platform, they just make more sense to me personally.

[@CPthetooladdict]

I own 6 1911s all custom

[@methylbenzodiazepine]

I think the internals are interchangeable. Just buy the anvil and pawl (rebuild kit) for 72 tooth and you can upgrade your 36 tooth.

[@CPthetooladdict]

That's not true. Supposedly, they machine the 72 tooth to accept the floating pawl, and that does void the warranty. Please don't spread this rumor any further.

[@tonycroteau9264]

Great video CP👍

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thanks for the visit

[@charlesshankle3178]

This ratchet and others from Koken seem to be great for low clearance applications. It would not be a regular workhorse for me in the way an american tool truck ratchet would be. This ratchet would be used for Nissan FWD water pumps and thermostats, spark plugs, valve cover gaskets on Subarus and Porsches. It would also have uses in exotic V8, V10 and V12 applications due to the low clearances these vehicles present. But, it would not be a regular workhorse due to potential difficulties in rebuild/exchange.

[@tjstangs2513]

CP, get a tohnichi torque screwdriver for more precise readings

[@chieftainprepper6022]

Hey CP can you do a vid about the best Snap ring pliers??? Like Mac or snap on or whoever, I actually have one that’s a Sunex but I can find a whole set

[@CPthetooladdict]

Coming soon

[@chieftainprepper6022]

Thanks , btw it was KNIPEX brand I was thinking of not sunex

[@peterswecanski4912]

I'm not getting sound 😢

[@CPthetooladdict]

Fixed now

[@tonytooltime5373]

Hey CP, how is the 72T New? I've had my 72 for Like a Year. Just wondering how it's different. Thanks!

[@CPthetooladdict]

Amazing it's a comment generator for my haters.

[@shepherdsfleetservicesllc8147]

Good video

[@CPthetooladdict]

Glad you enjoyed

[@Volvosemitruckmechanic4926]

What do you recommend for magnetic trays ?

[@CPthetooladdict]

As far as?

[@Volvosemitruckmechanic4926]

@@CPthetooladdict the 14" by 7" rectangle ones. Are they rebranded?

[@tool.follower2813]

I recommend buying a dial torque screwdriver for this test. Works like a charm and are great for scope rings and gun work so not a waste of money for someone with your hobbies.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Already have one didn't work for me when I tried

[@tool.follower2813]

@@CPthetooladdict Is the resolution fine enough? Ratchets are like sub 6 in-oz so you need a very fine resolution.

[@CPthetooladdict]

That's why it's in grams it's less than a gram

[@Sin_Dinero]

Has anyone tried swapping the course tooth out for the fine tooth? I’m just curious if they actually fit and they are just saying you can’t switch them so you need to buy a new ratchet.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Yes you can they will fit

[@Sin_Dinero]

@ awesome! Thank you so much CP!

[@Servingsince]

Koken now has a new Zeal quick release 72 tooth ratchet out. Currently listed at about $79 on DRPD.

[@duetto1995]

Where can i get some of those CP stickers?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Working on it they are magnetic I hate stickers

[@duetto1995]

@@CPthetooladdict even better i agree with the sticker hate

[@CPthetooladdict]

Yes they destroy the value of a nice toolbox

[@joealf4550]

I'm new to the diesel industry would you recommend koken ratchets

[@CPthetooladdict]

Absolutely

[@TylerSnyder305]

Somebody tested with a seekonk 1/4 torque screwdriver and that seemed like a pretty good acurate reliable and simple method. They're not that cheap for what they are though.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Exactly, I'm not investing that type of stuff for this. I simply don't have the following to make silly purchases like that.

[@Bowhunterohio]

I’m not a fan of the Capri ratchets. I bought every ratchet they offered in each drive about 2 years ago. What I don’t like about them is they are all the 72 tooth ratchets. They also have a lot of back drag. Tons of it so you can’t get into tight spots and I work industrial maintenance so I could imagine being a car mechanic that needs something every day for a tight spot. I like the 90 tooth proto ratchets and the 120 xp gear wrench ratchets. I do see you have the comfort grip Capri ratchet which wasn’t offered at the time I purchased mine. At least I don’t think. I haven’t tried the Koken ratchets yet.

[@kensbackshop6399]

CP were did you get that cool little cordless screwdriver and the name of it i work on model trains ,,,,thank you ,,,Ken

[@CPthetooladdict]

Links in the description Amazon

[@ZetaN7]

You should get a hold of Cornwell's 120t ratchets. Single pawl. Ain't no joke either. Definitely still want a Koken, though.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Have one coming in hi vis

[@DavidWeinberg-cm9xd]

Thought they were double the $45, that's why I never considered them? Thanks for sharing, CP. Glad I returned the 2 Icon's? Now there's no excuse to not buy the Koken's? You would have to be an absolute idiot, to chose any Icon, over the Koken's? The Icon 3/8" short ratchet was like $45, also. It's a no-brainer, now?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Absolutely 💯

[@scottrath2996]

I think you might consider taking the measurement closer to the anvil. As long as they are measured consistently might not make as much difference however.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Measurements in the same spot give the same result

[@kakarot10000]

😊😊😊😊and you have 😊😊of 😅in 😊years old old with own 😊😊😊

[@1pieman]

Nice 👍👍

[@CPthetooladdict]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@traviskondo7910]

How do you like apex trigger I got a zev trigger in my glock 22 gen 4

[@CPthetooladdict]

Much better. I haven't used a zev for 7 years if that says anything

[@traviskondo7910]

@CPthetooladdict might make a change I got a apex trigger in s&w shield going to look into it for my glock 😎

[@CPthetooladdict]

Highly recommend it

[@nickshowsstuff435]

Believe it or not my tekton ratchets have a crazy low back drag better than my USA ratchets. They also do have 1” extensions I don’t know why that comment disappeared.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Tekton is up with the mac tools and nepros

[@michealcannizzo100]

Future testing put anvil in vice and put gauge on handle close to head and just pul till it clicks

[@CPthetooladdict]

Sure

[@michealcannizzo100]

Respectful input, I just realized my comment sounded a little arrogant. Love the channel homie keep it up!

[@RandysWSG]

Nice 34!

[@prattropper]

You should be using SEAL 1 CLP Plus to clean all of your firearms, it works great on tools also!!!

[@CPthetooladdict]

Lucas is all I use I've shot over a half a million rounds without fail? How many rounds do you shoot a year?

[@prattropper]

@@CPthetooladdict Please send me your email address so I can send you information on SEAL 1 CLP plus. I have takes guns out of an ultrasonic tank that was filled with Lucas and cleaned it with SEAL 1 CLP plus and got more carbon out of the bore and off of the cylinder and top strap of the revolver..

[@methylbenzodiazepine]

You need to put either the pull gauge or the ratchet in a vice. With both of your hands dancing around your results are a little sloppy. Otherwise good video. Love my koken 36 tooth.

[@CPthetooladdict]

👍

[@alainorozco8032]

Doesn’t seem to work with you hold the ratchet with shaky hands

[@CPthetooladdict]

Lol

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Good they have a warranty but won't mess abused and that was the killer for usa craftsman use them correctly you never need it

[@harrydickson4575]

👍👍👍

[@nordicpride9708]

Why does everyone cry about the 30 tooth count Koken ratchets vs 72 or 88/90 tooth ratchet offerings?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Whos crying?

[@TOmostHATE3D]

CP!

[@mechanicp8015]

No sound

[@mechanicp8015]

Well now its working for me.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Ya youtube smh

[@geegolly1004]

Wierd in the video it looks like koken put no type of lubricant in their ratchets….interesting

[@CPthetooladdict]

They don't

[@seanshute9284]

Am I the only one that has no sound with this?

[@CPthetooladdict]

Fixed now

[@seanshute9284]

Awesome. I was like noooooo, I got to hear this. That looks cool, what's he saying now. Nooooo Lol 😂😂😂😂

[@kirkstephanie]

All those tools are new , not in use which changes back drag. Your test is inaccurate, your plastic adapter is like a torque adapter and as you display your test it's improperly tested.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Wrong, it's not a precision test, you clearly fail to see that this isn't necessary to be precise. It's to show back drag I'm not testing space shuttle parts you negative Nancy.

[@brianbowman5402]

Not trying to be a complete dick, but your test technique is a bit inconsistent. It may not change results too much, but the hook on the meter should be at the same distance from the ratchet and the force should be applied perpendicular to that plastic connector.

[@CPthetooladdict]

Then do it better put your money where your mouth is atleast I tried lol