GEARWRENCH 90T IS IT WORTH IT?

Were going to look at the insides and the outsides. Let's hear your thoughts and opinions on this ratchet. Put it in the Comments! Cheers & thanks for watching!
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[@mikey358976]

Old school mechanic here, I have tryed other brand name comfort grip ratchet from Matco, Snap-on, Mac tools , husky, Craftsman's, the list goes on but overall there ok. Lol. But when I decided to purchase the fix head Gearwrench comfort grip drive set. OH MAN! The handeling and performance of the tool was AWSOME! So I went and bought the flex head locking drive ratchet set as well. Even better performance. Especially on the flex head when changing out oil filters on BMW and Mercedes, the flex head give you that flexibility when unfastening the oil filter. By far hands down Gearwrench did a phenomenal job on the comfort grip drive ratchet. But hay that's just my opinion. Overall cool review 😊👍

[@markpaluczak9467]

At the prices of the 90T ratchets currently, they are getting close to tool truck prices. I’m not sure why Gearwrench is targeting that price range. Gearwrench has a nice niche market in between cheap and tool truck.

[@chrisjones6165]

Appears to be some sort of a tool truck so everything is marked up I'm sure. Seen some of koon truckings videos and even Milwaukee is way more than u find at home Depot or any general store.. and most contractors go to a commercial supplier and get discounts so these prices seem astronomical to me.

[@michaelkolbe5963]

Price is a bit high for the quality

[@tomycodd]

Thank you Justin for the great video! GW makes great hand tools.I just got the SAE reversible ratcheting wrench set which works great.

[@ryanpeterson5310]

Good vid Justin. I remember sending you the link when I heard about these. Glad you got your hands on one.

[@AutobahnDan]

Got a video coming out as well on my 1/4 drive soon. I’d say I got the same conclusion that they are giving up a degree in arc for strength. Nice video, and it’s nice that your dealer lets you borrow stuff to try out! We’ll see how these ratchets do!

[@billbeckett1021]

My only GearWrench ratchet is the 1/2 drive flex ratchet and I must say I rarely have to pull out my big Snap On anymore. The thing is awesome and super reasonably priced! Awesome job again Mr Dow!

[@johnb1121]

Is it the 24 inch locking flex rachet

[@meagaindave2049]

I can't speak to what's a better ratchet, but i can speak to God by saying God bless brotherman! 😁👍🍻

[@kingsporttoolreview8703]

Justin, this video was perfectly timed. I saw Autoban Dan's review of this yesterday ( I didn't know those were out yet til I saw his video) and since I don't own any GearWrench ratchets .... I just placed an order for the new 90 tooth 3/8 & 1/4 flex head ratchets

[@lefthandedarcher2126]

I’m a DIY’r and I have a lot of GW for me it’s a good quality. Better than the current craftsman products I do have a lot of USA craftsman stuff though I worked at Kmart in high school when Kmart first carried craftsman and I spent a good portion of my pay check on hand tools on Black Friday a couple of years in a roll.

[@philbeth758]

I wouldn't have clicked this video without Kings jersey and beer on the counter. I knew you were speaking my language. We'll miss Brown, but the review was great. I'll be hopping on the truck on Tuesday.

[@nevillepretorius8948]

New GW ratchet looks good! Gonna try and get me one!

[@jimhaines8370]

I have 84, 90 and 120 and I really like them all and, I use them at work daily and work as well as any brand I have, I like the TEKTON 90 tooth and the GearWrench ratchets better than my Snap-on dual 80's I actully sold my 1/4 Snap on and use the Gearwrench model I have.

[@gabrieljames6908]

Everyone in my shop, including myself, pretty much use the gw 120xp flexhead ratchets as go to ratchets. They wear out over time and are not the easiest to warranty out, but a replacement full set on amazon is a little over a hundred bucks... hard to beat! I have crappier ratchets with lower tooth count if I feel i really need to break something loose with a ratchet that's on there super tight and don't want to sacrifice my 120xp, but I tend to go for a hand wrench or breaker bar usually as the situation allows.

[@biggiefitz6275]

Seems like you have a cool Gearwrench guy Justin! Cool little dog too lol.

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

Yooooo sick jersey bro!!

[@thebackwoodsmechanic5029]

All my local retailers quit selling them so now I cant see them in person so I'm not sure that I need them since the 120xp and 84 tooth are working fine . But then again I prefer the 84 tooth to the 120, I just want them

[@mariusgage5471]

Have you played with any of the old sk ratchets with the dual pawl DT upgrade kits? Alternating pawls goes from 40 pos to 80. Pawls are pretty beefy I upgraded an old 3/8 swivel head and really like it now,

[@gregblau8082]

I have to say I don't see much difference in day to day use between 80, 84 & 88 tooth count ratchets I keep on my cart. I tend to use snap on the most because it's easiest to have rebuilt since our matco guy quit. I do think gearwrench is just as good for a much lower price.

[@derekquinones8614]

You think gearwrench is comparable to snap on?

[@gregblau8082]

I like them both for different jobs. I would say they’re at least as good as matco. Maybe not snap on but close

[@1970chevelle396]

Seems like the tooth count on ratchets keep going up. Sure beats the ones I used way back that had a real low tooth count.

[@brian_youtube]

I like those Sunex pliers. The ratchet, ehhh.... Depends. Are you buying new or as an upgrade to something? I do not own the Gearwrench 90 tooth. I feel anything over say 72 tooth or so is quite good. I would not personally upgrade from an 84 to the 90, but I might buy the 90 over the 84 if I needed one. Thanks for showing the internals.

[@matolittleelkwells5377]

That 90 tooth single pawl looks good let us know in a follow up if you bought it and how it performed seems a little more reasonable than the Matco equivalent at under a hundo stay up brotha and keep rollin those cameras

[@chardison6026]

That tool truck is sick

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome video

[@garrisong]

90 teeth are great in a ratchet. My first was a titan ratchet that I’ve seen rebranded by other companies it’s fairly nice And of course I have the hated icon 90 that since I filed the back of the pawl has worked flawlessly. But my favorite 90 tooth is by far the Mac axis no quite smooth as the snap one but it’s smooth enough and feels so solid. I will try one of the gearwrench tho.

[@derekquinones8614]

Any update how you like the gearwrench 90?

[@garrisong]

@@derekquinones8614 I like the gear wrench 90 really well. It is so much like the Matco 88 it’s hard to tell the difference both of them are flex heads. But I honestly have to say I still prefer the max axis over all of them.

[@dougtilaran3496]

Tear the Mac down and light lube it. My axis is smoother than my FL80. Not much...a lil less back drag

[@LionelHumphreys]

I know you said it was a chemical resistant handle but will it hold up to the chemical used in a Safety Clean tank?

[@guyconnell2250]

I just wish GW would offer locking flex heads on the newer ones like they did on the 84 tooth.

[@pfviola1148]

Just a thought. Home Depots ratchets are made by Apex; Gearwrenches patent company. HD has Husky 100 tooth dual paw locking flex heads for $35 to $40. Suspiciously built like the 120xp GearWrench.

[@buildingwithtrees2258]

Get the Matco 88t rebuild kit? Or looks like the 90t will fit in there?

[@moparfanboy]

Locking flex heads are out already. I’ve seen 1/4 and 3/8 set for $100 on Amazon. They also released 1/2 locking 17” and 24” for about $120. Wish they made 30” version, but 24” locking in flex head should be good enough

[@eliezerramosjr1017]

moparfanboy yes they are. HAVE BOUGHT FLEX 84, 90t and FIXED HEAD VERSION. COMES 4pc SET WITH THE STUBBY FLEX 3/8 ( TWO 3/8 ONE FULL SIZE AND STUBBY) BUT OVERALL VERY NICE AND FOR UNDER $150 CANT BEAT IT.

[@user-ki3dj9pu9y]

I had a 120, gave it away. For the price it wasn't bad but I developed this weird backdrag that made the whole 120 positions pointless. At the price you quoted on the 90 tooth id prob just get an 84 or spend more on a Mac ECT.

[@danmay9728]

Hey Justin hope you and yours are well. Be safe. Peace.🇺🇸

[@danmay9728]

Justin, what is the price on a pair of long handle side cuts. With my arthritis thats what I 'm in need of. Question only. Be safe. Peace.🇺🇸

[@Richard1977]

Why go to a 90 tooth ratchet? I used to sell tools for a living (among others Force, King Tony and KT Pro) and from numerous test and experiments I conducted with customers as well as with co-workers I can say that a 72 tooth ratchet has the best value for money without sacrificing really anything. Because how many times a year are you in a situation that 5 degree arc swing is too much and you need 2 or 4 degree of arc swing? Especially when you also have 12-point sockets bringing the 5 degree arc swing down to 2,5 on a hexagonal bolt. My most used ratchet is a 50 tooth/7,2 degree arc swing Gedore 1993-U2. That thing is smooth as butter and works every time.

[@jasonhoyt8232]

I really like my 90t. It's really close in quality to my Snap On ratchets. But I actually prefer my Icon ratchets. But you really tcan't go wrong with any of those three.

[@rodw]

So close #2 to hit the LIKE BUTTON!!! 😁but 1st to comment now back to the video

[@buckethead7918]

Just got the 90 tooth at tractor supply for $26

[@hellcatcummins8700]

84T

[@brad3741]

I have the GW 84 tooth. I have handled the 90 and 120xp stuff and I in my opinion they are not an improvement. The issue is that the higher tooth count still has excessive backlash. I don't care how many times it click, how quick does it engage whe tightening. There is still to much tolerance stacking in the head of the ratchet. They aren't maximizing the potential of the higher tooth count. My Snap On 80 tooth has less backlash and slop than any ratchet I have tried so far. Im not a Snap On fan boy, I actually kind of dislike like company. But they have the best ratcheting action in my opinion.

[@snapmac5547]

The question I have is how old is the pug? Mine will be 19 in March.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Snap Mac I’ll ask Jeff next Tuesday, but Sonny has been around as long as I’ve known Jeff so.. if I had to guess I’d say I’d say 10 years at least

[@Dustysa4]

That 9 - 0 pawl looks identical to the one in my Tekton 90-tooth ratchets. Same color, same markings. I think the gear/anvil look the same as well. If these are made in the same factory, that's not a bad thing, the Tekton ratchets are very strong. However, it does beg the question... Why pay double for the GW 90-tooth over the Tekton? Especially when Tekton offers a solid warranty.

[@AvoidVanity]

I think your right

[@glenndavis2762]

@Quickahh exactly, I have email Tekton on this subject as well and they replied back and basically said they were not planning on branching out - too bad, because they are great tools with the best damn warranty in the business

[@ozzstars_cars]

Gearwrench does make some good ratchets. Who would of thought just five years ago the tool truck would stock this? Nice one Justin. 😉

[@jaffrojones4269]

How the hell do you remove the socket?

[@danasoucier9828]

I wonder if i can buy a 90 tooth repair kit and put it in my 84 tooth ratchet. Will the guts interchange?

[@aynoesbueno2308]

Seen your comment last night while watching this video, and today I checked at work and the 90 tooth internals are interchangeable with the 84tooth at least in the 1/4 ratchet they are that's the only 90 tooth I have right now, I should be getting the 3/8 Friday and I'll try it out and let you know.

[@matthewhutchins7947]

What about the 120xp

[@michaelkolbe5963]

Way better than buying four and only getting one like Snap ON pulls .Personally stronger ratchet than Snap On

[@donotrobme9295]

What stores do regular non mechanic non tool truck guys buy these at. Also where so I buy techy yawn tekton at in store. No offense to the tool truck guys but I’m not a mechanic so I’ve never been on one but I’m addicted to this channel so I want both those brands. I can find 84t gw at tsc and that’s it

[@justinle998]

Anyone have experience with the 120XP? Thoughts?

[@davidche554]

I love mine. Got on Amazon

[@doctordiesel5467]

Their ok hard use it will be needing a kit mine did in less than 6 months mine is a 3/8 long comfortable handle flex

[@gabrieljames6908]

my go to ratchet, holds up fairly well and pretty cheap to replace

[@doctordiesel5467]

@@gabrieljames6908 well cheap to replace isn't a selling point when my matco guy will rebuild or replace the whole ratchet to where my Indy dealer takes months to get a kit or a ratchet replacement so for me time is money and I'm in the field Alot so the gearwrench hasn't been horrible but not easy to get serviced and hasn't held up as good as other ratchets I have

[@pdaddy879]

Love it!! I have the 120xp flexhead comfort grip. Strong as a gorilla smooth as butter very comparable to the snap fl dual80

[@Brzsteve86]

For the price i think i rather stay with the 120xp

[@AvoidVanity]

120xp is meh

[@joshdane5657]

@@AvoidVanity yea I hate the 120xp mine was a binding pos and didnt feel smooth lol. the old 60t the 84t and the 90t ive never had any problems bc they're single pawl instead of that dual pawl like the 120xp has

[@Joshhalley711]

First “hard” use on my 120xp prob second time using it jumped teeth trying to remove a drain plug

[@pdaddy879]

Wow I took off sub frame bolts with mine(left my half inch and milwaukee 2767 in the car by mistake at the junkyard), me and my buddy both putting pressure on it and didnt skip a tooth. I've had it a year and some months daily use and not an incident. I have the 120xp flexhead comfort grip

[@BMfins]

Yea I put an extension on my 3/8 flex xl 120 tooth and it was fine.

[@nitroustommy3668]

It was probably defective. I have the extra long 1/4" and 3/8" drive 120xp without any problems and I've put a lot of stress on the 3/8". I'm surprised it's held up.

[@EffingWhiteMale]

How hard do you torque your drain plugs? 🤣

[@nitroustommy3668]

@@EffingWhiteMale tree ugga duggas... 😂

[@rudydaberry122]

Wait Gearwrench has a tool truck?

[@montevallomustang]

Gearwrench has a lot of teeth but the snap on still turns smoother. They have got to get their machining tighter on the teeth

[@ianloyd6384]

All day. Snap on way smoother. But for a lot of people.. & for the price- GW gets it done. Buy snap on is by far the smoothest and nicest internal mechanism

[@afellowinnewengland6142]

That Bud Light can in the video and thumbnail aged like Milk.

[@themaintenanceman1]

It sounds great 👍🤜🤛🍻🍻

[@DWillzJunior]

Am I the only one that thought the pawl on the 84 tooth ratchet looked larger than the 90 tooth's pawl? If its different in person let me know, but it seems like a downgrade to me

[@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago]

When I pull out my Walmart Hyper Tough ratchet, everyone in my shop takes a knee. 🤣🤣🤣

[@dougtilaran3496]

I got the Proto instead

[@martinschaffmeir7729]

Seems pricey to me for gw some of their stuff isn't that good and some is ok, it's kinda hit and miss with them

[@anthonygm85]

Gearwrench ratchets are not for me I've used the xp120 at a previous job, hated everything about it weight,feel,balance. I dont like the snap ring design either I prefer the FOD design. I like me snap on ratchets a lot but still grab my SK lp90 and old Stanley over my F80 for the extra length in the handle or I'm grabbing the comfort grip long snap on.

[@joshdane5657]

The 120xp is junk compared to the 84t or 90t or hell even the old 60 t gearwrench was smoother than the 120xp it has pos dual pawls in it and it's really only 60t with dual pawls that bind an feel rough or mine did lol but I love my 84t and 90t gearwrench and I have an old 60t that's smooth

[@mannymix1274]

On shelf at Home Depot for $35 bucks

[@chrisjones6165]

Is it better than the icon

[@nevillepretorius8948]

😂😂😂 that cheap $7 ratchet he showed is probably better than the Icon. Sorry, but I am really not a HF supporter.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

neville pretorius 🤣🤣🤣 I understand. But Really though the ICON Ratchets are pretty darn good. I had to laugh because I’ve had that seven dollar ratchet for a little while and I use it for pretty much everything around the house and it has done quite well.

[@nevillepretorius8948]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway I also have a cheap cheap ratchet that I have had forever. Darn thing just never broke, I still use it to this day. 😂😂

[@jesselyons2002]

Got the 120xp. Go to rachet in my box. First dumb thing that got fuck up was be using it as a hammer. The selector is a soft metal. But didn't break.

[@ianloyd6384]

....what?

[@Mike_Hodge]

I wish I gearwrench truck came to my shop...

[@gabrieljames6908]

the only benefit to that is warranty... there isn't anything on the gw truck you can't buy on amazon or tooltopia for usually quite a bit cheaper. That being said, we had a gearwrench truck come to our shop for quite a while, but he wouldn't really warranty a lot of stuff like locking flexhead mechanisms breaking or ratcheting wrenches switching direction under torque. So what's the point of spending more and still not getting warranty?? Obviously that's going to very from driver to driver, but ultimately gw tools are usually pretty cheap to replace and work OK

[@gregengland7183]

I wish we had a gearwrench truck

[@roybaker6902]

Do they even make trucks in Taiwan? Would a Chinese one be O.K.?

[@ianloyd6384]

Good thing you apparently have the internet

[@shawnbarber5356]

my personal opinion theyre are a few tools that should only be baught by snap on becuase they just work and dont fuck up that is ratchets and air hammers

[@ianloyd6384]

Stay in school, kids!

[@llib90630]

i like my m12 ratchet

[@chrisjones6165]

Fuel,extended or standard?

[@jimgrady7458]

Go Caps!!! 🤣

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Jim Grady 🤣🤣🍻🤙

[@ianloyd6384]

Ducks! 💯

[@CoyleTools]

Single pawl 90T vs.the dual pawl 120XP: the 120XP uses dual OFFSET pawls and a 60-tooth gear. The pawls are offset by the width of half a tooth, so there's always one pawl engaging the gear. It's a very smart design. The 90T ratchet uses one pawl against a 90-tooth gear. So the gear on the 120XP is stronger because there are fewer, larger teeth. The dual pawls are not quite as large as the single ones, but they aren't half the size, either, since the head is thicker to accommodate the extra space the pawls need. All-in-all, there are no strength issues with the 120XPs. I don't know why GW released the 90T ratchets. Why would you opt for a gear with smaller, weaker teeth over the 120XP with larger, fewer teeth AND 30 more positions AND a smaller arc swing? Their decision confuses me. But I'm no marketing genius. Maybe they're not, either.

[@rcud1]

The 90T ratchet is stronger in testing and he mentioned that GW told him that as well.

[@EffingWhiteMale]

So basically, it's not worth it

[@sean8540]

The tekton is better