TOOL Review: Cordless 3/8" Ratchet

We compare two budget cordless ratchets against our Milwaukee, one of our favorite tools in the shop. Comparison and test in our home shop environment.
KIMO ratchet: amzn.to/3giNhXu
The best of the two Budget ratchets will be raffled off our one of our subscribers, once we hit 500 subs
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[@krakdaus5442]

"Trynna be "pc"..... That Milwaukee is made in Chyyyna as well smart guy.

[@Freeworldarchitect]

My inner child listens to how you explain this like we’re friends having a great time! I value the help thnx for the video I needed it

[@johnnywishbone932]

I just bought a Alloyman 16.8v on Amazon. The KZbin video of the tool was awesome. I bought it soon as the video ended. Waiting for it to come in the mail.

[@durantplayz7111]

How has it held up?

[@tskipwadoo3447]

I saw Kimo had 7000+ reviews with 4.5 stars.

[@zwolfe12]

Great real world comparison. I've been researching cordless ratchets for a while now. Can't wait to get one.

[@rmjmotoring]

They are an awesome tool to have

[@mike_t_007]

Did you ever get one? If yes which did you go with?

[@stever1053]

If cheap works even with a little help to break nuts/bolts it will usually be good enough for the dIYer in my opinion, if you are a pro and using all day everyday then may be worth spending more, but high price does not always correlate to high quality.

[@jaimedevon6213]

Your Milwaukee is also made overseas 🤣 even my Camaro was sold as made in America, come to find out all the parts were built in Canada, sent here to the U.S, and then assembled here.

[@dangrimes5078]

I can use the ratchet itself to break loose by hand. I'm more interested in how easy it is to use the reverse switch. It looks like the green one has the best handle.

[@akbychoice]

To be fare, clamp the bolt head in the vice. Clamping the nut could distort it and each time it’s used the nut wears a little, possibly making each successive use easier.

[@chicagorc3967]

to be FAIR!

[@urjnlegend]

I came here to see if someone corrected him lmao good work m8

[@1ohmwrecker]

Me being a cheapo, I appreciate this video man!👏

[@daysend1341]

I'm at 20sec in the video and I'm very excited to see what happens. I'm about to buy one and I think this video is going to help. I will edit shortly. Edit: wish you had a digital torque reader. But I guess that's not the reason for these. After watching this video I've come to the conclusion I'm just going to buy the cheapest one. As much as I love Milwaukee I just can't justify $180 for one of these. For maybe a one or two foot pound difference sorry can't justify it. I am a total Milwaukee guy but I've been on the fence for one of these electric ratchets. Definitely going with the red one now It looks closest to the Milwaukee tools I have. lol

[@garyfry2648]

Good review. Most don't tell you you still neef a ratchet to break it loose. G.

[@Totes_ma_Goat]

Great video. Been looking for a battery ratchet. I work In a industrial plant. 9 times out of 10 you get what you pay for but most of power tools they're made by the big name brands.

[@petemoss9693]

Hello I was searching the computer web sight for this very item of a cordless ratchet, low and behold I happen to stumble on your video review to compair three ( 3 ) of some name brands - I am impressed on how they will save me ( and others ) of using this tool instead of using a hand ratchet by keep on going on and on till the bolt becomes extracted out of a nut or some other fastener . I am I stated above I am impressed of the time saving it will save me . Very Good Video - also by ending I am going to subscribe to your channel .

[@rmjmotoring]

Thank you

[@Slingersbullseye]

I've heard some complain about the Ryobi battery pack if you look at the red/mil has a rounded bulky battery and Kimo same there and most on the market, the two that fits a mechanic not so much a contractor the Kobalt is great 24v @$99 it goes head to head with the beast 24v Makita @$180 So I'd say Kobalt over any of these unless you don't need it for tight spaces you're good with Kimo looks nice and durable price point beats the Red comes with two batteries? and charger? Lol 😂 Yeah get it for now, it's a nice tool to have.

[@milwsdl39]

I picked up some no name off of eBay 3/8 ratchet that is works good for me so far

[@rareform6747]

That Milwaukie is the same . Bunch of them all Chinese . I have them working almost everyday ! Tork Rench on Ratchets is Crap . You turn it by hand and use the power for fast use !

[@daddyrabbit835]

Love the 80s style intro.

[@tskipwadoo3447]

Kimo $84 charger 2 batteries, Milwaukee $200+ charger, 2 batteries . As best as I could find.

[@joefinch5521]

Underrated channel, great editing.. very imformative. Thank you for the video!

[@richardmcfarlane8801]

Please test the hyper tough I need to know how good it is

[@lakerman3242]

Skil came out with one. Hope you can do a review on it.

[@gedionsamuel2256]

How are some other reviewers coming up with these breaking 25 ftlbs?? 🤷🏾‍♂️ Solid review bro, main thing is they shouldn’t be used for breaking anyway. Thanks ps the older AC Delco ratchets (ARW 1201) can break 35-39 ftlbs of torque and are heavy duty all metal, but the sacrifice is size (like twice as big/long than the Milwaukee I’d say).

[@raheelhameed9995]

Thanks for the review! Are batteries interchangeable between aoben and kimo?

[@shanepipkin4041]

Milwaukee is overseas one too

[@victorr648]

Just subscribed. Great comparison. Always looking for a good new channel.

[@Buszzbait69]

I am looking at the Milwaukee but boy hard to pass on the other two with price. I have Mikitas now but not in there 12volt. Since I would need to buy battery and charger for the makita, it makes it easy to look at other brands.

[@rmjmotoring]

Depending on how much you use it, the budget one may make for sense

[@erichernandez510]

That kimo is exactly the same as the hyper tough 12volt from Walmart. Everything the same other then branding. I'm sure it's the same manufacturer.

[@basketball798]

Do you think the Ryobi extended ratchet is better than kimo extended? I know one is brushless but is it really better for someone who isn't a professional?

[@rmjmotoring]

I honestly have not tried the Ryobi ratchet. But all their other stiff i use, brushless drill, fans, lawmower, etc. Work good for me.

[@mike_t_007]

Yes. It has more torque and the head rotates. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bITRm3qlqaqjesk

[@RM-rj4pm]

How does the aoben do when you use it manually to break bolts loose? I recently tried walmarts and the head instantly broke when trying to remove a brake caliper bolt.

[@rmjmotoring]

@RM-rj4pm this is an older video. I no longer have them

[@gizzyguzzi]

In for the Win!

[@yzr1392]

Count me in on the raffle, 499 Subscribers...

[@jamessouza7065]

Danny Glover starred in the 1985 smash-hit BLOCKBUSTER.."The Color apurple"..

[@robertrose3068]

If they can't break something loose with a little torque, it would be pointless to use it in tight spaces

[@thelaughingman79]

whats going on with your testing..there are tons of videos of these breaking 35 or 40+ ft lb bolts

[@Dan_711]

I have the Milwaukee 3/8 and I don’t know if it’s his cheapo battery or he got a dud, but mine always gets bolts off that are 30ft lbs and even 35 if you start the ratchet first and then place the socket over the bolt. I also have the ryobi extended reach and that thing can break lose on its own nearly 60ft lbs!

[@alderbottomoutdoors9794]

Thanks for review!

[@rmjmotoring]

You are very welcome

[@archstanton1628]

Most of them will happily break low torque bolts the old fashioned way, then just press the paddle to finish the job.

[@jcraigfam1]

Subbed keep up the good work just found your channel

[@rmjmotoring]

Thank you

[@charlschuck6]

Great test many say this green one fails after some months of use and that red ones will last abit more but time will tell I have the Milwaukee and it has lasted 2yrs but I abuse of the tool and now needs a head replacement I’m out of warranty so another $149

[@rmjmotoring]

Our Milwaukee is 3 years old, no issues

[@charlschuck6]

@@rmjmotoring guess what ?? Today after one day use one of this tools head broke into two pcs hehe I guess you pay for a cheaper metal after all... might look alike but it’s not made equally not same materials :) haha lesson learn , it’s not meant for mechanic usage Milwaukee 💯 does almost any job

[@brandoncartwright8829]

My kimo has seen a year of heavy use, so far so good.

[@charlschuck6]

Hopefully i win it hehehe you got my subscription now hehe for the price you can’t go wrong on both of these

[@brandoncartwright8829]

Love my kimo

[@michaelcondrey8681]

Nice video , i subbed , and first to thumbs up lol , i was jus looking at these two this morning lol , ill wait for the raffle ,

[@honor4thoseb471]

So you’re using electric ratchets to simulate the job of a breaker bar? I’m a bit confused as to why? You state at the end of the video that they are Not made to break loose torqued bolts, but thats what you did in your video...lol

[@rmjmotoring]

You do not need a breaker bar for under 30 ft lb of torque. And yes I did do it and also mentioned it should not be done. As most people will do it at some point. Thank you for watching the video

[@honor4thoseb471]

@@rmjmotoring ok, im not trying to troll you but your video says “tool review”...but you just reviewed the tools on what they are not made to do...lol That’s really all I’m saying. Its like reviewing them on how well they function to hammer in nails...lol

[@rmjmotoring]

@@honor4thoseb471 appreciate the feedback, but we did review them against each other and also against the specifications listed, regarding torque.

[@davcar872]

@@honor4thoseb471 You must be a special kind of stupid. You obviously missed the point of his review. The Milwaukee is listed @ 35 ft-Lbs. Kimo @ 40 ft-Lbs. Aoben @ 40 ft-Lbs of torque to remove or install nuts and bolts. They all failed at less than 10 ft-Lbs as expected because they are not designed to break or tighten beyond those specs, despite those tools marketed at 35 ft-Lbs+ of torque. They are not right-angle impact-rated wrenches. If you can't use cordless ratchets as a manual ratchet to first loosen or tighten and then power to finish, then you are just using a glorified powered screwdriver. Milwaukee and Makita can be used @ up to 50 ft-Lbs manually. Try that with the Aoben or Kimo and you'll wish you had purchased the Makita or Milwaukee.

[@neilufe]

Nice video, thx for the review.

[@Surferjo]

just got the #kimo

[@PHG_Viking_Wolf73]

A cordless ratchet is NOT meant for nut busting power lol they are only meant to make your job faster you use the ratchet as a ratchet and brake it lose they use the power after lol

[@broarmy1000]

you should put links to Amazon in the description when you review tools.

[@mattgarcia7703]

I have a Kimo I want the Aoben 😀

[@seasidewildbirdrescuetampa9372]

which one is the fastest

[@rmjmotoring]

From when i did the test. Milwaukee

[@dicklarge1901]

I subbed I need one of these.

[@rmjmotoring]

Thank you bro. Great name

[@Boogabeega]

Milwaukee is built overseas too...

[@richvolkjrful]

Was the KIMO close to its advertised 400 Rpm? Im guessing not.

[@rmjmotoring]

Did not test for that

[@firebladex8586]

0:33 you know Milwaukee is "overseas built" too right?

[@rmjmotoring]

As most tools are

[@jghorton1076]

The KIMO is trash. Lasted less than 15 mins or running time over 3-4 short uses. Don't waste your $ on the KIMO from Amazon.

[@mandytuning]

I have been lucky then,i have beat the hell out of it for a year

[@jghorton1076]

@@mandytuning Glad to hear it. Mine shit the bed within an 1/2 hour max or less of runtime, but I must say after finally getting ahold oh Kimo they sent me a new tool asap., so far so good. I hope I got one like yours.

[@herman679]

Nice video

[@gsmit297]

So who won

[@rmjmotoring]

A gentleman in southern Cali. It was announced in another video

[@BombsAwayMineCraft]

Good video subbed

[@rmjmotoring]

Thank you

[@simonlloyd7557]

lb/feet not the foot/lb.

[@scorpiojuan1966]

These are too small to break loose bolts. Not designed for that.

[@rmjmotoring]

Correct, but they do list that it can. That was the point we were trying to make

[@Nickoroono]

He stated it at like 5:55 lol.

[@broken1965]

These are not madeto break much torque even flap-off

[@dontblameme6328]

If the tool isn't for breaking, then why did you dedicate 95% of the video to test it's breaking strength?? SMH

[@goldsburg]

He showed how weak they all were in breaking bolts loose. I would say that his data generated supported his conclusion...🤷‍♂️

[@jimmydo1196]

Can I have the green one?

[@rmjmotoring]

That one belonged to my buddy.

[@eliezerramosjr1017]

I have the extended version of the KIMO and I tell you it’s a better tool than most (besides my Milwaukee of course) but it has a better review and rating than any of the others for the price deal I got it for $100 and I’m glad I made the choice. Great video though

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

There are plenty cheap cordless ratchets out there! Check this $40 one out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWnVh2SCaa-Zas0

[@john21031]

Try to think through the design of the review. What a waste of time bro.

[@rmjmotoring]

Thanks for watching

[@niceguyeddie8768]

The other channels have these breaking at 21 foot pounds?!?

[@louf8335]

All garbage if they can't remove 15lbs