Snap On makes the best ratchets. Automotive service technician since '97.
@JimmyMakingitwork3 жыл бұрын
Buying a new ratchet is like dating a new girl, so shiny and new, clean and fresh at first. Then after a while a bit worn, cranky and ready for a rebuild.
@alfredbernal86032 жыл бұрын
Same idea here! I usually buy my ratchets used and rebuild and lube them..good as new!
@big_mike_nyc3 жыл бұрын
Great video Bryan! Comprehensive comparison! I have about 25-30 ratchets myself. My go-to’s are my snap ons 1/2” flex, snap on 3/8” flex and snap on 1/4” fixed head. My 2nd grab would be my SK fixed head 1/2” and 3/8” and my 3rd grab would be my gearwrench 3/8” flex.
@Toolaholic73 жыл бұрын
If you want to see a huge ratchet collection,go on Midwest Tool Review's channel,he has the biggest ratchet collection I have seen.That drill bit and extraction set,made by Irwin Hanson rebranded as Snap On in a red case.The Irwin Hanson set is in a blue case.Craftsman is coming back to USA made,a tool plant in Dallas Fort Worth which is up and running will be making tools there later this year.I see that longest 3/8 drive ratchet as a serpentine belt tensioner tool as well
@tonytooltime53733 жыл бұрын
Nice one, buddy! Love the Collection! I've been using the Pocket Screwdrivers just about every day at work, it's a handy lil Tool! Thanks bro! 🔨👍😁👍🔧
@Bryan9163 жыл бұрын
Yeah those little things do come in handy I use them all the as well. Its nice to hear that the tool is being used.
@wolleysegap97403 жыл бұрын
I was hoping you'd mention the Pittsburgh comfort grip, Bryan. I have the 3/8 and 1/4 flex head and love them. Good ratchet and nice looking to.
@Bryan9163 жыл бұрын
The Pittsburgh pro ratchets are good ratchets. 👍
@Tyronetrinity3 жыл бұрын
This is more of a personal opnion.
@apennameandthata2017Ай бұрын
Ya think?
@malcolmreynolds85744 ай бұрын
Wright. Hands down wright tools. Precision balanced and tough as nails and reasonably affordable. Molded to your hand and balanced so it doesn't wear you out working over head and made in USA with old school pride. 14 years of wrenching and they are by far my favorite. You can literally put a knife in a vise and balance it on a knifes edge. It holds up to reasonable load ranges for drive size. 50 lbs/ft 1/4 100 lbs/ft 3/8 250 lbs/ft 1/2 ratchet. Any more than that gets into over sized specialty tools.
@mrb18643 жыл бұрын
These days something for everyone in price quality and design, just takes a while find out what really fits your use and regional availability/support . I think it harder buy a completely junk ratchet than a good one these days. HF Pitts Pro is very usable and they silly cheap . Icon ratchets a poor effort besides the roto heads being half decent, GW and crescent roto 2pc set was good as mechanism pretty much copy of snapon and could be made very smooth with light grease and spring tweaking . I have some quite old GW 84T long flex bought of ebay in 2pc set silly cheap and they been decent, 3/8 been rebuilt with Matco 88T kit . I a big fan of the Matco 88T locking flex. Also have a few MAC but part reason for that is MAC tool guy does good cash deals and he old school good support and easy warranty . I have an extending flex head 1/2 and 1/4 with pretty much generic 72T heads branded welzh and look to be taiwan, they held up a treat & 1/2" seen some abuse and only thing it needed was a shim and bearing retainer on flex screw keep it tight . Snapon do ratchets well but for me price and poor truck dealer in my area led me to other options . Some carlyle ratchets not bad and Facom Koken Hazet worth look as they got odd quality gem ... These days something for everyone in price quality and design, just takes a while find out what really fits your use and regional availability/support .
@markadams7597 Жыл бұрын
PROTO (going on 45+ years, so far). (The only hand tools I've ever broken were Craftsmans in the '70s. Sears quickly swapped them.) Great review, Ty.
@themessygarage10 ай бұрын
It's funny - I really like my Icon ratchets, but they're all 3/8" and compare pretty well with their Snap On brothers for me. I'd wonder if you'd like those better.
@ramsandrzr37063 жыл бұрын
There lots of channels that test ratchets to failure on torque machines I personally like snap on ratchets first matco second and gear wrench third 👍👍👍👍
@van11963 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about the Tekton flex head ratchets. Very disappointed when I got mine. Luckily I came across another channel that showed a way to make them stiffer. Cut a thin sliver of clear fuel line and slide it over the detent where the spring goes and reinstall. It adds more spring pressure and makes the flex head harder to move.
@richb22293 жыл бұрын
All great points! You have a nice collection of ratchets! I have a similar collection but no snap-on’s or Tektons and a lot more GearWrench. I also have Capri ratchets and really like them, especially after their long break in.
@_P0tat07_2 жыл бұрын
Snap on for durability/strength, koken for smoothness.
@latindoggy8059 Жыл бұрын
My man got a DADDY tattoo on his forearm I’m done 😂
@Bryan916 Жыл бұрын
My arm says Destany, my oldest daughters name. Not Daddy stupid go back to school!
@robertcasey3528 Жыл бұрын
He said he had a Daddy tattoo. I'm 💀💀💀💀 that's too funny
@PhillyDee2153 жыл бұрын
I can't pick one🤣I have some $80 ratchets better than $300🤦♂️😏
@Bryan9163 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean!
@timothyschrader83253 жыл бұрын
Check out Carlyle Tools from NAPA. They make a really nice "Locking" flex head 13 position ratchets with comfort grip handle. Ratchets are Tekton's achilles heal. OK to good, not great. I use most GearWrench ratchets and getting into Carlyle lately.
@mikescot71873 жыл бұрын
I been doing this since 94. I'm sold on Gearwrench. And I own a large drawer full of Snap on ratchets and oh I love my marco 1/2 drive long locking flex head. I'm going to say Gearwrench, Martco and SnapOn.
@Bryan9163 жыл бұрын
No argument here!
@mrb18643 жыл бұрын
I don't find current production GW that good. The older sockets and ratchets was better design and manufacture and considering how cheap they could be with sales it was amazing value .
@mikescot71873 жыл бұрын
@@mrb1864 I love the thin profile head and many teeth. I used my 3/8 locking flexhead in a chasis of a heavy truck-tight area. To take off a relay valve. Fit perfectly and took the bolt out without getting stuck. A snap on wouldn't have worked and just maybe a marco would-maybe. I was impressed.
@WHATDATTOOLDO2 жыл бұрын
Stay away from ratchets with the single screw on the faceplate down low like the Pittsburgh pro they have the crappy dual pawls like the very old proto style except much cheeper most of the ratchets on Amazon have them try to get one with a floating pawl or batwing pawl
@bywayz2 жыл бұрын
Good review! No hype, and I appreciate that. Please consider adding Sonic to a review.
@RoadRacerGT2 жыл бұрын
Nice video good points covered. I’ve got many over 40 years of use. I’ve got some favorites and some only only use on some bolts that are obstructed.
@toddosterhout98663 жыл бұрын
Bryan the old Duralast ratchets were great! Have you ever tried one of them?
@Bryan9163 жыл бұрын
Hey what's up Todd, I don't believe I have, but I do own some old Duralast ratcheting wrenches. I gotta say some of the best ratcheting wrenches I've ever used.
@BySixa Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say thank you. these videos are very helpful
@robertcasey35287 ай бұрын
Destiny
@jacobflores76213 жыл бұрын
I love my proto
@STREETFIGHTER50 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I just received my Tekton socket sets. Isure hope the heads on them are the upgraded ones 😬
@Bryan916 Жыл бұрын
They are!
@epaequalsgay577711 ай бұрын
Snap on. Next question
@markmurto9 ай бұрын
Project Farm put them to the test.
@richardbates2367 Жыл бұрын
So then you must really like the husky 100 position,144 position and the 72 tooth ratchets Bryan I was thinking about trying the 144 position ratchet I have the 72 tooth ratchets in the used h149mts set I got from a reseller on eBay for $96 $99 shipped nice set, maybe not a big assortment of the 1/2 inch deep sockets but they have a 194pc set I'd like to get but for a somewhat used socket set I couldn't pass up the h149mts that I was offered.
@richardbates23672 жыл бұрын
Look up drillhog USA
@Bryan9162 жыл бұрын
Will Do
@dougtilaran3496 Жыл бұрын
Hint: They don't have a tool truck
@fp80073 жыл бұрын
What brand is the small ratchet that looks like 1/4 inch but is a 3/8
@damiencoffey23913 жыл бұрын
Bryan, your right about the Tekton flex head, its flexes too easily. I found the Capri flex head and Gearwrench 90T flex head work better for me.
@aaronrussell88213 жыл бұрын
You from Sacramento?
@fp80073 жыл бұрын
What brand is the number 18 ratchet before the stubby ratchet 🤔
@Bryan9163 жыл бұрын
amzn.to/3zO65F6
@robertcasey35287 ай бұрын
Wright Tool
@malcolmreynolds85744 ай бұрын
Air tools are way underrated. Cheaper,stronger, won't over heat and no battery limitations. Especially if you are just getting started, go air not electric.