Who says you can't use a ratchet as a hammer?

[Indy_500]

Don't know how long this has been out, but i saw it a couple weeks ago and remembered that i was gonna post about it. Anybody have one?

 

[arkangel06]

Don't know how long this has been out

about a year now I think.

 

[fordbroncodave]

pffffffffffffffffffffft

 

[Finley]

and it doesnt do either very well!

i have no idea how well it does either, just know that combination tools are generally craptacular

 

[Burgerkong]

Do you REALLY need to combine two tools into one crappy one? How hard really is it to get a separate hammer?

 

[Stick Figure]

there have been a couple of threads on this ratchet that explained the intended purpose.

 

[Indy_500]

there have been a couple of threads on this ratchet that explained the intended purpose.

To hammer nuts and bolts on and off? and not to use as a hammer in any other case is my guess...??

 

[Simplespeed]

Loosening and hammering on stuck battery terminals? Might as well make it an 8mm/10mm hammer.

 

[rebrewer]

Snap-on has been making this one for decades.

 

[Jononon]

Do you REALLY need to combine two tools into one crappy one? How hard really is it to get a separate hammer?

I asked that question, before I'd put up any scaffolding. Now I know.

Also, the best German tools (albeit outsourced ) knock spots of Snap-on, so crappiness isn't really an issue.

 

[mrholeshot]

Craftsman has been building the ratchet hammer for years. Thats it on top,lol

 

[lipadj46]

Here is mine (I could not help myself, have not used it yet lol!):

 

[logical]

I think most are talking about Scaffold Ratchets like this Wright, which have been around for decades, some other brands I've seen have a pry par as well:

And they recently upped the ante:

Wright also makes one with a construction spud end for those who know what that is.

As far as these things not doing both functions well...some of you have obviously never set up a tall scaffold. When you are banging and wrenching 20 feet in the air (scaffold of any age needs some persuasion to go together and the fasteners are always rusty), it's good to have one hand free to hand on to something. You are either going to hammer with a ratchet made for it like these or you are going to hammer with one not made to hammer with.

 

[lipadj46]

The wera scaffold ratchet has a spud end that snap into the handle.

 

[Stephenw]

Here is my version...

 

[hoopty388]

that's pretty neat stephen. now I have another tool to search for to put in my "weird tool" cabinet. thanks alot lol

hold up!! I just noticed it is c-man. now I REALLY have to have one!

 

[eyeboltman]

Love the hammer ratchet!!! eyeboltman

 

[blue dog]

Here is my version...

I have to have one of these, just to have it.

Here is mine, but most members seem not in favor of it.!

 

[lauver]

Here is my version...

Stephen,

You're killing me. I know you photo-smithed it, but how do you come up with this ****?

 

[jeejay]

I like the concept.

Found this at Tractor Supply Co.

3/8 & 1/2" drives.

 

[jeejay]

A heavier hammer there is 1/2 & 3/4" drive.

Second in the spudtet. From the top, 3.5 lb, 2.5 lb, 2 lb, 1.5 lb.

Looks like 2.5 lbs is equivalent to the average little sledge hammer.