Have you ever seen a ratchet like this before ?

[Superdavey]

I found this “Canadian Tire” branded ratchet today while shopping at the local restore. It has a pretty unique way of releasing the socket. It has two pins next the drive end and when you press the spring loaded direction lever the pins protrude and will eject the socket like you wouldn’t believe . I guess it’s similar to the typical quick release ratchet minus the fact the socket goes on regularly in this case. I can see the drive end being a lot stronger too since most quick release ratchets will have a hollow center - this one does not. And even with the quick releases sometimes you have to pull the socket out - this little guy will literally eject it

I don’t know if this was gimmick of the year at one point , but it feels pretty solid . I can definitely see using it on my oil filter strap wrenches. I don’t know when Canadian tire sold this or who made it for them but I own a lot of ratchets and never came across anything like this design before

 

[OneEyedMan]

I’ll have to dig it out but I have a near identical ratchet from Thorsen. Maybe a model 77?

 

[Etchase]

I think they were all made by Thorsen. Here is a 89j and a Powerkraft 4816. Fun ratchet, with a very large head.

 

[Superdavey]

That’s very interesting. It’s a shame my model is a little more plain. But yes, surprisingly a fun ratchet. I don’t see why they don’t make more with this design … maybe the head size ? But even then , it’s not terribly large