Show me your 1/4 Wrenches/Drivers

[NKlamerus]

I'm looking for an EDC (Every Day Carry) 1/4" Ratchet or bit driver.

The guys over at multitool.org have showed me a ton but I know you guys love garage tools and taking pictures and showing off

The smaller the better. Few good examples!

Blackhawk By Proto;

Taken from babola on multitool.org, a Gearwrench "NOVELTY" Ratchet Combo Wrench that comes with a keychain hole.

Last but not least a Topeak set.

 

[Mpower5266]

I have one of those key chains somewhere. I got it from the gearwrench rep when I worked for Sears.

 

[NKlamerus]

I have one of those key chains somewhere. I got it from the gearwrench rep when I worked for Sears.

Did you ever use it??

 

[NKlamerus]

Also. ANY and ALL dimensions are greatly appreciated.

 

[Mpower5266]

Did you ever use it??

I think I did once or twice, but its been probably 8 years. I think its still in my dads tool box, Ill look next time I am over there. It was an awful key chain, it would jam itself into my leg every time I sat down.

 

[stonesfan68]

The VIM bit driver is supposed to be great.


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[NKlamerus]

The VIM bit driver is supposed to be great.


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Quick search led to one of the only sites to show one, I wonder if there are any marks or engravings at all...

http://www.carid.com/vim-tools/vim-tools-hand-tools-35975954.html

I've also never heard of VIM but advanced auto and carid were in the results. I'm going to assume they make tools for the automotive industry?

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Lowes has a Kobalt set that comes with a nice driver, a bunch of bits, and some sockets for $9.99. Item #: 338358

 

[NKlamerus]

Lowes has a Kobalt set that comes with a nice driver, a bunch of bits, and some sockets for $9.99. Item #: 338358

I really like the double ends.

If anyone owns this would you mind measuring it for me?

 

[Brenticus]

Husky- made by Vim.

 

[Brenticus]

Branded Bonaire, made by Sunex I believe, super tiny with flex head

 

[Buckgnarly]

Husky- made by Vim.

X2 on this, really nice, really small...and pretty cheap from what I remember.

 

[Brenticus]

$15 iirc

 

[Fedwrench]

The husky one wasn't made by Vim. It was made by High Five in Taiwan and was the same as the Blackhawk version.

The VIM version is slightly smaller and has only the 1/4 inch hex size.

 

[Brenticus]

Vim HBR5

 

[Brenticus]

 

[JDon99]

I've been wanting to get a little set like that for work. This could come in handy when replacing motor starters/overloads that are mounted behind braces in our machine's cabinets.

 

[Brenticus]

Vim makes some cool stuff, and great quality too

 

[jptbay]

Just ordered this one from Wiha, in this kit. 72 teeth mechanism. Looks nice.

http://www.kctoolco.com/wiha-mini-bit-ratchet-clicfix-set-phillips-p/38060.htm

 

[Fedwrench]

Vim HBR5

Note the VIM is 1/4 at both ends while the Husky or Blackhawk version is 1/4 on one end (side with speeder ring) and 5/16 on the other for 1/4 square drive side.

 

[Brenticus]

Either way, made by Vim or Blackhawk/Proto/Mac, this is a great tool in daily use

 

[Brenticus]

The 1/4 and 5/16 both have speeder rings, in case anyone cares

 

[Harrison2]

no mention of the kobalt... great kit.

 

[NKlamerus]

The 1/4 and 5/16 both have speeder rings, in case anyone cares

"Speeder rings"?

 

[zkling]

Mac or Titan. Craftsman recently came out with a nice little $10 USA made set, not as nice as the Mac or Titan, but much cheaper and easier to obtain.

"Speeder rings"?

The knurled black portion around the head, you can spin it with your fingers vs swinging the entire ratchet.

 

[bfm336]

no mention of the kobalt... great kit.

Picked this up last year after Christmas for like $10. Love it, just used it as part of a brake hose job when I need to grab something really quick (for the bleeder valve).

 

[NKlamerus]

Any more?

 

[Cope]

The first two are part of a three kit set. The third kit is a screwdriver set so I omitted it.


Husky set

Two different Matco 1/4" and 5/16" drivers. Same part number but different vintage.

 

[stage20]

titan has a nice kit you can pick up at autozone for 19.99. it comes with mini bit driver and also a mini 1/4 inch ratchet. the 1/4 ratchet is TINY. prob not longer than 3" total.

 

[bob15]

Have you looked into the American made Chapman's?

http://www.chapmanmfg.com/

http://www.chapmanmfg.com/collections/individual-parts/products/famous-midget-ratchet-cm-13

 

[Cope]

I've also never heard of VIM but advanced auto and carid were in the results. I'm going to assume they make tools for the automotive industry?

Advance Auto Parts sells Gearwrench and other tools, but their main thrust is auto parts.

 

[Buster21]

I have both the Craftsman 3 piece set and the Xcelite XL75V set. I think I like the Craftsman set better. It has a knob on the back to turn the bit and seems to hold the bits better.

 

[bob15]

I have both the Craftsman 3 piece set and the Xcelite XL75V set. I think I like the Craftsman set better. It has a knob on the back to turn the bit and seems to hold the bits better.

Fairly certain that Chapman make the Xcelite set.

 

[devoncoolman]

I second the vim. I have the matco branded one. Awsome quality. Very small. Very handy.

 

[Nele]

does anyone have opinions on cornwell version?

 

[SantaAna12]

Sunex 9726.

 

[Buster21]

Fairly certain that Chapman make the Xcelite set.

Thanks for pointing that out. I think your right.

 

[NKlamerus]

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[AA/FC]

Snap On locking flex handle 1/4 inch bit ratchet.

 

[txusa03]

This might help some of you who are undecided. Both of these can be purchased from HD (husky) or Lowes (kobalt).

Husky is the top piece and it is a larger piece with the nice thumb drive and friction ring (not magnetic).

Kobalt is the bottom piece and has magnetic and no thumb driver.