Favorite sounding ratchet?

HardcoreMotors · Jan 10, 2015

So whats everybody's favorite sounding ratchet?

Thats probably a silly question LOL! But my personal favorite is my 1/4 matco 36 tooth. sounds very clicky yet smooth. I do love the sound of fine tooth's but they come second :thumbup:

Nele · Jan 10, 2015

84 tooth us made ratchets.

MrGiggles · Jan 10, 2015

Can't beat a Snap On FL80 mechanism...

AceofSpad3s · Jan 10, 2015

SK 36 tooth round head ratchets, really crisp sounding. I have 2 sk 45170, I love the chrome on my second one, I also got my dads qc reject that is still great even though not passing qc, and a little baby 40970 1/4 that is absolutely microscopic, hell you could use it as a bit ratchet if you wanted to.

warmpancakes · Jan 10, 2015

Far72c.

platypus20 · Jan 10, 2015

the Kobalt gearless ratchet, no noise, just quiet :evil:

KnurledNut · Jan 10, 2015

The old J.H. Williams B52 Superratchet.

sonvolt · Jan 10, 2015

KnurledNut said:
The old J.H. Williams B52 Superratchet.

That is a smooth ratchet for sure

rapid robert · Jan 10, 2015

Vintage 24 tooth proto 1/2 inch...those clicks just sound strong!

Farmall 1066 · Jan 10, 2015

Round head SK's. That distinctive zooooink sound.
From 1/4 to 3/4, to reference Led Zepplin "The Song Remains The Same"
Just scaled up/down a bit.

dpaton · Jan 10, 2015

Round head SK's for sure. It's the sound I grew up with.

btbsandman · Jan 10, 2015

Proto 5249

Smokeshow69 · Jan 10, 2015

My plvmb war finish and pebble grain 3/8ths drive ratchets. Filled with super lube and they feel real smooth

rockinacummins · Jan 10, 2015

Hard to pick... I haven't used as many as you guys have... I love my 3/8 Dual 80 for sure though

livinloud11 · Jan 10, 2015

platypus20 said:
the Kobalt gearless ratchet, no noise, just quiet

Went to go use mine and the ball was so depressed it wouldn't hold a socket on it. Good thing they are warrantied.

snapmom · Jan 10, 2015

The old 20 tooth rats, with the cogs ringing like a blacksmith pounding steel on his anvil.

logical · Jan 10, 2015

That $12 1/2 KD on Ebay that came up in the now closed thread is nice and quiet. I like it a lot.

platypus20 · Jan 10, 2015

livinloud11 said:
Went to go use mine and the ball was so depressed it wouldn't hold a socket on it. Good thing they are warrantied.

Sorry, to hear that, through work, I got about 100 of them, kept 24, none of mine had that or any other problem (so far). The first (2) I bought, wouldn't rotate (locked up), the replacements have been flawless.

Exceller8 · Jan 10, 2015

dpaton said:
Round head SK's for sure. It's the sound I grew up with.

Yep!

JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN · Jan 10, 2015

My favorite sounding ratchet is my 1/4 PAR-X

JBradley500 · Jan 10, 2015

Probably 60t 3/8" SK round head. It's surprisingly nice to use because of the engagement imo.

skeletonizer · Jan 10, 2015

dpaton said:
Round head SK's for sure. It's the sound I grew up with.

^^^This^^^

Every singe time I hear it I think of my Dad.

PowderKeg · Jan 11, 2015

The classic Craftsman RHFT made by Moore Drop Forge. Actually, all the other brand flavors - NAPA, K-D, Easco, et.al. - sound just as sweet.

ADSR · Jan 11, 2015

CM RP's. Takes me back to my teen years.

Wamsutta · Jan 11, 2015

Cornwell 30 tooth. A very quiet snick snick sound.

Exceller8 · Jan 11, 2015

I have to ask a stupid question here. A lot of guys want their ratchets to be super quiet. Any reason why? I'm just a DIY guy but I like my ratchets to be a little on the loud side. Not dry of course, but also not super quiet.

Josey Wales · Jan 11, 2015

A New Britain 60 tooth with Superlube.
A design still being made today... just not by New Britain.
But there are so many good ones.

JonDick13926 · Jan 11, 2015

SK round head ratchets, for sure. Not surprised others said the same thing.

Faisal · Jan 11, 2015

Can't beat a Williams No, E1-24 THE SUPERECTOR 1" square Ratchet sound, its grisly :shocking:

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mikebaker1129 · Jan 11, 2015

Proto 5249 pear head. It was in the toolbox that my Dad gave me when I started driving. I still have the pear head and the old craftsman box.
I guess you never forget the feel of your 1 st ratchet.

ChevyEFI · Jan 11, 2015

JBradley500 said:
Probably 60t 3/8" SK round head. It's surprisingly nice to use because of the engagement imo.

AceofSpad3s said:
SK 36 tooth round head ratchets, really crisp sounding. I have 2 sk 45170, I love the chrome on my second one, I also got my dads qc reject that is still great even though not passing qc, and a little baby 40970 1/4 that is absolutely microscopic, hell you could use it as a bit ratchet if you wanted to.

It goes to show you; when you never have to service a ratchet, there is notime to count teeth. :pimpflash

I too, have had no opportunity to count mine personally. I remember the 3870 of my Dad being his go-to, along with a couple of 45170s. Everything else is not like baby Bear's porridge.

4x4gearhead · Jan 11, 2015

snapmom said:
The old 20 tooth rats, with the cogs ringing like a blacksmith pounding steel on his anvil.

I couldn't agree more. I love the sound of my old ww2 era ratchets.

woody 73 · Jan 11, 2015

You boys are killing me but that is ok with me just wait till your hearing goes south and you are lucky just to hear the dog left outside by mistake. :lol_hitti

I like them all but the cornwell sounds nice (make that used to make some noise). :dunno:

mikeburris · Jan 11, 2015

I still us the craftsman set my parents bought me when I was 17 in 1974! I have a couple other ratchets but that 3/8 is my favorite. The 1/4 is not so nice. I like to hear it click. Of course I will use air or electric if possible first.

dpaton · Jan 11, 2015

skeletonizer said:
dpaton said:

Round head SK's for sure. It's the sound I grew up with.

Click to expand...

^^^This^^^

Every singe time I hear it I think of my Dad.

Same. And dad still uses his SK round heads...from 1966 or so.

nahuebsch82 · Jan 11, 2015

Cornwell HAR-5

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ADSR · Jan 11, 2015

nahuebsch82 said:
Cornwell HAR-5

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YES! I love the sound!!!! :beer:

Thanks for the sound clip!

gatewaysysop · Jan 11, 2015

Ha, fun thread. Here I thought I was the only person that wondered about this and that noticed how distinct some brands sound from others.

AceofSpad3s said:
SK 36 tooth round head ratchets, really crisp sounding. I have 2 sk 45170

rapid robert said:
Vintage 24 tooth proto 1/2 inch...those clicks just sound strong!

Wamsutta said:
Cornwell 30 tooth. A very quiet snick snick sound.

For me, a toss up between each of the above three, but the SK if I really had to pick one. :thumbup:

thewatusi · Jan 11, 2015

logical said:
That $12 1/2 KD on Ebay that came up in the now closed thread is nice and quiet. I like it a lot.

Yes, very happy with mine too. Awesome buy at that price.

Askme42 · Jan 11, 2015

While not my favorite ratchets overall. I'd have to give another vote to SK.

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