VIM HBR5 close quarters bit ratchet

[R.Anderson]

My boss bought us these for work and damn does it come in handy. Liked em so much bought one for my personal tools at home. I highly recommend any one that works on compact boilers more so Munchkin boilers to get one even other appliances. For those folk who only buy USA made tools you are **** out a luck, the HBR5 is made in Taiwan.


$16.99 free shipping on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141727183481?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[mrjaw14]

Check out the vim hbr3....it's friggn awesome! I have the husky and kobalt versions of the hbr5 and like those as well, but the hbr3 goes places the others can't, and has a 6 pt box end if you need to bust something lose, then the regular ratchet end

 

[bart1]

I have a few different bit ratchets and I think the HBR5 is the most versatile. Very low profile 1/4 socket adaptor that goes in the 5/16 end (stronger than most 1/4s, I'm sure), ability to use 5/16 or 1/4 bits, nice size and angle...

I had a bit ratchet thread with a lot of pics of it.

 

[bart1]

Here's that thread, have a look:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232558

 

[rmsg0040]

Bought the same 1 from HD, branded Husky, it is pretty good

 

[SantaAna12]

^^+1.

 

[R.Anderson]

Here's that thread, have a look:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232558

Thanks for the link to the thread. I did not know that there were so many times and brands of bit drivers.


Any one have a good solution or know where to get a small box to hold a HBR5 ratchet, bits, and maybe sockets? I like the one GSMotorrad posted but I would not need nor want the ratchet plus the price of $69.98 for it is more than I would want to shell out.

 

[mrjaw14]

The ones branded Husky and Kobalt come with a case and bits. The Kobalt ones go for $10-15 after christmas

 

[bart1]

Should be easy to find a box. Look for an old metal 1/4" socket set box from any brand you like and make a foam (or wood or whatever) insert to fit in it. Some of them will fit in an Altoids tin.

 

[bart1]

The ones branded Husky and Kobalt come with a case and bits. The Kobalt ones go for $10-15 after christmas

Those are the new husky ones. Not as good as the old VIM husky like mine (bigger and I don't think the action is as nice). I think that thread I linked compares the VIM to the Gearwrench. The GW is like the new Hisky, and I think Kobalt is the same.

 

[bart1]

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Any one have a good solution or know where to get a small box to hold a HBR5 ratchet, bits, and maybe sockets? I like the one GSMotorrad posted but I would not need nor want the ratchet plus the price of $69.98 for it is more than I would want to shell out.

Here is the defacto cheap set:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XW4C8Q/?tag=atomicindus08-20