Any More GearWrench Ratchet Problems?

[someofusgotfarmingtodo]

I'm looking at getting a set of GearWrench locking flex head ratchets, 84 teeth. I have seen in the past forums about the 84 teeth GW ratchets having problems. Has GearWrench fixed the problems or are there still issues? Seems like a great price, never had any GearWrench before. Thanks for any info.

 

[mcmtech]

I've had a 1/4 drive flex head one for 3-4 months used daily professionally and zero issues so far

 

[Thax]

I could be wrong but I believe that the 84T issues were sorted out a few years ago. Ive had a standard length 3/8th for about 3 years with no issues. Id say go ahead , good ratchets.

 

[71firebird400]

No issues with mine either. They've been great.

 

[buckwheat_la]

I love my gearwrench ratchets

 

[Dingleburry]

Ive used the ratcheting end with a snipe, beat on them with hammers. No problems yet. Stronger than i thought.

 

[popparoach]

Ive used the ratcheting end with a snipe, beat on them with hammers. No problems yet. Stronger than i thought.

ratcheting end of your ratchet?

 

[Dingleburry]

ratcheting end of your ratchet?

Guess i should read more better. Thought we talkin about wrenches here. Still beat on ratchets with hammers. Although they are williams and stanley.

 

[someofusgotfarmingtodo]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad to hear that they hold up well. I think I will invest in the locking flex head set, they seem to be very reasonably priced.

 

[gdocktor3]

Just curious, why the 84s over the 120xps? Price?

 

[Fedwrench]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad to hear that they hold up well. I think I will invest in the locking flex head set, they seem to be very reasonably priced.

There's a fair amount of play in the head when locked. They don't lock as tight as say the Armstrong/Matco locking ratchets.

Just curious, why the 84s over the 120xps? Price?

No, small & thinner head on the 84 tooth than the 120xp series.

 

[MrGiggles]

Sent back my 84 tooth a year ago when the selector locked up, the replacement has been fine, but I don't use it all that much.

Sent back my 10mm reversible ratchet wrench for the same problem, replacement did the same thing before long. Haven't bothered to warranty it yet.

 

[someofusgotfarmingtodo]

Just curious, why the 84s over the 120xps? Price?

It is mainly because of the locking feature. I would love to get a set of the 120xps flex heads, but I don't think they have them with the lock. I guess I am hung up on this lock business, I have a craftsman flex head but every time I use it, it slips out of position....very annoying.

 

[Derek420]

I'm looking into getting the 3 + 1 on eBay for around 100 you get 2/4, 3/8, 1/2 plus bent handle 3/8, you can't beat it.

 

[gdocktor3]

It is mainly because of the locking feature. I would love to get a set of the 120xps flex heads, but I don't think they have them with the lock. I guess I am hung up on this lock business, I have a craftsman flex head but every time I use it, it slips out of position....very annoying.

See I hate the locking heads. I guess they're nice if you're really reaching for something, but I like the free moving heads. The best thing I've done is take the head off and put a tight lock washer in. Now the head is really tight and doesn't flex unless you want it to. Here's a FL936 I did recently. You can see the lock washer on the bottom I ground down with my bench grinder to fit. Now the head only flexes when I want it to. It's tight...

 

[someofusgotfarmingtodo]

See I hate the locking heads. I guess they're nice if you're really reaching for something, but I like the free moving heads. The best thing I've done is take the head off and put a tight lock washer in. Now the head is really tight and doesn't flex unless you want it to. Here's a FL936 I did recently. You can see the lock washer on the bottom I ground down with my bench grinder to fit. Now the head only flexes when I want it to. It's tight...

Nice work! I will have to give it a try with my craftsman, looks like the pin is easy enough to drive out. Anything is better than how it is now, very floppy.