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I did a review of 1/4" ratchets on my blog Depends on what you are doing with your ratchet. If you are a pro, probably Snap-On is your safest bet but I would take into consideration which tool trucks service your shop. That is too often overlooked as a factor in buying tools. All the good...

For the short straight ratchet you want the MAC MR4C. I am an aviation mechanic, and it is hands down the best current production straight ratchet for us. It is tough, small, fine tooth, relatively inexpensive, and it has Mac's warranty. I wrote reviews on a variety of 1/4" ratchets on my...

The Mac MR4C is the best for my money. Buy one on Ebay if you can. I wrote up reviews of some of the best ratchets on my blog. Here is a part of my collection (the part I keep at work)

Boy, I sure give the MAC MR4C some love. You would have to Ebay it or have a student discount to get it for less than $30, but even at $52 it is a steal if clearance is an issue for you. It is the smallest current production ratchet that I have found, but it does have a really short handle...

You can leave space for extra tools, but if you want to do this, you probably will have to have a relatively stable set of tools. I wouldn't shadow things like punches that are to some extent consumable. Here are some pics of my box. I used the Walmart foam. Still looking good after almost...

Someday I will upload pictures of more, but I did a blog on how to use toolbox foam

This stuff is awesome. It is cheap and easy to use. I did step by step directions on my blog on how to shadow your toolbox with foam.