tmcowboy
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Sears $30/set - Gearwrench Roto Ratchets , hurry before the hoarders at SD clear them out.
Gearwrench Roto Ratchets - Sears $30/set
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Super Sport
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These are some nice ratchets. I bought mine last time they were this price and I really like them!
mvptrukin
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What's the COO on the GW Roto Ratchets?
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toulastang
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I just bought this set, and I can’t find the COO on the actual ratchets, but the plastic hanger they are attached to says Made in Taiwan. Hope this helps.
78Bird
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Bought a set last time, and really like them. If you get them in person check them, my 3/8 on the first set would not hold any torque. could cause slippage by hand turning an extension on it.
exchanged at Sears with no problems, and use them regularly since. Really comfy handles.
exchanged at Sears with no problems, and use them regularly since. Really comfy handles.
toolmiser
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For home use, are they much better than the Harbor Freight ones? Thanks!
kunkernator
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Is there a 1/2" drive version available?
Chadwilliam1
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:edit: I cant read.
Not sure about that. I have the HF many years, also got these last year. Still grab HF first.
Just got home with mine, I am pretty impressed to say the least.
I compared it to my other ratchets and it's high 72 tooth count stacked up well. The 1/4" is nice, but doesn't seem to be quite as smooth as the SO dual 80 and it makes an extremely audible click where the Snappy is near silent. The 3/8" Model falls somewhere between the Craftsman Thin Profile (60 tooth I find it to be pretty rough) and the Snap On Dual 80 (perfection?)
One thing that is odd about the roto ratchet design is if you notice where the handle pivots through the middle of the head (centered around the drive). I will have to wait and get some actual use on it before I can say for sure but the initial impression I got from tinkering is you get less torque than a flex head when you are using the ratchet at sharper angles. It seems at sharp angles some of your force tries to "tip" the socket off of the fastener vs rotating it.
On the bright side, the soft handles are extremely comfortable and I plan on using these a fair amount. I am still somewhat iffy on them due to the round head (I prefer pear head ratchets) but for the $$ they are hard to beat. The cheapest soft grip flex head ratchets (gearwrench) are 2.5 times as much. I am glad I bought them, especially at this price, as they are a nice addition to the toolbox.
For someone who cannot read you have done surprisingly well on an online forum.
I compared it to my other ratchets and it's high 72 tooth count stacked up well. The 1/4" is nice, but doesn't seem to be quite as smooth as the SO dual 80 and it makes an extremely audible click where the Snappy is near silent. The 3/8" Model falls somewhere between the Craftsman Thin Profile (60 tooth I find it to be pretty rough) and the Snap On Dual 80 (perfection?)
One thing that is odd about the roto ratchet design is if you notice where the handle pivots through the middle of the head (centered around the drive). I will have to wait and get some actual use on it before I can say for sure but the initial impression I got from tinkering is you get less torque than a flex head when you are using the ratchet at sharper angles. It seems at sharp angles some of your force tries to "tip" the socket off of the fastener vs rotating it.
On the bright side, the soft handles are extremely comfortable and I plan on using these a fair amount. I am still somewhat iffy on them due to the round head (I prefer pear head ratchets) but for the $$ they are hard to beat. The cheapest soft grip flex head ratchets (gearwrench) are 2.5 times as much. I am glad I bought them, especially at this price, as they are a nice addition to the toolbox.
For someone who cannot read you have done surprisingly well on an online forum.
Aw man that is a bummer, it seems they do go on sale every few months so don't lose hope!
bas157
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It was doing that on at least 6 items I was adding to my cart. Once again, sears website is shamefully horrible.
I just put one in my cart and it worked fine at $29.99. Sale is still on, website just screwy as usual.
Amazon dropped their price last time to match the previous Sears sale, and then raised it as soon as the Sears sale ended. Smart business move, but a bit viscious, which is why I bought mine from Sears. Like most people here I want Sears to succeed, and try to reward them when their behavior is positive.
Amazon dropped their price last time to match the previous Sears sale, and then raised it as soon as the Sears sale ended. Smart business move, but a bit viscious, which is why I bought mine from Sears. Like most people here I want Sears to succeed, and try to reward them when their behavior is positive.
yes....I love mine but to be honest im on my third one because they sometimes freewheel or get stuck in one direction.
Yea i tried lubing my gw with a little 3 in 1 and i actually couldnt switch the pawl anymore! and i agree i have a 1/2 hf roto and it feels almost more secure and easier to switch directions. no bashing the gearwrench i love my gw stuff i just think that the hf roto's are prob some of the best items hf carries in store
oilfieldtrash4
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So which is better HF or gw? Need one of these.
WhiskyDevil
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I just added it to my cart and came up $29.99. Got to love that sears website. It's a roll of the dice sometimes.
Ive had these for a couple years now. The 3/8 is pretty long and is my go-to normally. While I'm not a tech, I've had no problems in moderate use and must admit they DO live up to the Gearwrench marketing speak (at least when it comes to "access"). On Subaru H6 spark plug replacement, these are the weapon of choice due to VERY tight frame rail clearance.
My only criticism of them is the direction selector being a somewhat low profile wheel style and difficult to change when gloves are worn. If they had a better ridge on the wheel selector, it would be a welcome improvement. Otherwise, they are fantastic and at this price, a bargain.
My only criticism of them is the direction selector being a somewhat low profile wheel style and difficult to change when gloves are worn. If they had a better ridge on the wheel selector, it would be a welcome improvement. Otherwise, they are fantastic and at this price, a bargain.
Thanks WhiskyDevil for the heads up. For my information, does anybody have the link the HF ones?
Thanks.
kunkernator
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FiendFX
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They are nice but it doesnt have a smooth ratcheting mechanism
Thank you