HF new "low-profile ratchets"

lightning02 · Mar 3, 2015

i talked with HF today and they said there new line if the "low-profile ratchets" that someone made a thread about couple weeks ago will be in stores by the end of the month or at the latest next month. there not on there website either since they dont have them in the warehouse yet.

these are the non-flexhead of there new pro ratchets without quick release in case anyone was wondering.

ex-x-fire · Mar 3, 2015

Now are these the extendable ones?

225 · Mar 3, 2015

The extendable 1/2" ratchet is the bees knees.

lightning02 · Mar 3, 2015

ex-x-fire said:
Now are these the extendable ones?

No. I didn't ask about those so I'm not sure.

bcradio · Mar 3, 2015

225 said:
The extendable 1/2" ratchet is the bees knees.

I hate the extendable 1/2" ratchet from harbor freight. It is the only ratchet of theirs that I have problems with.

Glad to hear the non flex will be in stores soon.

lightning02 · Mar 3, 2015

yea im not into that extendable stuff so i dont really look into it to much.

fury9 · Mar 3, 2015

The new flex-head ones have on and off printed on them now. Seen them at the store yesterday

RunninOnEmpty · Mar 3, 2015

Wonder how it'll affect the strength compared to the regular size ones.

I have a Pittsburgh Pro 1/2" extendable ratchet that I bought about 6 months ago. It came dry and felt a little rough but with some Super Lube it's been pretty decent.

That said, I also own ratchets that aren't imports.

lightning02 · Mar 3, 2015

fury9 said:
The new flex-head ones have on and off printed on them now. Seen them at the store yesterday

im sure that wont last long over time unless it was engraved.

unslow1 · Mar 4, 2015

I've been waiting also. The girl I know that manages the local one said they have a pending ratchet planogram. They haven't received their truck with them yet. They are basically the flex-head ratchets without the flex part. They have pics and part #s in the new ads.

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

part numbers
1/4- 62329
3/8- 62328
1/2- 62330

in case anyone needs them for later use.

mwwusa · Mar 4, 2015

thanks for info. I'm interested in these, too

gungatim · Mar 4, 2015

I saw these in the flier a couple weeks ago and was geeked. I really like the flex head ratchets and was really hoping they would come out with the regular non-flex in the same style...wahoo an excuse to buy 3 more ratchets!!

BK13 · Mar 4, 2015

Really? You need an excuse? LOL

Emmo213 · Mar 4, 2015

Yep, these are listed in the latest flier.

Tucker99 · Mar 4, 2015

RunninOnEmpty said:
Wonder how it'll affect the strength compared to the regular size ones.

I have a Pittsburgh Pro 1/2" extendable ratchet that I bought about 6 months ago. It came dry and felt a little rough but with some Super Lube it's been pretty decent.

That said, I also own ratchets that aren't imports.

How did you get the lube in?? The HF ratchets I have don't seem to come apart. I tried soaking them in oil but it didn't seem to help much.

RunninOnEmpty · Mar 4, 2015

Tucker99 said:
How did you get the lube in?? The HF ratchets I have don't seem to come apart. I tried soaking them in oil but it didn't seem to help much.

The one I have did come apart easily. One torx T8 on the front and 2... T10 I think it was? on the back.

Some of them are quite easy to disassemble.

The one I have seems to not be on their site anymore even though I just bought it like 5 months ago. My order confirmation email only says (and the number is the SKU):

1/2 in. Drive Extendable Ratchet 98831 1 $16.99

The handle grip on mine is green and black, not red and black like the one I see on their site when I searched extendable ratchet.

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

Tucker99 said:
How did you get the lube in?? The HF ratchets I have don't seem to come apart. I tried soaking them in oil but it didn't seem to help much.

What ratchets do you have from HF? Never heard that before unless you have there roto ratchets.

Trey T · Mar 4, 2015

Gonna get all three!!! I had a 1/4" composite awhile back but I lost it and it was the only HF ratchet I got but I loved it. Someone please update when it's on the shelf.

Tucker99 · Mar 4, 2015

lightning02 said:
What ratchets do you have from HF? Never heard that before unless you have there roto ratchets.

Yep, I have all their swivel head ratchets.

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

Tucker99 said:
Yep, I have all their swivel head ratchets.

Yea. Don't think those can be token apart. Unless someone has found a way to....

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

Trey T said:
Gonna get all three!!! I had a 1/4" composite awhile back but I lost it and it was the only HF ratchet I got but I loved it. Someone please update when it's on the shelf.

I'll try my best. But I'm sure someone will see them before I do.

Scimmia · Mar 4, 2015

lightning02 said:
Yea. Don't think those can be token apart. Unless someone has found a way to....

Last I heard, there is no non-destructive way. They are assembled then the ball is place in the drive end and swaged in. That locks everything together.

unslow1 · Mar 4, 2015

Tucker99 said:
Yep, I have all their swivel head ratchets.

I tossed all my Gearwrench swivels in the bottom of a drawer. The quick-release on the HF is much more to my liking.

TangoFoxTrot · Mar 4, 2015

If it's the same as the flex head version, they're nice ratchets, but it's hard to make a case to buy them when you can get a GearWrench model for basically the same money.

I have the 120XP from GW and it's a lot of bang for the buck. I got the 4 ratchet set, it was $94 online, if you bought 4 identical Harbor Freight ratchets it's very close in price after tax and out the door.

Are these the style?

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

Yes that style without the flexhead. These new ones are non-flex.

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

All 3 drives come out to be about $47 for me roughly with tax and 20% off all added in. Plus I get a warranty that I can use. No one will warranty GW in my town. That be even less if you use the 25% off discount. I factor in the 20% bc they are easier to find.

TangoFoxTrot · Mar 4, 2015

lightning02 said:
All 3 drives come out to be about $47 for me roughly with tax and 20% off all added in. Plus I get a warranty that I can use. No one will warranty GW in my town. That be even less if you use the 25% off discount. I factor in the 20% bc they are easier to find.

I was referring to the ones with the longer handle. At least when you buy a whole set through Gearwrench, just gets awfully close in price, you also don't have sales tax if its online.

It's probably still a bit cheaper when you use coupons, but I'll gladly pay $10-$15 more for Gearwrench over HF.

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

oh ok, i was just going by your pics before and that you only said "style" and not size. i added in the tax to make a point that even when everything factored in its still cheaper. but i dont need long handles as i have them in other brands that i prefer over the HF ones.

i have GW tools. there no better to me then HF. they both made over seas. if it works it works simple as that. if i can get a tool that works just as good for cheaper i rather. all my HF ratchets have nice chrome as the GW. the HF up side is the warranty and price. its a win win for me

NC-Shaun · Mar 4, 2015

The Gearwrench style has the detents in the swivel head feature as well, am I correct? Sign up for your advance auto parts speedperks and you can save a good bit on the Gear wrench stuff.

jim1987 · Mar 4, 2015

NC-Shaun said:
The Gearwrench style has the detents in the swivel head feature as well, am I correct? Sign up for your advance auto parts speedperks and you can save a good bit on the Gear wrench stuff.

That speed perks is a waste of time. Save a lot more by buying online for in store pickup. Or ship to home. Can also get SK that way.

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

NC-Shaun said:
The Gearwrench style has the detents in the swivel head feature as well, am I correct? Sign up for your advance auto parts speedperks and you can save a good bit on the Gear wrench stuff.

i think so. i dont use HF or GW for flexheads so im not 100% sure.

RV8guy · Mar 4, 2015

What's the possibility of there being chrome under the plastic handle? I'm not a fan of plastic and wouldn't mind cutting it off.

ex-x-fire · Mar 4, 2015

So what's the length of these new ratchets?

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

ex-x-fire said:
So what's the length of these new ratchets?

dont think anyone knows yet since no one has had there hands on them.

AmishFury · Mar 4, 2015

i'd say the length is probably going to be close to the regular length flex heads... can't say for certain though since my store still doesn't have them

lightning02 · Mar 4, 2015

AmishFury said:
i'd say the length is probably going to be close to the regular length flex heads... can't say for certain though since my store still doesn't have them

yea im guessing the same. if anything maybe a hair shorter.

morgantm · Mar 11, 2015

My store had some on the shelf today

ishiboo · Mar 11, 2015

Well played, HF.

I still like GW for socket selection/racheting wrenches/etc., but those HF ratchets are great. I love my composites, too.

I have the 1/2 extendable, which I haven't used, as well as the new 3/8 composite "pro":

Both seem very well made. Menards sells the 1/2 extendable as a Peformax for about 50-60% more.

Trey T · Mar 11, 2015

Nice!!

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