1/4" Drive Stubby Ratchet Problem

[Rockable]

I bought a 1/4" Tekton stubby ratchet about a year ago and I love the thing, EXCEPT for one thing. The quick release does not retain my Craftsman sockets and extensions. I tried disassembling it but the QR part doesn't appear serviceable. So, I blew brake cleaner through it from the end and the side around the ball..........no difference. I want to either fix this one or buy a 1/4" stubby ratchet that will hold my sockets and extensions. Any suggestions?

 

[Professor Gascan]

Do your Craftsman sockets have the detents machined in? I have a set of old 1/4 Husky's that don't.

 

[MileHighRover]

What @Professor Gascan said or the detents are at a depth that don't align with the quick release so they aren't engaging.

 

[Jerry1985]

The GearWrench stubby ratchets have a really solid QR retention. Might be worth checking those out if you need a replacement.

 

[Fedwrench]

One other possibility is your Craftsman items have the double detent or notch instead of nice oval cutouts on each side of the square drive end.

 

[whateg01]

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[mikey03]

Suggest you get some tekton sockets, they are prob better than the craftsman ones tbh and better warranty and will fit the tekton ratchet

 

[Etchase]

Warranty out the Tekton or just return it, if it’s not compatable with other manufacturers sockets, what good is it. They don’t really have any control of their products being just a small distributor.

 

[Rockable]

Do your Craftsman sockets have the detents machined in? I have a set of old 1/4 Husky's that don't.

Yes

 

[seber]

first check if the ball moves freely when the button is pressed. If it does, then the ratchet is not compatible with the sockets. In that case I would send it to tekton for a fix or throw it away and get a brand that works. The ratchet and socket system has been around for 100 years. There is no excuse for making a ratchet that is not compatible with other brands.

 

[Wamsutta]

Just get the Tekton sockets since they're cheap enough. Either that or buy a real ratchet made in Tennessee.

 

[Rockable]

Just received a replacement, non quick release, ratchet from Tekton at no charge. It works as it should. I will be buying more Tekton, for sure.