3/8 Drive in 1/4" Body Experiences & Thoughts ?

[blown94conv]

I don't see why anyone needs these. You can get stubby 3/8" ratchets which are very handy. Otherwise, just use 1/4" drive.

The head is a lot smaller, and makes getting in tight spots a lot easier. It's not so much the length that matters.

 

[Whchua]

I would love to have a 3/8" ratchet with 1/2" guts. Those seem like they could be very handy.

I agree, i was lucky to find both sf720 and lsf720 by SO. I also have couple 3/8 in 1/4 body.

 

[winlinmac]

Try out the one from Wright, # 3430

 

[jask]

I have a craftsman 4378 3/8 stubby flex.. a bit bulkier but still damn useful in a tight spot.

 

[Marc Benjamin]

You know, there's just something really natural and fast about the

Snap-On FHCNF72 -
3/8" Drive Compact 72-Tooth Compact Swivel Head Round Head Ratchet

It's become my goto ratchet ever since I got it last year.

I have the 3/8 stubby FK80 which I haven't touched since getting the FHCN...

 

[Jarhead0408]

I have the SK versions in both flex and long non-flex. I like them quite a bit. I can see where some might prefer the selector on the Snappy versions, but so far mine have done well without it. If you are using these on the job I'd go with Snappy.

My SK'a handle a lot more torque than I thought they would.

 

[gbh]

I like the Tone stubby. Japanese company but made in Taiwan.
If you Google RH3CHS you'll find the 3/8 drive 72 tooth stubby in a 1/4 drive body.
The regular length is the RH3CH.
I think the code is RH= ratchet head, 3= 3/8, CH= compact head and the S= stubby.

 

[monkeyspanners]

I would love to have a 3/8" ratchet with 1/2" guts. Those seem like they could be very handy.

Check out a Hazet 916K, just got one as a birthday present. Very happy with it though not had a chance to use it much yet.

 

[mikebaker1129]

I like the Tone stubby. Japanese company but made in Taiwan.
If you Google RH3CHS you'll find the 3/8 drive 72 tooth stubby in a 1/4 drive body.
The regular length is the RH3CH.
I think the code is RH= ratchet head, 3= 3/8, CH= compact head and the S= stubby.

How much do these run ?

 

[DemoFly]

I've personally never ran into a situation where I needed one.

But now I'm trying to retroactively think, maybe there were some jobs I did where it would have been nice? Can't think of one.

 

[ADSR]

here is the cheap way to do it, posted in the other thread I bumped.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4633410&postcount=127

 

[T45]

^^^36 tooth williams is the way to go for the money

72tooth action is nice but you need to find bargain bin snap on donor ratchet

 

[gbh]

How much do these run ?

Mine cost me a little under $30 equivalent.

 

[gbh]

I would love to have a 3/8" ratchet with 1/2" guts. Those seem like they could be very handy.

The Tone RH4CH is pretty much as you describe. I'm going to order one shortly.

 

[ADSR]

^^^36 tooth williams is the way to go for the money

72tooth action is nice but you need to find bargain bin snap on donor ratchet

Pretty tough to break a 36 tooth ratchet as well. You can really torque on these little guys.

 

[stonesfan68]

You can get a Bahco 6950 1/4 ratchet and drop in a Snap-On RKRFC72 rebuild kit into it.


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[bonneyman]

^^^36 tooth williams is the way to go for the money

72tooth action is nice but you need to find bargain bin snap on donor ratchet

IIRC, the 1/4" Bonney with 3/8" Bonney TW gear is 36 actual teeth but dual pawl so 72 tooth action. Nice little mod.

 

[T45]

You can get a Bahco 6950 1/4 ratchet and drop in a Snap-On RKRFC72 rebuild kit into it.

This is a good idea!

The plate is another $10 or something plus rebuild kit alos $20, some gurus could probably get the p/n. The 36t kit I believe is all included for $10.

 

[woody6904]

This website is a bad influence. Only had this ratchet maybe a month, and you guys went and made me convert it, lol. Cant be beat for $10 for the kit.

 

[cliftonbros89]

I have the SO 3/8" flex. I literally just used it 10 minutes ago. It's just nice to fit in tight places, plus flex and be able to use my 3/8" sockets with it.

It seems like it still works a little better than my regular 1/4" ratchets. Plus I only have the T72 and the TL72 so I don't have the flex option except if I use my 1/4" roto.

I'm still considering buying the SK flex version as well for my truck box.

 

[ADSR]

This website is a bad influence. Only had this ratchet maybe a month, and you guys went and made me convert it, lol. Cant be beat for $10 for the kit.

It's a fun compact!