90° ratchet adapter

[garfunkle24]

I see Mac now has these in their new catalog. Anybody have some of these? If so, I have 2 questions;

1. How do they work?
2. How well do they work?

Thanks

 

[chad s]

They sell those at the junk tool dealers at Carlisle and other swaps for $5 each. Seeing that MAC is now selling re-labeled asian tools, I wouldnt be surprised if they aren't the exact same tool from the same source.

 

[garfunkle24]

Not worth wasting my time/money?

 

[gofastman]

They sell those at the junk tool dealers at Carlisle and other swaps for $5 each. Seeing that MAC is now selling re-labeled asian tools, I wouldnt be surprised if they aren't the exact same tool from the same source.

I was thinking the exact same thing...
I would buy the $5 junk one just to try it, i wouldnt buy the mac one

 

[Fedwrench]

I think those are made by Cal-Van tools. They always looked hokey to me and with all of the things you can do with a gearwrench and adapters, probably obsolete as well today.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I looked one over once, but really could not convince myself it was something I needed in my box. I would pass unless you really feel the need to own it.

 

[vssjim]

lisle used to sell the 1/4 only many years ago and I do have one that I will use once a year and the Lisle I have does work good

 

[Jbullfrog]

I have a Blue-Piont adapter that will do that along with alot more. It is basically 2 joints at 45degrees that have a bevel gear in them. I will get a picture of it posted tomorrow.

 

[duke5572]

Get a SkewDriver and then use your hex-to-1/4 ratchet adaptor in the chuck. Not a 90 degree angle, but actually more useful unless you have a very specific application.

They do offer a heavy-duty 90 degree model as well.

Made in the USA, I think....could be wrong on that.

http://www.spectools.com/indexus.html.htm

 

[Merkava_4]

That's. . .

 

[eschoendorff]

They have (or had) them at Sears... you can go play with one and see what you think. I, for one, think that they are ridiculous...