best stubby ratchet

[shockwave]

Who has the best stubby ratchet in comfort looking at about 4-5 inches long I have been looking at a hazet 863k but curious if anyone has used the new matco stubbys I do not like the handle of the snap ons but there round head looks nice thou

 

[tweedlestan]

That Hazet is smooth as silk. Coarse tooth, but that doesn't bother me. It's a GREAT ratchet.

 

[CWP1616L]

What do you think about this Facom?

 

[Outlawmws]

In what drive size?

 

[kythri]

The Hazet he references is 1/4" drive, I believe...

 

[tweedlestan]

The Hazet he references is 1/4" drive, I believe...

It is.

 

[j.c.whitney]

SK 40970 for 1/4", SK 45174 for 3/8".

 

[rlitman]

I feel funny recommending an off-brand as the "best", but my favorite stubby ratchets are my Titan gearless. I don't trust a gearless to put a pipe extension on, but nobody is cranking hard on a stubby, and when I'm reaching for a stubby, I want as fine a tooth as possible.

 

[sdguy55]

X2 on the sk. Great stubbys

 

[redwrench60]

Why not roll yer' own? Take a standard ratchet and modify it. Here's mine:

 

[Chamkila]

Why not roll yer' own? Take a standard ratchet and modify it. Here's mine:

what mod is done to this? before and after would be nice

 

[DesertRatAutomotive]

Why not roll yer' own? Take a standard ratchet and modify it. Here's mine:

Cut the handle off and round off the edges. Nice looks great

 

[arnwoodwheels]

I like my Cornwell stubby. This is the older style I have.
http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products.php?product=JRS30-%252d-3{47}8%E2%80%9D-Stubby-Ratchet-%28Chrome%29#

Now they make a 72 tooth.
http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products.php?product=JRS72-%252d-3{47}8%E2%80%9D-Drive-72-Tooth-Stubby-Ratchet

 

[redwrench60]

what mod is done to this? before and after would be nice

I just took a knurled handle Wright ratchet from a pawn shop junk bin and cut it down leaving a little of the knurled handle for a grip, and touched up the end.

From this:http://www.restockit.com/ratchet-7-series-400-knurled-steel-grip-(875-3426).html

To this:

 

[Skin]

Who has the best stubby ratchet in comfort looking at about 4-5 inches long I have been looking at a hazet 863k but curious if anyone has used the new matco stubbys I do not like the handle of the snap ons but there round head looks nice thou

Not sure of any "new" matco stubbies but if you mean the micro ratchets, they're very nice. Just be aware they're Taiwan. The Hazet is also nice (own it as well) very comfy. It doesn't like torque though. Used it to back up a nut while I took a screw out with my small battery impact and it immediately kicked the lever into a neutral position.

 

[shockwave]

Never used facom but I will check them out and I was talking about the matco micro ratchets as this will be used mostly in low torque applications as interior work under dash I would prefer fine tooth but comfortable in the hands is priority and yes this will be 1/4 drive

 

[Chamkila]

I just took a knurled handle Wright ratchet from a pawn shop junk bin and cut it down leaving a little of the knurled handle for a grip, and touched up the end.

From this:http://www.restockit.com/ratchet-7-series-400-knurled-steel-grip-(875-3426).html

To this:

pretty neat.

 

[Maexle]

i like these here a lot:

powerbuilt stubby Reversible 72 tooth

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QO9LV0/?tag=atomicindus08-20


very very smooth....and the handling is great

 

[Chadwilliam1]

SK 40970 for 1/4", SK 45174 for 3/8".

the 40970 is just a 1/4 ratchet. I own the 45174 is awesome, I have it and the flex version is awesome too.

 

[Danglerb]

I like the HF swivel head stubby, first one I grab now.