Cordless Ratchet

[Rickster]

Been thinking about a cordless ratchet. The Snap-on one looks really good, but high priced.
If you have a cordless ratchet, what are you using and are you happy with it??

Ratchet, Cordless, 12-volt, 3/8" drive Stock#: CTR3812 $409

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=22809&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[Rocket1]

hopefully I can let you know soon... I hear they have been discontinued though. Interesting how the price went up on it though. The other day when I got the gift guide Email it was listed as $399

 

[Danglerb]

I have the Skil with no torque, spin only, that Lowes blew out for like $10, and something with torque would be a lot handier, but sounds like this is a tool niche that still needs work before I would buy in with big bucks. Something like a good Rotator style ratchet might work just as well and never need batteries or charging.

 

[Jononon]

Protip: If you're going to appear to lie about country of origin (again), at least have your Taiwanese OEM (Sumake) change the switch and battery enclosure designs so it's slightly less obvious:

It's like they're not even trying any more

 

[Rickster]

Here's the IR with lithium Ion 14.4v battery developes 70 ft lbs tq versus the Snap-on 35 ft lbs.

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/irr380.html


Ingersoll-Rand R380 - IQv 14.4Volt 3/8" Drive Cordless Ratchet $125.91
Ingersoll-Rand BC10 - IQV Series Universal Battery Charger $70.61
Ingersoll-Rand BL144 - IQV Series Lithium Ion Battery - 14.4 Volt $100.12
Subtotal: $296.64

This is with one battery

 

[X1 Mike]

I have the Skil with no torque, spin only, that Lowes blew out for like $10, and something with torque would be a lot handier, but sounds like this is a tool niche that still needs work before I would buy in with big bucks. Something like a good Rotator style ratchet might work just as well and never need batteries or charging.

I bought three of the Skil ratchets and I love them, I use one every day. You just have to realize what they are and just use them for low torque stuff. If and when they do **** out I will throw them away one by one. i remember seeing one that looked like the Snappy made by Znex (?) for right around $100

 

[Rocket1]

Here's the IR with lithium Ion 14.4v battery developes 70 ft lbs tq versus the Snap-on 35 ft lbs.

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/irr380.html


Ingersoll-Rand R380 - IQv 14.4Volt 3/8" Drive Cordless Ratchet $125.91
Ingersoll-Rand BC10 - IQV Series Universal Battery Charger $70.61
Ingersoll-Rand BL144 - IQV Series Lithium Ion Battery - 14.4 Volt $100.12
Subtotal: $296.64

This is with one battery

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Hmmm I haven't seen this one. I wonder how well it works. I like that it has more power the price isn't much different than the SO once you add another battery