Discontinued electric ratchet.

[Dirtautoguy]

Hello, this is my first post on garage journal. Man there is tons of info here!

In another life I used to be a autobody tech. Due to career availability I had to move on. That being said I still do a lot of automotive work at my home in my garage.

I have a cornwell electric ratchet cct108 1/4” electric ratchet that I have used the **** out of! It has held of well however it has started to fail. I am looking for a rebuild kit for it.

I am no longer in contact with any cornwell guys and apparently cornwell has moved on to selling Milwaukee products rather than their own stuff. Way back in the day I could have swore I heard one time that the Milwaukee rebuild kit fit the cornwell, but I don’t know if that was true and I cannot find any info on this now…..

Do any of you have more info on this? If I can’t get it fixed I’ll probably look at moving to a dewalt ratchet simply because I already have the batttery system and other tools for it.

Thanks

 

[MichaelP]

Search for a cordless ratchet. There are a lot of them out there.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Have you actually contacted Cornwell and asked them or going off what you have heard ?

 

[KnurledNut]

How are those batteries holding up? They must be over a decade old now?
Hows the ratchet failing? You may have already done so, but I’d disassemble it and see whats wrong. A good clean and lube may be all it needs.
I’ve had good success contacting Cornwell by phone for information. They may not be able to send you a repair kit (if its still available), but should help you locate a dealer that can. Let him know you are an auto body tech emeritus.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

According to PTR, the rebuild kit for the head is the same as Sunex. #RSRHK250, they don't have it in stock, no clue if anyone else will.

Cornwell Tools CCT108R

Cornwell Tools CCT108R – 10.8V Cordless 1/4" Drive Ratchet – buy now, order replacement parts, browse accessories, view product details and warranty info, and download documentation.

powertoolrepair.com

 

[Dirtautoguy]

Thanks. The battery seems to be holding up surprisingly well. It’s failing in that it’s ratcheting but it doesn’t always turn the socket.

It could possibly just need cleaned…..

I have contacted cornwell and never heard from them. I’m a little Dissapointed about that.

I bought the ratchet in 2014ish?

I’ll check out that rebuild kit and see what I can find

 

[mike93lx]

As soon as you rebuild, the batteries are going to fail. Murphy's law