Fine tooth ratchet smaller head than Stahlwille's?

[marlinspike]

I am looking for a 3/8" drive 60 or 72 tooth ratchet that has a head smaller than that of the Stahlwille one. I see Gedore's is smaller. I can't find dimensions for the Hazet, so if anybody knows them I'd be interested. Anything else to look at? I have a lot of Beta stuff, but since finding out first hand how much better Stahwille stuff is I haven't exactly been gentle on it (for instance, putting a cheater bar on the 3/8" drive ratchet handle). The Beta stuff is pretty tough, so it still works fine, but I'd like something built with better tolerances in the first place. The downside to the Stahlwille is that in addition to losing 12 teeth, the head is bigger than that of the Beta.

 

[fivespdcat]

I don't know how big the stahlwille head is, but the Armstrong maxx flex ratchets are pretty small...

 

[willhollin]

Facom JL.161PB is pretty compact, I agree though the armstrong is too. I have both if you want some measurements.

 

[marlinspike]

Is the Facom stuff still good? I thought they got bought out and kinda figured quality would change. Could you measure the head width and height on the Facom for me? Thanks in advance!

Also, does the Facom have the same tight tolerances that Stahlwille uses so there is no movement between socket and wrench?

 

[willhollin]

Facom JL.161

 

[Monte]

i only have to offer this comparison video of 1/2" ratchets

 

[McRae]

Ks tools have a ratchet called "super ten" in all 3 drive sizes, smallest head I've seen on the market. I have a 1/4" for adjusting camber on Porsche Cup cars, only one I get in there, all my SnapOn's etc are too big. Pretty OK quality and feel too.

 

[Monte]

i think these have a small head:

http://www.vehicleservicepros.com/product/10124313/mac-tools-micro-toughtm-ratchets

http://www.stanleytools.com/default...Tough™+Ratchet+&+Laser+Etched+Socket+Set

http://www.newtools.com/pd_15.htm

 

[marlinspike]

Facom JL.161

That's a nice small head on that! Is the mechanism durable? Does it fit tightly in the sockets? Taking a Stahlwille socket and putting it on a Stahlwille extension and seeing how there is no perceptible movement at all between them blew my mind compared to my Beta stuff and the Hazet and Snap-On my friend has in his shop.

 

[willhollin]

I'll do a test for you, I only have a set of Toptul 3/8" sockets though!

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

If you've got anywhere nearby that sells "Performance Tool" stuff, their teardrop heads are TINY. Not the greatest stuff ever, but good quality Taiwanese imports.

I bought the 1/4" drive and have absolutely beat the **** out of it with no problems.