flex-head vs swivel ratchet

[ToolGlutton]

Have you ever got to a situation where only one of them works? I mean flex-head vs roto-head ratchets.

 

[rhandwor]

Occasionally I need a flex head but not very often.

 

[Fedwrench]

I have encountered a few situations where my rotohead ratchet was too wide but, my flexhead fit ok.

 

[Merkava_4]

It took me a little while to figure out the question, I suppose he's referring to the roto-head type ratchet as being the swivel ratchet.

ToolGlutton, you can use a swivel ratchet as a ratcheting screwdriver with a socket bit, but other than that, I don't see the advantage of it over a flex-head.

 

[heyou]

The only times I've ever needed something other than my Cornwell roto-head was due to clearance. Sometimes (but rarely!) the head is just too wide and I have to grab a straight ratchet.

Not yet encountered a situation where a straight doesn't reach and a roto-head is too wide but a flec will work!

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I like flex head ratchets...