Gearwrench 120XP ratchet

[Brownsfan]

I was in a bind and needed a 3/8 drive ratchet but was on the road and the only place within 20 miles of where I was that sells tools was Advance Auto Parts. They had a few different choices but I chose the 120XP. It was only $5 more than the standard 84t Gearwrench ratchet. Now this damn thing is a very nice smooth and strong ratchet from what I can tell in the 3 days of torture I put it through so who knows how good it will be long term. I just wish Advance sold the 1/4 drive and flex heads in these ratchets. I will probably order them on line at this point. With all the threads recently about the declining quality of the China produced Gearwrench tools I hope they dont mess these up because they have a winner here. I want to try the 120XP ratcheting wrenches too.Whats the best place online for Gearwrench 120xp stuff? I must say in the 3 days of use its my new favorite. Yes even over my dual 80s.I dont know if that will last but it has impressed me enough that I want to buy more

 

[Paulkenosha]

Not sure about the ratchets but the 120xp wrenches are made in Taiwan. Have both sets of 120xp xl wrenches and neither are China.

 

[Brownsfan]

I thought they were all Taiwan. I just hope they dont screw these up like the stuff being made in China now. Im just glad i bought all my ratcheting wrenches years ago and not recently.

 

[djcslice]

I bought mine 3pc 120xp set at www.tooldiscounter.com

At the time, it was the best price I could find. Its still one of my go-to's for tools.

I have had the set for 3 years and have had 0 issues. Its my main ratchet set in my garage.

 

[Know Wosad]

I have 120 in 1/2 and all of the 84T flexes. Haven't killed them yet even removing lugs and head bolts when I get lazy. but I do own impacts and breaker bars too. Yeah. I actually use breaker bars.Us old guys even use a speeder once in a while on valve covers and oil pans It makes us feel intelligent again as opposed to a $200 plastic ************* with a battery stuck up its ****.

 

[lightning02]

anyone think the 120xp are stronger then the 84 or other way around?

 

[Loscaldazar]

The 120XP ratchets and ratcheting wrenches are still made in Taiwan.

I loved mine when I first got them too. With more use they just weren't as smooth as they used to be (even cleaning/lubing the mechanism didn't help them). Maybe I use them too hard

 

[oldldh]

GearWrench 120 tooth Ratchets...

FlexHead or Non Flex...

Can't beat them...

www.tooldiscounter.com

Best price, I've found...

 

[bryan750]

I got the 4 piece 120xp ratchet set and I really like them,haven't let me down yet.

 

[Tenex]

I bought the non-flex, 3/8 ratchet and have had no issues. It's my main ratchet but wish I had a flex instead

 

[Loren871]

That 4 piece flexhead set is the way to go. I use them daily along with my Snap On ones. Between them they are the only ratchets I've used for awhile now.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I don't hold back on my GW flex head ratchets. I have the 120xp and had the older set as well (the 4 piece flex head ratchet set) and have done everything from remove wheels to head bolts, etc and have not had one break on me yet. I clean and lube once a year.

 

[Citation]

I admit I haven't checked out the 120XP's in person. I have looked at the 84T's in person. Personally I would prefer the Husky 72Ts vs the GW 84T's. A few extra teeth aside, the Husky's can be had cheaper and have a quick release. Otherwise it's a nearly identical Apex wrench for less money. Note that Cman also offers a version of the same Gearwrench mechanism.

OK, 120 vs 84. I can't say from first hand experience BUT I have used the Husky 100T and 72T. The 100T is a double pawl design based on the 120XP. The standard Husky 72T is based on the GW 84T ratchet. The 72/84T is a single pawl design with a lower profile head. If the 120 is like the 100, it has a higher back drag vs the single pawl design. Personally the extra teeth aren't worth it to me. Since I like the quick release button I would take the Husky over the GW and personally suspect I would prefer the 72T Husky over the 120XP thanks to lower back drag and a lower profile head (back drag is based on assumptions, but head thickness is not).

 

[AdamRos19]

Picked up majority of my gearwrench stuff from northern tool and tooltopia. I've also used advanced auto and ntxtools to find promos for gearwrench stuff in the past