Genius Swivel head Ratchet

[48548]

I got my three Genius Swivel head ratchets and I must say I am really impressed... They are just as fine and smooth as my snap on... The snap are 49 teeth I think and these are 72. If any one is interested in pictures I will take them apart and post the pictures... Let me know, they are held together but a hex head metric bolt which I think is better than the little ring that is a pain in the *** on the snap on models....

 

[billymade]

How about some pics? Are their tools any good? I've never seen their tools before but from their website, it looks like they are a canadian company.... maybe that why!
Are they a middle to low grade quality tool; prices good?
http://geniustools.net/
I guess amazon.com is having a sale on their stuff:
http://shopping.msn.com/results/soc...rsale?text=category:sockets+Brand:Genius-Tool

 

[48548]

I got the stuff from a place called superiorpaneltechnology.... The prices weren't the best, but some were better and it all averaged out to be a good deal and shipping was fair... Here is a price list for what I paid... The t-handle was lot lower and off set the ratchets and shipping was one fee. I am working on pictures as we speak... If you had to buy everything from a different amazon vendor it would be a higher price overall..

Price: Status:
1 of : 1/2" Dr. 72 Teeth Rotor Reversible Ratchet
$30.47 Shipped
1 of : 1/4" Dr. 72 Teeth Rotor Reversible Ratchet
$19.83 Shipped
1 of : 3/8" Dr. 72 Teeth Rotor Reversible Ratchet
$25.98 Shipped
1 of : T-Handle Ratcheting Screwdriver, 22mm shank length
$13.18 Shipped

 

[48548]

Here are the pics. The red grease is mobil 1 I put on it and I put it on all of my ratchets.

 

[speed bump]

How are the handles? do they feel like the SO hard handles or are the softer?

 

[48548]

Pretty hard, like the black snap on in the first picture.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

I was at HF tonight, and they had some of these out, in their Pittsburg brand. I actually would prefer them to the homeowner style Craftsman ratchets that I don't use (still have one set I believe).

 

[billymade]

Man, they almost look like Snapon copies!

 

[48548]

I would almost agree copies... but they are all metal and maybe a little thicker metal also but I would have to check. the tops are metal unlike the two 3/8s I have where the dial is plastic but the 1/4 snap on is metal. I haven't used them yet but will try them out and see how they do. if I don't like them I was going to see if I could order a replacement snap on head for them hahahaha...

 

[Nealcrenshaw]

I was also curious about the genius brand. amazon had a 1/2" Dr. 26" flex head ratchet by them for $28

 

[64merc]

Thanks for posting the pics. They have the same type of pawl as a couple of different ratchets that I have. IIRC it looks similar to a Williams B-52A. Anyway, they are very strong but the direction selector mechanism is prone to breaking if it gets stuck and you force it.

 

[DSKA Tools]

Genius tools at top notch. Our customers really like them. From the perspective of an ex-mechanic and tool man, we hardly have a return. Any returns were promptly handle by Genius. Our heavy equipment customers really like their impact sockets and wrenches. Genius makes wrench up to 2-1/2. Great quality and price.

 

[rhandwor]

I have some 1/2 inch drive E torx and a deep set of pentacle bits they appeared to be good quality.
The site is selling Grey Pneumatic and OTC also.