Go to Rachet?

[arz71]

MAC ratchets.

 

[IFMJohn]

What's your go to rachet?
Name brand & size?

Miley, American, Size 5

Too far?

 

[97nismo]

Without a doubt fhl80

 

[Fedwrench]

3/8 drive: Carlyle 90 tooth flex head ratchet, the one that's about 9 1/2 inches long overall with a comfort grip.

1/4 drive: Gearwrench 84 tooth flex head ratchet, the all metal one.

 

[BK13]

Not too far, but completely the wrong direction...

Miley, American, Size 5

Too far?

 

[97nismo]

Miley, American, Size 5

Too far?

That's funny

Rachet vs ratchet

There is a difference....lol

 

[IFMJohn]

That's funny

Rachet vs ratchet

There is a difference....lol

Not my fault he spelled it wrong

 

[E.Marquez]

Go to? as in one?
I have different ones for different uses...
1/4" Drive
Snap on 4 7/16" long T72
Snap on flex head 6 1/4" long TF72
Snap on 9" long TLL72
Craftsman fine tooth 6 1/4" long 25479

3/8" Drive
Snap on 7 7/16" long F80
MAC Flex head Bent Handle 12 1/8" long XR12FKS
Snap on Stubby Flex-Head, 4 3/4" long FKF80
Snap on Locking Flex Head, 11 1/2" long FX80
MAC 12" long XR12K

1/2" Drive
Snap on 7 9/16" long SKF80A
Snap on 10 5/16" long S80A
Snap on 16 5/8" long SHL80A
Snap on 17 11/16" long SHF80A

And then spinner ratchets in each drive size.
They each have a use.. mostly these days I use one of the 1/4" or 3/8" drive ratchets.. but can't say one more then another or one a a "Go To"

 

[Tyrol67]

SK 3/8" swivel head,long handle, old school. Been using it for 38 yrs and it was a hand me down.

 

[619DioFan]

My favorite ratchets are from Titan Tools. not high tooth count ( 36 I believe ) just like how they feel. the 1/2 inch drive one is longer then my craftsman plus has an offset handle which is a real knuckle saver have all three sizes in long reach ( flex head and non flex ) plus the 1/2 inch and 3/8 in offset handles. I have been very happy with the quality.

 

[cludwin]

SK 3770 3/8 flex head w/ the bend in the handle. It's a great ratchet.

I have some SO dual 80's (very nice) and some other SK's but my goto is the SK3770.

 

[MrJason]

Mostly, I reach for the following:

1/4":
Armstrong Maxx
Green handle Snap-On
Tekton Roto

3/8"
Gearwrench Flex and Non-Flex
EzRed Long Handle

1/2"
Titan Long Handle
Steelman Pro

 

[Indexmill]

Older SK, without exception.

The fine tooth ratchets feel nice and are great when space is severely limited but, most of the time, there is something about the feel and the sound of the SKs.

If you have never tried one, please do.

 

[redwrench60]

It's a Snap-On 3/8" drive Roto head ratchet. I used to think they were the goofiest **** I'd ever seen.........till I gave one an honest try. Now I seldom reach for much else in 3/8 drive. I even bought a 1/4" drive one. It's all the benefits of a flex head without ANY of the downsides. It allows some serious ninja tricks never possible before. Best kept secret in ratchets.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I can't say I have a go to ratchet.

 

[WJD]

I can't say I have a go to ratchet.

+1...My go to ratchet, the closest one. Can't say I have a favorite, I'm more of a user than a sampler. So what I got is what I use.

1/4"= craftsman pro

3/8"= well, there is a couple. Flex head evercraft, craftsman pro ratchet.

1/2= old school S-K standard, another craftsman pro round handle standard

3/4= evercraft.... I know, but the warranty has never left me hang'n

 

[AmishFury]

SK 45170 or 3770

 

[TT54l32v]

Snap On FHLF80

And its big brother in 1/2. SHLF80A

The half is actually my favorite. It has a better action than all of my quarters. The 3/8 is only a couple weeks old. As a professional mechanic, I have had for the last several years a craftsman long flex 3/8 and thats it. Mainly for spark plugs and tight spots where a powered tool wont fit.

Just really dont use them as much now a days. Craftsman is wore out hence the new snap on. Still use it on spark plugs for the push button release.

 

[Rarified27]

For anything at home:

Armstrong 11-992 3/8".

It will eventually be the 11-994 locking flex, but I'm waiting for the 88 tooth models to be released.

Anything away from home:

The 3/8 or 1/4 60 tooth NAPA ratchets that came with the socket sets they discontinued for the Carlyle brand (which I here is also excellent). They're chinese, but not even close to the **** quality that stuff can be.

 

[nicksnothereman]

What's your go to rachet?
Name brand & size?

Mine HF 3/8" drive swivel head.
2nd 3/8" Craftsman

I luv the swivel head!!

It's a mystery!

(get it?)

 

[unslow1]

I can't say I have a go to ratchet.

Same here.

 

[chris6278]

Either my snapon dual 80s or matco 88s flexheads

 

[tank4114]

tl72

 

[littleponderosa]

At present time I'm digging all the SO 80's I've purchased. No go to as of yet, but the 3/8" bent handle flex is heading that way. Only nostalgic, but missing the short proto's since my Father wrenched with those.
Bill

 

[slee3247]

For anything at home:

Armstrong 11-992 3/8".

It will eventually be the 11-994 locking flex, but I'm waiting for the 88 tooth models to be released.

Anything away from home:

The 3/8 or 1/4 60 tooth NAPA ratchets that came with the socket sets they discontinued for the Carlyle brand (which I here is also excellent). They're chinese, but not even close to the **** quality that stuff can be.

Unfortunately I haven't managed to have any luck with Carlyle tools. Both the 1/4 and 3/8 drive ratchets have a tendency to freeze up solid and not allow the tools to ratchet [emoji24]

 

[NitroSun]

Right now, I'm really loving my new Bahco 1/2" w/ comfort grip. Using it is like spreading hot butter on toast.

 

[Rarified27]

Unfortunately I haven't managed to have any luck with Carlyle tools. Both the 1/4 and 3/8 drive ratchets have a tendency to freeze up solid and not allow the tools to ratchet [emoji24]

Oh, wow- that's disappointing.

I was thinking they would make a good "second set" in place of my 20+ yr old craftsman rp's.

 

[Farmall450]

F80

Second pick would be a 120XP long handle flex head geawrench.

 

[Farmall450]

Unfortunately I haven't managed to have any luck with Carlyle tools. Both the 1/4 and 3/8 drive ratchets have a tendency to freeze up solid and not allow the tools to ratchet [emoji24]

I have a 3 piece Carlyle set in my truck and I don't have that problem?

 

[BK13]

I may have missed a post here and there, bouncing between computers/phone/iPad, but I am a little surprised nobody has mentioned the Snappy FBF80 (I think) 3/8" drive flex bent handle...

 

[Eric DC5]

It would be either my snap on fh80 or long matco 88.

 

[Murphy4570]

Snap-On F936. Older 36 tooth ratchet. Same one that's my avatar photo. Bought it new in 2007 with a student set of tools. Old Bessie has a lot of war wounds and keeps on ticking. My second choice would be my long flex soft red handle dual 80.

 

[geojag]

1/4 snap-on TML 830
3/8 KD flex
1/2 KD
These are my go to for each drive size I have. I use the 3/8 the most.

 

[TT54l32v]

I may have missed a post here and there, bouncing between computers/phone/iPad, but I am a little surprised nobody has mentioned the Snappy FBF80 (I think) 3/8" drive flex bent handle...

I almost bought it, but there are some cases where it wont fit right compared to just straight flex.

Dont know how they would do it, but one that flipped around so to speak would be cool.

For instance it comes bent up away from the drive side, if you could get it to flip around so that the bend is towards the drive side it would go anywhere.

 

[thatonedude]

3/8Mac round head comfort grip flex head(facom design) or 3/8 gear wrench 120xp flex head comfort grip. Use them all day long lol

 

[yowzer]

3/8: Armstrong locking flex head.
1/2: An ooold Craftsman round head.

 

[colin39]

1/4 facom 4" and 3/8 facom 8" both round head love the feel of the facom.

 

[HubbaBubba]

Williams b-52, 3/8

 

[metaldad]

on the job site:
masterforce 3/8 short handle quik release #11800
masterforce 3/8 long handle quik release
k-d 1/2 short
masterforce 1/2 long. qwik release.
masterforce 3/8 flex qwik #11822
masterforce 1/2 flex quick #12902
all are USA apex
3/4 indestro

at home, there's at least 60 to choose from, i usually grab armstrong or duro/indestro

 

[johndeereman]

120 xp flex head gearwrench soft handles, any size.