GW ratcheting crowfoots...

[Buckgnarly]

Anybody ever use these? I do not mean as a replacement for normal crowfoot, but for speed? There have been times I would have liked to have this IF it works well....

http://www.tooltopia.com/kd-tools-89119.aspx

 

[LXCam]

I have a set of wrenches with that feature and I highly doubt these are any better. Another words, pretty good chance they **** a big set. Your results may vary.

 

[jallyn]

I have a set of wrenches with that feature and I highly doubt these are any better. Another words, pretty good chance they **** a big set. Your results may vary.

+1

I think it is gimmicky to have a "ratchet" like that with the equivalent of of 6-tooth ratchet (60 degree arc swing) and what looks to be a ratchet mechanism that gets scratched and dinged during normal use. I'd like to know if I'm wrong, though...

 

[gdocktor3]

Just when I thought I had seen it all.
Smoke and mirrors imo

 

[48548]

In the picture they post, would a socket not work better?

 

[Buckgnarly]

+1

I think it is gimmicky to have a "ratchet" like that with the equivalent of of 6-tooth ratchet (60 degree arc swing) and what looks to be a ratchet mechanism that gets scratched and dinged during normal use. I'd like to know if I'm wrong, though...

Swing arc would ****, but so does pulling up and repositioning regular and flare crowfoots.

I have the Cman set with that feature and in weird specific cases it has come in handy...like my BCS handtractor attachment that you could only get an open end to change attachments. I would never use this stuff daily, but it can make life easier in some cases.

 

[Bagherra]

In the picture they post, would a socket not work better?

this!!

 

[2ndGearRubber]

There is a time and place for these. Power steering lines with crappy access are a good example.

Break it free with a crowsfoot flarenut, then use these on a long extension. Older sebrings where the p/s line meets the rack are a good example.


The have a lot of backlash, and aren't something that everyone needs. That said, the few times they've come in handy, I've been thrilled to have them.

 

[JJThrasher]

I have a set of GW ratcheting line wrenches. They ****, big time.

 

[Fedwrench]

Save your money and just say NO!!!

I got a set of those more than awhile ago as part of a buy one get one deal, and I think they **** but, that's just my opinion.

For starters, they're friggen huge and kind of heavy. Below is a Gearwrench 18mm ratcheting crowfoot compared to a regular Snap on 18mm crowfoot. 18mm is a common size for power steering fittings at the rack. Additionally, the Gearwrench ratcheting crowfoot is laser etched. Nothing is engraved or stamped aside from a little arrow indicating ratcheting direction. Another thing I can't stand is that Gearwrench cheaped out and doesn't have cutouts or a hole for the drive tool or extension retention ball in the female square drive. even if you used a locking extension, there's nothing for it lock into so, the ratcheting crowfoot falls or slides off with ease.
Lastly, the set is made in the PRC which isn't my favorite production location for Gearwrench tool.
The ratcheting comes from a spring loaded pintle that engages a flat on the fastener. You need a fair amount of swing to use it. I'm not impressed. I own and use a lot of the Gearwench line but, these ratcheting crowfeet are not one of their best efforts. The tooltopia ad seems like a good deal but, I feel you could spend that $44 on anything else and be better off.

 

[Jim Diesel]

I guess most tools have a place, however i dont see myself using them

 

[dnschmidt]

The Gearwrench ratcheting line wrenches are the biggest POS tools I've ever had the misfortune of buying. ENTIRELY USELESS. Got a Bogo and they still aren't anywhere near what I paid for them.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

Save your money and just say NO!!!

I got a set of those more than awhile ago as part of a buy one get one deal, and I think they **** but, that's just my opinion.

For starters, they're friggen huge and kind of heavy. Below is a Gearwrench 18mm ratcheting crowfoot compared to a regular Snap on 18mm crowfoot. 18mm is a common size for power steering fittings at the rack. Additionally, the Gearwrench ratcheting crowfoot is laser etched. Nothing is engraved or stamped aside from a little arrow indicating ratcheting direction. Another thing I can't stand is that Gearwrench cheaped out and doesn't have cutouts or a hole for the drive tool or extension retention ball in the female square drive. even if you used a locking extension, there's nothing for it lock into so, the ratcheting crowfoot falls or slides off with ease.
Lastly, the set is made in the PRC which isn't my favorite production location for Gearwrench tool.
The ratcheting comes from a spring loaded pintle that engages a flat on the fastener. You need a fair amount of swing to use it. I'm not impressed. I own and use a lot of the Gearwench line but, these ratcheting crowfeet are not one of their best efforts. The tooltopia ad seems like a good deal but, I feel you could spend that $44 on anything else and be better off.

I got a BOGO; Metric AND SAE for like $60 shipped. That's what they're basically worth to me. I do agree, they're not a quality of product I'd typically expect from GW.

 

[Finky198]

I have the Craftsman Mach series wrenches with this feature (they were almost free with points) for certain times They are Extremely handy like hard to reach brake lines. Other times they will drive you up the wall.... ID pass if i was paying for them but they have there place...

I have seen larger like 1 1/2" style of these and they seem to work pretty well, but as the size increases I think then tend to work better so....

 

[Buckgnarly]

Guess I'll pass...

 

[shockwave]

I would pass on these aswell I bought the ratcheting open end flare nut wrench set it would loose grip at anything more than finger tight