Ikon ratchets lack QR feature

[Tonymanx]

I can see that HF is trying to compete with higher end tools.
I find it ridiculous that there doesn't seem to be any Ikon ratchets with the Quick Release feature. This is important because my employer requires the wearing of cut proof gloves. My Snap-on ratchets hold sockets so well, that a screwdriver is sometimes needed to pop sockets off.
I ended up buying 3 different Tekton ratchets. Sold some of my Snap-on ratchets without QR, on Facebook Marketplace. Snap-on dealer wasn't interested in taking my non QR ratchets in trade. Was happy one of the Tekton was 51, Snap-on was 170.

 

[Tynee]

I prefer QR too, but a lot of guys on here hate it.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I used a QR ratchet for the first time in probably 20 years yesterday. I couldn't figure out why the damn extension wouldn't go on the ratchet. I examined it and found the button.

It was in a pinch, otherwise I use my Dual80s, which are all non-QR. I definitely prefer those.

 

[dnschmidt]

The quick release weakens the drive end due to the hole in the drive end required for the mechanism. I'm not a quick release type of guy and I think the tool companies that avoid these are likely due to avoiding warrantee issues.

 

[whateg01]

Well of course they don't have any qr ikon ratchets. They don't have any ikon anything!

 

[zendriver]

Not too hard to believe if there was actually a market for it, they would offer some.

Personally, I don’t never remember using one in my life, other than that craftsman quarter inch

 

[PWC Repair]

WHAT? I always use quick release. I will chuck a ratchet to the back 40 if it holds so tight I have to pry a socket off. I will also chuck one if the socket randomly falls off right as I get to that impossible to access bolt! Only ratchets with a release button here!

 

[cody1325]

When the ages of your sockets, ratchets, and related tools range from 1950 something to last-month-ish (whenever HFT had those Icon 3/8 General Service sets for like $100); some may not even have detents; and seems like some sockets like to get stock on some ratchets in particular. Quick release usually solves that problem immensely.

 

[Ohio Andy]

Given a choice, I almost always choose quick release; there was a time in my life on some ratchets without quick release. We're dropping my socket at exactly the wrong time and then I had to fish it out of wherever it fell.

That said, I don't remember dropping any sockets accidentally off any of my snap-on ratchets and alternatively, I've not had problems removing sockets from my snap-on ratchets.... And lately, lost any sockets on my other ratchets that are also not quick release, but I also use them much less often now and surely not in the weird places I used to use them.

 

[Kurt4440]

The answer is to have both quick release ratchets along with locking extensions and universals, but, also have standard ratchets.

 

[Kurt4440]

Given a choice, I almost always choose quick release; there was a time in my life on some ratchets without quick release. We're dropping my socket at exactly the wrong time and then I had to fish it out of wherever it fell.

I agree
Rusty nuts and bolt heads go well with locking extensions and quick release ratchets.

 

[T444e]

The only QR ratchet I have is a CDI torque wrench. The QR is one of two things that irritate me with it as I just try to pull the socket off, fail, and have to think about it for a few seconds and then remember to push the button. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I have not had an issue with sockets coming off non-QR ratchets.