Inexpensive non-quick release ratchets?

[Ghettofab75]

Are there any other inexpensive brands of ratchets without the quick release besides harbor freight?

I really hate quick release ratchets and love my snap on ones that don't have it. But, I need some cheaper tools to throw on the truck. Ones I don't mind if they go missing. I like the harbor freight ratchets a lot, but the reversed pawl mechanism drives me nuts. I'm looking for alternatives, but every inexpensive taiwan ratchet seems to have the stupid quick release.

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Harley-FXDWG]

I think Autozone sells their non-release house brand IIRC

 

[nieuport17]

Gearwrench 84t at advance auto and use the coupon code.
The paw is not 'reversed' and not quick release.
Or
Duralast 36t at Autozone.
They are all in the $20 range.

 

[Harley-FXDWG]

http://www.autozone.com/ratchets-so...st-standard-ratchet/482537_0_0/?checkfit=true

 

[bwringer]

MasterForce round head ratchets at Menards. They're inexpensive and US-made.

 

[shockwave]

Duralast gearwrench or Carlyle

 

[PureLeaf]

Gear wrench, SK, Wright, Facom, Bahco, Apex are all cheaper than snap on and make non quick release ratchets. Just depends what your price point is.

 

[martin666]

Proto pear head rank right up there with the best, if you'll accept used they can be found on ebay cheap all the time

 

[d.mcfarland]

Duralast gearwrench or Carlyle

These for new. If the OP was to go the USED route, the options are endless really.

 

[lightning02]

looks like autozone stopped selling there comfort grip ratchets.

 

[gdocktor3]

Carlyle gets a lot of likes. Some like them better than the dual 80's.

 

[yamaha0343]

Williams has the older Snap On non quick release.

 

[Cap'nJake]

Does anyone know of a quick release ratchet that doesn't have the "reversed" switch? Personally I hate the mechanism they use on those ratchets. I had a couple that always slipped when I was really torquing on them.

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[shockwave]

I know Matco and Cornwell have some roto heads with quick release and selector is the back side

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

Proto pear head rank right up there with the best, if you'll accept used they can be found on ebay cheap all the time

I have one of their "Spinflex" ratchets, and I'm pretty sure that it uses the same head as a Mac ratchet. The spinning handle is obnoxious though, won't stay locked. Probably going to put some epoxy in the handle and use it as a standard flex handle ratchet.

 

[T45]

http://www.napaonline.com/p/CHQR14L90

 

[dnschmidt]

I'm sorry but it's impossible to beat the new Harbor Freight Pro Line ratchets if you want a non-quick release ratchet. I sell TOPTUL, which does have some very nice ratchets, but all of them are quick release. Most Taiwan ratchets are reversed from the traditional Snap-On direction.

Gearwrench makes a couple that are fine tooth and non-quick release but I'm not sure about the directional switch.

 

[drink]

An Allen ratchet is pretty good quality IMO and you can buy one at Cripe Distributing.

http://www.cripedistributing.com/brands/allen/allen-11901-3-8-drive-ratchet-usa.html

 

[gdocktor3]

An Allen ratchet is pretty good quality IMO and you can buy one at Cripe Distributing.

http://www.cripedistributing.com/brands/allen/allen-11901-3-8-drive-ratchet-usa.html

Allen is just a craftsman ratchet with USA marking.

 

[bwringer]

I'm sorry but it's impossible to beat the new Harbor Freight Pro Line ratchets if you want a non-quick release ratchet. I sell TOPTUL, which does have some very nice ratchets, but all of them are quick release. Most Taiwan ratchets are reversed from the traditional Snap-On direction.

Gearwrench makes a couple that are fine tooth and non-quick release but I'm not sure about the directional switch.

Yeah, I forgot about those HF pro ratchets. Not quick release, small heads, and silky smooth action. They're like buttuh. These are some EXTREMELY nice Taiwan-made ratchets incredibly cheap. Nice strong retention ball, too.

 

[theluke]

Blackhawk

 

[drink]

Allen is just a craftsman ratchet with USA marking.

You'd have to show the Craftsman ratchet you are talking about. The Allen ratchets are from the Armstrong A-Line of hand tools. They are cheaper but they meet or exceed spec. I think Allen tools are pretty good quality tools and Cripe sells them cheap.

 

[jt777]

My directional switch on my gearwrench are the same as snap on. Both 84 tooth and 120xps

 

[Fedwrench]

Am I the only one that doesn't even know which way is which on a ratchet? I mean I always just pick it up, slap a socket on it and twist to make sure it moves in the direction I need it to.

 

[four.cycle]

how much is "cheap"?
for about $20 bucks you can have a top-shelf used ratchet in 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2" drive. pick your poison: Duro-Chrome, Indestro, S-K, Proto, Craftsman, and others. these were just listed today:

S-K 40970 1/4" drive RHFT ratchet
used
$20.00 + $2.00 shipping OBO "buy now"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-S-K...975950?hash=item1a10bd118e:g:zIEAAOSwGYVW-IRT

==

S-K 45170 3/8" drive RHFT ratchet
NEW
$24.99 + $3.49 shipping "buy now"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/S-K-RATCHET...:g:s9kAAOSw7FRWWY5N&item=331815156863&vxp=mtr

==

Duro Chrome 4472 3/8" drive pear-head ratchet
used
$15.00 + $5.00 shipping now. 0 bids now. ends Sun. 04/03
OR $15.00 + $5.00 shipping "buy now"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Dur...737340?hash=item41a77b1bbc:g:YSwAAOSwdU1W-Eea

==

S-K Wayne 42470 1/2" drive RHFT ratchet
used
$12.99 + $6.95 shipping now. 0 bids now. ends Sun. 04/03
http://www.ebay.com/itm/S-K-Wayne-1...298749?hash=item51e250d33d:g:YNgAAOSwMTZWR8WS

==

Proto 5449 1/2" drive ratchet
used
$10.99 + $12.51 shipping now. 0 bids now. ends Sun. 04/03
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTO-5449-...632973?hash=item4d41b17e0d:g:AdEAAOSwxp9W7Sj5

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

Am I the only one that doesn't even know which way is which on a ratchet? I mean I always just pick it up, slap a socket on it and twist to make sure it moves in the direction I need it to.

I've been wrenching on stuff for nearly 25 years and I still do that

 

[Farmall450]

Farm and Fleet sells a round head but it is (not sure if the big release bugs you too)

Otherwise Carlyle has the lines of SO (ie greasy gloves that 1/2" socket isn't coming off without a fight).
Not "cheap" however, think I gave $50 for a 3 piece set (that was pictured as cman industrial or whatever US made)

 

[bonneyman]

Try grabbing some Bonney -702A series rats off of ebay, or keep an eye on the classifieds here. Very stout, fairly fine action, no QR button but nice stiff detent balls.

Can usually be had reasonable.

 

[four.cycle]

or check Ebay listings for Thorsen - there are Thorsens listed daily.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tho...892695?hash=item1a106f8117:g:wHcAAOSw5ZBWPLKZ

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Tho...:g:QGYAAOSw-zxWoWxy&item=152025181059&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thorsen-3-8...:g:u8MAAOSwuAVWv-Pl&item=222059728411&vxp=mtr

^ this late in the day on a weekend the cherries have all been picked through. just keep your eye on the listings and snag one when it pops up.

no shortage of good used ones out there.... just have to watch for 'em.

1/4" there's been a mess of nice Protos lately... maybe there's a glut of them out there right now - you can get a really nice one for about $20. if you want a tiny round-head consider a 1060 Challenger:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTO-4749-...:g:iqUAAOSwpRRWo5VT&item=131739823845&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-VINTAGE-P...973340?hash=item58d7c28c1c:g:iGgAAOSwwpdW8boz

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PROTO-J...396390?hash=item3d13c0a166:g:eCUAAOSwxp9W3dxv

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Proto-Chall...575680?hash=item33b301dc40:g:4MYAAOSwZd1VZiak

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PRO...:g:Cw8AAOSwLVZV3SX9&item=252316208301&vxp=mtr

 

[BK13]

Am I the only one that doesn't even know which way is which on a ratchet? I mean I always just pick it up, slap a socket on it and twist to make sure it moves in the direction I need it to.

Even on the ones marked 'on' and 'off'!