Interesting Ratchet Wrench Design

[Jacobs976]

Found this set on marketplace, $9 for the set($45 for shipping). Thought the design was interesting though so I tried looking it up elsewhere and found nothing beyond a page saying the brand, Hetong, hasn't been active in 11 years.


Anybody have any opinion on the design/seen the same design before? Looks kinda like the torque wrench handles that can take different heads, 1/2 drive to 7/8 box end etc., to me.

 

[Fedwrench]

Blackhawk had something similar a few years back with a longer handle that was discontinued. The pictured set is listed on Amazon for around $35 with free shipping under many brands with or without the bits. It could be handy depending on what you work on. My main complaint with it is that there's no 15 or 18mm sizes

 

[dnschmidt]

Those heads are actually made to fit an interchangeable head torque wrench.

 

[ToolPolisher]

I see clearance as the issue. Sockets will be slimmer around the fastener. That's like trying to use a ratcheting wrench head in ever scenario.

 

[RedneckWelder]

Kobalt had a similar set a couple years ago

My main complaint with it is that there's no 15 or 18mm sizes

that was what killed any interest for me in the Kobalt set. Gotta have 16 and 18 for what I work on and as a cost saving measure they had cut out several sizes.

 

[KnurledNut]

Craftsman 3D Transformer (now discontinued):

 

[WWheeler]

There's a bunch of sets like that sold under as many different names I'd never heard of on Amazon and none of them have good reviews.

TBH I almost bought a set anyway as they look like they might come in handy just using the ratcheting end adapter as a super-mini ratcheting wrench when nothing else will fit.

Edit: Like these...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0919RP98T/?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CV51MBQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[BTJHP]

Craftsman 3D Transformer (now discontinued):

That was made by William Tools. I wonder if anyone else rebrands it.

 

[Grokew]

Found this set on marketplace, $9 for the set($45 for shipping). Thought the design was interesting though so I tried looking it up elsewhere and found nothing beyond a page saying the brand, Hetong, hasn't been active in 11 years.


Anybody have any opinion on the design/seen the same design before? Looks kinda like the torque wrench handles that can take different heads, 1/2 drive to 7/8 box end etc., to me.

Please Trim your screenshots. Spent close to a minute trying to close the overlay, just to realize that the X was part of the image.

Some torque wrenches use head inserts similar to those in the set you are showing. Hazet, Wera, Stahlwille, and Gedore offers them.

 

[Grokew]

Double post. Es tut mir leid.

 

[Jacobs976]

Please Trim your screenshots. Spent close to a minute trying to close the overlay, just to realize that the X was part of the image.

Some torque wrenches use head inserts similar to those in the set you are showing. Hazet, Wera, Stahlwille, and Gedore offers them.

Sorry about that, was going to clean them up but it was almost 3am when I found it and resolution dropped too much for some reason. Kept going 144p mode.

I seen a gear wrench torque wrench set that looks like it's the same design inserts but with an actual 3/8 ratchet head and some open ends.

 

[ScaryFatKidGT]

Craftsman 3D Transformer (now discontinued):

That's crazy....... I WANT ONE

 

[Old Donn]

Only time I've ever seen this tool used was on You Tube. Rainman Ray used the head without the handle to get into a tight spot.

 

[joe_padavano]

In my experience, these "all in one" tools are the Christmas stocking stuffers for non-serious mechanics. Yeah, I'm sure you'll be able to find the ONE application where the flexibility made this the go-to tool, but in 99.99% of the time, the multiple joints usually result in the head flopping out of position just as you snake it into the limited space available. I've got short and long sockets in six and twelve point, enough extensions to reach to the moon, straight and offset box end wrenches, and straight and offset ratcheting box end wrenches. There's always something that fits.

 

[tester19]

That's a very good point!

I am embarrassed that I bought an expensive set of Tite-Reach chain drive extensions. I was sure they would be very useful BUT I have NEVER found a job that required it? So just an impulse purchase on my part and they are NOT cheap either!

Tite-Reach Extensions

I liked how they looked but found I could use my other wrenches just fine. So it sits in the box as an expensive $120+ purchase. Nice quality tool so no complaints there.



Has anyone found a special use for these? That could not be handled by using your existing tools?
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[vjquan]

That Craftsman ratcheting handle is the same as the HF indexable ratchet.

3/8 in. Drive Indexable Head Ratchet

Amazing deals on this 3/8In Dr Indexable Head Ratchet at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[Etchase]

That's a very good point!

I am embarrassed that I bought an expensive set of Tite-Reach chain drive extensions. I was sure they would be very useful BUT I have NEVER found a job that required it? So just an impulse purchase on my part and they are NOT cheap either!

Tite-Reach Extensions

I liked how they looked but found I could use my other wrenches just fine. So it sits in the box as an expensive $120+ purchase. Nice quality tool so no complaints there.



Has anyone found a special use for these? That could not be handled by using your existing tools?
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At least you didn’t buy the Snap-On version!

 

[ScaryFatKidGT]

In my experience, these "all in one" tools are the Christmas stocking stuffers for non-serious mechanics. Yeah, I'm sure you'll be able to find the ONE application where the flexibility made this the go-to tool, but in 99.99% of the time, the multiple joints usually result in the head flopping out of position just as you snake it into the limited space available. I've got short and long sockets in six and twelve point, enough extensions to reach to the moon, straight and offset box end wrenches, and straight and offset ratcheting box end wrenches. There's always something that fits.

If it wasn't index-able I would agree but indexing makes it seem pretty cool, do they making indexing ratcheting wrenches?