Kobalt Ratchet

[SK-Mike]

Anyone use this ratchet? http://http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/099198/099198858708sm.jpg

I was handling it today at Lowe's, it had a nice ergonomic fit to it, I just wondered about the internals quality of the ratcheting mechanism and if it was of decent quality.

Sorry, cant get the link to work. For what its worth the Ratchet is Lowes Item # 337325

 

[rapid robert]

3/8 low profile...have checked them out at the store...they feel great!

 

[Fugio]

The more I use Kobalt tools, the more I like them. Pretty much the opposite effect I get from Husky these days.

 

[P_856]

The link you posted has double http at the front this one should work.
http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/099198/099198858708sm.jpg

Here's a link to the item on the lowes page.
http://m.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-38-in-Drive-Quick-Release-Ratchet/3381186

It should work fine I believe it's the standard 72t that comes in all the ratchets from Taiwan.
I don't have this one but I have the standard handle one and it's one of my favorite ratchets. It should also has a lifetime warranty too.

 

[Harrison2]

I love my 3/8 flex head. id imagine thats the same internals.

 

[BK13]

Looks nice, but QR ratchets and my fat hands usually don't get along very well...

 

[lightning02]

If it has the same insides of my kobalt flex head then it's a good ratchet. I use mine all the time.

 

[OutsideMachinist]

Looks like the HF composite ratchet without the composite.

 

[Cope]

I have Kobalt socket sets in both vehicles, and the ratchets are great. All of mine are made in Taiwan.

 

[mtesh73]

i have the ergo ratchets and the pear shaped ratchets in all 3 sizes

nice heavy tools. i also picked up the direct drive or "gearless" set. i gave the sockets to my five year old and kept the ratchet. very good tool, great for minimum swing clearance scenarios. my go to ratchets are the pears, however.

my only complaint is the handle can feel a bit "thin" and thus feels "sharp" when you really get on it. otherwise very comfortable.

 

[montee88]

Old School Kobalt
One of my favorite ratchets to use!! I would be sad if I ever lost it...

 

[1950mercury]

They have the same guts as a hf ratchet. Buy a hf if the are close buy. Cheaper and lifetime warranty

 

[ishiboo]

The Kobalt's with screws on the underside are the same as the same-size HF composites, are we sure that one is the exact same with screws on the top?

Both the HF composites and Kobalts are great ratchets.

 

[SK-Mike]

went back today and brought it home. It just felt right in hand, and the 72 tooth sure feels pretty smooth. Its for homeowner use, hopefully it will hold up well, for $30 I guess you can't expect the best.

 

[erty67]

went back today and brought it home. It just felt right in hand, and the 72 tooth sure feels pretty smooth. Its for homeowner use, hopefully it will hold up well, for $30 I guess you can't expect the best.

it will. perfect for home use.

 

[wild cowboy]

went back today and brought it home. It just felt right in hand, and the 72 tooth sure feels pretty smooth. Its for homeowner use, hopefully it will hold up well, for $30 I guess you can't expect the best.

I think you are a lot closer to the "best" than you realize, I have 3/8" ratchets from every manufacturer worth discussing, including Snap-On, Mac, Matco, Cornwell, SK, Armstrong, Williams, Carlyle, Koken, Proto, Plomb, HF, Easco, and Craftsman and this particular ratchet is possibly my favorite, definitely top 3, if you look at ergonomics, feel, handling, durability, back drag, ease of warranty - I can't think of a non-flex ratchet I like better, actually - so good job!

The only thing I wish is that they would come out with an extended length version, my old Snap-On built Kobalt from 1998 is about 11" long and that is a great length.