Looking for a speed ratchet

[monksblood]

I am wondering if anyone knows who makes these. This one is a Canadian Tire Mastercraft #58-9194-8 that they no longer carry. Canadian Tire does not have their own factory, they just contract out. A friend is looking for one. I have used mine maybe 3 times over the years as it is handy for when you have no room for a normal ratchet

 

[monksblood]

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[3baygarage]

Does it have to be hex drive like that?

Or would 3/8 sq drive do? There are some similar around.

https://www.amazon.com/Westward-3VA95-8-Inch-Ratchet-Crank/dp/B001EV1WQU

https://www.amazon.com/Omega-83027-Speedy-Action-Ratchet/dp/B01N706B8F/ref=pd_sbs_328_3/147-8796302-3930353?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N706B8F&pd_rd_r=63db2e53-5d31-11e9-bb22-6b7b141833c6&pd_rd_w=uivie&pd_rd_wg=E6s0Q&pf_rd_p=588939de-d3f8-42f1-a3d8-d556eae5797d&pf_rd_r=DVM9P9QA8J141DCXT917&psc=1&refRID=DVM9P9QA8J141DCXT917

https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-CRANK-ZERO-CLEARANCE-28-PIECE-SPEED-RATCHET-SET-BY-TRANS-AM-TOOLS-NIB/233193020306?hash=item364b631b92:g:534AAOSw4klbbRs8

 

[monksblood]

thank you for the reply. I will get my friend to check them out. I think he was wanting a set like mine because of the minimal clearance required

 

[neophyte]

That appears to use a pass thru design on the socket end.

The two major pass through socket drive types are a spline design sold by Gearwrench, but also used by some other brands, I think including Husky, and a hex design that is sold by Kobalt in the USA, bit also used by a bunch of different brands.

I presume there are two major manufacturers making the two types and just rebranding them for different tool brands and companies.

The Hex type can have different variations in retaining method for the sockets, so the sockets aren’t always interchangeable.

There are also different drive sizes, and the socket sizes available for the drive sizes tend to correspond to the 1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2” socket sizes.

The Kobalt sockets are branded Kobalt Xtreme Access.
The Gearwrench sockets are usually branded Pass-Thru.

Stanley has sold variations of the hex drive type under the Bostich brand.

 

[monksblood]

Thanks, I actually have a set of the pass thru ratchet/sockets. That was also sold by Mastercraft. I don't think Canadian Tire sells them anymore. I tend to buy tools if I think they may come in handy. The pass thru ratchet I don't think I ever used it.