New bit rachet design from walmart?

[thetoolguy37]

Found this at my local Walmart, wondered if this is a original design or a rebrand? And if weather or not it's a good buy and if I should try it for kicks and giggles.

 

[PugetDude]

It's probably cheaper than lunch or a bale of toilet paper.
Give it a try.

 

[bonneyman]

Go for it! Can't have too many bit ratchets.

 

[RTM]

Give it a try.

And report back on how it works.

 

[thetoolguy37]

Okay, I picked it up today and it isn't crazy. It's a bit rachet with a okay locking flex head but definitely may not be durable. And the quick release is kinda nice surprisingly. The fit and finish is very nice. Along with the plastic case which was surprisingly sturdy. You can also pry the tray that holds the bits and rachet out easily. Making it nice to put the rachet and bits in your box. However I will admit this definitely isn't a bit rachet for high torque applications. In my experience atleast some bit rachets have a decent mechanism that would allow for a decent amount of torque for the faster. However this one is sketchy on some things. If you work on computers, maybe some parts of small engines like tuning screws and other around the house things this is great. And you can get into tight spaces with this. How However for the price of 27$ I believe a better alternative, if you already have a 1/4 rachet, is to buy the 1/4 socket to bit adapter that many brands make. You will save money, and end up being able to have more versatility. But to be truthful I do believe this can have its place. But it would be for more delicate things. ( the bit extention Aldo has a nice magnet and the case has a great hold of all the contents inside)

 

[thetoolguy37]

Fastner* Also*

 

[whateg01]

Can't really see what it looks like in the pic but it seems bulky. Not sure how you can tell what kind of torque it will take just from feel. Does it have a high tooth count? Does it ratchet easily? Or do you have to hold the bit to keep it from just spinning back and forth?

Where I've found bit ratchets to be handy is for Phillips or Allen fasteners where there's not enough room to get anything taller than an inch in there. A1/4" drive with an adapter won't fit in that tight of a space.

 

[thetoolguy37]

It does have a okay back drag but at somepoint you would definitely need to hold the bit. It does have a high tooth count.

Ahhhhhh that makesense.

 

[thetoolguy37]

The head is being compared to a normal length philps #3 bit

 

[thetoolguy37]