New Craftsman low profile ratchets

[atikovi]

Low Profile Ratchets

Slim, stealthy, and built to dominate tight spaces—experience the new lineup of CRAFTSMAN® low profile ratchets. With a thinner head and 5° arc swing, you can say goodbye to knuckle-scraping struggles and tackle demanding automotive and DIY jobs with ease.

www.craftsman.com

Anybody try them out yet? I've stopped using straight ratchets a few years ago in favor of the locking flex head style Gearwrench, but this looks like the OG Craftsman of a decade or two ago.

 

[bonneyman]

That plasticky handle grip ain't gonna win any beauty awards, that's for sure.

 

[Fedwrench]

I haven't tried them. On the Craftsman link, they say the low profile ratchet is 22% thinner than their standard ratchet CMMT81747 ratchet. However, online the head thickness is listed as 1.1 inches for both ratchets.
It might be one of those things where you have to compare both in the store to see what the truth is. I think the current crop of SBD Craftsman ratchets are pretty thick headed to start with so 22% might still make it thicker than a Gearwrench or Tekton ratchet. The new Craftsman lacks the paint brush shaped handle from the original low profile ratchet and the flush quick release button.

 

[atikovi]

These are the ones I have, the the thin profile that came out in the 2000's.

 

[Andres26tnt]

Craftsman Upgraded to Low-Profile Ratchets

Craftsman launched new low profile ratchets and mechanics tool sets.

toolguyd.com

 

[unslow1]

These are the ones I have, the the thin profile that came out in the 2000's.

I have that same set and they are pretty fat for being slim. They aren't used very often because they feel bulky to me.

 

[atikovi]

I have that same set and they are pretty fat for being slim. They aren't used very often because they feel bulky to me.

I think they are quite thin myself,