Mcfrarmer said "Am I alone in wanting a ratchet that I can change direction with one hand..?" No, I'm a fan of one handed reversing also. I got spoiled when I was given a Thorsen 1/2 drive set. Direction is changed on the Thorsen with a flip of the thumb, and it never requires fumbling or extra force. The old style Craftsman is almost as good. The 36 tooth Snap On ratchets require a little force and fumbling, but the SOs never auto reverse, well maybe if the internals are worn out, but IME not even then. The types requiring 2 hands have a lot of good qualities, like fine teeth, but are awkward to reverse.
KEH