Ratchet pet peeve

[bchee]

If you own a ratchet with 60 or more teeth, you might be able to relate.

You buy a fancy new ratchet with lots of teeth.
You put a socket on it, break the nut free, then it spins right off by hand!

Every fastener you encounter comes right off after you break it loose, you don't even need the ratchet....

If you're a pro, and time is money, I guess that is good, but not if you're trying out your brand new ratchet.

 

[nate379]

Nope. I always get the bolts that a PITA to reach and just tight enough I can't undo with my fingers but loose enough it won't drag the ratchet enough to let it ratchet.

 

[Indy_500]

Nope. I always get the bolts that a PITA to reach and just tight enough I can't undo with my fingers but loose enough it won't drag the ratchet enough to let it ratchet.

that means you need some new ratchets, sir

 

[bchee]

Nope. I always get the bolts that a PITA to reach and just tight enough I can't undo with my fingers but loose enough it won't drag the ratchet enough to let it ratchet.

I hate that too. Equally frustrating

 

[bchee]

It feels like buying a Porsche and taking it out on the highway into rush hour traffic.

 

[Toolhorder]

Nope. I always get the bolts that a PITA to reach and just tight enough I can't undo with my fingers but loose enough it won't drag the ratchet enough to let it ratchet.

Same here. Or bolts that turn super easy with a dual 80 or 88 matco ratchet and then fool me into thinking I can take off the bolt by hand.

 

[nate379]

I just bought a brand new dual 80 and it's not any better than any other ratchet I own.

that means you need some new ratchets, sir

 

[Indy_500]

I just bought a brand new dual 80 and it's not any better than any other ratchet I own.

major sad face

 

[nate379]

Well figure brand new rachet vs nice worn in ratchet. Maybe when the dual 80 has some break in time it won't be so bad.

major sad face

 

[arkangel06]

I just bought a brand new dual 80 and it's not any better than any other ratchet I own.

Because its made in tiawan.

 

[Cummins_Powered]

Because its made in tiawan.

You never cease to surprise me Ark...

 

[sko]

Because its made in tiawan.

stop trollin' mine says usa right on it.

also on that note i got the 80 tooth ratchet and have yet to need to loosen a bolt where my swing is limited enough that i can take advantage of the super fine teeth.

 

[Fubar]

If you're a pro, and time is money, I guess that is good, but not if you're trying out your brand new ratchet.

I use air 99% of the time. Don't have the time to stand there ratcheting....

 

[rayzor32]

My dual 80s are made in usa and are awesome.