rick carpenter
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So what are these, just lower tooth count ratcheting mechanisms on breaker bars that also have a direct drive no-ratchet setting? Who uses them regularly and for what?
Ratcheting breaker bar
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Marvin Berry
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Wouldn't a ratcheting breaker bar just be a ratchet?
I have Snap On ratchet adapters in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 that I attach to breaker bars, not sure if they're any stronger than a regular ratchet, but I like the extra leverage, especially with lug nuts.
I have Snap On ratchet adapters in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 that I attach to breaker bars, not sure if they're any stronger than a regular ratchet, but I like the extra leverage, especially with lug nuts.
landrover bodger
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i use a 1/2 drive snap on ratchet adapter with a breaker bar . that works well .
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rick carpenter
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"Wouldn't a ratcheting breaker bar just be a ratchet?"
Kinda what I was wondering too.
Kinda what I was wondering too.
Lucid Moments
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Seriously though, show us what you are talking about and we can give you better opinions that are worth what you paid for them.
visionguru
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Yes, it's a more basic ratchet, with non-ratchet setting and a 180 flex. The key difference is: no ratcheting direction lever, and taller than a ratchet (thus requires more clearance). Think of it as a breaker bar + ratchet adapter.
. Have used several HF breaker bars successfully but never a ratcheting one. If the Husky breaks.. hope nothing gets hurt.
Wakefield
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Only sort of related but when people say that their "Dual 80" ratchet is stronger than their breaker bar I assume they are talking about the standard non-flex handle ratchet and not the one with a flex joint similar to the one on the breaker bar? "hinge handle" "flex handle"
HF has a 3/8 x 18" for $20:
www.harborfreight.com
I use it when my regular ratchet is too feeble to get something loose (can't be me that's feeble) but the fastener doesn't seem worthy of dragging out the 1/2" breaker bar or I don't feel like getting up to go get it or whatever. Handy!
3/8 in. Drive 18 in. Ratcheting Breaker Bar
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I use it when my regular ratchet is too feeble to get something loose (can't be me that's feeble) but the fastener doesn't seem worthy of dragging out the 1/2" breaker bar or I don't feel like getting up to go get it or whatever. Handy!
And eventually the ratcheting mechanism breaks (but it takes some doing!) and then it becomes a regular ol breaker bar. But that's OK because it only cost $20 so you just throw that one in the car for emergencies and go get another one.