right angle ratcheting bit holder?

[n8n]

Sometimes you need one... I had a cheap Craftsman one and can't find it now. Had occasion to use it the other day - I had to replace a hood release cable on a Jeep XJ and needed it to remove the plastic trim without removing the driver's seat. Ended up using a 1/4" combo wrench on a screwdriver bit, not optimal.

I've already bought the Snap-On stubby ratcheting bit holder and have resigned myself to the fact that I need the full size one to be happy. Does SO make a right angle bit holder as well or if not who makes a nice one? The Craftsman one worked, but the sloppy coarse tooth ratchet didn't make me happy deep down inside.

 

[BFHtime]

I have a dewalt that I use with my impact driver. Milwaukee has a heavy and light dirty piece, both of which I would like to try, but I plan on getting the heavy duty one for sure, not 90 degrees though.

The dewalt was cheap, it was an impulse buy, and has worked great and held up pretty well despite it's scrapes and bruises, about 100lbs of torque max into it. About $15 maybe.

Different length bits are nice with the snapon ratcheting screwdriver with the square drive. Some adapters and some bits and can get a a lot done, with a few pieces. I have the stubby ratchet screwdriver kit (the first thing I bought from from my last Snap-On guy) and not too long ago picked up an adapter set to work with it. I usually grab the stubby kit for around the house stuff or for a small kit to bring into an interior or other place away from most of my tools, there is a hex to square adapter and some mm sockets. This has been very handy for me.

I also picked up ,some longer length shafts for those out of reach places, these have been great as well, plus they work with bigger ratcheting handles.

 

[efb16acrx]

http://www.ezred.com/product/14-stick-combo-socket-bit-set/

I think harbor freight makes a wrench similar to that too. Might be worth checking out since theres on in sterling now.

 

[Farmall450]

I have a small Gearwrench set that has served me well but I bet that's as coarse as the cman.

 

[ex-x-fire]

I've been thinking of getting one of the gear wrench sets. #30035

 

[efb16acrx]

I've been thinking of getting one of the gear wrench sets. #30035

I bought this 5 years ago and have used it a total of twice, but it seems decent for the money.
http://www.sunextools.com/index.cfm?s=detail&subcat=153&item=669

 

[rlitman]

Check out the Titan one. Lots of Autozones have it, and it's really nice.

 

[Super Sport]

Husky sells one very similar to the Gearwrench, but it'seems a little bit smaller. It's the only Husky tool I own, but I really like it!

 

[tbaggz]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=643972&group_ID=680939
Blue point

 

[Sine Swept]

Just got this in the mail, seems decent enough for what it will get used for:

http://www.amazon.com/VIM-Tools-HBR4-Ratchet-Bit/dp/B003TSW0DA

 

[tool_scrounge]

Just got this in the mail, seems decent enough for what it will get used for:

http://www.amazon.com/VIM-Tools-HBR4-Ratchet-Bit/dp/B003TSW0DA

+1 on these. I have been using them for years and they work quite well.

 

[btbsandman]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=643972&group_ID=680939
Blue point

Same as the CM, made by Lang Tool.

 

[IUEC Medic]

I like my wera bit ratchet and bit-check.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004I...SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41TB+2TiAUL&ref=plSrch

 

[4xdog]

I have a Vessel TD-MC73. Simple and very nice.

http://www.vesseltools.com/hand-tools/screwdrivers/ratcheting/view-all-products.html

 

[superautobacs]

Here's what I thought was a good comprehensive list of different bit ratchets, opinions, and comparison photos:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232558

One photo for example (posted by user.nr.1):

 

[Hammer1963]

VIM has a great fine tooth angled bit driver and the long flex head offered by several vendors (Cornwell is one) works great for certain applications

 

[superautobacs]

I'd have to say MAC offers a nice flex-locking bit ratchet. It's a not too short, nor too long.

 

[Air21]

This One is the one I've had my eye on for a while, its on ebay right now for about $20. I like the hex socket in the end that you can turn with an allen key in tight places.

 

[rob0781]

I've got this one. Works good for tight spots like under dash interior work.

 

[bonneyman]

Chapman makes a nice set that includes a bit holder.

http://www.chapmanmfg.com/products/master-kit-5575

Although I use a Reverse Gear ratcheting double box wrench for most jobs. Short, offset, reversible, secure bit hold.

 

[tbaggz]

http://www.eastwood.com/bit-ratchet...51P4O1dHYUtH5iBofRu68Jgwp53ilfHSE8aAqb48P8HAQ same set Matco sold.
And if you want snap on http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51496

 

[gungatim]

I've been thinking of getting one of the gear wrench sets. #30035

looks identical to the Kobalt set I picked up on clearance for $10, except the case is blue instead of red. works really well and surprisingly high quality...

 

[fireeqpsrv]

Here's what I thought was a good comprehensive list of different bit ratchets, opinions, and comparison photos:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=232558

One photo for example (posted by user.nr.1):

I don't know why but te Hazet one and the one 2nd from the right look kinda nice.

 

[n8n]

Oh... that snap on is nice. Does anyone find the extra size of the ratchet head to be an impediment to use compared to the flat types (like the Blue Points posted farther up?)

 

[ss454]

ive got the older blue points with the red handles similar to the blue ones above. ive also got a baby chrome snap on ratchet with 1/4 female hex for drive that is really nice.

 

[warweapon762]

I've got the Husky model and one of the Harbor Freight ones which I think is based off an old Soviet armorers bit wrench design.

I think I've used the Husky one twice so far for adjusting idle mixture on carbs. The HF one sits around as back up, but I have used it to gain access to a hall effect sensor on a distributor.

Both are fairly inexpensive.

HF model:

I hear these are all the rage for disassembling dash assemblies too.

 

[sam.coll]

Lately ive been looking really hard at the Kastar line of bit ratchets, think im going to pick up a couple


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