I ordered two DT kits the other day and they came in the mail today. I ordered a 3/8 and 1/2. I'll review the 3/8 one first.
I put the 3/8 in my 3870. The back drag is more than before but not bad. It's a huge jump going from 40 to 80 teeth. I did notice the movement that you get after the ratchet clicks is almost non-existent now (the 1/2 is the same way). This will be helpful when you don't have much arc swing.
My 60 year old SK-Wayne 45170 is smoother and still like it better if I don't need leverage or in a tight spot. I like the loud clicks better but it is my favorite ratchet so I'm biased. I won't upgrade this one because I like the original look of it.
The 1/2 I ordered because on one of my 42470, the mechanism would get stuck after loosening or tightening a bolt and would require a pair of pliers to reverse it. I needed a new mechanism any way and I thought I would try it out. The back drag is once again slightly more but the ratchet feels smoother than my other 42470s. I believe the DT100, while it feels nice in my 42470, is better suited for the 1/2 models with longer handles especially in tighter spaces. If I'm using my 42470 it's usually after I break loose a bolt or not a tight bolt and have plenty of room to operate.
I would buy both kits again but I think the 3/8 upgrade is better than the 1/2 one. What I really like about the kits (and SK in general) that you can still easily get parts for a ratchet that could almost be 90 years old. I will continue to buy SK products as I am a satisfied customer.
I put the 3/8 in my 3870. The back drag is more than before but not bad. It's a huge jump going from 40 to 80 teeth. I did notice the movement that you get after the ratchet clicks is almost non-existent now (the 1/2 is the same way). This will be helpful when you don't have much arc swing.
My 60 year old SK-Wayne 45170 is smoother and still like it better if I don't need leverage or in a tight spot. I like the loud clicks better but it is my favorite ratchet so I'm biased. I won't upgrade this one because I like the original look of it.
The 1/2 I ordered because on one of my 42470, the mechanism would get stuck after loosening or tightening a bolt and would require a pair of pliers to reverse it. I needed a new mechanism any way and I thought I would try it out. The back drag is once again slightly more but the ratchet feels smoother than my other 42470s. I believe the DT100, while it feels nice in my 42470, is better suited for the 1/2 models with longer handles especially in tighter spaces. If I'm using my 42470 it's usually after I break loose a bolt or not a tight bolt and have plenty of room to operate.
I would buy both kits again but I think the 3/8 upgrade is better than the 1/2 one. What I really like about the kits (and SK in general) that you can still easily get parts for a ratchet that could almost be 90 years old. I will continue to buy SK products as I am a satisfied customer.
