Stanley Rotator Ratchet 3/8"

[Geared]

A few weeks back I bought a stanley rotator ratchet for my "outside of work projects" and used the hell out of it over that time. I did several motor swap jobs not sure if it would last, and to my surprise it turned out to be a very sturdy tool. Being an ASE master tech and a professional mechanic by trade, I honestly have to say I abused this ratchet. I really like it since you can twist the handle both ways and it'll still ratchet the direction you select on the head, very little swing is needed, the handle is comfortable, plus the socket lock holds tight. I do not regret buying this tool and recommend it to anybody.

 

[gotmud13613]

I agree, But i purchased the Husky model, I believe they are the same only different colored handle, They are great for tight areas where you can't swing the the handle, Seem to be very well constructed. At first I thought great another gimmick, but I decided to give it a try and have no regrets about buying it.

It's not my go to 3/8 drive for regular use, but it sure can get you out of a jam.

 

[Deafautotech]

i bought blackhawk rotator ratchet 1/4Dr and it is very handy for dash work... but other techs still complaint about my ratchets that make noise....

 

[gotmud13613]

i bought blackhawk rotator ratchet 1/4Dr and it is very handy for dash work... but other techs still complaint about my ratchets that make noise....

Nothing wrong with a noisey ratchet, atleast you know it working

 

[Junkman]

i bought blackhawk rotator ratchet 1/4Dr and it is very handy for dash work... but other techs still complaint about my ratchets that make noise....

Nothing wrong with a noisey ratchet, atleast you know it working

not always........

 

[gotmud13613]

I personally like to be able to hear the ratchet click especially when in a tight area I know by the sound that the ratchet caught another gear, thats why I only use a very light oil in mine and not grease.

 

[Geared]

A sprag, or one-way freewheel clutch style ratchets (clickless) work well. However, I had a time where I was working in an oil drenched environment and with out warning or much load the sprag slipped on me. But the main advantage of this tool is the fact you can stick the head into a hole, twist the handle to load the direction you want to go, then you can apply power. I like the ability of turning the ratchet handle while I swing, doubling the speed. The one I have was purchased from wal-mart because somebody else felt they liked my old ratchet more than I did, and I had to replace it with something.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I've bought a Blue-point 3/8" one of these off eBay, waiting for it to arrive so i can give it a try. sounds like a good idea, and i'm sure it'll get used for tight spots. will report back if i ever actually get it!

 

[sharpe427]

Stanley (who also own FACOM and MAC and make Husky) does sell a good one. I think they sell them at WalMart and the home centers. I bought mine from HoDepot and use it to good effect. Most common use for me is changing the plugs on the 5.4L Fords where they buried the back plugs under the cowl, and behind the dash work. I like the 'clicking' as well...I don;t abuse it, but it has held up well.

 

[bchee]

heybabylover - I sent you an email.

Anyway, I wanted to get one of those rotator ratchets a long time ago, when they first came out, but I hesitated because I thought the head was so freaking big. I've really been hoping a new version with a smaller head would come out, but I've never seen one.

Has the head size been a problem for anybody?

 

[wrenchr]

black and decker has one to.

 

[Jay H 237]

^ guys look out for this poster!!! Looks like spam, every post is similar and he's trying to get email addresses.

DO NOT CONTACT HIM DIRECTLY!

(not wrencher I'm referring too, heybabylover is the one)

 

[Jay H 237]

heybabylover - I sent you an email.

bechee look out, he is a scammer and is farming for email addresses!

 

[wrenchr]

bechee look out, he is a scammer and is farming for email addresses!

Are you refering to me??? I'm no spammer.

 

[wrenchr]

^ guys look out for this poster!!! Looks like spam, every post is similar and he's trying to get email addresses.

DO NOT CONTACT HIM DIRECTLY!

(not wrencher I'm referring too, heybabylover is the one)

OK I got yuh

 

[Jay H 237]

OK I got yuh

Yeah, sorry about that wrencher. I should have quoted his post and not done a regular post as it showed up directly under yours that way. Right after I posted I realized it and went back and edited it.

I'm on other forums and seen this tactic before. A new poster with no info in thier profile or to even add to the thread just posts a short message asking for someone to send them an email because they have a question. They (spammers) get active email addresses this way and usually within days or a week afterward your email address gets full of spam.

One post wouldn't have really gotten my attention to this but I realized it after browsing the forum yesterday and saw that HeyBabyLover had posted the same message in several threads. That's when I posted in each of them to warn people. Spammers are getting clever and clever and you just have to be cautious. You have to ask yourself when you see posts like his what type of question does he have that he can't post it on the regular forum for everyone to see. Yes, there are valid reasons to use PMs and emails when you don't want certain things on the main forum but he posted on a variety of different subjects and each one he couldn't post the question in the thread. That raised a red flag. He could very well be legit (I apologize to HeyBabyLover if you are) but the signs are against it.

Just trying to warn others when dealing with someone like that.

 

[bchee]

ha ha
I just now checked this post again. Thanks for the warning. I was just messing around.
It looked like an obvious spam to me. I didn't send any email.