Stubby 3/8" ratchets?

[Jason280]

I'm looking to pick up a stubby 3/8" fine-tooth ratchet, any suggestions on a decently priced model with a selector lever? I have a Gearwrench 81209 that I really like, but curious if there are other options in a similar price range. Thanks!

 

[davethorik]

So you want a full size 3/8 stubby, and not a 3/8 in 1/4 body?
I've never had a true stubby 3/8, my Wright 3426 is 7" and I consider that stubby, if I need something smaller I reach for my SK 3/8 in 1/4 body.

 

[Jason280]

I have an Sk 1/4" body with 3/8" head, prefer to stick with just a "short" 3/8" ratchet.

 

[turnthewrench 2.0]

I own the 1/4" version of this Tekton, it's a great ratchet for the price. It is a good ratchet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KLY18VK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[potato]

perfect use for import ratchets. cut them down to whatever size you like.

or this

 

[four.cycle]

one option:

S-K 45174

$32.00 + $7.00 shipping Circle C Supply
http://www.circlecsupply.com/sk-3-8-drive-professional-reversible-stubby-ratchet-4-8.html

$40.69 incl. shipping Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FAL450/?tag=atomicindus08-20

they pop up on Ebay used now and then for a bit less.

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low end:

Truecraft 30135 (Japan)
(probably 1970's vintage on this one)
$10.00 + $4.00 shipping (used)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Truecraft-...atchet-4-Long-Made-in-Japan-Used/263462534681

Truecraft 30136 (Japan) 3/8" flex-head stubby (new)
(more recent vintage than the one above)
$24.99 incl. shipping OBO
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TrueCraft-40136-1-2-Stubby-Flex-Head-Ratchet-Made-in-Japan/221918716869

^ none of the above have the selector lever like your Gearwrench model.

 

[Philbert]

What kinda NAPA ratchet is that. Kinda cool?

 

[Jason280]

What's the model number on the NAPA?

 

[Jason280]

one option:

S-K 45174

Need one with a selector lever....

 

[potato]

nb 59

 

[potato]

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...MIgKvD1tuB2QIVimV-Ch0CvAfhEAQYBSABEgLbhPD_BwE

$31.00

 

[four.cycle]

good grief! I had no idea there would be so many variants!

you could go big - Snap-on FK936:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SNAP-ON-FK936-3-8-STUBBY-SOCKET-RATCHET-Excellent-Condition/192442135334

I'm seeing them down as low as $14 shipped for made-in-China models.

 

[Tonyuk]

I'll second the gearwrench stubby, im happy with the 84 tooth version.

 

[PR1Gneon]

Titan micro ratchet qualify?



Gearless stubby

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[Wamsutta]

139.95 USD

 

[dsimatt]

139.95 USD

I have that minus the plastic handle and is my favorite ratchet that I own and takes tons of abuse and only have had to tighten the head screw.

 

[Htscheg]

I have a snap-on 3/8 drive in a 1/4 inch ratchet and absolutely love the little guy!!! Cones in quite handy wirking on motorcycles!

 

[In The Doghouse]

I own the 1/4" version of this Tekton, it's a great ratchet for the price. It is a good ratchet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KLY18VK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have one of these in 1/4" and I love it. Because of this discussion I just ordered this 3/8" ratchet.

 

[Fedwrench]

The NAPA one pictured above hasn't been made in a number of years. It's actually a KD ratchet made for NAPA back in the day.

However, NAPA has a couple of stubby Carlyle 3/8 ratchets.

 

[KnurledNut]

perfect use for import ratchets. cut them down to whatever size you like.

Thats what i did.

 

[redwrench60]

I did the same thing as knurlednut and made mine from a Wright standard 3/8” ratchet I gave a dollar for out of a pawnshop junk bin. You can pick whatever ratchet type you prefer for a donor if you like round or pearhead. It works very well.

 

[PR1Gneon]

Duralast 72T

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[PR1Gneon]

I did the same thing as knurlednut and made mine from a Wright standard 3/8” ratchet I gave a dollar for out of a pawnshop junk bin. You can pick whatever ratchet type you prefer for a donor if you like round or pearhead. It works very well.

Did it with a Duralast round head.

 

[dalejrfan88]

I have the gearwrench one that potato posted, it's not too bad, but the only thing I don't like about it is the notched flex head. I would rather have the ability to use it at any position.

 

[wvhillbillie]

$11 shipped directly from them. 1/4 and 3/8



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[bcradio]

Thats what i did.

I did the same thing as knurlednut and made mine from a Wright standard 3/8” ratchet I gave a dollar for out of a pawnshop junk bin. You can pick whatever ratchet type you prefer for a donor if you like round or pearhead. It works very well.

Serious?

No way you guys made these... they look like they were manufactured that way.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I had the Gearwrench 3/8" stubby (81209) years back when Cripe had them for $6. Really good little ratchet.

I've since sold it off and gone with 3/8" in 1/4" body ratchets. Just found them to be more versatile when you really need them. The Snap-on 3/8" in 1/4" roto ratchet has been by far the most useful.

If I needed another true 3/8" stubby, I'd probably just run down to Napa and go with a Carlyle R38S.

 

[Billy Jack]

If you decide you can live with the SK selector, I have a near-new one I'll part with cheap. PM me if interested.

Bill

 

[redwrench60]

Serious?

No way you guys made these... they look like they were manufactured that way.

Yup. Wasn’t that hard. The ratchet had a knurled handle to start with so I just cut it off leaving some of the original knurled handle then ground the end rounded and polished it nice and smooth leaving a knurled “knot” that gives you something to pull on. It was a one beer project. Give one a try for yourself.

 

[bcradio]

Yup. Wasn’t that hard. The ratchet had a knurled handle to start with so I just cut it off leaving some of the original knurled handle then ground the end rounded and polished it nice and smooth leaving a knurled “knot” that gives you something to pull on. It was a one beer project. Give one a try for yourself.

Very impressive. I may have to do it.

Thanks

 

[woody6904]

Re: Stubby 3/8" ratchets?

If you don't want to spring for the roto snapon 3/8 in 1/4, Titan 11067, $20 from amazon

https://www.google.com/search?q=tit...oid-sprint-us&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

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[Alpine4x4]

I had the Gearwrench 3/8" stubby (81209) years back when Cripe had them for $6. Really good little ratchet.

I've since sold it off and gone with 3/8" in 1/4" body ratchets. Just found them to be more versatile when you really need them. The Snap-on 3/8" in 1/4" roto ratchet has been by far the most useful.

If I needed another true 3/8" stubby, I'd probably just run down to Napa and go with a Carlyle R38S.

What is the part number on the Snap on 3/8" in 1/4" roto?

 

[ihateminimumwage]

What is the part number on the Snap on 3/8" in 1/4" roto?

FHCNF72

 

[Real_PhillBert]

I have a snap-on 3/8 drive in a 1/4 inch ratchet and absolutely love the little guy!!! Cones in quite handy wirking on motorcycles!

Same here. It has become one of my favorite ratchets. I even gave one to my dad for Fathers Day last year.

 

[Alpine4x4]

FHCNF72

Thank you.

 

[joel63]

Yup. Wasn’t that hard. The ratchet had a knurled handle to start with so I just cut it off leaving some of the original knurled handle then ground the end rounded and polished it nice and smooth leaving a knurled “knot” that gives you something to pull on. It was a one beer project. Give one a try for yourself.

Nice job!
Should serve you for a long time.

 

[Fly YX]

I just got the Wright 3430. I like it

 

[anndel]

I have the GearWrench 81212F and together with the Snap On ratcheting stubby wrench works well especially removing coil packs and sparkplugs on the bank 1 cylinders that hugs the firewall plus other tight places.

 

[p..]

one option:

S-K 45174

$32.00 + $7.00 shipping Circle C Supply
http://www.circlecsupply.com/sk-3-8-drive-professional-reversible-stubby-ratchet-4-8.html

$40.69 incl. shipping Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FAL450/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have one of those. I like it, but it's not a fine tooth. It's got a good feel to it. Can lean on it as hard as anyone's likely to with one hand and you're not going to hurt anything, and it's fast to flick back and forth when running something on or off. Nice size handle, decent knurling. Here's a shot of it next to some of the other usual suspects. Those are a 1/4" drive SK breaker and 1/4" SK flex ratchet next to it.

 

[PR1Gneon]

Custom 1/2 and Duralast 3/8

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