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Sunex Duo Drive ratchet.

Voi

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Shopping around for a bit driver ratchet and found this on Acme. They call it a 1/2" drive in the title but in the description they say 1/4" square and 1/4" bit.

Then under specifications they say 1/2" drive again.

http://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools...2AIVBbnACh1k8AILEAYYASABEgIdhvD_BwE#topoftabs

I assume this is actually 1/4" square drive? Anyone have any experience with it? Gimic or useful tool? I have some very cheap bit drivers and I'd like something better.
 
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Are you just looking for a 1/4" hex ratcheting bit driver? If so there's a few nice options.

On the cheaper end, I just picked up a little Kobalt 35pc bit set with bit ratchet (1/4" and 5/16" bit drivers, both reversible) for like $12 at Lowe's on sale from $20. They have a similar one with a few less bits for $10 as well. Fine tooth, pretty smooth ratcheting action, I haven't gotten a chance to use it much yet though so don't hold me to it.

For a little more, EZ Red has a quarter stick with 1/4" square drive and a bit ratchet on the other end. It's flex head(locking I think), fine tooth, and nice and long(12"). They're not bad price wise, I think I paid around $30 for mine. They have one that's identical but about a third as long for cheaper as well.

On the higher end of the price spectrum, Matco and Snap On make really nice ones. I have a Matco that has 1/4" & 5/16" hex with an adapter to use 1/4"Drive sockets. It's very smooth and very low profile, a joy to use.
The handiest one I own is definetly the snap on low profile 1/4" set. I can fit this one in places I never imagined I'd be able to get a socket or bit on. It's a tiny little ratchet with an 11mm ratcheting box that the low profile sockets all fit into. The ratchet is part # RAT72. I think it's around $50. The only reason I bring that one up is because there's a bit holder that you can slide into the box end to drive bits, don't have the part no handy, but I know it's cheap.

I only mentioned the above because that's all I have experience with, I'd have to say my favorites are probably the EZ Red or the Matco, depending on the situation. Hope that helps.
 
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Are you just looking for a 1/4" hex ratcheting bit driver?.

I thought I was until I saw the duo linked above. I could see a 1/4" square flex ratchet being convenient. But I could also see it being gimmicky.

The EZ Red looks interesting. Thanks.
 
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I have that unit, it's awesome. Matter of fact a few of us here received that rat in a bit set from them a couple months back to review. All of us had nothing but praise for it. And yes, it's a 1/4" hex on one side and the other is 1/4" drive. EZ red makes good stuff as well, I have a complete set of their ratchets and luv'em.
 

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Check out Vim. They have bit ratchets in various lengths from 3, to 8, and 12 inches long.

I'm not a fan of the Sunex linked because, i'm not a fan of double drive tools on the same end but, that's just me. Sunex, Titan. and Vim all make great bit ratchets along with several german brands. :beer:
 

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Look up Anex and Sunflag for bit drivers/ratchets.
Both Japanese companies. You'd be surprised what you can get off Amazon now. There are a couple of sellers out of Japan
 
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