Tekton 1/2 non-QR Ratchet

[cjarvis]

How is the backdrag and “backlash” in these ratchets?

 

[Ton ton]

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[lardy1]

I like all my 90 tooth Tekton ratchets. I don't use 1/2" drive much so it hasn't got a lot of use. It's as smooth nas my LP90 SK or my Gearwrench with Matco 88 guts. I think Tekton ratchets are a very good mechanism but find the handles on the 1/4" drive a bit skinny. I believe Tekton ratchets are as good as anything at their price point.

 

[CallumRD1]

I have to agree, I've found their 90 tooth models to be excellent for the price. And I happen to actually quite like the handles on the 1/4" models, which I use far more than any other sizes (but the vast majority of my work is quite low torque).

 

[ForrestT]

Tekton’s are my favorite ratchets. I don’t have the 1/2 drive yet but will be getting one in the future. I just don’t use 1/2” drive much. My 3/8 and 1/4 are excellent.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Of all my ratchets, unless I need to apply a lot of torque, I always grab my stubby 3/8 non-QR Tekton first.

 

[Ton ton]

Maybe I will have to try a Tekton ratchet.

 

[lardy1]

Maybe I will have to try a Tekton ratchet.

If you don't buy it from their website be sure it's a 90 tooth. Their previous ratchets were not great.

 

[cjarvis]

Of all my ratchets, unless I need to apply a lot of torque, I always grab my stubby 3/8 non-QR Tekton first.

Interesting. I ordered one of those a couple of years ago and returned it because I didn't like the way it felt in my hand.

I broke down and bought myself a 90 tooth Carlyle ratchet with the comfort grip. Lots more $$, but I could put my hands on it before purchasing and I already like my Carlyle 1/4, 3/8 and 3/8 roto-head ratchets.

 

[Steve_P]

Maybe I will have to try a Tekton ratchet.

you should. I think they are fantastic, especially for the $. I wish they offered more lengths though- like a ~10" 3/8 drive, etc.

 

[Handyandy23]

+1 for Tekton 90T ratchets being my go-to, they have an excellent feel IMO. I did lube mine with a little 3-in-1, but they didn't have high back drag, this just made them even smoother. I have the non-QR and the head is very small and sleek, and sockets aren't that hard to take off.

 

[Steve_P]

Mine are non QR also. Back-drag is lite as said. I lubed the back of the main gear with a little super lube and then a shot of oil or two on the gear. These 90 tooth ratchets do not like super lube on the face of the gear- the pawl will stick to it. I'm not crazy about the handle as I like a large diameter knurled grip like the old SK ratchets had, but those seem to have gone away on new designs. Oh well.