Tekton Ratchets?

[zorrox]

That's what it's supposed to do. Drive nuts.

 

[Mr. Tool]

This is definitely one fine ratchet!

The Cornwell JR72 Ratchet.

http://www.cornwelltools.com/webcat/products.php?product=JR72-%2d-3{47}8”-Drive-Fine-Tooth-Ratchet

Thanks for posting and sharing.

You never mentioned a budget so I'll recommend this.

72 teeth and the most comfortable handle in the world.

 

[Fedwrench]

This is definitely one fine ratchet!

The Cornwell JR72 Ratchet.

The classic coke bottle shaped handle is outstanding but, I found their 72 tooth ratcheting action to be way too stiff and the back drag too high even with daily use so, i got rid of the few i had in 1/4 & 3/8 drives. I wanted to like them but, they just didn't work out for me.

 

[Al Borland]

If you have the 72 tooth Taiwan-made Kobalt ratchet, you will like the Tekton Taiwan 72 tooth ratchet, They are the same manufacturer, and they also supply ratchets for TopTul, Harbor freight, and many others.
Just look for the "Backwards" selector.

 

[Mr. Tool]

The classic coke bottle shaped handle is outstanding but, I found their 72 tooth ratcheting action to be way too stiff and the back drag too high even with daily use so, i got rid of the few i had in 1/4 & 3/8 drives. I wanted to like them but, they just didn't work out for me.

I hear you and it's totally understandable. Because not every ratchet (or tool for that matter) is for everyone and vise-versa.

I also have used some tools that I told myself that I wouldn't use that specific one again due to it's lack of performance, handling, feel, etc. so I'm with you on that.

 

[Citation]

For what it's worth, my local Walmart has a Hypertough brand ratchet that appears to be a black version of the standard Tekton ratchet. These are clearly the same basic tool sold by many vendors.

 

[dnschmidt]

The primary ratchet supplier in Taiwan is William Tool. NOT WILLIAMS TOOL. If you go to the William Tool website you will see many of the ratchets used in almost all Taiwanese tool sets. They provide ratchets to everybody including Harbor Freight, TOPTUL, and many others. Their roto-ratchets they provide to the entire world or so it seems. http://www.wtools.com.tw/

 

[Mr. Tool]

Who knows how long they have been making and providing ratchets (tools in general) to suppliers worldwide?

Heck I’ve had this particular Stanley quick release 1/4 ratchet for years now and on it, it clearly has Taiwan stamped on it.

 

[Parrothead]

The primary ratchet supplier in Taiwan is William Tool. NOT WILLIAMS TOOL. If you go to the William Tool website you will see many of the ratchets used in almost all Taiwanese tool sets. They provide ratchets to everybody including Harbor Freight, TOPTUL, and many others. Their roto-ratchets they provide to the entire world or so it seems. http://www.wtools.com.tw/

I question this, only because they only have 1 pear head ratchet that’s 72t, and that’s a dual head.

 

[dwasifar]

Who knows how long they have been making and providing ratchets (tools in general) to suppliers worldwide?

Heck I’ve had this particular Stanley quick release 1/4 ratchet for years now and on it, it clearly has Taiwan stamped on it.

I have one of those. It's part of a little socket set bought from Wally World in a pinch for an unscheduled parking lot repair.

As it turned out, that little socket set is pretty handy, the ratchet is pretty good, and I've used it a lot.

 

[sk farmer]

i really don't get the fascination with tekton. some of their stuff is ok but much of it is just run of the mill import. i am still leary/question the mit/grip connections but so be it.

 

[mudflap]

I think their ratchets (composite ones anyway) are the same as the HF Pro ones. They are nice. Definitely worth picking up -- great value. HF ones are black and grey, though. Tektons are red I believe.

Also, I really like my little HF roto ratchet (1/4) that I picked up for like 8 bucks with coupon. I think it's in their Pro line.

I like the idea of a roto ratchet...but never had a nice one. The HF ones have almost as much backdrag as they do frontdrag..... I have had a few of them..hoping maybe i just got a tight one.. Even drilled a small hole to put oil in (since they are pressed together)...and ran it both ways with a drill for a few min trying to "break it in"...lol

 

[Mr_B]

I like the idea of a roto ratchet...but never had a nice one. The HF ones have almost as much backdrag as they do frontdrag..... I have had a few of them..hoping maybe i just got a tight one.. Even drilled a small hole to put oil in (since they are pressed together)...and ran it both ways with a drill for a few min trying to "break it in"...lol

The ones with the quick release are a pain (tekton exact same factory as HF), if you buy same factory taiwan ones with no quick release and allen head screw, they easy dismantle and grease which makes night and day difference to drag .
They strong ratchets and quite cheap just try get ones which are serviceable with screw or clip.

 

[SARG]

Just got one Friday in the long handle version .... to replace a Popular Mechanics that I broke doing a hub replacement. Used it yesterday on a front brake job and like it very much.

 

[CR888]

Ratchets are very simple mechanical devices, tool nuts on forums make them out to be some sort of space engineered precision tools that are full of wizardry. If you don't like the amount of back drag on these simple devices why not work out WHAT causes the back drag & CHANGE it to your desire. I've modified 30+ ratchets reducing and fine tuning back drag to a level I like, its extremely SIMPLE to do. If done properly there will be no strength or reliability issues what so ever. So many posts I read where a member won't use or sells a ratchet due to back drag. For a forum full of mechanically inclined people I find it crazy! Sorry had to get that off muh chest...resume regular programming.

 

[Mr_B]

^ because the QR roto heads are not serviceable, only 2 things generally can do on backdrag which reduce spring load on pawls and add good lube .

 

[Mr. Tool]

Received my Tektron 3/8" ratchet in today's mail delivery!

Notice in the last picture how the tail end of the ratchet handle slightly dip's down from the bottom.

Not bad for just under $20 bucks! ($19.80 with free shipping)

 

[Wamsutta]

The classic coke bottle shaped handle is outstanding but, I found their 72 tooth ratcheting action to be way too stiff and the back drag too high even with daily use so, i got rid of the few i had in 1/4 & 3/8 drives. I wanted to like them but, they just didn't work out for me.

Perhaps they make them a little on the tight side to allow for break-in. I have a couple of Snap-on 936 series ratchets like that.

 

[CR888]

Received my Tektron 3/8" ratchet in today's mail delivery!

Notice in the last picture how the tail end of the ratchet handle slightly dip's down from the bottom.

Not bad for just under $20 bucks! ($19.80 with free shipping)

I thought this ratchet was a Wera Zyklop initially. That handle shape feels great in the palm of your hand. Looks pretty good for what you paid!! Its very hard to justify a $150-$200 high end SO, Hazet, Stahlwille, Koken, KTC or Gedore ratchet when you can get 5-10 rats like that in various configs for the same price. That handle design is a favourite of mine in an all metal handle.

 

[Mr. Tool]

Checking it out yesterday, yes it does feel good in one's hand and handles pretty good but again it's brand new so only time will tell on it's worthness and durability.

Though so far so good and yes for the price not bad, not bad at all.

Still though for me my go to ratchet's when working on my vehicle are my Koken ratchet's.

My next ratchet that I am currently after (looking for) is the Cornwell JR72 ratchet. Hope to find one at a decent price.

 

[CR888]

For $20 you could certainly entertain the idea of opening it up and taking a couple of rings of each spring to get the back drag down. Just take a very little at a time as you can't put it back on! I've 'tuned' most of my ratchets except for my Jap and German ones. A properly set back drag on a 120xp is super smoooth. My SEK Japan ratchets are silky smooth right off the shelf.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I have 3 Tekton composite ratchets (1/4, 3/8 and 1/2), no complaints here.