Why aren’t 6 point ratcheting wrenches more popular?

[Fedwrench]

What's a good set of ratcheting wrenches to go with astro nano sockets?

Does anyone make double box end flex ratchet wrenches that don't have the little protrusion like the mountain/matco/icon?

You mean to use the Nano Socket in or to compliment them?
You can't beat the ratcheting handles Astro offers to use with the Nano sockets. However, for the 1/4 drive Nano sockets, I recommend the FRW 11 from Vim. It's more compact and offers a fixed head with retaining ring.

FRW11 - VIM Tools

11 X 11MM DD FLEX RATCHETING WRENCH

vimtools.com

Tekton offers long flex head ratcheting wrenches without the protrusion.

6 x 7 mm Long Flex Head Ratcheting Box End Wrench | TEKTON

Individual double box end ratcheting wrench. Two 12-point box ends flex 180 degrees and use a 72-tooth ratchet gear. Smooth, satin chrome finish. WRB36406.

www.tekton.com

19 mm Fixed/Flex Head Long 12-Point Ratcheting Box End Wrench | TEKTON

Size: 19 mm (metric) fixed/flex head long 12-point ratcheting box end wrench. Has a 12-point fixed box end and a 12-point flex ratcheting end. WRB35419.

www.tekton.com

 

[roofdweller49]

You mean to use the Nano Socket in or to compliment them?
You can't beat the ratcheting handles Astro offers to use with the Nano sockets. However, for the 1/4 drive Nano sockets, I recommend the FRW 11 from Vim. It's more compact and offers a fixed head with retaining ring.

FRW11 - VIM Tools

11 X 11MM DD FLEX RATCHETING WRENCH

vimtools.com

Tekton offers long flex head ratcheting wrenches without the protrusion.

6 x 7 mm Long Flex Head Ratcheting Box End Wrench | TEKTON

Individual double box end ratcheting wrench. Two 12-point box ends flex 180 degrees and use a 72-tooth ratchet gear. Smooth, satin chrome finish. WRB36406.

www.tekton.com

19 mm Fixed/Flex Head Long 12-Point Ratcheting Box End Wrench | TEKTON

Size: 19 mm (metric) fixed/flex head long 12-point ratcheting box end wrench. Has a 12-point fixed box end and a 12-point flex ratcheting end. WRB35419.

www.tekton.com

I meant to compliment them. Those tekton look nice. I see gearwrench has double box end flex with no protrusion either

 

[WhataTool]

You can't beat the ratcheting handles Astro offers to use with the Nano sockets. However, for the 1/4 drive Nano sockets, I recommend the FRW 11 from Vim. It's more compact and offers a fixed head with retaining ring.

FRW11 - VIM Tools

11 X 11MM DD FLEX RATCHETING WRENCH

vimtools.com

I have the VIM, the retaining ring is towards the top, not in the center like nano sockets. So if you put it in through the wrong side, nothing is really retaining it, just a little bit of tension, so if you knock it on something it can pop out

 

[chilly13]

I have the VIM, the retaining ring is towards the top, not in the center like nano sockets. So if you put it in through the wrong side, nothing is really retaining it, just a little bit of tension, so if you knock it on something it can pop out

this is my experience too

 

[Hohn]

What's a good set of ratcheting wrenches to go with astro nano sockets?

Does anyone make double box end flex ratchet wrenches that don't have the little protrusion like the mountain/matco/icon?

Tekon’s newer 12pt ratcheting flex DBEs have no protrusion.

 

[ecotec]

I figured if I get both the astro nano sockets set and it's associated ratchet wrench, the corresponding ratchet wrench set shouldn't be be duplicating the same function. How close in thickness is a nano socket in its ratchet wrench vs the protrusion from the matco/mountain/icon?

10mm Kabo 13.34mm
10mm Nano 22.73mm

18mm Kabo 19.88mm
18mm Nano 23.19

This was with the 3/8” drive Nano ratcheting wrench.

 

[roofdweller49]

10mm Kabo 13.34mm
10mm Nano 22.73mm

18mm Kabo 19.88mm
18mm Nano 23.19

This was with the 3/8” drive Nano ratcheting wrench.

Amazing. Thanks

 

[ecotec]

Amazing. Thanks

If one of those is not thin enough, there is still the box/ratcheting box style ratcheting wrenches. The thicknesses of them is less than the ratcheting flex style WITHOUT the protruding part.