Tekton is my new favorite tool company because of you. Within 2 weeks, and thru multiple amazon orders, I now have a Tekton torque wrench, wire brush set, 1/2 impact metric socket set, 3/8 impact standard socket set, and a 4 piece impact adapter set. Holy Cow, now I need their ratchets too!
you give the best reviews i swear! straight to the point no horsing around. very easy to understand (no accent), clear HD video and sound. im a bit of a tool snob and subscribed to a few tool review (tools in action). like you i used to be a mechanic as well and i understand exactly where youre coming from with real world situations. Would be awesome if you can include some wera and festool tools in the future. again im a huge fan of your channel!
Tee Giang Awesome! I am glad you like the reviews :) Oh, and I do have 2 Wera reviews coming up soon.....the new all-metal Zyklop ratchet & also the Joker Wrenches. I am trying to get some Festool items in, but nothing yet.
I've owned these for a little while now and they have worked great for everything I needed them for. Good review showing the cut away of the plastic material.
We can all thank American inventor Pete Roberts for the push-button quick release mechanism. He sold the rights to Sears, who had downplayed the value of the feature, and spent years suing Sears to get fair compensation, which he finally received. Sears sucked then, and still sucks. Thank you Eddie Lampert, you jerk.
Neponset River: It's not fair to blame Mr.Lampert for what happened long before KMart bought out bankrupt Sears. Sears was mismanaged when it was still called Sears, Roebuck and Co, from the 1980s all the way through that purchase. Lampert has loaned Sears an insane amount of money trying to keep it afloat and is now being blamed for throwing in the towel and trying to get back what he invested.
Bullshit. Eddie Lampert sold Sears to himself like a jerk off. His former retail investment, Autozone, was highly successful. But, he systematically destroyed Sears, because he is a jerk.
Nice video. I don't have the Tekton composites, but I do have the HF composite pro ratchets and for almost a year now they work great. The high tooth count makes for smooth operation and no skipping.
I just bought the harbor freight brand (Pittsburgh Pro) 3/8 offset composite ratchet, and they look the same as the Tekton ratchet except for the color, I would say they might be the same tool just a different name put on them.
I'm so happy that you did this review. I just got my 1/4" drive Tekton Composite ratchet in the mail a few days ago. I was excited to receive it and am now more excited to have it knowing the quality I have received for such a wonderful price. Keep it up sir. HOLLAH!!!!
Talk about going above and beyond, woof! Great job on the ratchet teardown! It was both informative and interesting to watch. Tekton just sold another set thanks to you and this fine video. Thank you, Sir!
Thanks Robert! I am glad you liked it.....I had heard from a lot of people in various posts that they thought these were plastic, so I thought it would be a cool video to show everyone what really is inside them. :) Thanks for watching!
Regardless of the material used, any tool will match ambient temperature when not being handled. A plastic handle coating will stop a ratchet from WARMING UP when held in a warmer hand.
Great review. I have all three of the HF versions and they're my go to ratchet when working on the the bike (or anything else with lots of chrome and painted surfaces).
I've noticed a lot of their tools are very comprable to the harbor freight stuff there's no doubt in my mind that they are made in the exact same manufacturing plant... Which isn't a bad thing... I have Harbor Freights Pittsburgh Pro flex head ratcheting wrenches and I've had those for about 5 years... they're great.... pretty much the first wrench I reach for...
I'm certain the roto-head ratchets are the same too. If you compare the Pittsburg, Tekton, and the Menards Performax, they are the same even down to the graphic design on the handle except for the obvious color. All three even come from Taiwan and have the lifetime replacement warranty.
Now, I'm not saying they are not good. I own a 1/4" drive composite ratchet from harbor freight. Its is probably the best 1/4" drive ratchet I have in my box.
This is identical to the Pittsburgh composite ratchet not the Pittsburgh Professional composite ratchet. I recently picked up a 3/8 inch drive Pittsburgh composite ratchet for $6.99 with a coupon at HF. Good deal!
ebaysnipa Yeah that can happen with lots of tool companies....they will source certain tools from the same major suppliers. I am not sure about the Harbor Freight warranty, but the nearest store is 80 miles from me. You can buy TEKTON online & if you ever have an issue, just email them a picture of the broken tool & they will mail you another one free of charge. TEKTON is the easiest company to ever deal with a warranty claim by far.
last time i tried to return something to harbor freight, they swore up and down that they couldn't refind me the money, but only be able to give me a gift card. last time i bought anything from them
what do you think about the brand "Magnusson"? i only use Magnusson tools and for me they are the best price quality EVER! And the Magnusson tools are LIFE TIME GUARANTY (like Facom)! A Yamaha garage in my city use Magnusson tools. You should check those tools!
Michael Gibeault The color & warranty......Tekton is 100% the easiest company to deal with warranty-wise. You email them a picture of your broken tool, they UPS you a new one typically within 24 hours (zero out-of-pocket cost to you). HF on the other hand, seems to change their warranty policy with each cashier & while some have a no-hassle attitude, almost all the others require "the original receipt" which no one keeps & if they do --- it is printed on the heat tape paper that makes all the writing disappear once it gets hot & you have to waste an hour of your time to drive there and back & spend money on gas. Tekton is a no brainer for me.....I wouldnt care if they cost 3xs as much.
+Real Tool Reviews All HFT hand tools have lifetime warrenties, no reciept is needed for a replacement in store. Online or by phone, you may need a reciept. I have not dealt with an online return - however, they will cover it still.
@@RealToolReviews When checking out at harbor freight for the last at least 9 years, they ask for my phone number. I tell them the same number, and I don't need to keep a single receipt, they know everything I've bought. I'd say harbor freight's warranty beats the Tekton if you're close to a store, (3 miles from me) and if not, then the Tekton warranty is best. I've warrantied about 8 things at HF now, and returned at least 20. Never a hassle at all.
I would be willing to bet $100 that those composite ratchets are made by the same Chinese/Taiwanese manufacturer that makes the composite ratchets for harbor freight. Actually I would be willing to bet $200.
I contacted Tekton/MIT about this. I will copy their response below: Thanks for writing in. We have zero affiliation with Harbor Freight tools. Michigan industrial Tools is our former company name. We are now TEKTON Inc. to better match our primary brand, TEKTON. We also produce Maxcraft, and Workshop tools, though on a significantly smaller scale. The guy emailed me from Grand Rapids, MI. So, yeah, they are almost identical, but for a few extra bucks on a tool that isn't anywhere close to Snap-on money, I would rather have the original and not the knock off. Just my opinion.
@iTheGeek Yeah those companies don't want you to know the tools are all coming out of the same 3 factories in Taiwan. Carlyle, Pittsburgh, Tekton, Sunex, Capri, are all just "runs" of the same plant making the same tool with just slight modifications and a different name.
I think Carlyle, Pittsburgh, Tekton, Sunnex, Kobalt all get their ratchets from William Tools Co, a tawain company. Honestly they make some great ratchets for the money and usually those vendors do a great job with their tool warranties so I have no problems with them. My 1/2 composite Tekton ratchet is go to ratchet along with my Snap-On 3/8 bent handle flexhead, and my Wera 1/4 zyklop speed ratchet.
+Metal Maniac I agree they look similar, but I do not have any side-by-side deconstruction between the two. Either way, TEKTON is just about the easiest company to ever deal with warranty-wise & I 100% recommend them.
I really like Tekton too actually... and like the black and red better in all honesty. I have several of their impact sockets and combination wrenches, all are awesome for the price point.
Stripping the tool to show the insides was a great idea. One of the best reviews ever!
The amazon link shows a picture of the ratchet with the composite cutaway. . . identical to what he found. . . {:-)
Tekton is my new favorite tool company because of you. Within 2 weeks, and thru multiple amazon orders, I now have a Tekton torque wrench, wire brush set, 1/2 impact metric socket set, 3/8 impact standard socket set, and a 4 piece impact adapter set. Holy Cow, now I need their ratchets too!
What do you use SAE impacts on? Pretty much all cars are metric aside from classics. At that point I wouldn't be using an impact on my classic car.
you give the best reviews i swear! straight to the point no horsing around. very easy to understand (no accent), clear HD video and sound. im a bit of a tool snob and subscribed to a few tool review (tools in action). like you i used to be a mechanic as well and i understand exactly where youre coming from with real world situations. Would be awesome if you can include some wera and festool tools in the future. again im a huge fan of your channel!
Tee Giang Awesome! I am glad you like the reviews :) Oh, and I do have 2 Wera reviews coming up soon.....the new all-metal Zyklop ratchet & also the Joker Wrenches. I am trying to get some Festool items in, but nothing yet.
Real Tool Reviews great review
I've owned these for a little while now and they have worked great for everything I needed them for. Good review showing the cut away of the plastic material.
Great review. The plastic also provides some insulation to reduce the risk of shoring a battery circuit. Nice tools.
Tom Brown Thanks Tom! You are correct....I do think it lessens the chance of accidental shorting, even though these are not "technically" insulated.
We can all thank American inventor Pete Roberts for the push-button quick release mechanism. He sold the rights to Sears, who had downplayed the value of the feature, and spent years suing Sears to get fair compensation, which he finally received. Sears sucked then, and still sucks. Thank you Eddie Lampert, you jerk.
Fuck Sears G
Neponset River: It's not fair to blame Mr.Lampert for what happened long before KMart bought out bankrupt Sears. Sears was mismanaged when it was still called Sears, Roebuck and Co, from the 1980s all the way through that purchase. Lampert has loaned Sears an insane amount of money trying to keep it afloat and is now being blamed for throwing in the towel and trying to get back what he invested.
Bullshit. Eddie Lampert sold Sears to himself like a jerk off. His former retail investment, Autozone, was highly successful. But, he systematically destroyed Sears, because he is a jerk.
Nice video. I don't have the Tekton composites, but I do have the HF composite pro ratchets and for almost a year now they work great. The high tooth count makes for smooth operation and no skipping.
I just bought the harbor freight brand (Pittsburgh Pro) 3/8 offset composite ratchet, and they look the same as the Tekton ratchet except for the color, I would say they might be the same tool just a different name put on them.
You should compare them to the Pittsburgh pro composite ratchets.
They are identical
@@texasboy2005 There probably the same ratchets just relabeled
They're identical other than price and color, both make the Pittsburgh a better buy.
@imgone If you're not living by a harbor freight, yep.
They are the same I have both
I'm so happy that you did this review. I just got my 1/4" drive Tekton Composite ratchet in the mail a few days ago. I was excited to receive it and am now more excited to have it knowing the quality I have received for such a wonderful price. Keep it up sir. HOLLAH!!!!
I have tekton ratchets (steel) and they work really great. the internals are the same as shown. and yes are 72 Teeth. Thanks for the video.
Miguel Angel Nice....thanks for commenting & watching!
Talk about going above and beyond, woof! Great job on the ratchet teardown! It was both informative and interesting to watch. Tekton just sold another set thanks to you and this fine video. Thank you, Sir!
Thanks Robert! I am glad you liked it.....I had heard from a lot of people in various posts that they thought these were plastic, so I thought it would be a cool video to show everyone what really is inside them. :) Thanks for watching!
Regardless of the material used, any tool will match ambient temperature when not being handled. A plastic handle coating will stop a ratchet from WARMING UP when held in a warmer hand.
Please make a comparison video with the harbor freight pro composite ratchet!
They're identical. Only difference is color and price. Made in same factory.
Great review. I have all three of the HF versions and they're my go to ratchet when working on the the bike (or anything else with lots of chrome and painted surfaces).
Both a set of these a couple years ago, very pleased with them.
Composite is great for daily use, metal guts less weight
You are going to always use breaker to remove stubborn and torque to install proper tension
Fascinating video. I always wondered what was under the composite handles.
Can you do a review on the Pittsburgh composite ratchet?
It's the same ratchet!
will stripping ratchet like that be covered under warranty
Really good video. Awesome to see the internals.
John Tom Thanks John!
Same as harbor freight
I really don't like the comfort grip on ratchet handles. It makes them bulky. On pliers yes sometimes.
anyone notice how those ratchets look just like the harbor freight composite ratchets?
They are the same except for the color.
I've noticed a lot of their tools are very comprable to the harbor freight stuff there's no doubt in my mind that they are made in the exact same manufacturing plant... Which isn't a bad thing... I have Harbor Freights Pittsburgh Pro flex head ratcheting wrenches and I've had those for about 5 years... they're great.... pretty much the first wrench I reach for...
I'm certain the roto-head ratchets are the same too. If you compare the Pittsburg, Tekton, and the Menards Performax, they are the same even down to the graphic design on the handle except for the obvious color. All three even come from Taiwan and have the lifetime replacement warranty.
@@RealToolReviews and price. {:-)
@@boosted2.4_sky Thankfully, the new 90t standard and flex head ratchets are their own and not rebadged HF.
Now, I'm not saying they are not good. I own a 1/4" drive composite ratchet from harbor freight. Its is probably the best 1/4" drive ratchet I have in my box.
BOYBROU I use these all the time....definitely some of my favorite ratchets.
Great job miss your videos .
This is identical to the Pittsburgh composite ratchet not the Pittsburgh Professional composite ratchet. I recently picked up a 3/8 inch drive Pittsburgh composite ratchet for $6.99 with a coupon at HF. Good deal!
I was given a 3/4" one for free because the lever was broken off. (Stuck in the tighten position) Do they sell repair kits, or is it even worth it?
They don’t sell 3/4” versions.
Real Tool Reviews I meant 1/2". My bad.
I hear that harbor freight is pretty good with returns.
By the way this tekton from the video looks exactly the same as the harbor freight
ebaysnipa Yeah that can happen with lots of tool companies....they will source certain tools from the same major suppliers. I am not sure about the Harbor Freight warranty, but the nearest store is 80 miles from me. You can buy TEKTON online & if you ever have an issue, just email them a picture of the broken tool & they will mail you another one free of charge. TEKTON is the easiest company to ever deal with a warranty claim by far.
The harbor freight ones are identical to these, and they're a little cheaper!
last time i tried to return something to harbor freight, they swore up and down that they couldn't refind me the money, but only be able to give me a gift card. last time i bought anything from them
@@ircimager You didn't bring a receipt did you ?
Looks very much like Performance tools ratchets from Autozone. Nice ratchet from Tekton.
what do you think about the brand "Magnusson"?
i only use Magnusson tools and for me they are the best price quality EVER!
And the Magnusson tools are LIFE TIME GUARANTY (like Facom)!
A Yamaha garage in my city use Magnusson tools.
You should check those tools!
Habana Never heard of them....I looked online & it appears they are a UK only tool brand, so we dont have them here in the US.
I like tekton but it looks like they sell a lot of the same tools as Harbor Freight
They look strangley like the Harbor Freight offset composites.....like the only diff is the color of the handel
Correct.....pretty much the exact same.
What is the difference between the tekton and HF pittsburgh composite ratchets? Are they the same?
Michael Gibeault The color & warranty......Tekton is 100% the easiest company to deal with warranty-wise. You email them a picture of your broken tool, they UPS you a new one typically within 24 hours (zero out-of-pocket cost to you). HF on the other hand, seems to change their warranty policy with each cashier & while some have a no-hassle attitude, almost all the others require "the original receipt" which no one keeps & if they do --- it is printed on the heat tape paper that makes all the writing disappear once it gets hot & you have to waste an hour of your time to drive there and back & spend money on gas. Tekton is a no brainer for me.....I wouldnt care if they cost 3xs as much.
+Real Tool Reviews All HFT hand tools have lifetime warrenties, no reciept is needed for a replacement in store.
Online or by phone, you may need a reciept. I have not dealt with an online return - however, they will cover it still.
I don't think it's for ALL hand tools, just their professional line
@@RealToolReviews When checking out at harbor freight for the last at least 9 years, they ask for my phone number. I tell them the same number, and I don't need to keep a single receipt, they know everything I've bought. I'd say harbor freight's warranty beats the Tekton if you're close to a store, (3 miles from me) and if not, then the Tekton warranty is best. I've warrantied about 8 things at HF now, and returned at least 20. Never a hassle at all.
nice coating.
Your reviews are great
You can get those at harbor freight. Bought a 3/8 one of those 3 years ago lol
Well, my nearest Harbor Freight is 80 miles one way.....Amazon is 1-click away....the choice is simple for me ;) Haha
Yeah amazon is great
Real Tool Reviews yeah well i guess you cant order from harborfright lol ??????... i do it all the time
@@RealToolReviews where you at?
Those look like the gray ones from HF.
That little ball is called a detent ball.
The rubber will go to complete shhh if it gets oil or other stuff on it I would not use this tool if it was all Metal I would use and buy this tool
Wrong.
I would be willing to bet $100 that those composite ratchets are made by the same Chinese/Taiwanese manufacturer that makes the composite ratchets for harbor freight. Actually I would be willing to bet $200.
BOYBROU I would be willing to bet you would make some easy cash if people bet against you on that one ;)
BOYBROU it turns out that even the harbor freight non-composite ratchets have the same parts and design
I contacted Tekton/MIT about this. I will copy their response below:
Thanks for writing in. We have zero affiliation with Harbor Freight tools. Michigan industrial Tools is our former company name. We are now TEKTON Inc. to better match our primary brand, TEKTON.
We also produce Maxcraft, and Workshop tools, though on a significantly smaller scale.
The guy emailed me from Grand Rapids, MI. So, yeah, they are almost identical, but for a few extra bucks on a tool that isn't anywhere close to Snap-on money, I would rather have the original and not the knock off. Just my opinion.
@iTheGeek Yeah those companies don't want you to know the tools are all coming out of the same 3 factories in Taiwan. Carlyle, Pittsburgh, Tekton, Sunex, Capri, are all just "runs" of the same plant making the same tool with just slight modifications and a different name.
I think Carlyle, Pittsburgh, Tekton, Sunnex, Kobalt all get their ratchets from William Tools Co, a tawain company. Honestly they make some great ratchets for the money and usually those vendors do a great job with their tool warranties so I have no problems with them. My 1/2 composite Tekton ratchet is go to ratchet along with my Snap-On 3/8 bent handle flexhead, and my Wera 1/4 zyklop speed ratchet.
Awesome video
Call Tekton on the on you took the plastic sheath off of and say the plastic slipped off. If they replace it, I will buy some Tekton tools.
+FrugalPrepper Intentional destruction isnt covered ;) haha
great
amjad amj Thanks!
Much better without the awful blaring music at the beginning and end
looks like Harbor Freight composites to me at a higher price
+Metal Maniac I agree they look similar, but I do not have any side-by-side deconstruction between the two. Either way, TEKTON is just about the easiest company to ever deal with warranty-wise & I 100% recommend them.
I really like Tekton too actually... and like the black and red better in all honesty. I have several of their impact sockets and combination wrenches, all are awesome for the price point.
Nope, don't need, don't want.
China?
Tekton components...Harbor Freight components...ALL MADE IN TAIWAN!!
Both a set of these a couple years ago, very pleased with them.