I can't argue with your selection. Ratchets are like screw drivers, it's something you have to hold in your hand and try it out to know if it's for you.
Lat time I saw that many mid level ratchets - I was at divorce court on a day with a full docket. This information is great - again I say it - I wish there were this many good to decent options back in the day (1980s-90s). Perfect video - you did all the homework and we are just copying it!
Boy i hear ya,whe i was young guy,early 80s,you etheir bought craftsman,SK,WILLIAMS,or wright!! unless you were a profesdional and bought off the tool truck!!!
The low end 1 is the 1 you loan your neighbor or your brother-in-law so when they brake it or just don't bring it back, it's no big loss. 😅 Thank you for the video, another great one.
I was doing a job with a 16-year-old trainee this morning, and I let him pick a ratchet to work with out of my box. He chose that Carlyle, and after he used it for a while, he asked how much it cost. He was pretty sad when I told him I got it for less than £40 and it was double that now!
Yea like everthing else tools has just been crazy how much they have shot up!! the carliyle is a very nice ratchet!! thanks for sharing that with us!! stay tuned!!!
Excellent video Jeff. I really appreciate all of your hard work that went into this video series. I can't disagree with any of your choices, as they are fantastic. This shows everyone that there are plenty of great options out there in a wide variety of price ranges. We are indeed living in an era of a luxury of abundance when it comes to tool options. Thanks again.
Thanks mike for joining in!! that was a fun series to do!!! yea todays world has so many options!! you dont have to break the bank to get decent tools!! thanks again!!!
I have that Pittsburgh Pro double flex, it is one of those impulse buys that people think its a waste, it works awesome when you need it, especially transmission and transfercase work, I definitely don't regret getting it.
Jeff I think you are spot on with the order of your selection you would use depending on the length you needed. I haven't got to use the new style GW locking flex 120xp in 3/8 yet but I own the 1/4in one and if the 3/8 is any thing like the 1/4 then it is a nice ratchet. The Olsa ratchet if it is like my Sk Lp90 I would really like that ratchet to. But after watching your videos I can definitely see how some one can end up with so many ratchets in their arsenal there are just too many nice ones out there to own! Once again my friend great series loved the content.
Thanks my friend for joining in!! there are so many mid level quality tools its crazy!!! that new style gearwrench is sweet!! you already own the 1/4 so you know!! stay tuned my friend!!
Great recap, Jeff! There’s some sweethearts in this bunch! I like the Gearwrench (latest, smallest version) , the Carlyle and the Milwaukee, despite its size.
Cool selection Jeff and thanks for sharing your thoughts on those. I really like how you get performance out of this category of ratchets without breaking the bank.
Great wrap up on the 3/8 flex head ratchet series Jeff! You certainly can't go wrong with Gearwrench ratchets. I'd love to try a Koken. Out of all the ratchets in the series I think the Die Hard is the best overall value at $35. The ratchet mechanism is pretty smooth and I like the feel of the comfort grip handle.
This series had some good ones!! there are so many quality mid level tools its crazy!! koken is getting popular!! eveybody loves gearwrench as well!! thanks mlieser,as always!!!
Very nice selection of flexheads. Thinking of the olsa as my next purchase. I have a carlyle like that and thats probaly my go to. Keep the good videos coming
I wish I could have every one of those ratchets maybe someday but for now if I could just pick three I would definitely take the Die Hard the Pittsburgh Flex all that things seems pretty darn cool and the Carlisle and I've already got the text and foldable I love it that's one of my favorite ratchets so thank you for another good episode and you have a great night
Good to hear that you’re going to thin out the ratchet drawer. Get it down to a manageable number. If you have too many choices, when you open the drawer, you don’t know which one to grab. Thanks.
I just got my first small plastic tool box 2 years ago. Been growing my tool collection and looking at getting a big husky or us general box this year.
Its one of my new favorites! i probably would of bought this eventualy because i like there ratchet wrenches i bought!! they might be sending me there brand new line up of pinless swivel sockets!!!they asked me about them 4 days ago,but i just today sent them a e-mail and told them i was interested,dont think there on you tube yet!!
Another great video. It seemed the bent hand ratchet was that standard for changing sparkplugs back when we had sparkplug wires; I can't remember why. I have a snap-on that I used to use like a speed wrench years ago before we had electric tools.
Thanks for the great summary. I’m looking to get a longer handled one that is a reasonable price so I think the die hard might fill the bill . Thanks for making me aware of it !😊
I agree and sometimes when he test ratchets he’ll test a few odd ones that I’d argue most folks don’t care about. I’d like him to compare all similar style ones in one video from our common brands here in the US Pittsburgh, ICON, Craftsman, Mac, Matco, Snapon, gearwrench, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Cornwell, maybe Koken, etc.
I'm gonna pick up one of those little Tekton ratchets with the folding handle. It'd be great for atv work and I need a stubby anyway. That Stanley would be great for me if they had it in a non quick-release. I also wish Harbor Freight would start putting the lock on the flex-head Icon ratchets like Carlyle has. Their made by the same manufacturer (Kabo) in Taiwan. It's a dead-on copy except for the locking feature.
Great video!!! I love Carlyle, I have quite a few, I wait for the really deep discounts on Napa monthly deals, & when they have the 20%-25% off code if you spend $125 or more, a lot more affordable that way, but nice collection!!!
Damn nice ratchets Jeff you're right that Stanley extendable is a decent ratchet I have that same one and its never failed great content as always my friend
Yea i have the 1/4 drive old design!! im talking about the new CP90 tooth flex-head cmfort grip!! im hearing there coming out soon,i cant wait to get them!! thanks my friend for the feedback,much appreciated!!!
Hi JOHN,almost sounded like i knew what i was talking about,lol!! all kidding aside ive been buying tools for 44 years,ive seen some great,some good,and some horrible ones!! the hidden gems are the ones i like to find!!!!
Honestly I thought you already had the Tekton “small body” ratchet and sure enough you do. good to note their brand new line of extended reach ratchets happens to have a 9inch 1/4drive ratchet. And it has a comfort grip option. (Good for modifying into a 9” small body)
That tone and carlyle are basically identical. Im thinking they are coming out of the same Taiwanese factory, if not off of the same line. It sucks that carlyle tools are so pricey because they have some high-end, non usa tools. For the price of a lot of that carlyle stuff, you're venturing into usa made tool territory though. My favorites are definitely the olsa and the new gearwrench 120xp at the end. I have both of those ratchets and i absolutely love them!!
Yea there pretty close,i like the carliyle locking head and the.grip!! the olsa is a fantastic ratchet,real smooth and very little backdrag!!thanks victor as always!!
I recently got the big brother to your Koken 3/8" flexhead. I got the 280, which is the long handle approximately 13". I absolutely love it, I have been looking for a few other Koken Z series to add to my collection. Short flex 3/8"n 1/4", n long 1/4" flexheads are my wish list
Those koken are real nice,no doubt!! is there any brand other then koken that i havent shown you like!! im thinking of buying a vim long 1/4 flex-head!!
That V series craftsman I been having for at least 10 years, and nubby one, I used them for that 3.1 gmc motor , Milwaukee has smaller versions of there’s also, Carlye just to dam high for nothing
The 3/8 drive carliyle i showed is pricy,but its a good all around 3/8 ratchet!! sometimes napa has them on sale!! lot of guys love it!! 2nd would be a 1/4 or 3/8 Gearwrench XP120!! both excellent choices!!!
I must own 15 or 16 ratchets and I found Cornwell tools has the best. Tool truck like SnapOn and Mac. They all do the same thing but some feel better in the hand
FYI; I have seen the bowtie under your display for quite a while and today focused in on the other righting to see Fender Gripper. What do you think of them I am now ready to replace my Craftsman fender cover and that looks like a nice inexpensive one! Thanks for the re review of your collection.
Great video Jeff. I'd be interested in knowing if any of them come with a warranty. It would suck to spend $60+ on a ratchet and have it break and then have to shell out another $60 to replace it.
Tekton,take a picture of the broken ratchet they will send a new one,thats the best!! olsa you have to send them the boken tool,they look at it!! koken i hear can be tough,it goes by what factory it was made!! and its a ard process,gearwrench im not sure! carliyle from napa im hearing is good, send it in,they give you a new one if its defective!! craftsman bring back to lowes,im hearing its hit and miss,genius i dont know!! die hard advanced auto,im nof sure!! milwaukee i would think is good but cant be sure!! warranty a funny thing,there are many stipulation on certain things!! the powerbuilt i heard sucks,pittsburg pro,harbor freight is great!! but all that being said TEKTON,andHarbor freight are fantastic!!!
Capri do make flex heads but not with soft grip handle, they are on Amazon 1/4 drive CP12100FX £25 3/8 drive CP12300FX £39 1/2 drive CP12500FX £47 All 3 CP12000FX £124
Jeff. I would to know the overall length of the DieHard ? and I can not find it online. And What sis you do with the broken ratchet ? Last item I would like to see your breaker bars.
13 inches in the 3/8 ratchet!! you have to go on advance auto.com,i tried a direct link,it would work!! i think its on sale rite now,$30 i do a video of my breaker bars!! im getting a breaker bar on amazon for the broken ratchet!! those die hard ratchets are nice!! the 3 piece set is under$90 rite now,at least in my area!!
It does have play in the flex-head when its locked in!! that being said it has never let go or caused a issue!! the tightest locking one i got is that carliyle!! the milwaukee is close second!!
Yup!! thats one reason i never bought off tool trucks,when i was young!! i bought tools as i needed from sears store in the early 80s!! craftsman was 90% of my tools!! i have accumilated many tools in 44 years!! tools save you money if you do your own work!! thanks for joining in!!
Hi my friend thanks for voicing your opinion,the price is not as high as most high end so i included them in the mid range!! are they as good as high end,yes i think so!!
I wouldn't put the olsa in the same category the gw120 is #1 I would tie that with a gw 90 3/8 in a 1/4 body then icon capri gw90 and the 72 tooth are about the same quality just different shapes and sizes I go for the tone carlyle style the round heads are also in that mix but with nos and lightly used usa round heads everywhere leave them at Amazon the tekton has its own place because it's the only one of its type their 3/8 in a 1/4 body is ok but isnt very strong my theory on japanese ratchets is they are made in Taiwan finished in japan they are nice but I'll buy american unless they have something I can't get usa made the rest the manufacturer can keep
None if them are pure junk, none are a magic wand. The smartest thing I've ever heard in a review is "if it doesn't feel good in your hand, you're not going to grab it". Sure there are exceptions when you need short, long, smallest head, whatever, but I would say that 95% of the time, you just grab your favorite. Does it matter that it will break at 240ft lb when the one next to it will go to 250tt lb? Hell no and you should be using a 1/2" instead of a 3/8" anyway. Before I get preached at, no that's not always possible and yes, I have used a cheater pipe,
Another classic! I was impressed with the craftsman 1/4 round head… I prefer my Snapon when it doesn’t skip teeth (or something) and just spins.. doesn’t happen all the time.. I got an upgrade to make have the 3/8 drive and hopefully replacing all the internals will fix it… could have warrantied it but he would just give me a rebuild kit for some reason and would only let me take an orange handle as a replacement. I dont usually care what color things are but orange is my dads color and I don’t want him saying “is that mine?” Every time I bring a tool over
Something about ratchets,we all have are favorites no doubt!! i have some snap on,but just a few!!! its funny you mentioned orange,i love the color,my chevelle is orange,with white racing stripes!! thanks my friend for joining in!!!
I can't argue with your selection. Ratchets are like screw drivers, it's something you have to hold in your hand and try it out to know if it's for you.
I agree %100, because like i always say,if it doent feel good in your hand your not going to use it!! thanks my freind for joining in!!
Lat time I saw that many mid level ratchets - I was at divorce court on a day with a full docket. This information is great - again I say it - I wish there were this many good to decent options back in the day (1980s-90s). Perfect video - you did all the homework and we are just copying it!
Boy i hear ya,whe i was young guy,early 80s,you etheir bought craftsman,SK,WILLIAMS,or wright!! unless you were a profesdional and bought off the tool truck!!!
The low end 1 is the 1 you loan your neighbor or your brother-in-law so when they brake it or just don't bring it back, it's no big loss. 😅 Thank you for the video, another great one.
yea thats a good way to thin out the tools you dont like that munch,lol!!thanks for joining in!!
I was doing a job with a 16-year-old trainee this morning, and I let him pick a ratchet to work with out of my box. He chose that Carlyle, and after he used it for a while, he asked how much it cost. He was pretty sad when I told him I got it for less than £40 and it was double that now!
Yea like everthing else tools has just been crazy how much they have shot up!! the carliyle is a very nice ratchet!! thanks for sharing that with us!! stay tuned!!!
Excellent video Jeff. I really appreciate all of your hard work that went into this video series. I can't disagree with any of your choices, as they are fantastic. This shows everyone that there are plenty of great options out there in a wide variety of price ranges. We are indeed living in an era of a luxury of abundance when it comes to tool options. Thanks again.
Thanks mike for joining in!! that was a fun series to do!!! yea todays world has so many options!! you dont have to break the bank to get decent tools!! thanks again!!!
I have that Pittsburgh Pro double flex, it is one of those impulse buys that people think its a waste, it works awesome when you need it, especially transmission and transfercase work, I definitely don't regret getting it.
Thanks my friend for joining in and sharing that!!!
Great job on this project very much appreciated love that mini 1/4 and 3/8 shorty
Boy there some good ones thats for sure!!! glad you liked!! stay tuned!!!
Jeff I think you are spot on with the order of your selection you would use depending on the length you needed. I haven't got to use the new style GW locking flex 120xp in 3/8 yet but I own the 1/4in one and if the 3/8 is any thing like the 1/4 then it is a nice ratchet. The Olsa ratchet if it is like my Sk Lp90 I would really like that ratchet to. But after watching your videos I can definitely see how some one can end up with so many ratchets in their arsenal there are just too many nice ones out there to own! Once again my friend great series loved the content.
Thanks my friend for joining in!! there are so many mid level quality tools its crazy!!! that new style gearwrench is sweet!! you already own the 1/4 so you know!! stay tuned my friend!!
This has been a great series and very informative. Looking forward to seeing whats next. Thanks Jeff
I have some good fun coming,stay tuned!!
Great recap, Jeff! There’s some sweethearts in this bunch! I like the Gearwrench (latest, smallest version) , the Carlyle and the Milwaukee, despite its size.
Hi tom,dont get me wrong its has some excellent features,the head would only be a problem in tight areas,its wide but not thicker,profile then some!!
Awesome collection!! Never have to many!! They all have there plus and minus!! But I’m like you I like lots of options!! Thanks for sharing
Thanks blueboy!! with todays cars you need options,no doubt about it!! stay tuned!!
Thanks, Jeff!
That was a fun series!
Much appreciated!
Hi my friend,i enjoyed doing it for you guys!!
This is why I like your channel. I can see all these tools compared.
Glad you like mark!! stay tuned!!
Cool selection Jeff and thanks for sharing your thoughts on those. I really like how you get performance out of this category of ratchets without breaking the bank.
Yea there some good ones in here no doubt!! thanks my friend,stay tuned!!
Great series, Jeff! I'm looking forward to the next ones.
Thanks my friend for checking in and you support!!
Great wrap up on the 3/8 flex head ratchet series Jeff! You certainly can't go wrong with Gearwrench ratchets. I'd love to try a Koken. Out of all the ratchets in the series I think the Die Hard is the best overall value at $35. The ratchet mechanism is pretty smooth and I like the feel of the comfort grip handle.
This series had some good ones!! there are so many quality mid level tools its crazy!! koken is getting popular!! eveybody loves gearwrench as well!! thanks mlieser,as always!!!
Great recap l did have one of those Stanley's turtle neck ratchets it worked great for me thanks
Thanks tank for sharing that with us!!
Very nice selection of flexheads. Thinking of the olsa as my next purchase. I have a carlyle like that and thats probaly my go to. Keep the good videos coming
Hi james the olsa is very good choice!!thanks for your input!!!
That koken is first on my wish list! Thank you for another great review
Koken has been lots of folks favorite!! thanks for joining in my friend!!!
I wish I could have every one of those ratchets maybe someday but for now if I could just pick three I would definitely take the Die Hard the Pittsburgh Flex all that things seems pretty darn cool and the Carlisle and I've already got the text and foldable I love it that's one of my favorite ratchets so thank you for another good episode and you have a great night
You named some good ones my friend!! thanks for your thoughts and stay tuned my friend!!!
Good to hear that you’re going to thin out the ratchet drawer. Get it down to a manageable number. If you have too many choices, when you open the drawer, you don’t know which one to grab. Thanks.
Yea i probably give some away in some give aways,thanks for your thoughts!!
Im thinning out some of mine this weekend on a trade I’m working on. Hate to see them go but out with the old and in with the new.
I just got my first small plastic tool box 2 years ago. Been growing my tool collection and looking at getting a big husky or us general box this year.
Hi my friend the US GENERAL is good bang for the buck!!!
That Olsa is also a thing of beauty!
Its one of my new favorites! i probably would of bought this eventualy because i like there ratchet wrenches i bought!! they might be sending me there brand new
line up of pinless swivel sockets!!!they asked me about them 4 days ago,but i just today sent them a e-mail and told them i was interested,dont think there on you tube yet!!
Too bad SK sold out to the Chinese. The Olsa does remind me of the SK LP90 series ratchets (definitely pro quality).
Its nice ratchet,yea like the SK!
Love that Carlyle!! Thanks Jeff
I hear ya!! i like it as well!! thanks my friend for your thoughts!!
Great series. Hard to go wrong with any of those.
Thanks dane for joining in!!
Great summation. Thanks for what you do.
Glad you enjoyed it! more good things coming!!!!
Nice, I do love have a ratchet selection! Thanks for sharing
Thanks my friend for joining in!! nice to know you love ratchets as well,stay tuned!!
Another great video. It seemed the bent hand ratchet was that standard for changing sparkplugs back when we had sparkplug wires; I can't remember why. I have a snap-on that I used to use like a speed wrench years ago before we had electric tools.
They came in handy,the chevelle has big headers,and some of the spark plugs are hard to get at!!works great for that!!
Thanks for the great summary. I’m looking to get a longer handled one that is a reasonable price so I think the die hard might fill the bill . Thanks for making me aware of it !😊
No problem james, thats a nice ratchet!! advanced auto website has them!!!
I have the Carlyle, it is my go to ratchet regardless if I need a flex head .
Its a very nice ratchet,no doubt my friend!! thanks for joining in!!
Your channel is not healthy for my wallet!! I appreciate your honest picks!
Yea i heard that from a lot of folks,lol!! thanks for your support my friend!!!
Good video! Project Farm left me hanging on ratchet videos.
Glad you liked my friend,there will be more good stuff coming!!!
I agree and sometimes when he test ratchets he’ll test a few odd ones that I’d argue most folks don’t care about.
I’d like him to compare all similar style ones in one video from our common brands here in the US
Pittsburgh, ICON, Craftsman, Mac, Matco, Snapon, gearwrench, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Cornwell, maybe Koken, etc.
I'm gonna pick up one of those little Tekton ratchets with the folding handle. It'd be great for atv work and I need a stubby anyway. That Stanley would be great for me if they had it in a non quick-release. I also wish Harbor Freight would start putting the lock on the flex-head Icon ratchets like Carlyle has. Their made by the same manufacturer (Kabo) in Taiwan. It's a dead-on copy except for the locking feature.
Hi shadow the tekton that folds up is super useful,very versitle!! youll love it!!i like locking heads as well!! thanks for your feedback,stay tuned!!
Thanks for the review on all of them
Thanks larry for joining in!!
Great stuff Jeff, thank you.
Thats was a cool series!! thanks my friend!!
Great video!!! I love Carlyle, I have quite a few, I wait for the really deep discounts on Napa monthly deals, & when they have the 20%-25% off code if you spend $125 or more, a lot more affordable that way, but nice collection!!!
Thats the best way to buy them!!! they are nice,i might by a few more!! thanks for the great feedback!!
That Tone ratchet is a nice looking tool. Like the slim head on it.
Solid choice my friend!! one of my favorites!! thanks for checking in!!
Great video Jeff I'm on the same page with you on your top picks great ratchets
Thanks mark for joining in,stay tuned!!
Nice job Jeff!
Thanks my friend,glad you enjoyed!!
Damn nice ratchets Jeff you're right that Stanley extendable is a decent ratchet I have that same one and its never failed great content as always my friend
Thanks don for sharing that!! always love hearing your thoughts!!
@@jefftovani5535 you're welcome Jeff
Capri does make a flexhead its not new but its a solid ratchet fir the money
Yea i have the 1/4 drive old design!! im talking about the new CP90 tooth flex-head cmfort grip!! im hearing there coming out soon,i cant wait to get them!! thanks my friend for the feedback,much appreciated!!!
I personally like the craftsman's handle haha
It comes down to ones preference!! thanks for your feedback my friend,much appreciated!!
I'll keep an eye out for the folding Tekton.
Hi jim that one is cool as hell!! very versitle little ratchet!!
Carlyle is definitely my favorite, I own and use daily many versions of their 3/8” flex heads. Thanks Jeff for another awesome review!
Same for me. Always reach for the Carlyle. But that DieHard looks good
You guys have lots of company on that choice!!
Nice job Jeff!😊
Hi JOHN,almost sounded like i knew what i was talking about,lol!! all kidding aside ive been buying tools for 44 years,ive seen some great,some good,and some horrible ones!! the hidden gems are the ones i like to find!!!!
You are correct,Weight and balance in the hand is everything.
Hi donnie i think so!! thanks for joining in!!
That V series Craftsman looks good. To bad it's not made in the USA.
I hear ya pete,i know you have old USA crraftsman and still use!! thanks pete!!
Good work buddy, I can't believe you don't have more following this.
Im small,dont edit,no bells and whistles!! spread the word,most times word of mouth is the best way!!!! thanks my friend for your support!!
Honestly I thought you already had the Tekton “small body” ratchet and sure enough you do.
good to note their brand new line of extended reach ratchets happens to have a 9inch 1/4drive ratchet. And it has a comfort grip option. (Good for modifying into a 9” small body)
Hi my friend,tekton has lots of nice options when it comes to ratchets!!! thanks for your thoughts on them!!
I’d love that Koken in a longer length
They make them longer,but only 4 inches i think,go on koken usa tools!!
That tone and carlyle are basically identical. Im thinking they are coming out of the same Taiwanese factory, if not off of the same line. It sucks that carlyle tools are so pricey because they have some high-end, non usa tools. For the price of a lot of that carlyle stuff, you're venturing into usa made tool territory though. My favorites are definitely the olsa and the new gearwrench 120xp at the end. I have both of those ratchets and i absolutely love them!!
Yea there pretty close,i like the carliyle locking head and the.grip!! the olsa is a fantastic ratchet,real smooth and very little backdrag!!thanks victor as always!!
Great ratchets
Thanks my friend!!!
That is a nice selection of ratchets.
Big selection!! thanks for watching!!
I recently got the big brother to your Koken 3/8" flexhead. I got the 280, which is the long handle approximately 13". I absolutely love it, I have been looking for a few other Koken Z series to add to my collection. Short flex 3/8"n 1/4", n long 1/4" flexheads are my wish list
Those koken are real nice,no doubt!! is there any brand other then koken that i havent shown you like!! im thinking of buying a vim long 1/4 flex-head!!
Jeff, we need to hear more cowbell in music. And you need more ratchets.
Will Ferrell does NOT work cheap!
Wait till my next give away,you will love how i do it,lol!!
You guys havent seen nothing yet,i like to have fun on this channel,stay tuned!!!!
I’ve been using Tekton ratchets and sockets for yrs in the shop and haven’t broken one yet
Hi my friend thanks for sharing that with the channel!!
Glory for the Pittsburg! Get the green one!
Harbor freight has a great warranty!!
I am really liking that flex head gearwrench need to get me one.
They are super handy!!!
That V series craftsman I been having for at least 10 years, and nubby one, I used them for that 3.1 gmc motor , Milwaukee has smaller versions of there’s also, Carlye just to dam high for nothing
Thanks king for joining in and sharing what you like!! stay tuned!!!
There are so many to choose from. What model should be my first flex head? I do regular automotive maintenance, small engine, and chainsaw repair.
The 3/8 drive carliyle i showed is pricy,but its a good all around 3/8 ratchet!! sometimes napa has them on sale!! lot of guys love it!! 2nd would be a 1/4 or 3/8 Gearwrench XP120!! both excellent choices!!!
This was great! Thank you for these videos sir
I must own 15 or 16 ratchets and I found Cornwell tools has the best. Tool truck like SnapOn and Mac. They all do the same thing but some feel better in the hand
Thanks gary for your input!! i will have to try some cornwell!!
FYI; I have seen the bowtie under your display for quite a while and today focused in on the other righting to see Fender Gripper. What do you think of them I am now ready to replace my Craftsman fender cover and that looks like a nice inexpensive one! Thanks for the re review of your collection.
Hi john,im glad you asked,i like them,ill do a review on them for you!! show you up close how they grip a fender!!!
Great video Jeff. I'd be interested in knowing if any of them come with a warranty. It would suck to spend $60+ on a ratchet and have it break and then have to shell out another $60 to replace it.
Tekton,take a picture of the broken ratchet they will send a new one,thats the best!! olsa you have to send them the boken tool,they look at it!! koken i hear can be tough,it goes by what factory it was made!! and its a ard process,gearwrench im not sure! carliyle from napa im hearing is good, send it in,they give you a new one if its defective!! craftsman bring back to lowes,im hearing its hit and miss,genius i dont know!! die hard advanced auto,im nof sure!! milwaukee i would think is good but cant be sure!! warranty a funny thing,there are many stipulation on certain things!! the powerbuilt i heard sucks,pittsburg pro,harbor freight is great!! but all that being said TEKTON,andHarbor freight are fantastic!!!
I'm jealous 😊 If you could only have one 3/8" flex head which one would you choose?
Thats tuff,i have to say the new style gearwrenchXP120!!
I really like that olsa ratchet. Have you got a link for those tools? Besides the likes and comments, I'd like to support the channel.
Hi happy thanks for your support,look in the description,i have links for most of them,the olsa included!!
Capri do make flex heads but not with soft grip handle, they are on Amazon
1/4 drive CP12100FX £25
3/8 drive CP12300FX £39
1/2 drive CP12500FX £47
All 3 CP12000FX £124
Yea,i was talking a bout the CP90 soft grips,i should of been more clear on that,thank you! thanks for joining in!!
What's your go to 1/4 flex head ratchet?
New style gearwrench XP120 non comfort grip!!
Nice 👍
Thanks harry as always!!!
Jeff. I would to know the overall length of the DieHard ? and I can not find it online. And What sis you do with the broken ratchet ? Last item I would like to see your breaker bars.
13 inches in the 3/8 ratchet!! you have to go on advance auto.com,i tried a direct link,it would work!! i think its on sale rite now,$30 i do a video of my breaker bars!! im getting a breaker bar on amazon for the broken ratchet!! those die hard ratchets are nice!! the 3 piece set is under$90 rite now,at least in my area!!
You have to try them all.
I like your thinking!! thanks for watching!!!
You can't go wrong with gearwrench
The new design is sweet!! thanks my friend!!!
Just when I get hot for the newer Gearwrench Flex XP120, I read many dissatisfied with looseness in the flex head wobbling. True, or myth?
It does have play in the flex-head when its locked in!! that being said it has never let go or caused a issue!! the tightest locking one i got is that carliyle!! the milwaukee is close second!!
Decisions, decisions
Im not making it easy on anybody wallet,lol!! thanks my friend for watching!!!!
you can take the craftsman back to lowes or any other place that sales craftsman
I heard good sometimes bad, about lowes,i guesd it matters what store locations,it shouldnt but i have heard stories!! thanks papa!!
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Gotta get me a Koken or a GW 120❗
Koken are out of stock on amazon anyway!! the GW 120 new design is one of the best mid level ratchet you can buy!! just my opinion though!!
The best ratchet is a paid for ratchet. It makes money not payments.
Yup!! thats one reason i never bought off tool trucks,when i was young!! i bought tools as i needed from sears store in the early 80s!! craftsman was 90% of my tools!! i have accumilated many tools in 44 years!! tools save you money if you do your own work!! thanks for joining in!!
Once you get a koken its hard to uee anything else
Joey no argument here!! thanks for checking in!!
That Ko-Ken is not mid-level in my opinion. Ko-Ken Zeal series 72t ratchets go head to head with Snap On in my opinion.
Hi my friend thanks for voicing your opinion,the price is not as high as most high end so i included them in the mid range!! are they as good as high end,yes i think so!!
I wouldn't put the olsa in the same category the gw120 is #1 I would tie that with a gw 90 3/8 in a 1/4 body then icon capri gw90 and the 72 tooth are about the same quality just different shapes and sizes I go for the tone carlyle style the round heads are also in that mix but with nos and lightly used usa round heads everywhere leave them at Amazon the tekton has its own place because it's the only one of its type their 3/8 in a 1/4 body is ok but isnt very strong my theory on japanese ratchets is they are made in Taiwan finished in japan they are nice but I'll buy american unless they have something I can't get usa made the rest the manufacturer can keep
Thanks for your feedback!! much appreciated,stay tuned!!
Carlyle is the best in class
Solid choice my friend!!
None if them are pure junk, none are a magic wand. The smartest thing I've ever heard in a review is "if it doesn't feel good in your hand, you're not going to grab it". Sure there are exceptions when you need short, long, smallest head, whatever, but I would say that 95% of the time, you just grab your favorite. Does it matter that it will break at 240ft lb when the one next to it will go to 250tt lb? Hell no and you should be using a 1/2" instead of a 3/8" anyway. Before I get preached at, no that's not always possible and yes, I have used a cheater pipe,
Bob i say that in lots of my videos!! thats probably where you heard it!! (if a tool doesnt feel good in your hands your not going to use it!!!)
Another classic! I was impressed with the craftsman 1/4 round head… I prefer my Snapon when it doesn’t skip teeth (or something) and just spins.. doesn’t happen all the time.. I got an upgrade to make have the 3/8 drive and hopefully replacing all the internals will fix it… could have warrantied it but he would just give me a rebuild kit for some reason and would only let me take an orange handle as a replacement. I dont usually care what color things are but orange is my dads color and I don’t want him saying “is that mine?” Every time I bring a tool over
Something about ratchets,we all have are favorites no doubt!! i have some snap on,but just a few!!! its funny you mentioned orange,i love the color,my chevelle is orange,with white racing stripes!! thanks my friend for joining in!!!