Ias a mechanic I have both 3/8 & 1/4 long neck. Two things don't use the 1/4 to break loose tight bolts the drive will shear off the anvil. And watch what your backing the bolt into. Ya may have to remove an engine to recover your ratchet
Does anyone else suffer from the rotation Automatically changing on the snappy, use mine on tight things all the time, never had that happen yet! Is that something to be aware of with that device or very rare?
As a father, I cannot get over how good you are at interacting with your kids, and changing from work to play so seamlessly and perfectly…. myself have a good long drive between work and home, and cannot seem to change characters in that time
Pink anti theft tools. That's funny and hits close to home as my dad painted and dipped the tools he kept on his truck for job sight use. Never had anyone claim his tool as theirs again. My Dad is long gone now but I took a job at a Marina that has several different departments. We couldn't keep brooms, shovels and squeegees in the shop. Seems like all the other departments would leave the stuff laying where ever someone used it last but no one would know where that was. Our stuff usually was returned to the wall where we kept them so other outside the service shop knew where to find the stuff without looking for theirs. Painting them pink changed life for us in the shop. We also found out that the guy named NOT ME they used to blame it on didn't even work their.
My favorite part of the Milwaukee paddle is you use the ratchet then set it down near by. Then when you reach over the fender the paddle gets depressed and the ratchet goes off. My usual spot is right under the belly, so it gives a nice surprise. Then when I jump back the ratchet goes sliding down into the engine bay to be caught by some random item just out of normal reach.
"don't touch anything!" My kids would proceed to walk away and trip on the power cord.... Good to have them in the shop though. You know what you're in for when you bring them in!
Got 5 of the Snap-on ratchets. 1/4 brushed, 1/4 brushed long neck, 1/4 brushless long neck, 3/8 brushed long neck brute, and 3/8 brushless long neck. I use them all day home and at work at a fleet mechanic. I've never had one snap back in the opposite direction I was going when I broke a fastener loose. The reason I think this is happening to you is the hex bit is pre -loading a twist before the fastener breaks loose. The sudden release of pre-load gets thrown back into the ratchet and causes the ratchet mechanism to change direction. My suggestion is to use stubby (3/8-1/2 long) hex bits if you can. They have less ability to twist and store energy. Try this with some long (6"+) hex bits, the thinner shank the more flex, you'll definitely see what I'm talking about. I've had some hand ratchets break with the pre-load from long hex bits. When I'm talking about hex bits I mean 3/8 drive and 6-10mm hex, or the equivalent SAE.
I find that the ratchet jumping only happens with Allen head bits or when using an extension. I think it's the twist whipping out like a torsion spring that does it.
Seeing your kiddo operate the town pump CNC reminds me how much brain plasticity I've lost - old dogs learn new tricks at a slower rate. At least I can still do times tables.
I share your desire for a small head, bur remember that when the lever arm is longer, there is more mechanical torque on the head when you try to crack a bolt loose manually. So, I'll throw out a guess that the small head didn't stand up to normal before the motor is started. I have the 1/4" drive version of this ratchet and it has a small head that I use carefully.
A man is capable of using machines for a hobby, a good man includes his addition to the next generation in his hobby and makes it fun and interesting. Not that you need me for justification but you are a good parent my friend
And a happy new year my snow Mexican! Looking forward to a banner year here at the mundanestuff house. Expect to get a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite driving in '24.
I know what you mean about the switching directions. As a big truck mechanic, I'm more partial to impact wrenches over the rat shits. I saw a kid bust his hand using a 1/2 inch air ratchet. Mangled his hand really well.
I actually like that both use the same drive.. it can be swapped. I under up with 2 3/8 old brushed m12, so I ordered a 1/4 drive, swapped it put and now I have a 3/8s and 1/4. very handy
Just a warning about that hot snot they are using: Every time I've seen that color in electronics It has been a design defect. The stuff starts off yellow and gradually shifts to a darker and darker brown color as it gets heated up, and that color change is when is goes from being an insulator to a conductor. You want to talk about cheap? Talk about the hottest, highest-current areas of your tools and electronics coming with built-in delayed obsolescence. Have a look for guitar amp and computer UPS hot-snot short-circuit videos. A few different creators--electrical engineer EEV Blog being one of them--have recorded some pretty in-depth videos about the issue.
Interesting seeing Nordlocks in other uses. MRI Engineerd for Siemens, we’ve been using them to secure our gradient cables for years to keep vibrations from loosening them off. Love your video! Hope you and the other snow Mexicans are keepin warm up there. We can get double doubles here in NY now!
I've used virtually every cordless ratchet and the best feel in the hand is the Makita 12v. Small, quick, one hand direction change. I sold off our returned every Milwaukee one as they're so poorly designed. Partly because of the 30yr old battery design tech they refuse to give up. Just picked up the DeWalt sealed head and it is a copy of virtually all the good things of Makita with more power. Probably the best 3/8-1/2" ratchet on the market( yes, it's both sizes) The Makita also have dual anvils and is the best 1/4-3/8 ratchet.
i have the 3/8 snap on long neck, pretty decent tool, had it 2years now and its still working as good as new. its pretty tough as i have ran it over twice with my truck due to putting the tool on top of the tire then proceeding to forget about it until i move the truck and feel the bump. as a machinist never knew how useful it would be. its tits for chasing dirt out of tapped holes on a cnc table. its also about 3x faster changing vise jaws. and when i gotta use the 2x2 1/2-13 table is mega awesome for installing modular componets to secure a part. i would buy it again even tho its was 500 usd.
Right on with Little Bear's math practice! As a auto tech in a real-world mom 'n' pop rust shop, I've gone through FOUR FUEL rachets to only two brushed versions, all 1/4". I R&R dash boards for heater/evap cores all year, plus all of the other auto repair shit... The F-R detent is the only fail on the brushed heads. 3 of the FUEL heads failed younger, but then 2 shit on my $50 head kits with the green pcb death (thin conformal?) short after. BUT the weakest point is having only one Milfuckee service center in a 200 mile radius, who don't give a shit to warranty anything and will not order you a head kit at your own expense. I'd still NEVER buy a Snap-On cordless tool when that $$$ would buy 2 or 3 of the Mils...
I’ve had both, and the points you shared is why I went to the extended reach snap-on. Head/body of the Milwaukee was just too thick to get into places and I found I’d hit that big arm and spin the socket while trying to hold it in tight areas. The snap on you can just hold it with other fingers and the trigger was ready when you needed. And the head size was too big for a lot of areas (normally not an issue for most “chores”) Snap on long neck was the way to go for me. Merry Christmas folks
Always nice to see videos with chickadee in them! Seeing you teach her how to drive the CNC was heartwarming! Hope all is well in Canadaland; Merry Christmas!
I use these battery ratchets for working on Haas machines all the time (im a service tech for em). Theyre perfect for stripping out the screws holding all the sheet metal on!
We use the 3/8" Milwaukees at work all the time. Occasionally its a lifesaver when you don't have room to turn an actual ratchet, but most of the time, it just flashes lights at you and you need a new battery.
I work on forklifts and material handling equipment. I bought the 1/4" high speed Milwaukee and so it's held up well. I love it when Uncle Bumblefuck holds their feet to the fire.....great video as always
Ive used the m12's 1/4 and 3/8 short and long fuels for several years in the cut throat flat rate automotive environment. Never broke the ratchets, did break the 3/8 stubby impact. Once of the hammering bit gears, once of the electronics. They will work as a hammer when needed. The paddle on them is genius, if you want a button like the snapoff you can just pop the pin out.
I remember doing math quizzes with my sons while driving to baseball and basketball practice. Fun times that they remember to this day as grown men with their own families. Looking forward to doing that with grandkids. I always threw them some loopers to make it fun!
Merry Holiday of your choice AvE!! Love when the family is involved with the vids too..Thankx for the years of learning through laughter as only you can!
To really get Alabama lock-tight you need to put a 2' to 5' piece of pipe on your ratchet. When you break the socket or the ratchet it's tight enough to hold. That's why we buy stuff with lifetime guarantees, so we can take it back and get it replaced.
I like the DeWilt they moved the on/off lever so it doesn't get jammed up backing a bolt out. The battery looks goofy at first but you'll get over it when you use it, that 20 volt battery has more chooch and longevity than Milwaukee and Strap On
I have been watching you for years and would just like to say thank you for your vids. I'm just a self dude with a "used" 1998 HAAS Vf3 (sold a house I fixed up for it years ago). At first it was a 14k drill press and most thought I was crazy I but got to the point of selling billet skate frames to South Korean (shit ton of work). Sharing ones knowledge is a wonderful thing and I thank you. Peace
Was kinda waitin’ for Little Bear to say the magic word, “Click” when he was torquing on the cnc. I finger that’s in the near future. Happy Christmas❗️
At the shop I work at there are 2 3/8 long and one 1/4 long Milwaukee, in the screws that attached the neck to the body I’ve stripped out on all of them! The Snap On 3/8 long in the 1/4 Snap On never a problem! Of course if you do have a problem with the Snap On it’s 125 bucks on the truck to either get it replaced or rebuilt
I've experienced the auto reversing ratchet head 649,115,839 times in my career. It sucks. I believe it can be traced back to length of the pivoting Paul. If the high point on the Paul and gear is closer to the over-center ball pivot it is far more likely to bounce into the opposite direction. Conversely, if the Paul is wide, no-jumpa-de-ball if you know what I'm saying.
Merry Christmas! Great video as always. The part where the kids were on the control panel had me reaching for the imaginary big red stop button, but it's impressive to see them able to call tools already. gonna teach em CAD next?
I remember asking my daughter, sitting in her car seat, "If one plus three equals x. What is x?" And her answering "Four". Algebra is easy if you start them early.
Theyve got a couple models of the 3/8 ratchet. Ive got the same as youre 1/2 in a 3/8. I picked it over the smaller headed version due to the extra torque rating. Helps alot for assembly, saves me from needing the impact for a lot more things.
Thanks again for the fantastic review and you great vocabulary humor. You are great. Keep up the great presentations. Merry Christmas or happy holidays
My milwaukee m18 shop blower fell in a pool 6 feet deep of water. It was in there for 5- 10 minutes about. 2 years ago, it is still working, like the day I bought it. The battery 5.0 worked till about a month ago.
I have a Snap On brushless 3/8 (CTR861) and also a Snap On brushless long 3/8 (CTR867) along with this exact Milwaukee Fuel. I generally use the Fuel for removing transmission pans etc, it doesn't seem to be affected by an oil bath on the anvil portion the way the Snap Ons do - but that's the only advantage. What I don't like about the Milwaukee is exactly what you mentioned about the size of the head, also the paddle switch and that godforsaken battery issue when you apply torque to it (it cuts out and the LEDs start flashing like a police car lightbar, you have to reseat the battery to recover). The paddle switch apparently mimics the trigger on the air ratchets - I don't understand this. It's too long and gets caught on things. The reason I got the CTR867 was because the Milwaukee had one advantage over the 861 - its length.
i like how the snapon battery is nice n wide like a T handle, you can get both hands on it and get your whole bodyweight on that thing to crack a bolt loose, i have on several occasions picked up the long neck ratchet when I really needed a 3/8 breaker bar simply cause it was closer and does the same job. . Interestingly ive never had the issue with the ratchet switch reversing as AvE reports but I have had it happen on other ratchets. also, did you know theres a grease point in the centre of the ratchet selctor twisty thing, only learned this a few months ago.
In my experience with my couple electrical milwaukees, that metal back plate on the motor helps transfer the torque into the handle in a more robust fashion to try and keep plastics and internals attached while reefing on it like a breaker bar
With those little comments..."as above, so bellow", aVe is no joke. His tongue-in-cheek, self- deprecating shtick belies a very educated and well-read man.
Merry Christmas Have not used it but the new dewalt ratchet was well reviewed by the torque test channel, just wish the battery had a profile like Milwaukee or Snapon. Hope Milwaukee watches their channel, no more paddle switch and direction switch that can get pinched. I’d get the new dewalt if I needed to replace my fuel ratchet today.
The pink works to curb theft! I purchased some lavender handled ones years ago since the black handles kept walking off. Still have them 20 years later!
I have 5 of the Snap-On Ratchets and have never noticed any of them changing directions like you say. I was going to get the Milwaukee but that head is just too big for working on cars.
I've been using the Snapon CTR861DB for about a year and a half and I've never had it jump back into forward when cracking a bolt. Mostly use it on 17-19mm brake caliper fasteners with a spring washer that always crack too. It is a newer ratchet so they most likely took a heap of criticism and managed to make it better (the direction switch is suuuper stiff), also has a quite decent ring light instead of that little pointy fella.
Happy Christmas Ave and to everyone. I'm slightly jealous about Christmas with the kids, but mine are grown up. Plus, it's that time of year I get the Christmas plague. So we'll spend time later.
A new one to add to your vocabulary along the line of the Snow Mexicans. I was working on a rig with a crotchety old company man in Northern, AB and he called Newfies; “Salt Water Hutterites”
Never had my 14.4 ratchet change direction, I’ve had the brushed prior and now the brushless one, almost liked the old one more both had much more breakaway power then the red guy
Lol. Idk what the heck you do to your tools. I've had my 3/8" ratchet for at least 6 yrs, still going strong, but 1 difference is that I'm cognizant of where I hold the tool. I specifically stay off the very end with the pixy box, so there's that. I do like the snappy in the same range, as they seem to have more break away torque in comparison to Milwaukee but prefer the overall feel of the latter. Always appreciate the breakdowns. Merry Christmas sir! 😊🤗🎅🎄 PS, I LOVE the magnetized pistons, i just received them. They're even cuter in person. Thank you so much!!
I gave up on these battery-powered ratshits because they are only one or two levels above PlaySkool and Little Tykes toys. They are not robust at all--even the hi-dolla versions (I tried 'em). They will not stand up to daily use in a busy shop. Merry Eksmas, Uncle Bumblefuck!
Ias a mechanic I have both 3/8 & 1/4 long neck. Two things don't use the 1/4 to break loose tight bolts the drive will shear off the anvil. And watch what your backing the bolt into. Ya may have to remove an engine to recover your ratchet
Or at the very least send the radiator out for repair. Lol
Ave you have the new version its much faster and has smaller head
@@henryk6424symptoms sound familiar, LoL 😂 smaller head and faster. Gotta go like a sawing machine when ya a needle
Good thing your hand wasn't on the back of the ratchet head lol
Does anyone else suffer from the rotation Automatically changing on the snappy, use mine on tight things all the time, never had that happen yet! Is that something to be aware of with that device or very rare?
I thought his kid was still a toddler! How long have i been watching this man dismantle tools?
As a father, I cannot get over how good you are at interacting with your kids, and changing from work to play so seamlessly and perfectly…. myself have a good long drive between work and home, and cannot seem to change characters in that time
A real treat seeing the kids in the shop. Thank you for the years of information and entertainment sir. Merry Christmas!
Yup, extremely heartwarming - especially when his kid says "can I go now?"
Chickadee throwing dad off the Haas! Awesome.
Pink anti theft tools. That's funny and hits close to home as my dad painted and dipped the tools he kept on his truck for job sight use. Never had anyone claim his tool as theirs again. My Dad is long gone now but I took a job at a Marina that has several different departments. We couldn't keep brooms, shovels and squeegees in the shop. Seems like all the other departments would leave the stuff laying where ever someone used it last but no one would know where that was. Our stuff usually was returned to the wall where we kept them so other outside the service shop knew where to find the stuff without looking for theirs. Painting them pink changed life for us in the shop. We also found out that the guy named NOT ME they used to blame it on didn't even work their.
My favorite part of the Milwaukee paddle is you use the ratchet then set it down near by. Then when you reach over the fender the paddle gets depressed and the ratchet goes off. My usual spot is right under the belly, so it gives a nice surprise. Then when I jump back the ratchet goes sliding down into the engine bay to be caught by some random item just out of normal reach.
Your BOLTRs are such good watching. If they were a TV show i would wish for at least 40 seasons. I miss the days when they were hour long.
"don't touch anything!" My kids would proceed to walk away and trip on the power cord.... Good to have them in the shop though. You know what you're in for when you bring them in!
Merry Christmas Ave! Thank you for all the videos over the years, I appreciate ya!
Merry Christmas! May Santa's jingle bells tickle your stocking.
Got 5 of the Snap-on ratchets. 1/4 brushed, 1/4 brushed long neck, 1/4 brushless long neck, 3/8 brushed long neck brute, and 3/8 brushless long neck. I use them all day home and at work at a fleet mechanic. I've never had one snap back in the opposite direction I was going when I broke a fastener loose. The reason I think this is happening to you is the hex bit is pre -loading a twist before the fastener breaks loose. The sudden release of pre-load gets thrown back into the ratchet and causes the ratchet mechanism to change direction. My suggestion is to use stubby (3/8-1/2 long) hex bits if you can. They have less ability to twist and store energy. Try this with some long (6"+) hex bits, the thinner shank the more flex, you'll definitely see what I'm talking about. I've had some hand ratchets break with the pre-load from long hex bits. When I'm talking about hex bits I mean 3/8 drive and 6-10mm hex, or the equivalent SAE.
mine occasionally flip in the other direction when I am idle dropping. brushed 1/4 and 3/8
They grow up so fast. Its always nice to see you spending time with the kids
BOLTR!!!!!
I may be selfish, but I really wish you would do more of these!!! But I'll still be grateful for the BOLTRs you give us 😊
I'm not a tradesman but i enjoy the knowledge they i get from these videos.
I used the pink lighter... So nobody steals it as my reason.
a beauty, a Bonny, a joy forever to know that my mini hammer has some genuine Canadian child labour in it ;)
I laughed entirely too hard at the snow Mexican thing 🤗🤣
"How come your scredriver's pink?"
-"So that nobody steals it"
I have never thought of it that way. That's genius!
There's a clip in there for the next episode of Bluey called Machine Shop. Great to hear the cubs in the shop!
I find that the ratchet jumping only happens with Allen head bits or when using an extension. I think it's the twist whipping out like a torsion spring that does it.
Seeing your kiddo operate the town pump CNC reminds me how much brain plasticity I've lost - old dogs learn new tricks at a slower rate.
At least I can still do times tables.
I share your desire for a small head, bur remember that when the lever arm is longer, there is more mechanical torque on the head when you try to crack a bolt loose manually. So, I'll throw out a guess that the small head didn't stand up to normal before the motor is started. I have the 1/4" drive version of this ratchet and it has a small head that I use carefully.
A man is capable of using machines for a hobby, a good man includes his addition to the next generation in his hobby and makes it fun and interesting.
Not that you need me for justification but you are a good parent my friend
And a happy new year my snow Mexican! Looking forward to a banner year here at the mundanestuff house. Expect to get a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite driving in '24.
And got my piston keychain in the mail the other day, what a treat. It's on my Midget keys. Tiny piston for a tiny car.
I know what you mean about the switching directions. As a big truck mechanic, I'm more partial to impact wrenches over the rat shits. I saw a kid bust his hand using a 1/2 inch air ratchet. Mangled his hand really well.
I actually like that both use the same drive.. it can be swapped. I under up with 2 3/8 old brushed m12, so I ordered a 1/4 drive, swapped it put and now I have a 3/8s and 1/4. very handy
Good to see the next generation already behind the wheel of the machine learning real world skills!
Wholesome af with the kids in the shop, fantastic.
Just a warning about that hot snot they are using: Every time I've seen that color in electronics It has been a design defect. The stuff starts off yellow and gradually shifts to a darker and darker brown color as it gets heated up, and that color change is when is goes from being an insulator to a conductor. You want to talk about cheap? Talk about the hottest, highest-current areas of your tools and electronics coming with built-in delayed obsolescence. Have a look for guitar amp and computer UPS hot-snot short-circuit videos. A few different creators--electrical engineer EEV Blog being one of them--have recorded some pretty in-depth videos about the issue.
Crazy how fast Chickidee and Brother Bear are growing up into your little helpers
Interesting seeing Nordlocks in other uses. MRI Engineerd for Siemens, we’ve been using them to secure our gradient cables for years to keep vibrations from loosening them off. Love your video! Hope you and the other snow Mexicans are keepin warm up there. We can get double doubles here in NY now!
I've used virtually every cordless ratchet and the best feel in the hand is the Makita 12v. Small, quick, one hand direction change. I sold off our returned every Milwaukee one as they're so poorly designed. Partly because of the 30yr old battery design tech they refuse to give up. Just picked up the DeWalt sealed head and it is a copy of virtually all the good things of Makita with more power. Probably the best 3/8-1/2" ratchet on the market( yes, it's both sizes) The Makita also have dual anvils and is the best 1/4-3/8 ratchet.
i have the 3/8 snap on long neck, pretty decent tool, had it 2years now and its still working as good as new. its pretty tough as i have ran it over twice with my truck due to putting the tool on top of the tire then proceeding to forget about it until i move the truck and feel the bump. as a machinist never knew how useful it would be. its tits for chasing dirt out of tapped holes on a cnc table. its also about 3x faster changing vise jaws. and when i gotta use the 2x2 1/2-13 table is mega awesome for installing modular componets to secure a part. i would buy it again even tho its was 500 usd.
Right on with Little Bear's math practice! As a auto tech in a real-world mom 'n' pop rust shop, I've gone through FOUR FUEL rachets to only two brushed versions, all 1/4". I R&R dash boards for heater/evap cores all year, plus all of the other auto repair shit... The F-R detent is the only fail on the brushed heads. 3 of the FUEL heads failed younger, but then 2 shit on my $50 head kits with the green pcb death (thin conformal?) short after. BUT the weakest point is having only one Milfuckee service center in a 200 mile radius, who don't give a shit to warranty anything and will not order you a head kit at your own expense. I'd still NEVER buy a Snap-On cordless tool when that $$$ would buy 2 or 3 of the Mils...
I’ve had both, and the points you shared is why I went to the extended reach snap-on. Head/body of the Milwaukee was just too thick to get into places and I found I’d hit that big arm and spin the socket while trying to hold it in tight areas. The snap on you can just hold it with other fingers and the trigger was ready when you needed. And the head size was too big for a lot of areas (normally not an issue for most “chores”) Snap on long neck was the way to go for me.
Merry Christmas folks
Milwaukee has had a 3rd gen out for awhile now or also called high speed ratched its hell of alot better no comparison
Always nice to see videos with chickadee in them! Seeing you teach her how to drive the CNC was heartwarming!
Hope all is well in Canadaland; Merry Christmas!
I use these battery ratchets for working on Haas machines all the time (im a service tech for em). Theyre perfect for stripping out the screws holding all the sheet metal on!
We use the 3/8" Milwaukees at work all the time. Occasionally its a lifesaver when you don't have room to turn an actual ratchet, but most of the time, it just flashes lights at you and you need a new battery.
Seen you teaching your kids to operate the CNC is most heart warming thing I saw on this Christmas ❤
Oh man a fresh boltr video…what a sweet little Christmas treat especial
I work on forklifts and material handling equipment. I bought the 1/4" high speed Milwaukee and so it's held up well. I love it when Uncle Bumblefuck holds their feet to the fire.....great video as always
the big money salvia callout was unexpected
BOLTR is a great thing to watch.
BOLTR... for Christmas? It's a Miracle! Merry Christmas Uncle BF!
Ive used the m12's 1/4 and 3/8 short and long fuels for several years in the cut throat flat rate automotive environment. Never broke the ratchets, did break the 3/8 stubby impact. Once of the hammering bit gears, once of the electronics. They will work as a hammer when needed. The paddle on them is genius, if you want a button like the snapoff you can just pop the pin out.
I remember doing math quizzes with my sons while driving to baseball and basketball practice. Fun times that they remember to this day as grown men with their own families. Looking forward to doing that with grandkids. I always threw them some loopers to make it fun!
Merry Holiday of your choice AvE!! Love when the family is involved with the vids too..Thankx for the years of learning through laughter as only you can!
Watching your kids watching a machine poop made my day. Merry Christmas!
To really get Alabama lock-tight you need to put a 2' to 5' piece of pipe on your ratchet. When you break the socket or the ratchet it's tight enough to hold. That's why we buy stuff with lifetime guarantees, so we can take it back and get it replaced.
Get out the 3/4 breaker bar(40") and truck tie rod extender
Good answer on the pink screwdriver.
Love to see the next generation get excited about being in the shop! Merry Christmas
I like the DeWilt they moved the on/off lever so it doesn't get jammed up backing a bolt out. The battery looks goofy at first but you'll get over it when you use it, that 20 volt battery has more chooch and longevity than Milwaukee and Strap On
I have been watching you for years and would just like to say thank you for your vids. I'm just a self dude with a "used" 1998 HAAS Vf3 (sold a house I fixed up for it years ago). At first it was a 14k drill press and most thought I was crazy I but got to the point of selling billet skate frames to South Korean (shit ton of work). Sharing ones knowledge is a wonderful thing and I thank you. Peace
The fact that you got your kids / grand kids helping you gives me hope for the future
Was kinda waitin’ for Little Bear to say the magic word, “Click” when he was torquing on the cnc. I finger that’s in the near future. Happy Christmas❗️
At the shop I work at there are 2 3/8 long and one 1/4 long Milwaukee, in the screws that attached the neck to the body I’ve stripped out on all of them! The Snap On 3/8 long in the 1/4 Snap On never a problem! Of course if you do have a problem with the Snap On it’s 125 bucks on the truck to either get it replaced or rebuilt
Those last words of encouragement? Man I needed to hear that uncle B.
Thanks man.
That happens on their manual ratchets also. That goes back 53 years that I know of.
Bother I've been watching your videos since they were toddlers. Wow, they have grown. Merry Christmas!
Now that's a weird looking hammer. must be a Canadian thing...
Kids are growing fast... jealous, all I had as kid was a connect set, certainly no cnc. Lol
Merry Christmas to you and yours Mr.AvE
Good to see Chickadee and Little Bear helping make chips in the shop. Merry Christmas to the AvE household
Love how you still put your fumbling test in the video when it didn't work
I've experienced the auto reversing ratchet head 649,115,839 times in my career. It sucks.
I believe it can be traced back to length of the pivoting Paul. If the high point on the Paul and gear is closer to the over-center ball pivot it is far more likely to bounce into the opposite direction. Conversely, if the Paul is wide, no-jumpa-de-ball if you know what I'm saying.
The only Milwaukee tool I have is a the heated jacket
Two winters of tough use and washing and still works great.
Merry Christmas! Great video as always. The part where the kids were on the control panel had me reaching for the imaginary big red stop button, but it's impressive to see them able to call tools already. gonna teach em CAD next?
I remember asking my daughter, sitting in her car seat, "If one plus three equals x. What is x?" And her answering "Four". Algebra is easy if you start them early.
Y=A^2(B^2)+C^2 er something like that 😆
@@stevensko9153 once yea know how it works, that can go fer anything, once yea know the order of operations, anything can be easy 😆
Love the kids running the cnc
Good on ya brother bear! Excellent work with those numbers.
The m12 ratchets do it as well when they get a bit of wear on them. I have both of these and the long reach slim head one. They are great
Theyve got a couple models of the 3/8 ratchet. Ive got the same as youre 1/2 in a 3/8. I picked it over the smaller headed version due to the extra torque rating. Helps alot for assembly, saves me from needing the impact for a lot more things.
Idk what you do but I love watching for your naratives, the way you explain stuff is amazing
Thanks again for the fantastic review and you great vocabulary humor. You are great. Keep up the great presentations. Merry Christmas or happy holidays
17:28 Never thought I'd hear Big Money Salvia in an AVE video! Imagine if they did a colab!
I doubt it... He was calling him out on being a vaccine shill for that pharma check $.
My milwaukee m18 shop blower fell in a pool 6 feet deep of water. It was in there for 5- 10 minutes about. 2 years ago, it is still working, like the day I bought it. The battery 5.0 worked till about a month ago.
I have a Snap On brushless 3/8 (CTR861) and also a Snap On brushless long 3/8 (CTR867) along with this exact Milwaukee Fuel. I generally use the Fuel for removing transmission pans etc, it doesn't seem to be affected by an oil bath on the anvil portion the way the Snap Ons do - but that's the only advantage. What I don't like about the Milwaukee is exactly what you mentioned about the size of the head, also the paddle switch and that godforsaken battery issue when you apply torque to it (it cuts out and the LEDs start flashing like a police car lightbar, you have to reseat the battery to recover). The paddle switch apparently mimics the trigger on the air ratchets - I don't understand this. It's too long and gets caught on things.
The reason I got the CTR867 was because the Milwaukee had one advantage over the 861 - its length.
All you have to do is reseat the battery? On all of the ones I've used, you need a whole new battery.
@@tyrannosaurusimperator I guess so far I've been lucky!
i like how the snapon battery is nice n wide like a T handle, you can get both hands on it and get your whole bodyweight on that thing to crack a bolt loose, i have on several occasions picked up the long neck ratchet when I really needed a 3/8 breaker bar simply cause it was closer and does the same job. . Interestingly ive never had the issue with the ratchet switch reversing as AvE reports but I have had it happen on other ratchets. also, did you know theres a grease point in the centre of the ratchet selctor twisty thing, only learned this a few months ago.
@@denisohbrien I have the miniature grease gun for it, too! It's made by Astro Pneumatic, "101 mini grease gun".
@@silicon212 I ordered a few of them, now I have one with lm, one with moly and one with copper ease and use them as dispensers superb little things!
In my experience with my couple electrical milwaukees, that metal back plate on the motor helps transfer the torque into the handle in a more robust fashion to try and keep plastics and internals attached while reefing on it like a breaker bar
I can’t help but just love this guy! He’s the best
Well I wasn't expecting a Big Money Salvia reference for sure
Just earned a life long subscriber here. Most people don't recognize that that six pointed star is the star of Remphan! Good man!!
With those little comments..."as above, so bellow", aVe is no joke. His tongue-in-cheek, self- deprecating shtick belies a very educated and well-read man.
Merry Christmas
Have not used it but the new dewalt ratchet was well reviewed by the torque test channel, just wish the battery had a profile like Milwaukee or Snapon. Hope Milwaukee watches their channel, no more paddle switch and direction switch that can get pinched.
I’d get the new dewalt if I needed to replace my fuel ratchet today.
Merry Christmas Ave
Love to the kiddo’s too ❤️
The pink works to curb theft! I purchased some lavender handled ones years ago since the black handles kept walking off. Still have them 20 years later!
I have 5 of the Snap-On Ratchets and have never noticed any of them changing directions like you say. I was going to get the Milwaukee but that head is just too big for working on cars.
Me neither on the reverse.....but if it's that tight I use something else....learned along time ago that long levers make for no beat up hands
Been using the snapon 3/8" for over 5 years daily now. My best speed ratchet, impromptou hammer, and depth finder persay.
I've been using the Snapon CTR861DB for about a year and a half and I've never had it jump back into forward when cracking a bolt. Mostly use it on 17-19mm brake caliper fasteners with a spring washer that always crack too. It is a newer ratchet so they most likely took a heap of criticism and managed to make it better (the direction switch is suuuper stiff), also has a quite decent ring light instead of that little pointy fella.
Happy Christmas Ave and to everyone. I'm slightly jealous about Christmas with the kids, but mine are grown up. Plus, it's that time of year I get the Christmas plague. So we'll spend time later.
Merry Christmas, AvE! Great to see another BOLTR! 👍 😁
A new one to add to your vocabulary along the line of the Snow Mexicans.
I was working on a rig with a crotchety old company man in Northern, AB and he called Newfies; “Salt Water Hutterites”
I did not expect the "Big Money Salvia" comment. It is a real shame how he turned out...
Never had my 14.4 ratchet change direction, I’ve had the brushed prior and now the brushless one, almost liked the old one more both had much more breakaway power then the red guy
Merry Christmas AVE'ans. It's a treat es peacial as always spending it with you all
Lol. Idk what the heck you do to your tools. I've had my 3/8" ratchet for at least 6 yrs, still going strong, but 1 difference is that I'm cognizant of where I hold the tool. I specifically stay off the very end with the pixy box, so there's that. I do like the snappy in the same range, as they seem to have more break away torque in comparison to Milwaukee but prefer the overall feel of the latter.
Always appreciate the breakdowns. Merry Christmas sir! 😊🤗🎅🎄
PS, I LOVE the magnetized pistons, i just received them. They're even cuter in person. Thank you so much!!
Can remember buying Hardley Movinson parts back in the 80's.
Designed in America.
Engineered in America.
Made in Taiwan.
Merry Christmas to you and yours ole’ building and loan pal.
The bolt snap is easy to recreate if you have a long springy extension. Allen wrenches do it a lot when you break fasteners loos with the long end
I gave up on these battery-powered ratshits because they are only one or two levels above PlaySkool and Little Tykes toys. They are not robust at all--even the hi-dolla versions (I tried 'em). They will not stand up to daily use in a busy shop. Merry Eksmas, Uncle Bumblefuck!
I wasn't ready for the big money Salvia reference hahaha
Nearly spit out my PBR. "Bouncing on ya boys dick"
I swapped my ratchet anvil to a half inch replacement and it's been a beast ever since.
Personally, I love my Snap-On hand tools, I needed to warranty replace a flat head screwdriver and they were lovely, sent it to me within a week.