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Anyone use these? Your experience? They seem like a great Christmas gift
Anyone use these? Your experience? They seem like a great Christmas gift
Extendable Ratchet Set
- Thread starter Joeychgo
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Sold EZ-Red as a MAC Tool dealer. Decent quality, fine tooth, push button socket release and the extendable handle comes in handy. I personally have a 1/4" drive one and use it quite often.
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
nope - never even heard of them - you're right, they do seem like a great gift - - - and if you send me a set I'll be happy to let you know how they work
~what?
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
1/2" Extendable Monster Ratchet - Extends from 12" to 17 1/4"
3/8" Extendable Monster Ratchet - Extends from 8 1/2" to 12 1/2"
1/4" Extendable Monster Ratchet - Extends from 6" to 8 1/4"
NICE
3/8" Extendable Monster Ratchet - Extends from 8 1/2" to 12 1/2"
1/4" Extendable Monster Ratchet - Extends from 6" to 8 1/4"
NICE
Hi Miley!
@Joeychgo i have one I got last year for a Christmas gift. Not bad quality. Though I wouldn't try to do anything that has a lot of torque as it does get some flex when extended on high torque nuts/bolts.
Seems kind of like a gimmick.
That said, they could be really handy working in tight spots, and adjusting the length of the ratchet to the space you have to work would be pretty nice. Probably work just fine in a lot of situations, but I don't think I would want to put a lot of torque on them. I be the 1/4" and 3/8" ones would work pretty well, not sure I would bother with the 1/2" just because of the torque factor.
Something that would be handy for an enthusiast that you probably wouldn't find in a professional's box.
That said, they could be really handy working in tight spots, and adjusting the length of the ratchet to the space you have to work would be pretty nice. Probably work just fine in a lot of situations, but I don't think I would want to put a lot of torque on them. I be the 1/4" and 3/8" ones would work pretty well, not sure I would bother with the 1/2" just because of the torque factor.
Something that would be handy for an enthusiast that you probably wouldn't find in a professional's box.
kiss
Well-Known Member
$58 + tax for 3 made in China ratchets?
Nope
Nope
Marcohotrod
Well-Known Member
my 1/2 drive working great for 5 years. tired of rotating the crank with the old short craftsman ratchet to adjust the rockers. went to sears and lowes and they did not have a ratchet in the length I needed. Harbor freight and a Pitsburgh pro for $15.00
why would anyone need an extendable 1/4" ratchet? you can strip or break any bolt that small with a short handle. i do have an extendable 1/2" ratchet for those stubborn jobs, but it's a different brand, and probably 25 years old.
aaadave
Well-Known Member
i bought a 1/2 inch from harbor freight a couple years ago, dont recall the price. it comes in handy for reaching a bolt way down in the engine bay.
Ah, yeah... I wasn't thinking "reach", I was thinking "leverage". Do the handles lock at the extended setting? The one I have doesn't -- it just slides, which makes it useless for reach -- it's just a glorified cheater bar.
famous bob
mopar misfit
diff. length ratchets here.
One is 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2" drives. Yes, pull back on the ring and extend the handle.
Here's a video.
Never seen them till just now, I do have a 1/2 lug wrench like these I have had for well over 7 to 8 years from napa and it is hard to keep up with it, I have two sons 
Yep, Memikie likie
Yep, Memikie likie
I have 3 long ratchets,use them daily. Being able to adjust woul be nice,strectch it, crack bolt and collapse for a short swing.
They work pretty well. You just dont put a pipe on them lol.
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goldduster318
Overzealous Car Modifier
Did you see it on ChrisFix on youtube? That's the first thing I thought. They do look like the ones at Harbor Freight as well, except they have a 1/4+3/8 combo and a seperate 1/2"
ScampMike
Despicable Damn Yankee
Holy wow - we had our big family Xmas party last weekend, big feast - - 20 people in the house.. the wife and I don't usually exchange before Christmas day but, get this - - she gave me a set of these things!! What are the odds!?! I about fell over laughing! I haven't used them yet, but they do seem pretty sturdy. So - review coming - - - - eventually.
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