i want to buy a rachet for turning sockets that is easy to reverse from tightening to untightening and vive versa
2007-06-06 00:24:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try Halfords - they also sell the different size attachments to go on them!
2007-06-06 00:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by MinibabeUK73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halfords have an excellent, inexpensive range of tools, including different drive size ratchets. As well as being easy to reverse the ratchet, they also have a quick release button on the ratchet head, which is ideal in 'greasy hand' conditions.
Many people swear by expensive gear such as Mac and Snap-on, but I would definitely recommend the much cheaper Halfords gear, which, incidentally, is also 'guaranteed for life'.
Having said that, I would have to agree Steven N, as I too have had many years service from equipment such as Draper and Stanley etc.
2007-06-06 16:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by mal g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got Craftsman ratchets with lever reverses that are easy to use, but I think the ratchet I use most is a Popular Mechanics 3/8" ratchet that came from Wal Mart - the thing looks just like a Snap-On but it was really cheap. I've been using it now for eleven years, it's worked on dozens of cars and even been used to restore two old Chevys. The switch lever got snagged in a tight engine compartment a couple of years ago and snapped in half, but there's still enough of the lever left that it's easy to reverse with a flick of the thumb.
2007-06-06 07:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by William G. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several places to try, the best is halfords. They have a good quality ratchet that has a very small degree of movement on the ratchet assembly.
2007-06-06 09:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snap on tools are the daddy if you're rich. If not, go for anything by Draper or Stanley, I swear by them and (touch wood) they've never let me down yet.
I can't see any reason to spend more than the regular draper stuff unless your a mechanics.
2007-06-06 11:44:17 · answer #5 · answered by Steven N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use bi-cycle pre wheel clutch easily for any rachet application. Only think you have to apply your mind to make use of it. It is very cheap. I am using it for several applications to get single direction output from different direction input.
2007-06-06 07:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by A.Ganapathy India 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
snap-on tools are pretty good for user friendly and yes, we thought of that, kind of tools.
a little expensive, and american, but have plenty of gadgets for all kinds of jobs.
even a ratchet with the 'switch' quite high up a long shaft, for working in tight spaces.
2007-06-06 07:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by jabberwocky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
snap on quick release ratchet. try pulling sockets off with greasy fingers. iv'e had mine since 1976.
2007-06-06 12:56:59 · answer #8 · answered by Mick W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋