http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/13/tool-pr0n-gearwrenchs-cushion-grip-ratchets/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:55:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/13/tool-pr0n-gearwrenchs-cushion-grip-ratchets/#comment-153411 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Back In The Day: A Year Ago This Week On Toolmonger Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:07:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/13/tool-pr0n-gearwrenchs-cushion-grip-ratchets/#comment-153411 [...] We touted GearWrench’s cushion-grip ratchets, released at least year’s SEMA show. TM readers still seem to be split in their love of cushioned grips.  [...] [...] We touted GearWrench’s cushion-grip ratchets, released at least year’s SEMA show. TM readers still seem to be split in their love of cushioned grips.  [...]

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/13/tool-pr0n-gearwrenchs-cushion-grip-ratchets/#comment-3940 Harry Tue, 14 Nov 2006 02:40:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/13/tool-pr0n-gearwrenchs-cushion-grip-ratchets/#comment-3940 I've had the 1/4 and 3/8 drive flexhead versions of these Gearwrench ratchets for over a month and they have performed well. They're longer than normal ratchets, heve 60 teeth which allow for less handle movement to engage a tooth. The balance is good and the soft grip handle isn't bulky. You could slide a pipe over the handle but, save that for your 1/2 drive breaker bar. There are some similiarities to the Snap on version but, when you compare the two side by side, there are more differences than similiarities. I feel the quality of these ratchets are far above the Stanley version of the MAC microtough ratchets. Just like there are different levels of quality for US made tools, there seems to be a vast difference between China made tools and those produced in Taiwan. Gearwrench tools won't make anyone give up their Snap on tools but, they offer a decent product at 1/3 the price. I’ve had the 1/4 and 3/8 drive flexhead versions of these Gearwrench ratchets for over a month and they have performed well. They’re longer than normal ratchets, heve 60 teeth which allow for less handle movement to engage a tooth. The balance is good and the soft grip handle isn’t bulky. You could slide a pipe over the handle but, save that for your 1/2 drive breaker bar. There are some similiarities to the Snap on version but, when you compare the two side by side, there are more differences than similiarities. I feel the quality of these ratchets are far above the Stanley version of the MAC microtough ratchets. Just like there are different levels of quality for US made tools, there seems to be a vast difference between China made tools and those produced in Taiwan. Gearwrench tools won’t make anyone give up their Snap on tools but, they offer a decent product at 1/3 the price.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/13/tool-pr0n-gearwrenchs-cushion-grip-ratchets/#comment-3934 eschoendorff Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:31:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/11/13/tool-pr0n-gearwrenchs-cushion-grip-ratchets/#comment-3934 Hmmm... looks like another purdy Snap On rip-off from Taiwan. Stanley tools has been marketing these things for some time (albeit not identical). Hmmm… looks like another purdy Snap On rip-off from Taiwan. Stanley tools has been marketing these things for some time (albeit not identical).

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