Comments on: Convert Your Wrenches To Ratchets http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:42:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Eddie http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-187927 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:34:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-187927 Just thought I'd mention. The 1/4" socket driver does not fit any 1/4" socket I tried it on. I tried it on SK, craftsman, husky, gearwrench and a few snap on sockets. None fit. Also oddly enough you need a 12 point ratchet heads to fit on them because a 6 point or open end just will not fit, Thinking perhaps the tolerances were tight on the gear wrench I used 6 different branded wrenches in 10mm, none fit except for their 12point ends.. Hopefully I received a lemon so I'll go exchange it instead of return it but I'm not expecting much because the other set probably came off the same assembly line. Oh and the new set is a 4 piece which offers a 10mm to bit converter meant to drive screwdriver or any 1/4" hex head bits Just thought I’d mention. The 1/4″ socket driver does not fit any 1/4″ socket I tried it on. I tried it on SK, craftsman, husky, gearwrench and a few snap on sockets. None fit. Also oddly enough you need a 12 point ratchet heads to fit on them because a 6 point or open end just will not fit, Thinking perhaps the tolerances were tight on the gear wrench I used 6 different branded wrenches in 10mm, none fit except for their 12point ends.. Hopefully I received a lemon so I’ll go exchange it instead of return it but I’m not expecting much because the other set probably came off the same assembly line.

Oh and the new set is a 4 piece which offers a 10mm to bit converter meant to drive screwdriver or any 1/4″ hex head bits

]]> by: Eddie http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-185836 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:44:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-185836 If only the 3/8th was "powered" by a much more common size like 12 or 14mm and the 1/2" powered by say a 17mm I'd buy 3 of these today to keep in my portable motorcycle tool kit. As it stands I see no reason to purchase these to save space if I have to carry two extra wrenches I have no use for. If only the 3/8th was “powered” by a much more common size like 12 or 14mm and the 1/2″ powered by say a 17mm I’d buy 3 of these today to keep in my portable motorcycle tool kit. As it stands I see no reason to purchase these to save space if I have to carry two extra wrenches I have no use for.

]]> by: KB http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-52717 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:13:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-52717 A second note, my local Sears carries them for $10 everyday. They seem to be closer to $20 everywhere else. A second note, my local Sears carries them for $10 everyday. They seem to be closer to $20 everywhere else.

]]> by: KB http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-52716 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:12:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-52716 I bought one set and I've used it a few times, but found that the 1/4" Sears ratchet is just as low profile as the Gearwrench with one of these. Best use is as a space saver in the toolbox in the car, as long as you don't really torque down on something (Gearwrench/Cresent have a comment about them being precision tools). I bought one set and I’ve used it a few times, but found that the 1/4″ Sears ratchet is just as low profile as the Gearwrench with one of these. Best use is as a space saver in the toolbox in the car, as long as you don’t really torque down on something (Gearwrench/Cresent have a comment about them being precision tools).

]]> by: Cybergibbons http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-52630 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:07:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-52630 I bought a set of flex-head ratchet spanners and they came with one of these, and it is actually quite useful having a low profile ratchet with a flexible head, though I'm sure the real thing is better. I bought a set of flex-head ratchet spanners and they came with one of these, and it is actually quite useful having a low profile ratchet with a flexible head, though I’m sure the real thing is better.

]]> by: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-51828 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:36:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-51828 As mentioned above, I ran out and got these and they're still in the package. I'll use them at some point, just to see how/if they work, but that time hasn't come yet. As mentioned above, I ran out and got these and they’re still in the package. I’ll use them at some point, just to see how/if they work, but that time hasn’t come yet.

]]> by: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-51523 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:29:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-51523 I have these and when you need a low-profile ratchet, they come in handy... I have these and when you need a low-profile ratchet, they come in handy…

]]> by: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-51494 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:02:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/04/14/convert-your-wrenches-to-ratchets/#comment-51494 The ratcheting mechanism isn't housed inside the black ring... these use the gearwrench ratcheting mechanism... and the black ring houses the quick release I have these, and i'll be honest... i have not used them yet. I just grab a ratchet when i need a ratchet The ratcheting mechanism isn’t housed inside the black ring… these use the gearwrench ratcheting mechanism… and the black ring houses the quick release

I have these, and i’ll be honest… i have not used them yet. I just grab a ratchet when i need a ratchet

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