Comments on: Ratcheting Chuck Key http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:55:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215789 Fred Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:39:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215789 My old Walker Turner Drill Press (I have a more modern Delt too) uses a Morse Taper chuck - which is even more secure than any hand tightened chuck. I've never galled up any of the large morse taper bits - drilling ito cast iron etc. My old Walker Turner Drill Press (I have a more modern Delt too) uses a Morse Taper chuck - which is even more secure than any hand tightened chuck. I’ve never galled up any of the large morse taper bits - drilling ito cast iron etc.

]]> By: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215621 Frank Townend Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:16:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215621 Actually Ben I was referring to one on eBay called "UNIVERSAL FIT RATCHETING CHUCK KEY" an example here: http://tinyurl.com/2mm9xk. I'll agree the chuck tool belongs with the drill, but many of us have a drawer full of drills and chucks floating around that drawer. I like your RatchKey as it appears to be better made than the eBay one (suprise!). Actually Ben I was referring to one on eBay called “UNIVERSAL FIT RATCHETING CHUCK KEY” an example here: http://tinyurl.com/2mm9xk. I’ll agree the chuck tool belongs with the drill, but many of us have a drawer full of drills and chucks floating around that drawer. I like your RatchKey as it appears to be better made than the eBay one (suprise!).

]]> By: Bart'sDad http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215498 Bart'sDad Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:35:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215498 I sure hope keyed chucks aren't like the Do-Do bird. Keyless is great for light duty work with a cordless drill, but doing serious drilling and reaming requires a chuck you can really crank on. The racheting key seems more of a gimick than a useful tool. I sure hope keyed chucks aren’t like the Do-Do bird. Keyless is great for light duty work with a cordless drill, but doing serious drilling and reaming requires a chuck you can really crank on. The racheting key seems more of a gimick than a useful tool.

]]> By: Hank http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215429 Hank Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:58:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215429 Nice idea if it is a durable tool and cheap. I bought one a few years ago and it lasted for 3 shop days. Not Hot for me. Nice idea if it is a durable tool and cheap. I bought one a few years ago and it lasted for 3 shop days. Not Hot for me.

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215311 PutnamEco Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:40:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215311 With all the keyless chucks these days, I wonder if the chuck key will go the way of the skate key. With all the keyless chucks these days, I wonder if the chuck key will go the way of the skate key.

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215243 Benjamen Johnson Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:21:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215243 Frank are you talking about the TwinKey? It was a toss up on which tool to write about. I chose the standard Ratchkey figuring you're going to keep the key with the drill rather than move them around from drill to drill. http://www.ratchkey.com/ratchkey_twinkey.html Frank are you talking about the TwinKey? It was a toss up on which tool to write about. I chose the standard Ratchkey figuring you’re going to keep the key with the drill rather than move them around from drill to drill.

http://www.ratchkey.com/ratchkey_twinkey.html

]]> By: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215229 Frank Townend Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:04:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/01/29/ratcheting-chuck-key/#comment-215229 At five bucks a pop how could we go wrong. I like the ring hanger; more for the drill press than a hand held. A quick check shows another model from a different manufacturer having 3/8" and 1/2" on the same tool with a flip switch for tighten/loosen. At five bucks a pop how could we go wrong. I like the ring hanger; more for the drill press than a hand held. A quick check shows another model from a different manufacturer having 3/8″ and 1/2″ on the same tool with a flip switch for tighten/loosen.

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