Comments on: Knipex Insulated Ratchets

by: GarageRanger

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:37:06 +0000

Wiha also makes one. Found it at Grainger for about the same price as the Knipex model

http://www.wihatools.com/PDFCatalog/Insulated%20′08%20Catalog.pdf

by: Benjamen Johnson

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:32:25 +0000

I was in Harbor Freight today and noticed that Pittsburgh has a line of composite ratchets for cheap. The 1/2″ one (94587) is about $10. There’s nothing on the package about high voltage ratings and looking up the part number on the harbor freight website gives me this message: “The Specifications for this item are not currently available online, or the item has been discontinued.”

The center of the 1/2″ drive is metal and so is the reversing lever. I’m betting most of the interior ratcheting mechanism probably is metal too. The handle also felt pretty hefty like it had a metal core.

by: Benjamen Johnson

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:11:59 +0000

I really like the Snap-on ratchets. Instead of taking a normal ratchet and dipping it it Plastidip, they actually used some engineering skills to create a product that not only is less bulky, but probably safer because there’s not coating to wear off.

I do wonder how well the composite drive head would hold up to abuse. Also notice that the insulated sockets have metal inserts.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=72679&group_ID=12881&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

by: eschoendorff

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:51:36 +0000

Kinda bulky, aren’t they????

try this instead… cheaper:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=63425&group_ID=18272&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

by: Jerry

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:45:29 +0000

Got mine at Grainger. My company has an account so we get the same discount…cost me just about $90.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/5MK81

by: Fred

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:50:30 +0000

Cementex makes similar products:

http://www.cementexusa.com/pdf/Ratchets%20and%20Sockets.pdf

So does Willi Hahn