Gear Wrench 84T Locking Flex Head Ratchets I got in November from Yota Doug. His Channel Here: / @toyotas_n__tools His IG here: / douglyota My Instgram: / beardedseabee
Love gearwrench ratchets, 84T for daily and 120xp for the tight spaces. Used these before we had snap on coming by and still use my 120 for tight access.Also seem to be very similar to some Matco ratchets
I haven't used any of my Snap On ratchets since getting an 120XP flex head set a couple years ago, they are by far my favorite ratchet I've used in 35 years. I should try the locking flex heads though. Good video, thanks!
The Gearwrench 84 tooth locking flexheads are a Taiwan made copy of the Armstrong made locking flexhead ratchets which are no longer made since Armstrong was closed more than a few years ago. Although you can lock & unlock the Gearwrench version from both sides, I feel the Armstrong versions are stronger and tighter.
We had an armstrong full 1/2"dr set at the steel plant i worked at, was great set, have not been happy myself with some of apex's buy outs and closing down some us mfr's (allen usa, armstrong, etc) as they were indeed great tools. Thanks for watching!
I have had bad luck with gearwrench torx bit socket sets having crooked bits in the sockets right out the box been 4 months and still can't get a good set from them so I recommend there ratchets and wrenches but not there bit sockets
I got the the set of 4 flex head none locking .Like the detent better for only 99 what a deal. Would never have tried them if snap on had taken 2 months to repair my broken flex head. They look and work just Matco ones other mechanic in my dealership have.
2 months??? Damn, i am glad my guy keeps pretty solid stock of repair parts on hand. As for cost on these guys would say that is os a bang for buck type of deal. As for the matco ones, well ha ent tried matcos version of these, but do know apex makes matcos ratchets. Thanks for watching bud
Oh i have tapped the button on my snap on ratchets good number of times too, but will say the flush fit on gw's is a win, but snap on's is alot more solid with greater surface area lock on, not so much of a huge difference in say the 1/4" but if it were down to a 26" 1/2" ratchet for workin on semi's would have to keep it with snap on. But will admit both do have plus's and minus's (do wish there was a happy medium but that might make things too easy for competitors lol)
I have the gearwrench 84 tooth 4 piece flex heads there not locking but I do have the 120 xp 4 ratchet locking flexhead set and I love both the 84 tooth as well as the 120xp set
Luckily tekton. Has revamped there mechanism. I really like mine but I do wish they had a locking option since I don't like my 1/2 drives being able to move.
Good review. NAPA and Carlyle have been my first choice for tools so I can avoid the inconvenience and prices of the tool trucks and ordering tools through the mail. I have the Gearwrench metric and SAE sets of reversible ratcheting wrenches and the 3/8" drive roto-head ratchet. I have had issues with the ratchet mechanism on a couple of the wrenches. But, I'm still giving Gearwrench a chance. Gearwrench does offer some hand tools that Carlyle doesn't have and I can get Gearwrench at NAPA as well.
Thankyou for great input on your experiences! True well stocked napa stores are convenient, and price tag from them alot cheaper than most tool trucks for sure. Thankyou for watching!
Good video man. Personally I’ve only liked the 1/4 Gearwrench ratchets I feel like their 3/8 & 1/2” feel “cheap” if you will though I have never had one fail on me I just don’t like the action and feel of them other than their 1/4” ratchets
Thanks for input! My older 72t gw ratchets i keep around do come in handy in kit that came with them (need to go back over that one sometime). But as far as the uber hard use, well would have lil bit over reservations on some things too, but that is another vid for another day! Have good weekend
Great review, sometimes all you need is just a slimmer ratchet. I'm glad you like them for what they are, a lot of my points exactly. I think the matco version is almost $200!!
Davion Martinez man this one is a good little competition I think if you’re gonna spend that type of money that it should be on snappy because I can probably buy a fhx80 and a soft grip Gearwrench 84tooth locker head for under $200 which I still paid considerably less than that, my snap on was $76 in a ebay auction I followed to the end to place a bid, a Gearwrench would be around $50 online. My point being that the Gearwrench can serve the same purpose as the matco and you can still have the snap on.
Havent had chance to try matco, in end i think it would come down to tool truck rep quality as to vs fact matcos are made by gw. Customer service/warranty is always big thing to consider. Havent had much experience with those 88toothers so cant really personally say. But i DO love my snap on ratchets.
Bearded Seabee82 snap on ratchets are phenomenal. But I don’t think Gearwrench makes matco ratchets their designs are similar but ones USA made and other is tawain
Do you have a tip for a wrench that combines a lot of teeth with least resistance on the "back stroke" (when it goes click click click)? Sorry, I don't know a lot about tools... :-D
i like the surface contact engagement between pawls on the capri. i do like the locking flex head on gear wrench. its kind of a coin toss between strength vs tight spot access. thanks for watching bill, sorry so late to get back on this.
Only time i was able to have the internals on the capris strip out was after taking impacts to them in the will it break vids. Still havent been able to wear their 3/8 out yet so might have to give another go at them.
I have a USA made one. Love it. Sucks they shipped production overseas to make more profit. edit- I'd also measure thickness to include the reverse lever in the future. As its there. So it can be in the way. :-) i.imgur.com/koJsfzr.jpg
@@BeardedSeabee82 Yea, every tool in that drawer is USA made. I have 3 ratchets. Kobalt USA 36T ratchet, Craftsman 84T USA Professional ratchet (I have all 3 sizes) and the MATCO Armstrong built 88T Flex Head. i.imgur.com/9L9UmGr.jpg
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Love gearwrench ratchets, 84T for daily and 120xp for the tight spaces. Used these before we had snap on coming by and still use my 120 for tight access.Also seem to be very similar to some Matco ratchets
Of all the gearwrench wrenches and ratchets I have havent had one break on me yet
Super Awesome Ratchet! I am impressed, gotta get my hands on one. Thanks Again for another awesome video.
I haven't used any of my Snap On ratchets since getting an 120XP flex head set a couple years ago, they are by far my favorite ratchet I've used in 35 years. I should try the locking flex heads though.
Good video, thanks!
I also prefer the 120xp ratchets, only wish that Gearwrench would make a locking flex head in the 120xp, but they only make it in the 84 tooth.
Looks like a solid set!!👍👍👍
The Gearwrench 84 tooth locking flexheads are a Taiwan made copy of the Armstrong made locking flexhead ratchets which are no longer made since Armstrong was closed more than a few years ago. Although you can lock & unlock the Gearwrench version from both sides, I feel the Armstrong versions are stronger and tighter.
We had an armstrong full 1/2"dr set at the steel plant i worked at, was great set, have not been happy myself with some of apex's buy outs and closing down some us mfr's (allen usa, armstrong, etc) as they were indeed great tools. Thanks for watching!
great vid THANKS for the shout out brother always great content!!!
I have had bad luck with gearwrench torx bit socket sets having crooked bits in the sockets right out the box been 4 months and still can't get a good set from them so I recommend there ratchets and wrenches but not there bit sockets
Gearwrench are out with 90T now. Hopefully they come out with a 90T locking flex head and these 84T get discounted.
I like these comparisons a lot and you almost at 4000 that's awesome!!!!
lol, yup!
I got the the set of 4 flex head none locking .Like the detent better for only 99 what a deal. Would never have tried them if snap on had taken 2 months to repair my broken flex head. They look and work just Matco ones other mechanic in my dealership have.
2 months??? Damn, i am glad my guy keeps pretty solid stock of repair parts on hand. As for cost on these guys would say that is os a bang for buck type of deal. As for the matco ones, well ha ent tried matcos version of these, but do know apex makes matcos ratchets. Thanks for watching bud
Good video. Sounds like gear wrench are stepping up their game again.
Long lunch break today?
Thanks for the video Bearded
I have Craftsman Flex heads and to be honest with you I like the fact that yours locked in place mine don't.
the locking flex head is a nice feature. thanks for watching bud!
Probably just me, but I like the Matco/GW locking flex head mechanism better than the SnapOn. I just don't care for the SnapOn lock mechanism.
Oh i have tapped the button on my snap on ratchets good number of times too, but will say the flush fit on gw's is a win, but snap on's is alot more solid with greater surface area lock on, not so much of a huge difference in say the 1/4" but if it were down to a 26" 1/2" ratchet for workin on semi's would have to keep it with snap on. But will admit both do have plus's and minus's (do wish there was a happy medium but that might make things too easy for competitors lol)
I have the gearwrench 84 tooth 4 piece flex heads there not locking but I do have the 120 xp 4 ratchet locking flexhead set and I love both the 84 tooth as well as the 120xp set
Thankyou for input on how yours have been buddy! Do greatly appreciate!
@@BeardedSeabee82 my 84 tooth set have been holding up well for 4 years and the 120xp set been doing pretty good for last 7 months
Luckily tekton. Has revamped there mechanism. I really like mine but I do wish they had a locking option since I don't like my 1/2 drives being able to move.
Good review. NAPA and Carlyle have been my first choice for tools so I can avoid the inconvenience and prices of the tool trucks and ordering tools through the mail. I have the Gearwrench metric and SAE sets of reversible ratcheting wrenches and the 3/8" drive roto-head ratchet. I have had issues with the ratchet mechanism on a couple of the wrenches. But, I'm still giving Gearwrench a chance. Gearwrench does offer some hand tools that Carlyle doesn't have and I can get Gearwrench at NAPA as well.
Thankyou for great input on your experiences! True well stocked napa stores are convenient, and price tag from them alot cheaper than most tool trucks for sure. Thankyou for watching!
Good video man. Personally I’ve only liked the 1/4 Gearwrench ratchets I feel like their 3/8 & 1/2” feel “cheap” if you will though I have never had one fail on me I just don’t like the action and feel of them other than their 1/4” ratchets
Thanks for input! My older 72t gw ratchets i keep around do come in handy in kit that came with them (need to go back over that one sometime). But as far as the uber hard use, well would have lil bit over reservations on some things too, but that is another vid for another day! Have good weekend
Great review, sometimes all you need is just a slimmer ratchet. I'm glad you like them for what they are, a lot of my points exactly. I think the matco version is almost $200!!
Yota Doug's Tool Collecting Channel matco version is definetly way better though
Davion Martinez man this one is a good little competition I think if you’re gonna spend that type of money that it should be on snappy because I can probably buy a fhx80 and a soft grip Gearwrench 84tooth locker head for under $200 which I still paid considerably less than that, my snap on was $76 in a ebay auction I followed to the end to place a bid, a Gearwrench would be around $50 online. My point being that the Gearwrench can serve the same purpose as the matco and you can still have the snap on.
Havent had chance to try matco, in end i think it would come down to tool truck rep quality as to vs fact matcos are made by gw. Customer service/warranty is always big thing to consider. Havent had much experience with those 88toothers so cant really personally say. But i DO love my snap on ratchets.
Bearded Seabee82 snap on ratchets are phenomenal. But I don’t think Gearwrench makes matco ratchets their designs are similar but ones USA made and other is tawain
They look like nice ratchets...not that I need anymore! Too bad about the tekton,I hear some of their tools are made here in the states.
Since this vid has come out they did update their ratchet line up, and started making some of their wrenches here in US
Great video brandon
Do you have a tip for a wrench that combines a lot of teeth with least resistance on the "back stroke" (when it goes click click click)? Sorry, I don't know a lot about tools... :-D
Well, for a ratchet that is serviceable anyway, superlube helps
@@BeardedSeabee82 Well, I'll need a ratchet first (only got a Proxxon rn), but thanks for the tip!
Any preference between Capri and Gear Wrench overall?
i like the surface contact engagement between pawls on the capri. i do like the locking flex head on gear wrench. its kind of a coin toss between strength vs tight spot access. thanks for watching bill, sorry so late to get back on this.
I have had bad experiences with the capris and the gears stripping out, I have had better luck with a husky over the Capri
Only time i was able to have the internals on the capris strip out was after taking impacts to them in the will it break vids. Still havent been able to wear their 3/8 out yet so might have to give another go at them.
I have a USA made one. Love it. Sucks they shipped production overseas to make more profit.
edit- I'd also measure thickness to include the reverse lever in the future. As its there. So it can be in the way. :-)
i.imgur.com/koJsfzr.jpg
Wow some of those bave been around a while. Was that a craftsman usa ratchet in there too?
@@BeardedSeabee82 Yea, every tool in that drawer is USA made.
I have 3 ratchets. Kobalt USA 36T ratchet, Craftsman 84T USA Professional ratchet (I have all 3 sizes) and the MATCO Armstrong built 88T Flex Head.
i.imgur.com/9L9UmGr.jpg
Hells yeah!