Megapro Automotive Ratcheting Screwdriver - New vs. Old Showdown!

This is a review and reupload of the Megapro Automotive ratcheting screwdriver (model 211R1C36RD). These particular ratcheting screwdrivers are made in Canada with the bits being made in Taiwan. The Megapro automotive accepts standard C6.3 and E6.3 insert bits with a length of 1" or longer.
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[@milwaukee_69]

I am a fan of ratcheting screwdrivers i have yet to try a megapro one.

[@htr5372]

Thanks for watching

[@say_goodnight7342]

I just got the new automotive R, and mine has waaaaay less backdrag. It has less backdrag than the old one, even. It can free spin for maybe twice as long.

[@htr5372]

Thanks for watching, I'm going to assume either they made changes or it's batch variance

[@socialghost4400]

So in your opinion, is the new version better? ….from what you are saying; it sounds like it’s a case of “fix one thing and break another” (figure of speech)

[@socialghost4400]

@@htr5372 yeah I think I would too

[@socialghost4400]

@@htr5372 this is just me speaking from my own experience and personal opinion, I have really never found the slob / play to be a serious issue when it comes to running screws in or out, usually the pressure you apply cancels out most of the play and runs the screw in or out without any issues. Again that’s just me personally, and I am sure different people working in other professions will disagree with me on that, and that’s totally fine, we all have our own opinions and preferences.
The main issues I have come across are the way the bits fit in the bit driver and how the bits sometimes pulls out of the bit driver and stays in the screw, especially with Torx and HEX, not really the case with Phillips or Pozi.
And of course as you mention with the backlash and how easy they are to ratchet, I’d take one with slob that’s easy to ratchet any day over one that’s made with way too tight tolerances.
Again; this is all just my personal opinion and preference

[@mushieslushie]

I have the 'new' version and it does have the writing on the shaft but it seems laser etched instead of printed. Also the back drag seems more comparable to the 'old' version.

[@htr5372]

Thanks for watching and commenting. The old version still has writing on the shaft, the new version which is the automotive R doesn't.

[@mushieslushie]

@@htr5372 yes I have the one with the new printing on the handle.

[@htr5372]

@@mushieslushie Yes but the new version no longer has 303 stainless steel shaft written, unlike the old version. I've tried a few of the new versions already and they all have higher backdrag than the old version.

[@brendangriffin1791]

I have what i think is the new one & it uses double sided bits that work in my klein 15 in 1 & im really happy about that .klein are really pimpy about their bits & their customer service sucks & i can buy a complete set of bits for my mecapro

[@htr5372]

Thanks for watching. Megapro offers a version that uses double sided bits but it is not the automotive even though it's ratcheting. It also uses ball detent bits and has no magnet or stainless steel shaft.