It appears that Harbor Freight went back to their original (more expensive) mechanism design with regards to your newest model wrench. My Pittsburgh passthrough ratchet which I bought 6 or 7 years ago (maybe even 8) has the same exact ratchet mechanism as your new one. Everything inside and out from the design, to the pawl, to the steel used for the direction selector is identical. It even disassembls the same way with the same snap ring. The only difference between my wrench and yours is that the handle is quite different. Mine is slightly offset and flattened (not tubular) with no "comfort" grip. The grip is all steel with form fitted finger grooves and black rubber enlayed where the palm of your hand would normally be. The sockets are the same except that the metric have nice ( acrylic?) blue paint and the SAE are red. Just thought I'd pass this along. Thanks for the review... nicely done.
I just picked that set up at my Harbor Freight today 11/13/24 and much to my surprise, it's the older version. I'll be taking it back and keeping my eye open for the updated ratchet. Thanks for another great video!
About 6 months ago I purchased the GearWrench SAE/Metric pass through set. The fit, finish and quality appears to be top notch!!! Pass through is the only set I’ll ever need, Thanks Catus for all your reviews !!!
That was my only set of tools I used for a long long time, along with the harbor freight ratchet wrenches and a tool called wrench sockets. I was able to do everything almost on my toyota truck.
I’m a professional in the field (not a mechanic) and the Pittsburgh Pro series of hand tools always work very well for very cheap. You just have to replace the tools more often
Me too, I'm considering the Gearwrench version instead of another Pittsburgh version. I like how the Gearwrench version is available in a flex-head as well.
FWIW, I have both and I use the Pittsburgh version more with a 19mm flex head gearwrench wrench. The hex head on the Pittsburgh is handy that way. The gearwrench/craftsmen passthru have more sizes and extensions.
Modifying the bottom cover by adding hinges near the sockets could enable removal of the metric without spilling the SAE. Shims or spacers can make the hinge leafs flat.
I was puzzled by your last review of these sockets, thinking I had the Gen 1, but seeing them side by side I realize I have the Gen 2. (I've never had a problem with it reversing while being used.)
I picked up the one with the horrible self reversing problem. It does it every single time I use the ratchet, so its gonna get a beating with a 2x4 I guess lol
I had bought the last generation set twice, thinking I would use it. Both times the set just sat in the tool box taking up space. So, I exchanged them out. It's always in the back of my mind to get the set again anyway, just in case. My thoughts are on the Gearwrench version instead, though. So, my question is; have you reviewed the Gearwrench set, Cat, or can you do a comparison? Does anyone here have the Gearwrench version?
Some things I would like to know I have some of these tools from other brands like craftsman and husky we do know this whole gammet is a gear wrench thing now the question is will this work with any of the other gear wrench stuff out there it sucks when life time warranty is dried up when the licenses make them for chain stores dried up so replacement stuff is hard to find I would go all out gear wrench but if this fits it ships Thank you in advance
Excuse me, can u open the older ratchet, i just bought it and it fell, now i cant put it together. I got all the pieces, i'm just not sure where the spring goes. Any help appreciated!
That would be Gen II and a Gen III I believe. I bought one of these sets many years ago which came in a molded case had a bit of an offset in the shorter handle with and overmold cushion grip. When you need them they are extremely handy, The Gen III seems a nicely designed length of ratchet but I think the slight offset was better in that with these wrenches you are often working with your knuckles very close to the item you are wrenching. For example if you are putting a nut on a carriage bolt coming through lumber your hand position as you tighten or loosen the nut is going to be scraping the surface of the board. Nice item.
I use a tekton long reach flex head ratcheting 19mm wrench with the metric sockets, the wrench itself just sits in a junk drawer with all the standard sockets aswell
The problem with Pass-Through sockets is no one makes a organizer (socket rail) for them. The blow molded cases are only useful as marketing displays. They will eventually fail.
www.harborfreight.com/sae-metric-go-thru-socket-set-21-pc-62305.html Interesting that the second picture on this set shows the older Gen 1 offset handle mentioned by Douglas Thompson.
👍 Cool Video. I liked seeing that. Most importantly thou... now that it is a better tool and it is made using a more expensive process, is it more expensive to buy? It would be a nice if they kept the price the same... Its a "Pitt" so the coupon will work, at least there's that...
@@Tailgatesntoolboxes whole video of him saying it's a completely new ratchet with increased manufacturing cost. Random guy saying they're garbage because of the old ones sucking.
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It appears that Harbor Freight went back to their original (more expensive) mechanism design with regards to your newest model wrench. My Pittsburgh passthrough ratchet which I bought 6 or 7 years ago (maybe even 8) has the same exact ratchet mechanism as your new one. Everything inside and out from the design, to the pawl, to the steel used for the direction selector is identical. It even disassembls the same way with the same snap ring. The only difference between my wrench and yours is that the handle is quite different. Mine is slightly offset and flattened (not tubular) with no "comfort" grip. The grip is all steel with form fitted finger grooves and black rubber enlayed where the palm of your hand would normally be. The sockets are the same except that the metric have nice ( acrylic?) blue paint and the SAE are red. Just thought I'd pass this along. Thanks for the review... nicely done.
I just picked that set up at my Harbor Freight today 11/13/24 and much to my surprise, it's the older version. I'll be taking it back and keeping my eye open for the updated ratchet. Thanks for another great video!
I have a stubby flex head 19mm wrench that I use these sockets on and they work awesome when you need them
Glad to see the improvement I want to get the set.Thanks for the review. Another good one.
Thanks for watching!
Cool. You can do the same trick of making a deeper socket with the 3/8" drive Astro nano sockets and a Koken 17mm Nut-Grip socket.
I just went to harbor freight today and they still have both designs on the shelf, same sku, same price, but 2 designs.
About 6 months ago I purchased the GearWrench SAE/Metric pass through set. The fit, finish and quality appears to be top notch!!! Pass through is the only set I’ll ever need, Thanks Catus for all your reviews !!!
That was my only set of tools I used for a long long time, along with the harbor freight ratchet wrenches and a tool called wrench sockets. I was able to do everything almost on my toyota truck.
I’m a professional in the field (not a mechanic) and the Pittsburgh Pro series of hand tools always work very well for very cheap. You just have to replace the tools more often
Bought a set for my minimalist ATV tool kit, haven’t used them much. But I like them so far.
I'd like to see you compare these with the Gearwrench/Craftsman Max Axess versions?
Me too, I'm considering the Gearwrench version instead of another Pittsburgh version. I like how the Gearwrench version is available in a flex-head as well.
FWIW, I have both and I use the Pittsburgh version more with a 19mm flex head gearwrench wrench. The hex head on the Pittsburgh is handy that way. The gearwrench/craftsmen passthru have more sizes and extensions.
Modifying the bottom cover by adding hinges near the sockets could enable removal of the metric without spilling the SAE. Shims or spacers can make the hinge leafs flat.
After this review and HF’s improvements, I think I’ll pick this set up. Thanks.
I was puzzled by your last review of these sockets, thinking I had the Gen 1, but seeing them side by side I realize I have the Gen 2. (I've never had a problem with it reversing while being used.)
I think the reverse lever on the new one is plastic. It broke off of mine just this weekend. I exchanged it for the older style.
The Pittsburghs I've got the past yr throw sockets unlike the one I've had for a couple yrs.
I picked up the one with the horrible self reversing problem. It does it every single time I use the ratchet, so its gonna get a beating with a 2x4 I guess lol
I had bought the last generation set twice, thinking I would use it. Both times the set just sat in the tool box taking up space. So, I exchanged them out. It's always in the back of my mind to get the set again anyway, just in case. My thoughts are on the Gearwrench version instead, though. So, my question is; have you reviewed the Gearwrench set, Cat, or can you do a comparison? Does anyone here have the Gearwrench version?
I need these in my collection.
I cannot find a 6 inch extender that will fit. is there an extender that is 19mm and will fit?
Some things I would like to know I have some of these tools from other brands like craftsman and husky we do know this whole gammet is a gear wrench thing now the question is will this work with any of the other gear wrench stuff out there it sucks when life time warranty is dried up when the licenses make them for chain stores dried up so replacement stuff is hard to find I would go all out gear wrench but if this fits it ships
Thank you in advance
Nice review. I bought Kobalt version of these but have not yet used them on anything. I am not sure where they might be useful.
Excuse me, can u open the older ratchet, i just bought it and it fell, now i cant put it together. I got all the pieces, i'm just not sure where the spring goes. Any help appreciated!
That would be Gen II and a Gen III I believe. I bought one of these sets many years ago which came in a molded case had a bit of an offset in the shorter handle with and overmold cushion grip. When you need them they are extremely handy, The Gen III seems a nicely designed length of ratchet but I think the slight offset was better in that with these wrenches you are often working with your knuckles very close to the item you are wrenching. For example if you are putting a nut on a carriage bolt coming through lumber your hand position as you tighten or loosen the nut is going to be scraping the surface of the board. Nice item.
I just bought the old style in pa today
Debating between this and the Williams or Blue Point (same set between those two, I’m sure of it)
What size is the ratcheting portion of the ratchet? is it 13MM?
A decent tool I just cant use the bit adapter the ball fell out.
Awesome review and update! Thank you!
I'm curious if these sockets would work with my 19mm Gearwrench? Would solve the issues with the ratchet.
That's the one small Saving Grace is that the sockets have the detent built into them not the ratchet so any 19 mm wrench or socket will work
Did this get discontinued?
Do you know if I can just purchase the pass thru ratchet by itself? Mine is lost.
I think O'Reilly's Auto Parts sells a pass-through that's the same by itself
Great video bro!
You make great content. Much appreciated
I use a tekton long reach flex head ratcheting 19mm wrench with the metric sockets, the wrench itself just sits in a junk drawer with all the standard sockets aswell
The problem with Pass-Through sockets is no one makes a organizer (socket rail) for them.
The blow molded cases are only useful as marketing displays. They will eventually fail.
What's the item number for the newer model?
www.harborfreight.com/sae-metric-go-thru-socket-set-21-pc-62305.html
Interesting that the second picture on this set shows the older Gen 1 offset handle mentioned by Douglas Thompson.
I can't find these sockets or ratchet on their website.
That's because HF calls it "Go-Thru" - www.harborfreight.com/sae-metric-go-thru-socket-set-21-pc-62305.html
👍 Cool Video. I liked seeing that. Most importantly thou... now that it is a better tool and it is made using a more expensive process, is it more expensive to buy? It would be a nice if they kept the price the same... Its a "Pitt" so the coupon will work, at least there's that...
Appreciation-
The leverse rever...
I feel like the gearwrench set would be a better buy because of the locking flex head
This is a no skip set...
These are garbage...i went threw 2. Rachets i gave up
Is it the old one or the brand new one?
@@vendetta989 old 1 but still
@@Tailgatesntoolboxes whole video of him saying it's a completely new ratchet with increased manufacturing cost. Random guy saying they're garbage because of the old ones sucking.
@@wclintf yeah... Lol. I like my old one. Evidently I got a good one, like the one he hit on wood... Without having to hit it on wood... Lol
@@wclintf HF is garbage. Bottom of the barrel.
The only time to buy harbor freight tools is when you need junk you don't care about if it breaks.