Proprietary my ass - fishing reels have been using them for years... It's called a one-way roller bearing. The downside is that it cannot handle that much torque, versus the traditional gear and pawl. I own a Channellock version, and someone already mentioned that Kobalt (Lowes) version. Again, don't crank on these one-way roller bearings, as they will explode on you. I rarely use this ratchet. as I rely on my Gearwrench 120XP or Husky 144-position ratchets for tight quarters work. If you want someone different, check out the Stanley Rotator Ratchets in 1/4" and 3/8" versions, as their twist handle technology will blow these things out of the water - these Stanley Rotator Ratchets also run one-way roller bearings, so it does the same zero-degree motion...
It’s a cam type set up inside. I’ve had a couple of these for years and sweat by them. After 38 years I know what I like and what I don’t, so go buy one of these today. I’m not affiliated with anyone at this show. as I don’t even know what show this is. If you buy good ones of these you’ll never regret it
I LOVE ALL OF THESE ! Thanks for show this company on your channel because I'm going to buy the wrench set, and both non-ratchets for myself, and buy several more non-ratchets as Christmas gifts for my friends and let them decide if they want to buy the wrenches for themselves!
@@LetsDriftMedia Yo Yo Yo Thanks! I ordered two 1/2" from HomeDepot (they did not list the 1/4") and Pay-Pal'd em with free shipping, and ordered two 1/4" from eBay with free shipping, SO FAR... *grin*
That’s a great price on the gearless ratchet! Will definitely be picking some up at Home Depot before the retail prices increase. Looks to be of good quality too. Thanks! Big fan of your channel!
I bought the 1/4 drive to test out because I was sceptical. I work in a small auto shop so I figured I'd break it in a week or two. I've abused this little 1/4 drive by putting a cheater bar on it and breaking suspension bolts loose trying to break it. I've since ordered every tool they offer. They could double or triple the price and it'd still be a good deal for the money!
If you work on transmission a zero degree ratchet (overrunning one way mechanism) is a one way clutch, like a sprag clutch. In the tool you have to engage the clutch either in reverse and forward and know you have a zero degree non-ratchet. Many mechanical engineers know about one way clutch mechanisms. But, the origins of the ratchet wrench has its roots in being able to dismantle the ratchet mechanism and rebuild it using a rebuild kit from the manufacturer like Snap-On. After all the people using it are mechanical technicians. Eventually all mechanisms wear out and a ratchet is relatively easy to rebuild.
SnapOn has a gearless ratchet. It came out at least 3 years ago (that’s when I first saw it). My last two dealers didn’t even carry them, much less push them. One problem was the price, they were expensive. The other problem, and I see the same with this one, is the head is huge. It’s a cool idea, but chances are if the space is that tight, you won’t be able to fit in there anyway. Granted, these are really cheap, so they may be worth trying. But don’t get too excited about them.
Yea at this demo he later showed me snap ons version, I too have never seen them on the tool truck lol. Yea I think the gear less wrenches would come in handy every now and then more than the ratchets. but still cool.
I’ve never seen the wrenches before, but I agree. Especially for that price, they’d be worth trying. If they end up being shitty, they can sit in the box and not get too upset because they’re not terribly pricey. While the ratchet looks great in that demo, I doubt it would fit anywhere tight enough to get that kind of use. But hey, I’ve been wrong before. Maybe some will find it good.
Might be worth throwing in the box, price isn’t bad, the only thing I wonder is what happens when you apply an excess amount of force on it, at what point does it slip and how bad is the knuckle damage when it does? I’m a rust belt mechanic and I may have broken the head off a 1/2” snap on ratchet before. My breaker bar definitely has a bend in it.
I have the Kobalt one and rarely use it. To me it's like an S or obstruction wrench. Very rare you will need it but when you do you are glad you have it.
The flaws I see already is the size of the head. Usually you don’t have a lot of room in tight places witch I ask how will that fit in a tight space ?? Needs to be tested in real life.
That's not new tho. Snap on bought it off the orginal owner. Then sold it they even sold a snap on one with name on it. Then sold it off. Why, I have no idea.
This one can. The gear less ratchets are not new, as he demonstrates the other brands. But the other brands have lower torque and large arc swing. The Zero Degree not only has a smaller arc swing but is stronger. The 3/8 drive meets ASME specs of 1,800 lbf-in and 50,000 cycle tests at 360 lbf-in. The Kobalt ratchet doesn’t meet ASME torque load. If the Zero Degree breaks, fails or is defective, you can receive a replacement.
Kinda weird when he said the pivoting ratchets aren’t gearless because it would be expensive, yet the gear less ratchets are so cheap with lifetime warranty 🙃
Guess I'm going to home Depot again...
Yep I’m ordering one
Ah man, when I thought I was done buying tools, back to store again.
Proprietary my ass - fishing reels have been using them for years... It's called a one-way roller bearing. The downside is that it cannot handle that much torque, versus the traditional gear and pawl. I own a Channellock version, and someone already mentioned that Kobalt (Lowes) version. Again, don't crank on these one-way roller bearings, as they will explode on you. I rarely use this ratchet. as I rely on my Gearwrench 120XP or Husky 144-position ratchets for tight quarters work. If you want someone different, check out the Stanley Rotator Ratchets in 1/4" and 3/8" versions, as their twist handle technology will blow these things out of the water - these Stanley Rotator Ratchets also run one-way roller bearings, so it does the same zero-degree motion...
Man I wish I would have seen you at sema I definitely would have said Whatsup, you've helped me more than you know in my automotive career 🙌
Hell yea man so awesome to hear! Hope your kickin ass.
It’s a cam type set up inside. I’ve had a couple of these for years and sweat by them. After 38 years I know what I like and what I don’t, so go buy one of these today.
I’m not affiliated with anyone at this show. as I don’t even know what show this is. If you buy good ones of these you’ll never regret it
I LOVE ALL OF THESE ! Thanks for show this company on your channel because I'm going to buy the wrench set, and both non-ratchets for myself, and buy several more non-ratchets as Christmas gifts for my friends and let them decide if they want to buy the wrenches for themselves!
You are an ANIMAL. Happy holidays!
@@LetsDriftMedia Yo Yo Yo Thanks!
I ordered two 1/2" from HomeDepot (they did not list the 1/4") and Pay-Pal'd em with free shipping, and ordered two 1/4" from eBay with free shipping, SO FAR... *grin*
gearless is the shiet, my favorite ! very very very strong too !!!!
i am telling you , i love them !
That late night project when you finally loosen that last bolt lol “click,click, … tick tick tick”…(jizz)
That’s a great price on the gearless ratchet! Will definitely be picking some up at Home Depot before the retail prices increase. Looks to be of good quality too. Thanks! Big fan of your channel!
I bought the 1/4 drive to test out because I was sceptical. I work in a small auto shop so I figured I'd break it in a week or two. I've abused this little 1/4 drive by putting a cheater bar on it and breaking suspension bolts loose trying to break it.
I've since ordered every tool they offer.
They could double or triple the price and it'd still be a good deal for the money!
Bruhhhh!! Love the videos you make when you go to sema!!
Thanks man
If you work on transmission a zero degree ratchet (overrunning one way mechanism) is a one way clutch, like a sprag clutch. In the tool you have to engage the clutch either in reverse and forward and know you have a zero degree non-ratchet. Many mechanical engineers know about one way clutch mechanisms. But, the origins of the ratchet wrench has its roots in being able to dismantle the ratchet mechanism and rebuild it using a rebuild kit from the manufacturer like Snap-On. After all the people using it are mechanical technicians. Eventually all mechanisms wear out and a ratchet is relatively easy to rebuild.
That's very cool and useful .. .. I remember working on car nothing having enough room to turn those ratchet is pain in the ass
Very cool vid!
That’s insane
Nice
Yo Yo Yo! 🔥🔥🔥
I need a wrench set!
WoW Very Nice 😎
Now if they could only downsize the head and make it flexible.
Great price, If have you have to call for warranty
You should be able to walk to store and exchange it.
SnapOn has a gearless ratchet. It came out at least 3 years ago (that’s when I first saw it). My last two dealers didn’t even carry them, much less push them. One problem was the price, they were expensive. The other problem, and I see the same with this one, is the head is huge. It’s a cool idea, but chances are if the space is that tight, you won’t be able to fit in there anyway. Granted, these are really cheap, so they may be worth trying. But don’t get too excited about them.
Yea at this demo he later showed me snap ons version, I too have never seen them on the tool truck lol. Yea I think the gear less wrenches would come in handy every now and then more than the ratchets. but still cool.
I’ve never seen the wrenches before, but I agree. Especially for that price, they’d be worth trying. If they end up being shitty, they can sit in the box and not get too upset because they’re not terribly pricey. While the ratchet looks great in that demo, I doubt it would fit anywhere tight enough to get that kind of use. But hey, I’ve been wrong before. Maybe some will find it good.
Princess auto in Canada has them at a great price
Might be worth throwing in the box, price isn’t bad, the only thing I wonder is what happens when you apply an excess amount of force on it, at what point does it slip and how bad is the knuckle damage when it does?
I’m a rust belt mechanic and I may have broken the head off a 1/2” snap on ratchet before. My breaker bar definitely has a bend in it.
Yea my exact concern as well.
Real nice,👍
looks friction based, wonder what the max torque capacity they have
Project farm tested i think it was 3/8 and it gave up at 270nm
$60 for lifetime warranty ratchet wrenches is solidddd not to mention gearless
Kobalt had one of these gearless ratchet years ago during their Xmas offerings. There were plenty left after Xmas.
Dam never heard of gearless till I saw these. Cool concept for those once in a while situations.
@@LetsDriftMedia these are best I’ve used. Better QC than the Kobalt: Titan - 2-Pc Gearless Micro Ratchet Set (18202) - on Amazon. They are stubbies.
I have the Kobalt one and rarely use it. To me it's like an S or obstruction wrench. Very rare you will need it but when you do you are glad you have it.
When should the chain be changed on a BMW e90 320d 163 hp?
it denies me access in the home depot
The big question is how strong is it ?
Extremely. It'll handle over 200 ft lbs. Watch project farms video testing ratchets
Seem cool but i dont see them really becoming used more than regular rachet
Yea I could see myself using those wrenches every now and then in tight spaces
I think a 1/4 would be ideal
Yea I’d be down to try the 1/4” and wrenches.
The flaws I see already is the size of the head. Usually you don’t have a lot of room in tight places witch I ask how will that fit in a tight space ?? Needs to be tested in real life.
That's not new tho.
Snap on bought it off the orginal owner. Then sold it they even sold a snap on one with name on it. Then sold it off.
Why, I have no idea.
Yea I just never seen one before.
Gear less 🤣 I usually took apart my wrench for add grease. 100% this tool won't last for a month if I used it.
Only problem with gearless ratchets is that they can’t handle torque.
That was my concern. I could tell the guy didn’t wanna give a solid answer when I asked about it.
This one can. The gear less ratchets are not new, as he demonstrates the other brands. But the other brands have lower torque and large arc swing.
The Zero Degree not only has a smaller arc swing but is stronger.
The 3/8 drive meets ASME specs of 1,800 lbf-in and 50,000 cycle tests at 360 lbf-in. The Kobalt ratchet doesn’t meet ASME torque load.
If the Zero Degree breaks, fails or is defective, you can receive a replacement.
that's cool and all, but the head is huge so it pointless. hahahaha
I got a better deal. I just paid $105 with shipping and got 24 teeth for free ! Just koken around with y'all ;-)
Kinda weird when he said the pivoting ratchets aren’t gearless because it would be expensive, yet the gear less ratchets are so cheap with lifetime warranty 🙃
My guess is that the pivoting ratchet is made to handle a lot more torque that the gearless can’t handle but idk 🤷♂️
blah blah lets see project farm test them to see what torque they can hold.