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Posted: 2/27/2024 9:13:01 PM EDT
I want a new 3/8" ratchet, a Snap On soft grip, so that I may dedicate my current unit to home duty.
I've always used fixed heads in the past and never felt I was missing anything but would like to hear some user opinions of different styles. Flex head, offset, round head...what do you guys prefer for general work? |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 9:35:24 PM EDT
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Locking flex is the best of both worlds IMO. Flex heads always seem to move when you don't want them.
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Posted: 2/27/2024 9:44:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbryce31186: Locking flex is the best of both worlds IMO. Flex heads always seem to move when you don't want them. This. They are useful to have when you really need one, but mine aren't used very often. |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 9:47:41 PM EDT
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All day every day this is the first one I grab.
 https://shop.snapon.com/product/Dual-80-Technology-Flex-Head-Ratchets- |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 9:57:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MethaneMover]
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Originally Posted By intheburbs: This. They are useful to have when you really need one, but mine aren't used very often. Originally Posted By paul463: All day every day this is the first one I grab. https://snap-on-products-hr.imgix.net/FHLF80A.jpg??w=600&dpr=1&auto=format&fit=max&q=30 https://shop.snapon.com/product/Dual-80-Technology-Flex-Head-Ratchets- I have long handle fixed heads for heavy work, maybe this would be a good compliment?  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/27/2024 10:03:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MethaneMover]
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Posted: 2/28/2024 12:00:22 PM EDT
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Settled on the FHF80AO. May the flex head not bust my knuckles.
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OK, USA
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Posted: 2/29/2024 4:09:25 PM EDT
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I hate flex head ratchets.
Swivel head ratchets are the tits. https://shop.snapon.com/product/Round-Head-Ratchets-%283-8%22%29/3-8%22-Drive-100-Tooth-Soft-Grip-Swivel-Head-Ratchet-%28Red%29/FHNF100 |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/29/2024 4:16:02 PM EDT
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Locking flex to rule them all.
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Posted: 3/1/2024 9:42:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MethaneMover]
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Trials will begin this weekend, but I am already wishing I'd gotten a 1/4" to go with.
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ID, USA
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Posted: 3/1/2024 11:28:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigbryce31186: Locking flex is the best of both worlds IMO. Flex heads always seem to move when you don't want them. I'm going to agree with bigbryce on this. I ended up buying a Gearwrench locking flex head. A standard and a long pattern handle. I sold my Snap-On flex heads because the dang heads would wobble all over the place. |
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Posted: 3/3/2024 10:19:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -Omega-1]
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Not a wrench turner, but have turned a few wrenches. Not a fan of flex heads because they always flex when I didn't want them to. If I need an approach angle I throw a swivel on. Just my cent and a half.
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Posted: 10/12/2024 11:22:53 PM EDT
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I swapped out all my floppy swivel ratchets for the Milwaukee locking ones. So far they’ve been pretty smooth and the heads seem to lock securely.
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Posted: 10/12/2024 11:37:04 PM EDT
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Flex, with the bent handle that lets it be a speeder bar.
You'll never go back. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2024 12:02:29 AM EDT
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Get both. I often find that a fixed head is inconvenient where a flex head doesn't slow me down, but I have both.
They're ICON though, most of my high dollar stuff got sold when I left the last shop. ICON, Kobalt, Gearwrench, Tekton, and HF haven't let me down doing road service on the side and working on my own stuff for the last few years |
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