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Amazon has GEARWRENCH 1/4" Drive 72 Tooth Gimbal Ratchet (81027) on sale for $11.42. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ orders.

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About this Item:
  • Gimbal design allows ratchet to pivot in 2-directions for easier access
  • 72-tooth ratcheting mechanism for 5 swing arc
  • Anodized aluminum finish
  • Easy to use forward/reverse lever
  • Meets or exceeds ASME performance requirements
  • Chrome finish easily wipes clean of oil and dirt
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Model: GEARWRENCH 1/4 Inch Drive Gimbal Ratchet, 72 Tooth - 81027

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About This Product
    Product Name: GEARWRENCH 1/4 Inch Drive Gimbal Ratchet, 72 Tooth - 81027
    Manufacturer: GEARWRENCH
    Model Number: 81027
    Product SKU: B00EYTBVWO
    ASIN: B00EYTBVWO
    Brand: GEARWRENCH
    Item Dimensions LxWxH: 1.97 x 1.97 x 1 Inches
    Item Weight: 0.2 Pounds
    Item model number: 81027
    Manufacturer: GEARWRENCH
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    Purchased one a while back. It's awesome to have, but there are a few serious design concerns that could make it nearly a perfect tool.

    A) The 'grip' surface is polished. Slippery hands? No grip. Using this in an automotive environment? It really won't work with nitrile gloves.

    B) The ratchet resistance is high. This compounds the grip problem. Ratchet doesn't work when a fastener is loose.

    Ok the more I think about this the more this tool isn't all that great. Pretty much the only purpose it serves is to provide a handle when free-spinning sockets. It doesn't provide enough torque to break fasteners loose, and when they are loose the ratchet mechanism is too tight and won't activate.

    Avoid, even at this price.
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    There should be no excuse for such a heavy drag on a 72-tooth thumbwheel ratchet, but it's no shocker it's a Gearwrench.
    Gearwrench brand left a bad impression on me long ago when I bought metric & SAE sets (7 piece each set) of their flex-head ratcheting combination wrenches.
    Each set had 3 out of the 7 wrenches that had a very heavy drag and very 'gritty' ratcheting mechanisms, far beyond acceptable levels.
    I then bought identical sets in TEQ Pro brand (at Advance Auto, same as where I bought the Gearwrenches) and all 7 of each set operated smooth as glass.
    I returned the Gearwrenches and kept the TEQ Pro's and never looked back.
    IMO, Gearwrench is massively overrated.
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    For those who 3D print, this is great for nozzle changes
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    02-09-2023 at 03:21 PM.
    02-09-2023 at 03:21 PM.
    Quote from TealIdea227 :
    It's funny, I spent some time trying to imagine a use case for this (I own a 3/8" "palm ratchet" that's plastic and nubby and has never helped me out with anything), and spinning on lug nuts came to mind - except I keep a dedicated 3" extension on my dedicated lug nut socket, and I just spin the extension. I use the length of my fingers to support it, so I don't know if I'd like holding the thumbwheel with my fingertips.

    One thing this thread convinced me of is that I might pick up the HF thumbwheels next time I'm there.
    Yeah - the SK works great for lug nuts/bolts. I do happen to own a 3 pc set of the HFT palm ratchets. They're quite old, so HFT may have improved them, but... they're pretty crappy. They ain't gonna break on you, but they're just really rough.

    The above said, the SK is silky smooth. While $40 isn't cheap for a palm ratchet, it is an SK, it is made in the USA, and it just works SO much better than the cheaper ones. Very light back drag with a high tooth count. Zoro sends me 20% coupons all of the time. It's totally worth $32... in my opinion, at least.
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    02-09-2023 at 05:16 PM.
    02-09-2023 at 05:16 PM.
    This thing is great.. I use it in areas of my car where I would usually have to run a number of different extensions because there isn't clearance to get a wrench in there at the right angle. This allows me to get right on the bolt or screw and simply hand tighten.
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    02-09-2023 at 05:23 PM.
    02-09-2023 at 05:23 PM.
    Quote from G-Funk :
    For those who 3D print, this is great for nozzle changes

    Does it come with the sockets that fit the nozzles?
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    02-10-2023 at 05:55 PM.
    02-10-2023 at 05:55 PM.
    Quote from G-Funk :
    For those who 3D print, this is great for nozzle changes
    Can you brake loose the nozzle with it? I would think you need more leverage.
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    02-10-2023 at 05:55 PM.
    02-10-2023 at 05:55 PM.
    Quote from ssndd :
    Does it come with the sockets that fit the nozzles?
    This is just the ratchet.
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    02-13-2023 at 05:16 AM.
    02-13-2023 at 05:16 AM.
    Quote from WildRigger47 :
    IMO, Gearwrench is massively overrated.
    I purchased this deal a month ago at TSC, actually for a buck less at my store. More than half off what they sell for anywhere. It was my first Grearwrench product. It will be my last.They are $10 screwdrivers, no deal IMO. Clearly paying for the name. YMMV.

    https://slickdeals.net/f/16444255-ymmv-gearwrench-tools-at-tractor-supply-company-12-pc-mini-screwdriver-set-10-pc-sae-t-handle-hex-key-set-or-22-pc-sae-mm-mag-ball-end-hex-key-set-10-99-free-pickup?attrsrc=search%3Aterm%3Agearwrench%7Csearch%3Apage%3A1%7Csearch%3Aposition%3A5%7Csearch%3Aresult_type%3Athread%7Csearch%3Aresult_id%3A16444255&src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
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    02-13-2023 at 05:42 AM.
    02-13-2023 at 05:42 AM.
    Edit … going with the Harbor Freight 3 piece set.
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