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Capri Tools 1/4-Inch Drive Low Profile Ratchet, True 72-Tooth, 5-Degree Swing Arc Free Shipping w/ Prime $13.09
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The next lowest price for this Capri Tools 1/4" ratchet is $16.99 at Walmart. Amazon has lowered the price to $13.09.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...PDKIK
- Let our 72-tooth fine gear ratchet help get the job done more easily. With just 5 degrees of space needed for each turn, it not only gets the job done faster but it's essential for working in narrow spots. True single-pawl gear design gives our ratchet an unparalleled smooth ratcheting mechanism and also allows us to construct a low profile ratchet for enhanced versatility
- Low profile ratchet head lets you work in tight spots with low clearance. Anti-dust design seals out dusts and debris, protects the gear, and maintains internal lubrication for sustained high performance over time
- Dual direction ratcheting gear. Switch between directions with just a flip of your thumb
- Flawless chrome plating, achieved by thorough polishing and careful application of chrome protective plating, ensures durability and corrosion resistance
- 1/4 in. drive
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...PDKIK
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| Rating: | (4.6 out of 5 stars) |
| Reviews: | 1,206 Amazon Reviews |
| Product Name: | Capri Tools 1/4-Inch Drive Low Profile Ratchet, True 72-Tooth, 5-Degree Swing Arc |
| Manufacturer: | Capri Tools |
| Model Number: | 12100C |
| Product SKU: | B078K3QSGL |
| UPC: | 886352121019 |
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SATA 1/4-Inch Drive 72-Tooth Quick-Release Ratchet with a Teardrop Head, Polished Chrome Finish - ST11971U https://a.co/d/cpygFuD
And you can get the 3/8 for like $12, which is the better deal and a bit of a steal at $12.
I like this guy for his teardowns.
here's his teardowns of the 3/8 SATA.
https://youtu.be/AHYFWSduEEg?si=
Here's the 3/8 capri
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HlE...Y
SATA 1/4-Inch Drive 72-Tooth Quick-Release Ratchet with a Teardrop Head, Polished Chrome Finish - ST11971U https://a.co/d/cpygFuD
And you can get the 3/8 for like $12, which is the better deal and a bit of a steal at $12.
I like this guy for his teardowns.
here's his teardowns of the 3/8 SATA.
https://youtu.be/AHYFWSduEEg?si=
Here's the 3/8 capri
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HlE...Y2Fwcmk%3D [youtube.com]
Here's the 1/4 under the crescent brand for $13
Crescent 1/4" Drive 72 Tooth Quick Release Teardrop Ratchet 6" - CR14 https://a.co/d/fxq6rDV
the 3/8 for $14
Crescent 3/8" Drive 72 Tooth Quick Release Teardrop Ratchet 8.5" - CR38 https://a.co/d/9ic5hEf
SATA 1/4-Inch Drive 72-Tooth Quick-Release Ratchet with a Teardrop Head, Polished Chrome Finish - ST11971U https://a.co/d/cpygFuD
And you can get the 3/8 for like $12, which is the better deal and a bit of a steal at $12.
I like this guy for his teardowns.
here's his teardowns of the 3/8 SATA.
https://youtu.be/AHYFWSduEEg?si=
Here's the 3/8 capri
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HlE...Y2Fwcmk%3D [youtube.com]
The front screw ones are arguably the worst (screws entering into the cover plate and screwing into the ratchet body). If you strip out a screw in the ratchet body it's basically trash.
The rear screw ones aren't bad per se. They screw into the retaining plate so if you strip out a screw hole you have to find a new retaining plate.
If you see a screw in the center of the cover plate, it's probably holding the selector on. Avoid these, they fall off the most and the internals are usually a bad or subpar design.
But that's not what bothers me. What bothers me is if you use the ratchet frequently half the time at least one of the screws will back out and get lost. They should be blue loctited but they will do it eventually. I've had to tighten several screws from the factory.
The snap ring isn't going to fall out, and you won't strip it out. Generally the snapring ratchets are also lower profile. This design is generally made by Apex tool group in Taiwan (Apex tool group brands include GearWrench, SATA, Crescent).
Not saying the other styles are bad, I just feel that the snapring design is superior if you're getting them at the same price.
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SATA 1/4-Inch Drive 72-Tooth Quick-Release Ratchet with a Teardrop Head, Polished Chrome Finish - ST11971U https://a.co/d/cpygFuD
And you can get the 3/8 for like $12, which is the better deal and a bit of a steal at $12.
I like this guy for his teardowns.
here's his teardowns of the 3/8 SATA.
https://youtu.be/AHYFWSduEEg?si=
Here's the 3/8 capri
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HlE...Y
The capri tools ratchet is clearly better made than the sata. Beefier cover plate, paw, and drive gear which translate to being able to handle more torque. Only thing sata has going for it is its slimmer design.
The plate isn't load bearing, it's only thicker in the capri / that design to give the screws a couple mm to hold onto.
Pawl size in the capri is unnecessary (how chunky it is / more teeth would be more better), the failure point (if it isn't the anvil) in this design will be the teeth of the drive gear or teeth of the pawl. But in either design that failure point will be well beyond what you should be using a ratchet for.
Luckily for us project farm has tested these. Crescent and SATA are the same ratchet. TLDR: SATA/crescent have better arc swing and 50 lbs more force before failure than capri. (3/8 in models tested)
https://youtu.be/eMUgzCvi0L8?si=
Amazon currently has the 3 piece SATA set in stock for $28. obviously they aren't unobtainium like snatch on but you get 80% of the performance for 5% of the price.
Pawl size in the capri is unnecessary (how chunky it is / more teeth would be more better), the failure point (if it isn't the anvil) in this design will be the teeth of the drive gear or teeth of the pawl. But in either design that failure point will be well beyond what you should be using a ratchet for.
Luckily for us project farm has tested these. Crescent and SATA are the same ratchet. TLDR: SATA/crescent have better arc swing and 50 lbs more force before failure than capri. (3/8 in models tested)
https://youtu.be/eMUgzCvi0L8?si=
Amazon currently has the 3 piece SATA set in stock for $28. obviously they aren't unobtainium like snatch on but you get 80% of the performance for 5% of the price.