Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expiredphoinix | Staff posted Feb 07, 2025 03:44 PM
  1. Deal Image
Item 1 of 4
  1. Deal Image
  2. Deal Image
  3. Deal Image
  4. Deal Image
Item 1 of 4
expiredphoinix | Staff posted Feb 07, 2025 03:44 PM

Gearwrench 72-Tooth 3/8" Drive Gimbal Ratchet

$10

$14

28% off
Amazon
34 Comments 39,456 Views
Visit Amazon
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Amazon has Gearwrench 72T 3/8" Drive Gimbal Ratchet (81270) for $10.24. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Gimbal design allows ratchet to pivot in two directions for easier access
  • 72 tooth ratcheting mechanism with a 5° swing arc
  • Anodized aluminum finish

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 4,570 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by phoinix | Staff
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Amazon has Gearwrench 72T 3/8" Drive Gimbal Ratchet (81270) for $10.24. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Features:
  • Gimbal design allows ratchet to pivot in two directions for easier access
  • 72 tooth ratcheting mechanism with a 5° swing arc
  • Anodized aluminum finish

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
  • About this Product:
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at Amazon based on over 4,570 customer reviews.
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

Original Post

Written by phoinix | Staff

Community Voting

Deal Score
+38
Good Deal
Visit Amazon

Price Intelligence

Model: 3/8" Drive 72-Tooth Gimbal Ratchet

Deal History 

Sale Price
Slickdeal
  • $NaN
  • Today

Current Prices

Sort: Lowest to Highest | Last Updated 1/15/2026, 07:21 PM
Sold By Sale Price
Amazon$13

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Top Comments

dudemind
417 Posts
488 Reputation
Was stoked about buying one of these a while back. Thought, "Oh man, I'll finally be able to get to all those random hard-to-reach fasteners!"...

Well, as it turns out, having your giant meatball fist holding this thing often makes it EVEN HARDER to get to many oddly-placed fasteners.

You're better off with a good collection of wobble bits and extensions.
CyanFlower4249
83 Posts
18 Reputation
FWIW, i purchased these the last time they went 'on sale' back in 10/2020 for about the same price each. I haven't really found a use for either the 1/4" or 3/8" models and they've sat relatively unused in my toolbox since then. They seem well-built and i'm sure can be of use in specific scenarios but I haven't found use cases yet where they could be of great value
PaxtoniaJohn
135 Posts
62 Reputation
Oooo… a tool I know nothing about, and I don't have …yet. I was this close to clicking. I had visions of a project at a standstill, friends, family coworkers gathered around shaking their heads. "It's OK" I say "I got this. " And I go over to my toolbox - in the "special drawer" and pull out the gear wrench gimbal deluxe 2000 and all is good. Then I read the comments and once again, Slickdeals nation saved me. I wasn't quite sure myself of the use case, and then when I read about others that bought it and are still waiting for that case to pop up, as well as if you could picture using it how the heck do you get your hand in there and how do you get enough grip on it etc. Thanks posters - once again your comments educated me and now I have 10 bucks set aside to drop on the next Ryobi green colored thingamajig on SD that I know I'll have to have.

33 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Feb 07, 2025 07:40 PM
83 Posts
Joined Mar 2019
CyanFlower4249Feb 07, 2025 07:40 PM
83 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank CyanFlower4249

FWIW, i purchased these the last time they went 'on sale' back in 10/2020 for about the same price each. I haven't really found a use for either the 1/4" or 3/8" models and they've sat relatively unused in my toolbox since then. They seem well-built and i'm sure can be of use in specific scenarios but I haven't found use cases yet where they could be of great value
8
Feb 07, 2025 11:46 PM
839 Posts
Joined Nov 2012
darksiderisingFeb 07, 2025 11:46 PM
839 Posts
Quote from CyanFlower4249 :
I haven't really found a use for either
This is the way.
12
2
Feb 08, 2025 12:25 AM
417 Posts
Joined Jan 2011
dudemindFeb 08, 2025 12:25 AM
417 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank dudemind

Was stoked about buying one of these a while back. Thought, "Oh man, I'll finally be able to get to all those random hard-to-reach fasteners!"...

Well, as it turns out, having your giant meatball fist holding this thing often makes it EVEN HARDER to get to many oddly-placed fasteners.

You're better off with a good collection of wobble bits and extensions.
9
1
Pro
Feb 08, 2025 12:45 AM
2,499 Posts
Joined Sep 2016
vid1900
Pro
Feb 08, 2025 12:45 AM
2,499 Posts
Same.

I use these maybe once a year.

Feb 08, 2025 02:37 PM
287 Posts
Joined Aug 2014
boatshoesFeb 08, 2025 02:37 PM
287 Posts
I like their "thumbwheel ratchets" better, they are easier to grip especially with dirty/greasy hands. I don't use them often.
Feb 09, 2025 06:30 AM
162 Posts
Joined Sep 2014
megamarkFeb 09, 2025 06:30 AM
162 Posts
Big fan of Gearwrench. I'm trying to think of any situation where I would need/want this over my ratchet. In close engine bays it seem like I wouldn't be able to get the torque I would need to remove a bolt, especially with dirty hands. They should have added knurling.
Feb 12, 2025 11:35 AM
135 Posts
Joined Feb 2013
PaxtoniaJohnFeb 12, 2025 11:35 AM
135 Posts
Oooo… a tool I know nothing about, and I don't have …yet. I was this close to clicking. I had visions of a project at a standstill, friends, family coworkers gathered around shaking their heads. "It's OK" I say "I got this. " And I go over to my toolbox - in the "special drawer" and pull out the gear wrench gimbal deluxe 2000 and all is good. Then I read the comments and once again, Slickdeals nation saved me. I wasn't quite sure myself of the use case, and then when I read about others that bought it and are still waiting for that case to pop up, as well as if you could picture using it how the heck do you get your hand in there and how do you get enough grip on it etc. Thanks posters - once again your comments educated me and now I have 10 bucks set aside to drop on the next Ryobi green colored thingamajig on SD that I know I'll have to have.
5

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Feb 12, 2025 11:48 AM
2,028 Posts
Joined Nov 2018
drsnowmonFeb 12, 2025 11:48 AM
2,028 Posts
Deal is dead, it's back up to $17
Feb 12, 2025 03:07 PM
4,639 Posts
Joined Dec 2004
Deal ExplorerFeb 12, 2025 03:07 PM
4,639 Posts
Quote from drsnowmon :
Deal is dead, it's back up to $17
True about the 1/4" drive going up, but the 3/8" drive one is still $10.24. Sure wish this had knurling to give us better grip!
Feb 12, 2025 03:14 PM
117 Posts
Joined Mar 2010
G-FunkFeb 12, 2025 03:14 PM
117 Posts
If you're into 3D printing this is good for hot swapping nozzles
Feb 12, 2025 06:36 PM
438 Posts
Joined Dec 2007
wcsFeb 12, 2025 06:36 PM
438 Posts
I mean this is ok...how is it fp though
Feb 12, 2025 07:08 PM
2,793 Posts
Joined Dec 2012
fuzzyballzFeb 12, 2025 07:08 PM
2,793 Posts
And if you wanna tighten it to torque specs? Just buy a ratchet with flexible head...
Feb 12, 2025 07:41 PM
79 Posts
Joined Mar 2018
wins_and_zerosFeb 12, 2025 07:41 PM
79 Posts
Definitely one of those tools you may only ever use once or a few times during your lifetime. BUT! The times that you do need it make it well worth $10 to have right there in your toolbox instead of "wishing they made something that could get that bolt off" and then searching, finding this, ordering and waiting a few days.
1
1
Feb 12, 2025 08:06 PM
426 Posts
Joined Dec 2008
jjmIIIFeb 12, 2025 08:06 PM
426 Posts
I like the third example pic which clearly shows a regular ratchet would be way easier.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Feb 12, 2025 08:23 PM
7,776 Posts
Joined Sep 2016
JMBauer74Feb 12, 2025 08:23 PM
7,776 Posts
Waste of $10.25 for over 99 percent of the population.
1

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Related Searches

Home & Home ImprovementToolsHand ToolsGEARWRENCHAmazon

Popular Deals

See All
Found by Bojjihuntindeals
Today 08:05 PM
$12$5979% off3.5-L/3.7-Qt The Pioneer Woman Ceramic Non-Stick Electric Skillet (1400W, Linen Speckle) $11.80 + Free S&H w/ Walmart+ or on $35+
0
Found by niki4h
Today 07:44 PM
$10$2661% off27-Piece Melissa & Doug Baby & Toddlers' Deluxe Wooden Stacking Train $10 + Free S&H w/ Walmart+ or on $35+
0
Found by hawkblu09
Today 05:04 PM
$56$14060% offadidas Men's Pro Model Midcut Spikeless Golf Shoes (Chalk White/Night Indigo) $56 + Free Shipping
1
Found by Meowssi
Today 07:55 PM
$13$5576% offadidas Kids' Breaknet Lifestyle Court Lace Shoes (Cloud White / Core Black / Core Black) $13.20 + Free Shipping
0
Found by BBQchicken
Today 02:10 PM
$13$2548% off6-Piece Spirograph Drawing Kit (Doodle Pad) $12.97 + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on orders over $35
0

Trending Deals

See All
Found by Slick_Drone
Today 03:48 PM
$0.00YMMV: Earn a $90 reward certificate when you spend $300 or more outside of Best Buy with your Best Buy VISA Card
12
Found by ppxyz1
Today 07:30 PM
$14$4568% off26L Under Armour UA Hustle Sport Backpack (Tech Blue / Black / White) $14.43 + Free Shipping
0
Found by Navy-Wife
Today 08:49 PM
$8.69$2362% offPrime Members: TUNENGE S15 Rechargeable Keychain Flashlight (Black) $8.69, (Magnet Black) $9.14 + Free Shipping
3
Found by phoinix
Today 07:42 PM
$30$4025% off$29.99* | 4-pk TP-Link Tapo S500 UL Certified Single Pole Smart Wi-Fi Light Switches at Amazon
1
Found by phoinix
Today 07:06 AM
$353$44220% off$352.79 | TOTO WASHLET KS5 Electronic Bidet Toilet Seat with Instantaneous Water Heating at Amazon
13