Best Flex Head Ratchet? Let’s settle this!
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Published 2023-11-12
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All Comments (21)
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I am so happy to hear that manufactures are reaching out to make improvements. never stop doing these!
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This is one of the few channels that holds manufacturers accountable for their products. That's why they reach out and it's good to hear you're one of the few people in this world actually making a difference for everyone on a large scale. Thanks for everything you do.
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Having used flex head ratchets in tight clearance areas, I think the direction switch tightness is a good thing. It can minimize unwanted switching.
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'Snap On snapped off' never gets old.
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I love how you keep your videos "mean and clean". Straightforward without fluff. And I appreciate how you refrain from editorializing all the time.
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The fact that tool makers contact you and reference your channel is a huge compliment. With people working together, we can seriously make so many things better for everyone.
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Don't ever buy anything without checking PF 1st.
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Dude. How cool is that? You have manufacturers reaching out to you in order to see how they can improve. Todd, you are invaluable Sir. Thank you for the videos. This channel is legit my go to 🙏🏼
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Something to note, even though it may be more difficult to change directions with a greasy finger... If you're pushed tight against something else, a harder directional switch is better. If the back of the ratchet is against a plastic panel, having it suddenly change from loosen to tighten can be an issue. So the force needed to change that being higher isn't necessarily a bad thing
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I love the ratchet episodes.
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Thank you for including tekton. For someone who lives in Alaska, their warranty process (only requiring photos for replacement) is great at saving money on shipping.
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Been using my icon non stop for about 4 months now and its been absolutely fantastic! For the price plus the warranty you cant beat it.
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Exciting to hear the manufacturers take these types of review testing seriously. Customers are surely benefitting from your work. VERY IMPRESSIVE! Thanks again for another great one!
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Always impressed to see you breaking some high quality "Dream" tools to see their real limits.
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Wow, ICON really stepped up their game in the market. Good to see the flagship of harbor freight hanging in there with the expensive stuff at a 1/4 of the price
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I have the Wera, and while it may not be perfect, I love it. It's very versatile and I use it in lots of odd circumstances. Being able to use it like a ratcheting screwdriver is great too
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It's not just the fact that carrying out these tests makes this channel amazing but simply having the creativity and mechanical aptitude to even think of these tests. Really a great channel!
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My favourite part of these videos, “we’re going to test that” Product developers world wide shudder and don’t know why!
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I'm pretty much sold on all ICON tools at this point. I've been using Pittsburgh Pro ratchets for 15ish years now and I still have a 1/2" flex head that's seen some shit. I've put 300ftlbs of torque on that bad boy dozens of times now and it's still kicking. I've started buying the icon equivalents and they are definitely just as tough if not more. Can't beat them in terms of bang for buck and these videos just keep proving it.
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I am not surprised that the MAC ratchet failed under load so soon. I had one a few years ago and got tired ofnit keep breaking on me everytime i try to break a stubborn bolt. I switch to an walmart brand and to my surprise it held up pretty good for over three years until i broke it by putting an impact on it. Now I used the Snap-On ratchet and so far its holding up wonderfully. And this test proved it. Thank you PF ❤ for this demonstration
