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$19 Ratchet Proves Premium Ratchets are a Waste of Money!

Todd's Picks

Best Performance

GearWrench

Average Finish: 1.7

Purchased for: $118

Made In: Taiwan

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120 teeth, exceptional performance, compact size.

Best Value

Niko

Average Finish: 5.9

Purchased for: $20

Made In: China

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100 teeth, excellent back drag performance, best value.

Runner-up

SKUSA

Average Finish: 4.7

Purchased for: $157

Made In: USA

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90 teeth, robust build, better performance than SKChina.

Tools Tested

GearWrench

Average Finish: 1.7

Purchased for: $118

Made In: Taiwan

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120 teeth, exceptional performance, compact size.

SKUSA

Average Finish: 4.7

Purchased for: $157

Made In: USA

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90 teeth, robust build, better performance than SKChina.

Niko

Average Finish: 5.9

Purchased for: $20

Made In: China

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100 teeth, excellent back drag performance, best value.

KleinTools

Average Finish: 6

Purchased for: $43

Made In: Taiwan

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High-quality alloy steel, durable chrome finish.

DeWalt

Average Finish: 7

Purchased for: $22

Made In: Taiwan

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72 teeth, ergonomic handle, compact head.

Craftsman

Average Finish: 7

Purchased for: $45

Made In: Taiwan

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122 teeth, superior rust resistance, dual paw mechanism.

Ares

Average Finish: 8

Purchased for: $25

Made In: Taiwan

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122 teeth, ergonomic handle, good gear set.

Williams

Average Finish: 8

Purchased for: $53

Made In: USA

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72 teeth, heavy-duty, high failure load.

Durch

Average Finish: 9

Purchased for: $18

Made In: China

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90 teeth, good performance for the price, large head.

Icon

Average Finish: 9

Purchased for: $53

Made In: Taiwan

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92 teeth, low profile head, tight arc swing.

MacTools

Average Finish: 9

Purchased for: $185

Made In: USA

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92 teeth, heavy-duty, robust construction.

Workpro

Average Finish: 10

Purchased for: $17

Made In: China

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72 teeth, decent performance but high back drag.

StarWheel

Average Finish: 10

Purchased for: $82

Made In: Germany

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80 teeth, refined German engineering, compact design.

SnapOn

Average Finish: 10

Purchased for: $246

Made In: USA

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Dual paw technology, premium build, high torque resistance.

Pittsburgh

Average Finish: 11

Purchased for: $15

Made In: China

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72 teeth, sloppy gear mechanism, not designed for tight spaces.

SKChina

Average Finish: 11

Purchased for: $36

Made In: China

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90 teeth, budget-friendly, compact but high back drag.

Aada

Average Finish: 12

Purchased for: $11

Made In: China

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72 teeth, budget tool with sloppy gear set.

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Measurement of back drag resistance in grams.

Force required to change directions in grams.

Number of right to left passes required for one full 360° rotation.

Converted foot-pounds of torque each ratchet can withstand before failure.