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Are We Wasting Money on New Tools? 100-Year-Old vs Modern!

May 2025 · 20 min · 6 products tested

His winner

Snap On

The brand new Snap on is definitely the best ratchet in the showdown

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Results, round by round

360 Degree Rotation Passes

Lower is better, in passes4 of 6 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Snap On20.2passesNo link
  2. 2GearWrench23.9passesAmazon
  3. 3SATA24passesAmazon
  4. 4SK Tools24passesAmazon

Back Drag

Lower is better, in g4 of 6 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1SK Tools312gAmazon
  2. 2SATA366gAmazon
  3. 3Snap On472gNo link
  4. 4GearWrench678gAmazon

Directional Switch Force

Lower is better, in g4 of 6 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1SK Tools304gAmazon
  2. 2SATA352gAmazon
  3. 3Snap On356gNo link
  4. 4GearWrench414gAmazon

Ratchet Failure Load

Higher is better, in ft-lb3 of 6 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1SATA268.4ft-lbAmazon
  2. 2Snap On122.4ft-lbNo link
  3. 3SK Tools108.2ft-lbAmazon

Adjustable Wrench Torque

Higher is better, in in-lbs3 of 6 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Milwaukee1,182in-lbsAmazon
  2. 2Craftsman1,004in-lbsAmazon
  3. 3SK Tools963.6in-lbsAmazon

Everything he tested

Results were read from the video's captions by two AI models, and only the numbers both agree on and that he says out loud are shown. Some results appear only on screen in the video. Check the video before you buy.