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Best Ratchet (1/4 In)? Snap On, Icon, Proto, GearWrench, Prototype

Jul 2023 · 17 min · 15 products tested

The two AI readings did not agree on his winner, so none is shown here. His verdict is in the video.

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Results, round by round

Working Arc Swing

Lower is better, in passes13 of 15 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Husky17.6passesNo link
  2. 2GearWrench 9018passesAmazon
  3. 3GearWrench 12018.6passesAmazon
  4. 4Snap On19.6passesNo link
  5. 5Proto19.8passesAmazon
  6. 6Crescent22.3passesAmazon
  7. 7Hazet22.5passesAmazon
  8. 8Milwaukee22.6passesNo link
  9. 9ICON22.6passesNo link
  10. 10Stahlwille23passesAmazon
  11. 11TRO Prototype Website23.8passesStore
  12. 12SATA23.9passesAmazon
  13. 13Wera24passesAmazon

Back Drag

Lower is better, in g14 of 15 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1TRO Prototype Website36gStore
  2. 2Milwaukee117gNo link
  3. 3Wera117gAmazon
  4. 4Husky165gNo link
  5. 5Proto168gAmazon
  6. 6Snap On181gNo link
  7. 7GearWrench 120203gAmazon
  8. 8Crescent209gAmazon
  9. 9SATA242gAmazon
  10. 10GearWrench 90288gAmazon
  11. 11Hazet323gAmazon
  12. 12Duratech335gAmazon
  13. 13ICON411gNo link
  14. 14Stahlwille422gAmazon

Directional Lever Force

Lower is better, in g14 of 15 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1TRO Prototype Website17gStore
  2. 2Proto140gAmazon
  3. 3GearWrench 90159gAmazon
  4. 4SATA163gAmazon
  5. 5Husky170gNo link
  6. 6Crescent172gAmazon
  7. 7Milwaukee188gNo link
  8. 8GearWrench 120220gAmazon
  9. 9Snap On299gNo link
  10. 10Hazet305gAmazon
  11. 11Duratech355gAmazon
  12. 12Wera361gAmazon
  13. 13Stahlwille391gAmazon
  14. 14ICON427gNo link

Failure Load

Higher is better, in ft-lb12 of 15 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1GearWrench 9090.21ft-lbAmazon
  2. 2Milwaukee88.91ft-lbNo link
  3. 3Proto88.5ft-lbAmazon
  4. 4Hazet87.94ft-lbAmazon
  5. 5GearWrench 12086.68ft-lbAmazon
  6. 6Snap On82.16ft-lbNo link
  7. 7Duratech76.6ft-lbAmazon
  8. 8Crescent74.31ft-lbAmazon
  9. 9Husky73.74ft-lbNo link
  10. 10Wera73.66ft-lbAmazon
  11. 11Stahlwille73.6ft-lbAmazon
  12. 12ICON67.88ft-lbNo link

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.