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Best Flex Head Ratchet? Let’s settle this!

Nov 2023 · 16 min · 16 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 passes12 of 16 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Craftsman16.3passesAmazon
  2. 2MacTools17.7passesNo link
  3. 3Proto18passesAmazon
  4. 4Olsa Tools18.1passesAmazon
  5. 5ICON18.2passesNo link
  6. 6Tekton19passesAmazon
  7. 7Snap On20passesNo link
  8. 8Kobalt Model #8174720.5passesNo link
  9. 9Nepros21.5passesAmazon
  10. 10Duratech24passesAmazon
  11. 11Crescent24passesAmazon
  12. 12Wera36passesAmazon

Handle Slop

Lower is better, in in11 of 16 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Olsa Tools0.02inAmazon
  2. 2Nepros0.02inAmazon
  3. 3DeWalt0.03inAmazon
  4. 4Proto0.08inAmazon
  5. 5Snap On0.08inNo link
  6. 6Craftsman0.08inAmazon
  7. 7ICON0.11inNo link
  8. 8GearWrench 120XP0.12inAmazon
  9. 9Tekton0.13inAmazon
  10. 10MacTools0.15inNo link
  11. 11Kobalt Model #817470.17inNo link

Back Drag

Lower is better, in g14 of 16 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Kobalt Model #81747192gNo link
  2. 2Wera194gAmazon
  3. 3Duratech215gAmazon
  4. 4Olsa Tools219gAmazon
  5. 5Crescent226gAmazon
  6. 6GearWrench 90296gAmazon
  7. 7Nepros296gAmazon
  8. 8ICON298gNo link
  9. 9Snap On299gNo link
  10. 10Proto333gAmazon
  11. 11Tekton389gAmazon
  12. 12DeWalt396gAmazon
  13. 13MacTools447gNo link
  14. 14Craftsman686gAmazon

Directional Switch Force

Lower is better, in g13 of 16 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1GearWrench 120XP199gAmazon
  2. 2Wera199gAmazon
  3. 3Crescent204gAmazon
  4. 4GearWrench 90238gAmazon
  5. 5ICON297gNo link
  6. 6Kobalt Model #81747322gNo link
  7. 7Duratech338gAmazon
  8. 8MacTools488gNo link
  9. 9Snap On534gNo link
  10. 10Tekton588gAmazon
  11. 11Olsa Tools589gAmazon
  12. 12DeWalt788gAmazon
  13. 13Nepros829gAmazon

Failure Load

Higher is better, in ft-lb7 of 16 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1ICON287.4ft-lbNo link
  2. 2GearWrench 90276.5ft-lbAmazon
  3. 3DeWalt269.5ft-lbAmazon
  4. 4Proto263.5ft-lbAmazon
  5. 5Nepros231.5ft-lbAmazon
  6. 6MacTools206ft-lbNo link
  7. 7Crescent22.8ft-lbAmazon

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.