GEARWRENCH 1/4" Drive 72 Tooth Quick Release Locking Flex Slim Head Ratchet, 12" - 81030

It seems to be well made. While it is not my favorite Gearwrench ratchet it is outstanding when you take into account the versatility and low cost of the Tool. It helps with getting into tight places and makes it easy to use. I am happy with this purchase.

It was that tool I needed in a bind. Didn't want to remove that upper coolant bridge to remove the starter on an LS430. A flex head ratcheting wrench was able to do the passenger side, but in the driver's side the outside of the wrench was too thick. This little tool did the job. The fact that you can lock the position of the head is just another perk of this little guy. Some reviews day it is not durable. The ratchet head is small, but the handle is relatively long in comparison. I would in no way expect this thing to handle a lot of torque, but it's far strong enough for its size. Too me this tool has been worth every penny and then some. If you're a tool guy this little thing is a must.

nice little ratchet, don't use the 1/4 square drive, just got it for hex bits but it's pretty nice, swivel part locks in place with a lil switch, has a good bit of back drag but it is a 72, over all pretty nice, hex bits stay in good

Definitely not the quality I expect from Gearwrench! I have metric and SAE combination ratchet flex wrench sets, flex flarenut set, palm ratchets, and a bunch of others. (Not to mention my full shop toolboxes of Snap-on and Mac Tools... so it's not like I'm new at this!) Those Gearwrench tools are well made... and they look and feel nice. My flex heads are my go to wrenches most of the time. This... not so much. The thru the head bit adapter comes out too easy... like way to easy. Whatever spring system/ "locking" mechanism is in this, it's so weak I don't expect it to last long at all if it's this weak to begin with! This is a tool designed to reach into hard to get places. Last thing I want to do is either spend time fishing out, or worse... lose a 10-15 dollar Snap-on socket due to a poorly made ratchet handle! The finish is horrible compared to the others. The beam of the ratchet is nowhere as smooth as the pics. As a matter of fact, it's quite "sharp" or thin if you will. It feels very "mickey mouse". Yes, it's 1/4" stuff, but at its regular price point it should be comfortable in the hand and finished at least as nicely as all of the other tools I have from them. After all that's what you want out of your tools. It has a lot of potential... if it was made better! There is very few brands of tools I nestle between my Snap-on and Mac's... very few. These always had a place in my revered tool box drawers. I'm going to keep this as I got it on sale for 20 bucks plus I had a gift card on account. It's not worth the gas to drive to send it back. It'll make a nice ugly paperweight when the fan is on in the shop. After that I doubt it'll be useful as the adapter will probably fall out into the void. This is a big disappointment guys. The next time I get a crappy tool like this from Gearwrench, I promise I'll send it back and buy no more. Please...get with it and do better, huh?

As mentioned in other reviews, it's not for heavy duty use. Keeping that in mind, it's an awesome tool when you need to work in a tight space. I bought one for my work box and another one to keep at home.

This tool is just what my husband needed. So good he purchased two! The way the head tilts makes it great to reach into a tight spot. The torque is ideal. It is so easy to use and doesn't slip. I love the silver finish--looks great, feels great, works great!

Meh. The ratchet mechanism of it was what I expected from a brand like gearwrench and the long reach handle 5star . However having a manual locking mechanism on flex head made it a little cumbersome to use in tight place 3 star. Last and most important the socket hold has no retention system so it just comes out and then you cannot get adapter out of socket without pliers plus standard 1/4 bit will slide in but just fall out for that 0 stars. It’s functional but there are better options out there

I love this tool! It was crucial when changing all 16 spark plugs in my hemi in those difficult to reach spots. Build quality is solid and operation is smooth. Definitely a must for the tool collection.

El producto es de excelente calidad! Lo malo es que me llegó incompleto ! Claro no fue el proveedor si no Amazon

Un gioiellino. Magari la testa un po' logora anche quando blocatta, però il prezzo è più che ottimo.

Excelente chave de catraca com a cabeça flexível. Bem comprida o que proporciona um torque maior. O material é de excelente qualidade e muito resistente. Recomendo o produto!

Well made. Compact head with multi position indexing locking and slimline long handle

Great craftsmanship. Very nicely built. Looks as good as a Snap-on or MAC product. I would definitely purchase this ratchet again. Hoping I never need to, if the build quality is as good as their presentation. Detents on the flex head have positive engagement. Thumb wheel on the top is a nice bonus and works well. Very solid, well built tool. GearWrench makes very nice tools for their price point. Well worth the investment.