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Electric ratchet
SJ - 11/1/20 at 09:56 PM

Was watching a you tube car channel today and the guy was using what looked like an air ratchet but was battery powered. Anyone got one and are they any good? A quick look on eBay & Amazon and they are between £25 to £90.

Stu


rusty nuts - 11/1/20 at 10:04 PM

I have a Snap On 1/4” drive that’s handy at times but you really need to crack off any fasteners before using it, It takes the same batteries as my 3/8” rattle gun that’s very useful. Can’t comment on any of the cheaper tools but I would say if you haven’t already got a rattle gun that’s what I would recommend. Might be worth looking at the posts in the tool section of the forum?

[Edited on 11/1/20 by rusty nuts]


SJ - 11/1/20 at 10:16 PM

Thanks. Missed the tools forum completely!


miskit - 11/1/20 at 10:32 PM

SMA on YT by any chance?

Yes I bought a Sealey battery wrench - works great and gets a lot of use https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Sealey-Cp1202Kit-5054511190328-Ratchet-Wrench-Kit-3-8Insq-Drive-12V-Li-Ion--2-Batteries . Undo by hand like a ratchet then wiz off with the button. Last bit of a tighten done by hand - though it does have some oomph. I bought it especially for the timing chaion cover on my Jag project - perfect!




[Edited on 11/1/20 by miskit]


SJ - 12/1/20 at 08:32 AM

Thanks, that sounds quite good. It was Italia Autos on YT I saw it.

Stu