Who's happy with their cordless ratchet?

[SurfRaptor]

I just recently went through this. Got the dewalt 1/2" hog ring (not detent pin), 3/8" impact wrenches and 5Ah batteries. I rotate my own tires and do most work in my driveway. I'd say it's a toss up between Milwaukee and Dewalt. I went with dewalt because it was on sale during the holidays.

I am 9.5/10 satisfied with Dewalt. I have an 80 gal air compressor and pneumatic impact wrenches that have much more power, but the ability to bring the portable ones outside of the garage like when a girlfriend calls with a flat tire on the side of the road or taking them on the trail in case there is an issue....

The 3/8" drive is really only for light weight jobs so I would get the 1/2" drive for sure. No one seems to mention having to purchase impact sockets which are a must with an impact wrench. A set of deep and shallow 1/2" and 3/8" ran me about $140 at Harbor Freight. Sure I'd love some more snap on sets but really at this point its a hobby and small mechanic jobs. It's just not needed right away. Make sure to buy a set of extensions too especially Wobble Extensions. They are a life saver!

 

[jabroni619]

Fair enough. I'd consider getting one after having the previous three already then. The usefulness
of the cordless ratchet is too limited.

having said that this is the smart move:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NQS465R/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

why invest in a cordless ratchet by itself that has very limited uses when you can buy an attachment for a far more useful tool at a cheap price??

Those “limited uses” can’t be replicated with impact wrenches, drivers or that bulky device you posted.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

I run DeWalt 20v Lithium Max Brushless. They've worked for me in 99% of cases. If I had to do it over again, I'd probably buy Milwaukee.

Also, thinking of adding some of the IR high torque tools to the lineup for those special use cases. 1 ton truck suspension can prove to be a bit much for some of the DeWalt stuff.

 

[obz]

Love my Milwaukee ratchet. I actually just picked it up and lowered one of my other cars and boy it made things go fast... and what's better, no sore wrists.

 

[Muchmore]

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[smurfslayer]

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[DFS]

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For most things cordless ratchet, and mid/high impact I like these guys.

 

[smurfslayer]

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[Muchmore]

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[Muchmore]

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