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Posted: 2/27/2024 9:13:01 PM EDT
I want a new 3/8" ratchet, a Snap On soft grip, so that I may dedicate my current unit to home duty.

I've always used fixed heads in the past and never felt I was missing anything but would like to hear some user opinions of different styles.

Flex head, offset, round head...what do you guys prefer for general work?


Link Posted: 2/27/2024 9:35:24 PM EDT
[#1]
Locking flex is the best of both worlds IMO. Flex heads always seem to move when you don't want them.
Link Posted: 2/27/2024 9:44:58 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/27/2024 9:47:41 PM EDT
[#3]
All day every day this is the first one I grab.

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Dual-80-Technology-Flex-Head-Ratchets-
Link Posted: 2/27/2024 9:57:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MethaneMover] [#4]
Originally Posted By intheburbs:


This.  They are useful to have when you really need one, but mine aren't used very often.
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Exactly what I expected.
That is the unit I was considering, but in regular length.

I have long handle fixed heads for heavy work, maybe this would be a good compliment?

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Link Posted: 2/27/2024 10:03:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MethaneMover] [#5]
And then there's this-
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It offers flexibility in a different plane.
Link Posted: 2/28/2024 12:00:22 PM EDT
[#6]
Settled on the FHF80AO.  May the flex head not bust my knuckles.
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 4:09:25 PM EDT
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I hate flex head ratchets.

Swivel head ratchets are the tits.

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Round-Head-Ratchets-%283-8%22%29/3-8%22-Drive-100-Tooth-Soft-Grip-Swivel-Head-Ratchet-%28Red%29/FHNF100
Link Posted: 2/29/2024 4:16:02 PM EDT
[#8]
Locking flex to rule them all.
Link Posted: 3/1/2024 9:42:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MethaneMover] [#9]
Trials will begin this weekend, but I am already wishing I'd gotten a 1/4" to go with.

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Link Posted: 3/1/2024 11:28:29 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By bigbryce31186:
Locking flex is the best of both worlds IMO. Flex heads always seem to move when you don't want them.
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I'm going to agree with bigbryce on this.

I ended up buying a Gearwrench locking flex head. A standard and a long pattern handle. I sold my Snap-On flex heads because the dang heads would wobble all over the place.
Link Posted: 3/3/2024 10:19:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -Omega-1] [#11]
Not a wrench turner, but have turned a few wrenches. Not a fan of flex heads because they always flex when I didn't want them to. If I need an approach angle I throw a swivel on. Just my cent and a half.
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