38 Inch Stahlwille Stw1211Qr 38Inch Drive Quick Release Fine Tooth Ratchet

I've always wanted to personally compare the Stahlwille ratchet with the Snap on Dual 80, so when Amazon ran a special price for the 435 QRN, I pulled the trigger, and couldn't be happier with the product. To be perfectly honest, I don't own a Snap On 3/8 dual 80 ratchet, however, I do own a Bahco #7750 which has the same ratcheting mechanism as Snap On (since Bahco is a Snap On company). I like the Bahco ratchet very much and find it to be very smooth with very little backdrag. That said, I find there is some play in the anvil which may not be present in a genuine Snap On ratchet. The Stahlwille has almost no play at all in the anvil, and the action of the ratchet is even smoother with even less backdrag than the Bahco. I will say, however, that although I find the Stahlwille handle comfortable, the Bahco handle is the most comfortable of all the ratchets I own (Hazet 1/2 HP, Proto 1/2 flex head (Facom/USAG), Craftsman RHFT 1/2, Wright 3/8 RH, Carlyle 3/8 flex head, Craftsman RHFT 3/8, and Gearwrench 3/8 bent handle flex head + 5 additional 1/4 drives including two Snap On, 1 Bahco, 1 Crafsman RHFT, and 1 Pittsburg Pro flex head.) Seems you just can't beat the Germans in producing the highest quality available. I also like the more matte finish chrome the Germans use over the highly polished chrome everyone else uses, as it appears to show scratches less. So, to sum up, I'd say, if you get the opportunity to purchase one of these ratchets you should go for it. You won't be disappointed.

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I have been spoiled by this ratchet. I have had it in light duty service for 1 year now. Primarily used to work on bicycles with the occasional major vehicle repair. No issues, and very minimal back drag. I am in the market for the 1/4 option, but $20 for shipping is a real drag! Maybe for Christmas.I am jealous of the generation before me that had the opportunity to build out full American made tool collections without access to a tool truck. This ratchet is on par with tool truck brands in both quality and price, but I opted for this for its aesthetic. I do not line the shiny shiny chrome of snap on, Mac and Matco. In my opinion, the pawl action in this ratchet is similar to the dual pawl action of Snap On as 50% engages at a time greatly reducing the back drag, but strongly securing 8 teeth. A great ratchet

Lo uso per lavoro e mi trovo molto bene, il materiale è buono ed è anche resistente, alla fine ho comprato anche quello più grande per avere la serie completa