Looking for a 1/4″ ratchet

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Not a 1/4" drive as such I want a hollow ratchet with 1/4" hex hole in it so I can directly drive the 1/4" replaceable screwdriver and allen key tips.

 

Sure I have seen one but as soon as you type in 1/4" drive you get every socket set supplied by man and beast.

 

Any clues ??

 

This is for getting in some real tight spaces.

 

[EDIT]   Got the 1/4" square ratchets where you have an adapter from square to hex but this makes the overall high too great.

Edited By John Stevenson on 08/02/2017 22:08:11

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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Do you mean like a 'normal' ratchet but instead of a 1/4" sq male drive sticking out the ratchet has a female 1/4 hex socket.?

 

Nick

Edit :- if so https://www.amazon.co.uk/BERGEN-Female-Ratchet-Spline-BER4077/dp/B00OBFG6VM

Or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Home-Kitchen/Sealey-AK6962-Driver-Ratchet-Stainless/B00K1UNJ52/ref=pd_bxgy_60_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QPW3A78BEWFB41JJ4VHH

 

 

Edited By Nick_G on 08/02/2017 22:23:36

[John ReeseParticipant @johnreese12848]

Does Amazon serve the UK? They list several.

[Andy HoldawayParticipant @andyholdaway]

John, here's one but it's a bit pricey. I bought a really cheap one a few years ago from Lidl but haven't seen them since.

Andy

edit: Nick beat me to it, although it's a different one.

Edited By Andrew Holdaway on 08/02/2017 22:25:42

[Les Jones 1Participant @lesjones1]

I found this one on ebay. And also this one.

Les.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Maplin does [or did] one by Pro'sKit

"Offset Ratchet & Socket Driver Set"

1PK-202A (Metric Size)

1PK-202B (Inch Size)

Same ratchet, different sockets

Has 1/4" square male one side and hex female t'other.

MichaelG.

[Alan Waddington 2Participant @alanwaddington2]

I've got a couple of Teng ratchets like you are describing, but they come in small sets with a range of 1/4 bits £30 or so, well worth the money,, great quality, lifetime guarantee. They do a couple of variations, but the difference is the bits rather than the ratchets.One of my sets has sockets up to 13mm and a hex to square adapter to mount them to the ratchet.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Teng-TM029-29pc-ratchet-1-4-screwdriver-socket-bit-set-Pz-Ph-Slot-Tx-Tpx-Rob-Hx/262380325394?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3Df1a1b8cc7d7c4f5a8f78857fb7e4ad1e%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D291446632415

 

Edited By Alan Waddington 2 on 08/02/2017 22:53:35

[Michael BriggsParticipant @michaelbriggs82422]

Hello John,

I can recommend this Wera reversible ratchet, sold as a set here but you can get the ratchet for about £20, top quality, as reflected in the price. The overall length of the ratchet is 87mm or 79 mm from the centre of the hex socket to the end of the handle:

**LINK**

Regards, Michael

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

from the 'well known auction site'

**LINK**

you can also getsets of ratchet spanners for about the same price, no idea on quality

[peter walton 1Participant @peterwalton1]

Hi John,

Try this **LINK**

Good quality and small in size.

peter

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Search fo Bahco 2058s26, I have this set as it fits in your pocket and was handy when I used to go to work, in fact it is still handy even though I don't work any more.

Mike

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Mike, are the sockets 6 sided or 12 sided.

I know I didn't ask but it's for another application

[peak4Participant @peak4]

John, I've been using one of these for a while now, quite compact, and got me out of various difficulties.

**LINK**

Mine came from Clas Ohlson in Doncaster for about a tenner, but sadly they've now closed.

I should be able to sort you out some close up photos and measurements if you need them, just let me know.

For other readers, these are on offer at Aldi at the moment, probably too big for John's application, bit worth investigating for other uses; I find them quite handy on the motorbikes.

**LINK**

Regards

Bill ( the ugly bugger with the beard and the 3/4 flute core drills @ Doncaster last year)

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi John, here's another **LINK** and **LINK**

Regards Nick.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

John just put "1/4 hex ratchet" into your favorite search engine rather than 1/4 frive and you will get loads of them , Wera are OK, though I use one like this

Edited By JasonB on 09/02/2017 07:29:28

[Ex contributorParticipant @mgnbuk]

I use a Wera 8001 1/4" ratchet bit driver, like this :

**LINK**

RS Components used to sell them (where I got mine from), but I can't find it now with their hopeless search engine.

It is very small, but beautifully made & gets into very confined spaces – it has got me out of trouble on many occasions. Not cheap, but very worthwhile.

Nigel B

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

You need to search 1/4 ratchet spanner John

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5pc-SAE-Ratchet-Spanner-Set-1-4-7-8-inch-Ratchet-Ring-Spanners-Wrench-Set-UK-/252187895083

Neil

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Neil problem withusing a ratcheting spanner is that don't have any means to retain the screwdriver bit so it either drops out also you can't apply any pressure to it to keep it in the screw head as the spanner just slides along the shank.

J

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Or there's this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laser-2562-Mini-Ratchet-Bit/dp/B002VJ7K88/ref=pd_sbs_60_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YQQX013QRADB6YKVKDQA

[Simon Williams 3Participant @simonwilliams3]

John I sent you a PM.

HTH Simon

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Lots of links to plough through there John; this is the one I was referring to earlier.

I quite like it as one end has a plain hex for loosening tight screws without fear of damaging the ratchet, plus there's a spring retainer for the bit at both ends

 

All the best

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 09/02/2017 09:45:02

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by JasonB on 09/02/2017 08:10:17:

Neil problem withusing a ratcheting spanner is that don't have any means to retain the screwdriver bit so it either drops out also you can't apply any pressure to it to keep it in the screw head as the spanner just slides along the shank.

.

A problem nicely avoided with the Pro'sKit ratchet that I mentioned yesterday **LINK**

http://www.proskit.com/screwdrivers/multi-purpose/offset-ratchet-with-sockets

…. and several others, of similar style

MichaelG.

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Posted by John Stevenson on 09/02/2017 00:47:44:

Mike, are the sockets 6 sided or 12 sided.

I know I didn't ask but it's for another application

The ones in my set are six sided with 1/4 square drive, a hex to square adaptor is in the set to drive the sockets, the hex bits fit directly in the ratchet or there is a extension if required.

Mike

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 09/02/2017 10:31:15:

Posted by JasonB on 09/02/2017 08:10:17:

Neil problem withusing a ratcheting spanner is that don't have any means to retain the screwdriver bit so it either drops out also you can't apply any pressure to it to keep it in the screw head as the spanner just slides along the shank.

.

A problem nicely avoided with the Pro'sKit ratchet that I mentioned yesterday **LINK**

http://www.proskit.com/screwdrivers/multi-purpose/offset-ratchet-with-sockets

…. and several others, of similar style

MichaelG.

The second one I linked to avoids this too.

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