GEARWRENCH 1/4" Drive 72 Tooth Quick Release Locking Flex Slim Head Ratchet, 12" - 81030

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars | 1,657 ratings

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Last update: 12-15-2024


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Multi-functional adaptor head converts between bit driver and 1/4" drive ratchet
Locking flex-head has 9 positions for maximum access

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Top reviews from the United States

Chris Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great specialty tool
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
This is great for those awkward tight space jobs. Especially like the wheel/gear on the top of the ratchet head you can turn by hand when you are getting back drag
Billy D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to work on thigh spaces
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
This is the kind of tool that you don't need until the day you need it for real. The ratcheting feels nice, I own from entry level chinise branda up to very expensive snap on stuff. Is not snap on quality buy it feels good
Test Pilot
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely versatile specialty driver handle
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
Long handled small fastener dream come true.

The finish is 98% perfect with only a few small machine marks where the head was hand ground. Otherwise a perfect chrome over smooth polished easy to wipe clean surface.

Super important with long handled flex head driver handles as opposed to wrenches, Is the locking head assembly. While it is not critical with a box end wrench it would be difficult not having it with a socket, and nearly impossible with a hex bit. That said, it features both 1/4" square drive for sockets with a removable drive allowing for perfect installation of short 1" 1/4" hex bits. Holds bits at perfect depth, which FYI is not deep enough to fully seat power drive bits. If you use a power drive bit and try to apply too much torque the bit will snap at the ball detent relief. Which it should because power drive bits should never be used without a "power drive"!!!

The final feature which is really nice is the super fine, smooth as silk 72 tooth ratchet assembly.

I fully approve of this specialty wrench when used properly and not abused.
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Test Pilot
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely versatile specialty driver handle
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023
Long handled small fastener dream come true.

The finish is 98% perfect with only a few small machine marks where the head was hand ground. Otherwise a perfect chrome over smooth polished easy to wipe clean surface.

Super important with long handled flex head driver handles as opposed to wrenches, Is the locking head assembly. While it is not critical with a box end wrench it would be difficult not having it with a socket, and nearly impossible with a hex bit. That said, it features both 1/4" square drive for sockets with a removable drive allowing for perfect installation of short 1" 1/4" hex bits. Holds bits at perfect depth, which FYI is not deep enough to fully seat power drive bits. If you use a power drive bit and try to apply too much torque the bit will snap at the ball detent relief. Which it should because power drive bits should never be used without a "power drive"!!!

The final feature which is really nice is the super fine, smooth as silk 72 tooth ratchet assembly.

I fully approve of this specialty wrench when used properly and not abused.
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Robert Strack
4.0 out of 5 stars Eh....
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
Definitely not the quality I expect from Gearwrench! I have metric and SAE combination ratchet flex wrench sets, flex flarenut set, palm ratchets, and a bunch of others. (Not to mention my full shop toolboxes of Snap-on and Mac Tools... so it's not like I'm new at this!) Those Gearwrench tools are well made... and they look and feel nice. My flex heads are my go to wrenches most of the time. This... not so much. The thru the head bit adapter comes out too easy... like way to easy. Whatever spring system/ "locking" mechanism is in this, it's so weak I don't expect it to last long at all if it's this weak to begin with! This is a tool designed to reach into hard to get places. Last thing I want to do is either spend time fishing out, or worse... lose a 10-15 dollar Snap-on socket due to a poorly made ratchet handle! The finish is horrible compared to the others. The beam of the ratchet is nowhere as smooth as the pics. As a matter of fact, it's quite "sharp" or thin if you will. It feels very "mickey mouse". Yes, it's 1/4" stuff, but at its regular price point it should be comfortable in the hand and finished at least as nicely as all of the other tools I have from them. After all that's what you want out of your tools. It has a lot of potential... if it was made better! There is very few brands of tools I nestle between my Snap-on and Mac's... very few. These always had a place in my revered tool box drawers. I'm going to keep this as I got it on sale for 20 bucks plus I had a gift card on account. It's not worth the gas to drive to send it back. It'll make a nice ugly paperweight when the fan is on in the shop. After that I doubt it'll be useful as the adapter will probably fall out into the void. This is a big disappointment guys. The next time I get a crappy tool like this from Gearwrench, I promise I'll send it back and buy no more. Please...get with it and do better, huh?
Cat dad
5.0 out of 5 stars Great bit ratchet
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024
Purchased after fighting an ISM out of a Mercedes, knowing i had a second one to do. This made the job a whole lot easier! Fits into the tight area of the transmission tunnel. Locking flex head mechanism is flat minimizing bulk in tight areas. Well worth the price, and will definitely be used frequently.
Justice
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
Best 1/4 inch ratchet I ever owned? Extremely difficult to find a ratchet hangle that long in this size.
I will definitely be buying another.
Michael P.
1.0 out of 5 stars DOA, extremely poor design and craftsmanship
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2024
First of all, it arrived bone dry with solidly stuck directional lever. I managed to lubricate it a bit and push lever into the opposite direction where it immediately got stuck again.

The general design and quality is laughable. What they call Quick Release is a joke: you push the button (which, actually, is not a QR button, but the opposite end of the stem), and the stem comes out along with the socket attached to it, so good luck to disconnect them, reinsert the stem and continue playing.

The flex stop and the wrench overall feel like they will break on the first use, so weakly and poorely everything is built.

Any bottom of the barrel junk sold by HF is a way better than this. Returned right away. I own quite a few old wrenches made by GearWrench. They are not first class, but quite servicable. I cannot believe what the company makes and sells now! No more GW for me.
Dominique Moses
3.0 out of 5 stars Flexible neck
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024
Head allows you to lock in certain angles. Don’t like the removable drive. Because of size it Easy to loose

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