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Pros & Cons
Pros
This is the must have tool in your arsenal! I am an ase master certified mechanic with over 20 years experience.
The reversible, removable 1/2 inch drive piece is designed for up to 500 ft/lbs of torque. This is simply the best force multiplier that i have ever used for vehicle maintenance.
Using your ratchet and your socket, the ratchet helper gives you a speed wrench and power tool all in one! It comes with a custom one half inch drive piece to attach your socket- making this the perfect helper when it's time to rotate your tires.
Cons
Tried to loosen a torqued 181ft. Didn't hold up as advertised. Their idiotic solution; place a screw on the opposite side to tighten down opposite the ball. The screw just falls out when you look at it too hard and doesn't stop the handle wobble at al... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Great product bought it to torque 450 ft pounds on a pinion nut did the job well
I no longer will have to struggle with the rust lugnuts
I would like to see the concerns i addressed earlier in this review fixed because the quality control is lacking
I am sure other cars that have timing belts have the same problem but my experience is only with the honda
Shipping
It was incredibly fast and blew my mind
As a matter of fast they usually round the heads of bolts first
Packaging/appearance
Quality controlwhen i first took the tool out of the packaging i notice that the head of the tool was very loosely attached to the handle
The amazon product description and product website state that this tool has a one year warranty but the product packaging shows... Read More
Lastly be aware when you use the tool that the handle needs to be rested against a stout surface to counteract the force transf... Read More
The detent caps and spring were originally supposed to be installed between the two small holes in the handle
Competitiveness
This safety feature enables our tool for speed power which none of our competitors do
Affordable at more than half the cost of similar products
So i figured id give this tool a try at first i wasnt having any luck set up my ratchets and what not a little different gave i... Read More
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
made. - Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 12.
- Previous analysis of this listing was an C grade.
- Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there may be deception involved.
- Our engine has determined that the review content quality is low.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 64.1% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 27 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 28 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The head is made out of aluminum making it less than a 13rd the weight of its traditional counterparts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The ratchet helper will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 1 year from the date of purchase
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
We do not warrant the replacement drive pieces for ratchet helper
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These pieces are made to fail at just over 500 ftlbs of torque as a safety feature and to save the ratchet helper tool from damage
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly to misuse abuse negligence or accidents repairs or alterations outside our facilities improper installation normal wear and tear or to lack of maintenance
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Maximum torque when used as a torque multiplier is 500 ftlbs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The unit itself will torque up to 500 footpounds
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