Does the Stubby ratchet get the love it deserves?

I switched to Milwaukee M12 Fuel 3/8 stubby impact with 4.0ah battery! That thing has made my air tools obsolete.

 

There's something about little ratchets that does it for me. Idk what it is.

 

I want one of those to leave in the truck on longer off-road scenarios. Just a pipe dream though, if something ever comes along cheap enough.

 

I have this little guy here and absolutely love it. If you can get your hand in a spot this will fit.

 

I've been spinning wrenches for over 40 years, from the beginning when I was 'borrowing' my father's Craftsman tools and leaving them in the woods.
I grab my 1/4" Drive 6" Standard Shank Driver #TM4CSA for more jobs than I can remember.



Nice trick with this is that the top of the handle is the internal female 1/4" square drive so you can put a ratchet on it and torque away.

 

Haha, that's so funny. I feel the exact opposite.

 

That's too funny. It's weird how u usually think, the way you think, is the way everyone else thinks haha. It's nice to be reminded of that every so often.

 

Been wrenching for 6 years now. Bought a stubby 3/8 ratchet last year, and only used a few times. Use my 1/4 set way more. Also been using Milwaukee electric 3/8 ratchet when applicable.

 

dewalt (but i work for stanley so i can get tools cheap) - i have switched all of my power tools over to electric now, i never want to use air or have to plug a cord in again... it is the way

 

I like that idea, I might pick one up here in the future.

 

One of my faves too ... it helps reduce over torquing ...
here’s mine although it’s not really the official stubby 3/8” ... it’s the 3/8” mech in a standard 1/4 handle.

 

I have a couple of stubbys, but I usually use an air ratchet to snug and finish it off with a ratchet or torque wrench. It's good for a tight space, but not a go-to for me.