Comfort grips were not common for many years (decades actually) since I started, the Snap on ratchets were always the most comfortable ratchet handles. My hands don't care too much what handle it is anymore, my favorite is the light knurling like on the Williams S52, to me that is super comfortable.I agree, the comfort grips are OK, certainly not a deal breaker for me. If I'm wrenching so hard that it's bothering my hand, I'll wear a glove. I have some nice mechanic gloves that act like comfort grips for me. Having said that I don't make a living turning wrenches, so if a job takes a little longer because I have to put a glove on or take one off it doesn't impact my bottom line any.