Ratcheting finger wrenches

[atikovi]

Anyone tried these? Looks like they would come in handy for loosening nuts and bolts in tight places after breaking them loose, if there isn't room to swing a longer wrench. Half the price of the Matco version.

VIM Tools FPRW100 3 Piece Nano Flex Ratcheting Wrench Set

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[atikovi]

Found another version with more sizes for about half the price of those.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CV51MBQ?linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&tag=sofferscom1-20

 

[StumblingElk]

I really want to justify and to fall in love with a set of finger ratchets because they sound like they would be so helpful and I'm pretty Ham fisted.

In actual use, I have been nothing but disappointed over the years. Either the knurling is useless, the ratcheting mechanism is too stiff, or the wheel size just hinders me.

The item pictured looks interesting but I wonder about the size, the heads being too floppy, and the inability to reach recessed bolts like a socket can.

Maybe I'm expecting too much. I've resorted to other means like using a socket wrench where the handle itself spins so I can turn the bolt without swinging the wrench.

 

[atikovi]

Found this mediocre youtube review on the second one, but I'd only use it as finger wrench so most of his issues wouldn't apply.