Swapped my old ratchet for a higher tooth count model and it made a huge diff

I always thought 36 tooth was fine until I worked on a tight alternator bolt on a 2010 Mazda 3 last week and couldn't get any swing. Grabbed a buddy's 90 tooth and finished the job in 10 minutes flat. Anyone else find a tool upgrade that actually changed how you work?

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richard_mason13d ago

Respectfully disagree @anthony_lane55, I've pushed my 90 tooth hard and it's held up fine so far.

anthony_lane5513d ago

Yo 90 tooth is definitely a game changer but just so you know most high tooth count ratchets actually have a bit less torque before they break compared to a standard 36 tooth. Still worth it for tight spots tho.