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LockedSkil Cordless Power Ratchet Wrench-Does Sears have anything like this?

posted on August 08, 2009 at 10:54AM Inappropriate?

I got one of these little cordless ratchets as a gift and I use it all the time! It has totally replaced my old cordless screwdriver. It has a lithium-ion battery and stays charged for a long time. It doesn't have the most powerful motor (only 7.2 volts) but when the motor stalls you can just keep using it as a manual ratchet! We recently remodeled the bathroom and I used it to do everything--installing hinges and molly bolts, driving screws, drilling pilot holes and tightening bolts. It's only a 1/4" drive, but I use a Craftsman 1/4 to 3/8 adapter to use my larger sockets. If Sears offers a Craftsman equivalent to this tool I haven't been able to find it:

http://www.skiltools.com/en/AllTools/Category/Product/default.html?pid=2372-01

replies: 10 latest post: August 26, 2010 at 08:30AM by AmosAAtoll
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posted on August 08, 2009 at 04:15PM
 

We used to carry it, but it didn't sell terribly well, and was dropped from the stores pretty quickly. For a handy little tool, how about the 4.0v lithium-ion Craftsman cordless screwdriver? Or, just use the 19.2v drill on a low torque setting. :)

posted on August 09, 2009 at 10:55PM
 

Or... One of the Craftsman Electric, 1/4 inch hex bit, Impact Wrenches.

There is a 19.2 vold version and a new 12 volt Lithium-Ion battery powered Craftsman Impact Wrench.

With a package of 1/4 AND 3/8 inch drive, 1/4 inch hex adaptors, you can drive a WHOLE BUNCH of fasteners!

posted on August 09, 2009 at 10:55PM
 

Or... One of the Craftsman Electric, 1/4 inch hex bit, Impact Wrenches.

There is a 19.2 vold version and a new 12 volt Lithium-Ion battery powered Craftsman Impact Wrench.

With a package of 1/4 AND 3/8 inch drive, 1/4 inch hex adaptors, you can drive a WHOLE BUNCH of fasteners!

posted on August 10, 2009 at 07:07AM
 

I do remember those.   I cant remember what brand they were, not Craftsman I know that, but we had 2 of them over the holidays this past year.  They didnt do well at all.  i almost think they ended up being zeroed out and sent back.  So sad.

posted on August 10, 2009 at 10:59AM
 

The problem with the electric screwdriver is you can't use sockets with it. And the problem with using a cordless drill or impact wrench is you can't get into tight places like I can with the cordless ratchet.

I wanted one when they were selling for $70, but I thought that was a little high. When it went on clearance for $35, I snatched it up. It's been very handy.

One thing you don't want to do is leave it in the charger. Even though the instructions say it is a smart charger and it's OK to do this. I've read many reviews showing that leaving it charging all the time can kill it. That's why I have it plugged into my charging station so it only charges for 3 hours a day along with all my other rechargeable stuff. I don't trust these so-called "smart chargers".

posted on August 20, 2009 at 10:29PM
 

We carried those a couple years ago, and we couldn't give those Skil ratchet wrenches away.  We tried again last year with a Florida Pneumatic ratchet wrench, but it met the same fate.  Both occupied prime real estate on the Sears Tool "Gift Bar" section during the holidays too.

posted on August 30, 2009 at 04:39PM
 

What I really miss is the Craftsman electric screwdrivers that took the Versapak, externally replaceable batteries.

The $29.99 Craftsman Versapak powered screwdriver is long gone.

But, the Versapak batteries are STILL SOLD in the stores.

LOL!

You got your choice of NiCad or NiMh technology Versapak batteries.

But, I got mine.

And, if you get the 1/4 and 3/8 inch square drive adaptors, you can drive sockets.

posted on December 26, 2009 at 11:42PM
 

Well, i have no idea why these were not better sellers, i got my 7.2 volt 1/4 ratchet last year for xmas and i abuse the hell out of it(taking out dashes, trim items, intakes, batteries of cars) and its still going.... ive seen them at that wally world place for aorund 30 bucks

posted on December 27, 2009 at 03:47PM
 

They're good tools.

They just didn't turn out to be "popular".

Sort of like the electric scissors (both B&D and Craftsman brands).

posted on August 26, 2010 at 08:30AM
 

Yea, air tools are good but what good are they when you are a mile away from your compressor and you don’t have 5000 feet of air hose or you can blow **** hard. Also you don’t need much torque. you are better off finishing the torque with little flick of the wrist. You can feel the amount of torque much better. Another thing is that you just don’t want that air hose in the way.

I’ve been a technician for 40 years and liked the Skil rechargeable ratchet in my arsenal. It was one of the handiest tools that I ever owned,BUT DON’T BUY A SKIL!!! Skil discontinued manufacturing them. They get hot while charging and burn up something on the circuit bard. I had 8 of them and the all malfunctioned in the same manner.

I liked the ratchet so much that I am now looking for a similar product from a different manufacturer.

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