Milwaukee 3/8in Drive Compact Ratchet (4932479650)

Description

Genuine Milwaukee · Part no. 4932479650

Milwaukee's compact 3/8in drive ratchet: a short handle for places where a full-length one can't swing, such as behind an engine or under a dashboard. Its 90-tooth mechanism picks up a new tooth every 4 degrees of handle movement, and the slim head has a flush direction lever that won't snag on pipework or wiring.

Good to know

• When is a short ratchet better? In cramped spots the short handle can swing where a longer one hits the bulkhead or the inner wing, but it gives less leverage, so break tight bolts loose with a longer bar first.
• What does a 90-tooth ratchet mean in use? You only need a small swing of the handle, 4 degrees, before it clicks onto the next tooth, so it keeps working in very tight corners.
• Can it do heavy work? It's meant for running fasteners in and out and moderate tightening; for seized bolts use a breaker bar, and never hit the handle or slip a pipe over it for leverage.

Which one?

For more reach, the Milwaukee 3/8in Drive Ratchet (4932499524) and Long Ratchet (4932479651) work the same way with longer handles; a live alternative is the Carlyle 3/8in Drive 90-Tooth Stubby Ratchet 119mm Long (CR3890S).

Key features

• Compact 3/8in drive ratchet
• 90-tooth mechanism
• 4 degree swing between clicks
• Slim head
• Flush direction lever

Specification