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The Ultimate 3/8” Drive Ratchet Driver Torture Test

Strongest 3/8” Drive Ratchet Test
Strongest 3/8” Drive Ratchet Test

YouTuber ClientGraphics conducts the ultimate showdown of hand tool destruction and finds the strongest ratchet brand among:

  • SnapOn
  • Tekton
  • ICON
  • GearWrench
  • Husky
  • Duralast
  • SK Tools 
  • Harbor Freight Pittsburgh Pro

Ratchet Driver Torture Test Part 1

3/8” Drive Ratchet Driver Cost Per lb-ft

Brandlb-ftPrice$ per lb-ft
Tekton292.9$22.00$0.075
Pittsburgh245.7$18.99$0.077
Husky259.0$25.97$0.100
Duralast262.3$28.49$0.109
Gearwrench235.5$29.99$0.127
Icon276.3$36.99$0.133
SK207.3$43.00$0.207
Snap-On292.9$135.00$0.460

Ratchet Driver Torture Test Part 2

This really is the Ultimate 3/8” drive Ratchet Torture Test between the new Milwaukee vs Mac Tools vs SnapOn vs Tekton from Part 1 above. Several more brands including Kobalt, Powerbuilt, Wright, Pittsburg Pro (Green Handle) are tested in Part 2.

  • Milwaukee Tools,
  • MAC Tools,
  • Kobalt Tools from lowes,
  • PowerBuilt Tools from All Trade,
  • Carlyle tools from NAPA Autoparts,
  • Pittsburgh Pro from Harbor Freight, and finally
  • Wright Tools.

3/8” Drive Ratchet Driver Test Results

BrandModelPeak Torque ft/lbsPrice$ per sq/ft
Pittsburgh Swivel96782256.0 $16.99 $0.066
Pittsburgh Pro62328245.7 $18.99 $0.077
TektonSRH01108292.9 $25.00 $0.085
Husky 100TH10038FLRAT259.0 $25.97 $0.100
Kobalt 90T337304286.0 $29.97 $0.105
Duralast 100T51-103262.3 $28.49 $0.109
PowerBuilt649952259.0 $28.99 $0.112
MasterForce67263237.0 $27.99 $0.118
Gearwrench 120XF81211235.5 $29.99 $0.127
Milwaukee48-22-9038300.0 $39.97 $0.133
ICON56193276.3 $36.99 $0.134
Channellock305618233.0 $31.99 $0.137
SK Tools45170207.3 $43.00 $0.207
Wright Tools3428220.0 $48.84 $0.222
Napa CarlyleCHT R38L90237.0 $55.49 $0.234
Snap-OnFHL80292.9$139.25 $0.475
MAC ToolsXR11F206.0$125.00 $0.607
MAC Tools Axis 90XR1390LFK212.0$149.99 $0.708