One of the new finger Style Ratchets is here.
Small size is good for small places.
The outer aluminum ring has a knurled surface so that you can hold on to it very well.
In this case, the Ratchet can be turned around.
Drive on one side, Hex Drive on the other.
The Cal-Van Tool. The Mini Finger Ratchet has a new type of ratchet. It has a small size that makes it good for small places. An aluminum outer ring with knurled edges makes sure you can hold on to it without having to move. It has a 1/4-inch ratchet that can be turned around. To drive on one side, it is better to use this tool. Another one has a 1/4-inch drive. It comes in silver or red aluminum that has been anodized.
In a tool like this, the most important things to look for are whether it has a ratchet or not, how many teeth there are in the ratchet, how much force it needs, and how many teeth there are. A finger driver’s diameter is measured in millimeters. The length and contour of the finger wheel, the texture of the finger wheel, how flexible the finger wheel is, if a dual driver is needed, and how resistant the finger wheel is to automotive contaminants are also measured. The weight that should be given to these factors depends on the person and the use they will be put to.
It has a small, fine tooth, round, checked, blue anodized aluminum finger wheel; two drivers. It has 1/4-inch square (M) and 1/4-inch Hex (F), so there is no need for a bit adapter. Also, because of the dual drive, there is a spinner that lets you turn the ratchet off. At its widest point, it’s 1.110 inches. All the way around, it’s 1.399 inches. The finger wheel is 0.433 inches wide. In this case, it has the smallest diameter of any of these kinds of things. It is close to the shortest device of this kind, with the Iron Bridge being the shortest of its kind. The AmPro T19087’s ratchet mechanism is the same as the one in the AmPro T19087.
In most cases, the Cal-Van will act like it has a “center off” function until the resistance of the fastener is very strong. This is when the Cal-Van will act like it has a “center off” function. It’s possible to add a ratchet off feature to the Cal-Van 108, since it has two drives. You can do this by installing an extra spinner on the side that isn’t being used at the time. In this case, a spinner could be used on the side with the 1/4 square drive. The ratchet is strong enough that you probably won’t need a spinner when you start fasteners that need to be moved back and forth to start.
In order to buy the Cal-Van 108, you must already own or have access to sockets and adapters. Extensions and screwdriver bits are also assumed to be in your possession or on hand.
This tool is very light and can be used for many different things in the house, like fixing electronics, making crafts, and making small repairs. Cal-Van 10. If you use the checkered finger wheel a lot, it could hurt your finger tips if you use a lot of pressure and torque. If you are working on cars with big sockets, you might want to look into something else. If you want to buy something, the Wilmar and SK products are worth a look.
The Cal-Van 108 has black oxide coating on the parts that move the car, like the wheels. Checkered aluminum is used to make the outside of the finger wheel. They don’t give any information about how the device was made or what materials it is made of except for aluminum.
The finger ratchet has 72 teeth or 5-degree rotational increments, and it works smoothly and with a fair amount of force.
The ratcheting action is a little stiff because of the small torque radius, so this device will need to be used with a “spinner,” like the Cal-Van 104-3, to keep the drive still while ratcheting (if that is desired).
The hex bit part can hold 1/4 screwdriver bits and has a magnet to keep them in place.
The 1/4-inch square drive part has the typical ratchet drive spring-loaded ball to keep the socket in place while it is being used. In this game, there isn’t a “quick release..
There are 9 tabs on each side that can be rotated to control how the ratchet moves. There is no setting on this machine that isn’t a ratchet (no center off). The ratchet mechanism looks the same as the one in the AmPro T19087, but it’s not the same.
Cal-Van Master finger driver set Part number 100 and a Napa 7755957 3/8 square drive to 5/16 screwdriver bit holder will help you use 5/16 screwdriver bits with the AmPro T19087. You will need an adaptor to do this.
A KD tools 2955 torque wrench with a 1/4-inch drive is what I use to measure how much force I can put on this device with my right hand. To explain why there isn’t much torque, look at the device’s size. With the Pittsburgh 67973, I can apply about 20 inches of force, and with the Wilmar WQ1716 3/8 inch square drive finger ratchet, I can apply about 45 inches of force.
People who use the Cal-Van 108 for things like screwing in wood might want to choose a device that doesn’t have any drive on the palm side, like the Wilmar ones.
I can’t say how well the plastic parts on this device can handle things like oil, grease, gasoline, brake fluid, and so on. If you live in a bad place, you might want to think about an all metal construction like the Pittsburgh 67973, which is also bigger.
This isn’t the only 1/4 drive with a 1/4 hex screwdriver bit driver that you can buy. Garret Wade, Palm Ratchet, Pittsburgh; Iron Bridge; and OEM Tools also make one.
For cars, I’d look at the Wilmar W1716 set, which has a bigger cushioned grip area and is heavier. Or, if you work with oil, grease, gasoline, or brake fluid, think about the Pittsburgh 67973 address.
You should use this tool with the Cal-Van Master finger driver set Part number 100, and the Tekton 2841 bit set for the most versatility. People who don’t need every single bit in the Tekton set might want to buy the Craftsman 92536, which has 12 Phillips and S2 bits.
The first Cal-Van 108 that I got had a problem with the 1/4 square drive (M) end. Amazon quickly sent me a new one that worked properly at no cost to me.
