Anyone else tried the Prestaratchet?
08-04-14, 09:59 AM
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I have one, and find it really handy when installing/removing disc brake rotors. The smaller torx bits work well on disc brake bleed fittings.
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Lower price sometimes means value not lower quality. Knowing how to use tools has nothing to do with the relative merits of the Prestaratchet. Do you have or have you seen quality 1/4 drive ratchets as compact and as light as the Prestaratchet? If so would love to check them out, and will do so at the hardware store as well. Also, does the Harbor Freight kit cover everything you need? I have several such kits and the bits tend to be of poor quality unless you specifically pay for a higher quality set, like the harder Pro set the Prestaratchet comes with.
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The holder are red rubberized stuff. I have no issue pulling out the bits, its not real easy, but you would'nt want it to be. I don't remember which one, Pro or Reg, it has 2 sets of bits, an extension, and a couple of long hex bits. I carry what fits my bike and a couple of common bits like torqx. I get all of those in of of the red bit holders. I don't carry the extension or the long bits usually
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Lower price sometimes means value not lower quality. Knowing how to use tools has nothing to do with the relative merits of the Prestaratchet. Do you have or have you seen quality 1/4 drive ratchets as compact and as light as the Prestaratchet? If so would love to check them out, and will do so at the hardware store as well. Also, does the Harbor Freight kit cover everything you need? I have several such kits and the bits tend to be of poor quality unless you specifically pay for a higher quality set, like the harder Pro set the Prestaratchet comes with.
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My review is here. Just wondering if anyone else has used one, and what they thought of it.
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