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Ratcheting Wrench Sets & Screwdrivers

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6 products

Socket and Wrench SetSocket and Wrench Set
3.5
$61.99
SAE and Metric Socket SetSAE and Metric Socket Set
4.9
$130
Screwdriver SetScrewdriver Set
4.8
$15.99

Know before you buy

Ratcheting Wrench Sets & Screwdrivers

A ratcheting wrench works bolts in tight spaces without lifting the wrench off the fastener, often turning in as little as 5 degrees of swing. Pair a set with a precision screwdriver kit and you can take apart almost anything.

SAE or metric wrenches?

Most modern cars and imported gear use metric. Older American vehicles and many home fixtures use SAE. A mixed set covers both.

What is a 72-tooth ratchet?

The tooth count sets the swing needed to catch the next tooth. 72 teeth means 5 degrees, which matters in cramped engine bays.

Buying guide

Buying hand tools that last

Good hand tools are about steel and fit. Chrome vanadium and chrome molybdenum steels hold their shape under load, and a precise fit on the fastener is what stops rounded bolts and slipping screwdrivers.

A multi-tool earns its place when it replaces the handful of tools you reach for most: pliers, a blade, screwdrivers and a bottle opener. Check that the blades lock, the pliers close cleanly and it opens with one hand if you plan to carry it every day.

Locking blades matter

On a multi-tool, blades and drivers that lock open are safer and more useful under pressure.

Six-point sockets

Six-point sockets grip the flats of a bolt and are far less likely to round it off than twelve-point ones.

Keep steel dry

A quick wipe and a light coat of oil after wet work keeps rust off pivots and jaws.

Common questions

What should a good multi-tool have?

Needle-nose pliers with wire cutters, a locking blade, flat and Phillips drivers and a solid pivot. Everything else is a bonus.

Are multi-tools allowed on planes?

Not in carry-on bags if they contain a blade in the US. Pack them in checked luggage.

How do I stop hand tools rusting?

Dry them after use, oil moving parts and store them off the floor in a closed box.