GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive 90-Tooth Quick Release Teardrop Ratchet | 81218T

I've had this for quite a while now, and it is holding up great. If you loved the old school Craftsman tools, Gearwrench might just be the replacement you've been searching for.

It appears to be high quality tool for the price. I have not used it yet for any heavy duty jobs, but it does perform well on some light assembly bolting.

I like this ratchet..feels good in my hand works as it should. I feel its better than a SK 3/8 ratchet i have.. good quality functions well. I always put some light oil on ratchets and let it soak in for 30 minutes with the higher teeth count ratchets.

Great tools, hate they are China made

Nice product, just like their wrenches!

the drive feels loose, more than i would wished for compare to a HF Pittsburgh, the switch also feels loose. As of 2026/1/23, this item is "Product of Vietnam, Finished in Mainland China".

Bought these 90s so the 120XPs that came with sets can be backups. These have been solid and dependable wrenches for both small and regular engine maintenance. I prefer these bare metal handles over cushion grip for better tactile feedback when using them. These are the perfect size for completing the vast majority of maintenance - enough leverage for most stubborn bolts and still compact enough for tighter situations.

I have been slowly replacing my aging made in America Craftsmen ratchets I purchased in the late 90s. After watching the Project Farm video on ratchets, I purchased this model and was blown away. Low back-drag, strong, smooth action, even in tight spaces and all at a price point where you won’t think twice about torquing on it with a cheater bar.

Well made with a solid feel and smooth ratchet. Good chrome finish

It came on sale for $15CAD so I bought one. It was claimed the regular price was $100+ but these are regularly $50-60CAD. It's a stout design, with normal length, but the head is easily 1/4" bigger than a GW 120XP head and massive compared with a Wera Zyklop C head. I just bought it to add to my collection. It's probably better suited to an industrial maintenance setting where space is not a consideration rather than automotive. It strikes me as an early 90 tooth design before the head sizes started to decrease.

I'd never bought any Gearwrench tools before this but reviews have always been good for a number of years, so I thought I'd give it a try. I wanted to build up a tool kit for another location but didn't want to spend a fortune, my primary tool collection is mainly Snap-On and other high end brands and that has cost a huge amount over the years. First impressions on the Gearwrench ratchet are very good. It's fit and finish is excellent, honestly, equally as good as Snap-On!! Very little play in the anvil, positive selector action, very fine pitch ratchet action. So, I'm fully satisfied there. Obviously, until I give it some serious use over a suitably long time to reveal any problems, I can't comment on reliability or durability. But my gut feeling is it will be fine. On this basis I'll be buying more Gearwrench stuff and would be happy to recommend the brand.

Excellent ratchet, better than more expensive ones

Bought this after a Y tube review. High quality like my Snap On.