On test: RATCHET SPANNERS

Are ratchet spanners worth buying and do they save time? We’ve been testing 14 sets of them to find out.

The time-saving spanner to have has got to be one with a ratchet mechanism. Just like a ratchet screwdriver or socket driver, it cuts down the amount of effort required to undo or tighten a fastening because turning the spanner in the wrong direction of travel doesn’t move the fastening. Instead, a ratchet mechanism inside the spanner clicks and prevents the fastening from being moved. We’ve been testing several different types of design of ratchet spanner, which can be grouped into three different categories. The first category can be classed as the straightforward ratchet spanner, which has either an angled or flat end whereby switching between clockwise and anticlockwise is achieved by turning the spanner over or flicking a switch/lever. The second classification of ratchet spanner is similar to the…

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