Minimum Arc SwingArc swing is the amount of handle rotation (measured in degrees) that a ratchet needs to engage and turn a fastener. The smaller the arc swing, the less turning space a ratchet needs.
Quick ReleaseQuick-release ratchets have a push-button mechanism that locks the socket onto the ratchet head. Pressing the button releases the socket. The lock prevents the socket from accidentally disconnecting from the ratchet.
Head TypeStandard heads are fixed at the end of a handle. Flexible heads are hinged to pivot from the handle. They access fasteners at an angle and in tight spaces where standard heads won't fit.
Offset heads are attached to a bent handle for getting around obstructions. Fixed heads are drive heads with no handle. They slip into tight spaces and have knurled edges for turning.
Ratchets
Ratchets, also known as ratcheting socket wrenches, have a handle and a drive end that connects to a socket that turns fasteners such as nuts and bolts. They can speed the turning of fasteners with a mechanism that allows the ratchet to rotate freely in one direction without removing the ratchet head from the fastener and repositioning the tool. Hand ratchets are reversible so the socket can be turned in both directions to rotate fasteners for installation (tighten) or removal (loosen).
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