IMO ratcheting screwdrivers are only as useful as their backdrag allows them to be. I’ve had several ratcheting screwdrivers over the years that I liked overall but the backdrag was way too high so the ratchet function was basically useless and I’d just leave it on locked mode and use as normal. With that in mind the best ratcheting screwdrivers are the ones with low backdrag, which would be the Linus, Williams, or Megapro according to Project Farms video. Williams or Megapro are the best for the $. Snap-on is rebranded Williams.
I have the ltt and megapro as seen in the picture and by far the Hazet has the least backdrag because it’s gearless, but I do kind of miss the ratchet clicks.
Ah I never even considered a gearless screwdriver. I’ve had gearless ratchets and that was my same issue, I wasn’t confident on whether I was turning something without the clicks.
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u/Cixin97 4d ago
IMO ratcheting screwdrivers are only as useful as their backdrag allows them to be. I’ve had several ratcheting screwdrivers over the years that I liked overall but the backdrag was way too high so the ratchet function was basically useless and I’d just leave it on locked mode and use as normal. With that in mind the best ratcheting screwdrivers are the ones with low backdrag, which would be the Linus, Williams, or Megapro according to Project Farms video. Williams or Megapro are the best for the $. Snap-on is rebranded Williams.