Really enjoyed the video and the fact you played around with the different tools a bit, and included measurements on the fly. Just ordered one today to try out, and happy to give a subscribe to another small channel giving honest reviews.
Nice. I just picked up a Tone (Japan) that is a locking rotory head in 3/8” that uses the smaller casing from a 1/4”. The size is great and little back drag.
@@KosmicHRTRacingTeam thanks. I recently picked up that same ratchet and will be performing a review as well. Don’t forget to subscribe so you can check in as we review it real soon!👍🏻
I always thought this type of rachet was basically just a cheaper version of a swivel head. This video has changed my mind and got me excited to pick up one of these!
I purchased the long one last week just waiting on it to deliver :) I recommend all KTC and Nepros tools to people looking into great quality Japanese made tools. My favorite however being Koken Tools. I have quite a bit of stuff from all 3 I use every day and they are all a joy to use. Tone tools are also nice but only a small percent of their tools are actually manufactured in Japan. Tone ratchets have quite a lot of backdrag and share the same head from some auto part store ratchets.
@@WesleyDropDead glad to see you grabbed one as well. They do an extremely good job manufacturing tools. I’ve already got a few others on the way. I’ve got some Tone as well that I will be reviewing real soon. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already as we jump into those comparisons. 👍🏻
As others have already mentioned, when I think Rotohead, I think cheapo tools. But now you have me thinking. I have Koken and Nepros already, but I’ve never considered a rotorhead. The “made in Japan” makes everything better. 😊 I’ll pick up one of these. Thanks for the heads up on this, my tool snob side thanks you! Great channel and great video. Keep them coming! More PB Swiss, KTC and Vessell please.
Glad to hear I could help clear up any past misconceptions of rotoheads. I’ll agree that many past units had their challenges but KTC does an exceptional job tackling them with this stellar ratchet. Nothing wrong with being a tool snob so long as you only purchase the best and it makes it worth your time. 👍🏻 Go ahead and subscribe and I’ll keep bringing the quality content. 😉
@@mikedambrosi9928 I have a couple of Tone ratchets but I do have my eye on their locking unit. I’ll likely pick one up soon. However KTC is a solid winner. 👍🏻
Ya I have the long one, I also love it. I also bought the tone roto head and I like it also. It is shorter than the long KTC but longer than the short KTC and it also has a small head but the switch is plastic, but it is a double pawl 144 position ratchet. Thanks for the video.
I’ve had mine since they came out, great overall quality and they hold up well, I use these and my snap on rotos interchangeably, like them both equally. just two things to watch for, don’t over lube them, they will skip otherwise, stick to thin oils like you use on guns and knives, and the screws will back out, the anvil will start to get loose, use some blue lock tight and you will be golden.
@@ThingsMen April 14th, 2023 is when I got mine, I opted for all 3 sizes, I use them often, so far, all of the Japanese tools I’ve purchased have been very well made and hold up to what I work on.
I see that you went ahead and pulled the trigger on them!! I guess my comment was that little nudge you needed to pull that ktc roto head ratchet out of the depths of your amazon cart, and finally order it lol. I told you that you'd love it!! I'm actually the one who added all of those photos in the reviews of the ktc ratchet on Amazon comparing it to my snap on roto head ratchet. Not sure if you saw those or not. I may have added them after you purchased it. It is definitely the best roto head ratchet your money can buy in my personal opinion. It put the snap on to shame in just about every category. The back drag is easily twice as good and it only has 72 teeth vs. snap ons 100 teeth, and better than any other roto head ratchet on the market. The head is smaller too!! I wish I had purchsed the ktc 1st because i would have never purchased the snap on. Not to mention, the ktc was 1/4 of the price. Its my new favorite ratchet. I loved it so much that i went back to Amazon and purchased a 2nd one lol. Right now, on Amazon Japan, they are under $50!! An absolutely unbelievable deal for what you get!! You know, the snap on has a nylon backing on the head, which is absolute bs. Like wtf!! How is a $200 ratchet going to have plastic on the head!? Ridiculous! I personally think Japanese tools have surpassed most usa manufactured tools in quality, craftsmanship, and affordability. I recently purchased some tone sockets and the fit, finish, uniformity, and broaching are better than my wright, proto, and sk sockets. Ive been ony ordering Japanese tools this last year or two.
Yes, just needed that nudge. 😆 Thank you for commenting. I truly read and respond to every comment on my channel. It’s a stronger community when we all get involved and share. I agree that the Snap on version with its plastic selector is honestly pathetic. It seems way too common for Roto ratchets as of late. KTC has really hit it out of the part with their smaller yet smoother design. It’s ahead of the pack. Thanks again and keep chiming in. You never know what items I’ll feature each week. 😉
I have the shortest version of this one and i love it!I was thinking about going for the long version but i was also considering the Tone RH3VHW.I saw you have both which do you prefer?
@@ThingsMen Yeah i was leaning that way.That KTC is just so well made and the head size is fantastic. Gotta try out the long version. Thanks for the recommendation!
Machinist here, those ridges are from a lathe , they’re turning marks…. So what happened was the feed was too high resulting in the ridges they were trying to pump these out faster and that finish was okay to QC
Thanks for chiming in and confirming the lathe. It appears to be common amongst the past reviews Ive seen out there. I wonder if it’s purposeful on their part to add texture to the ratchet. Either way I like it. 👍🏻
@@ThingsMen The heads can also be used to thumb spin the ratchet, which is pretty nifty. If you get one and review it then folks like me can live through you vicariously and pick 1 instead of buying both. 😅 I might get the stubby version of the KTC though, I don't think there is anything comparable elsewhere.
@@GarenP yea I think that’s the perks to UA-cam. We all get to vicariously live through each others lives. 😆 I’ll keep an eye on it and see where things go. There is a lot of content on the way so stay tuned. I’m going to be swamped. 😬
hey my brotha , great vid n content there but did you see that harbor freight makes a multi-tool now , its a leatherman clone (wave) , check it out and let me know , i own n e.d.c. 3 diff ones n i rortate tem in/out on my person , i am a u.s. military/marine vet , thanks brotha > tom
@@tomquirin4231 appreciate your comment. Funny you mention their Clone to the Wave. I just put out a video on it. Check it out. 😉 NEW - Leatherman Wave Killer? GORDON 20-in-1 Multi-Tool - Item 59617 ua-cam.com/video/2GYcmC0LEsE/v-deo.html
You’re right those ratchets do look very fit and slim and appeared to maintain a high level of fitness - I’ll bet the fitment is good too!
Fitment is excellent. Second to none. 👍🏻
Really enjoyed the video and the fact you played around with the different tools a bit, and included measurements on the fly.
Just ordered one today to try out, and happy to give a subscribe to another small channel giving honest reviews.
@@ColterBrog I appreciate you joining and your feedback. I have no doubt that you will enjoy your new ratchet. I thoroughly enjoy mine. 👍🏻
Nice. I just picked up a Tone (Japan) that is a locking rotory head in 3/8” that uses the smaller casing from a 1/4”. The size is great and little back drag.
@@KosmicHRTRacingTeam thanks. I recently picked up that same ratchet and will be performing a review as well. Don’t forget to subscribe so you can check in as we review it real soon!👍🏻
Just got this long handle version in today. Its everything you said it was. Butter smooth, tight tolerances, machined well.
@@treebossmike8818 well done. It’s an amazing ratchet!
I always thought this type of rachet was basically just a cheaper version of a swivel head. This video has changed my mind and got me excited to pick up one of these!
Glad to help shine some light. These are very nice ratchets that swing well above their price range. 👍🏻
I purchased the long one last week just waiting on it to deliver :) I recommend all KTC and Nepros tools to people looking into great quality Japanese made tools. My favorite however being Koken Tools. I have quite a bit of stuff from all 3 I use every day and they are all a joy to use. Tone tools are also nice but only a small percent of their tools are actually manufactured in Japan. Tone ratchets have quite a lot of backdrag and share the same head from some auto part store ratchets.
@@WesleyDropDead glad to see you grabbed one as well. They do an extremely good job manufacturing tools. I’ve already got a few others on the way. I’ve got some Tone as well that I will be reviewing real soon. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already as we jump into those comparisons. 👍🏻
As others have already mentioned, when I think Rotohead, I think cheapo tools. But now you have me thinking. I have Koken and Nepros already, but I’ve never considered a rotorhead. The “made in Japan” makes everything better. 😊 I’ll pick up one of these. Thanks for the heads up on this, my tool snob side thanks you! Great channel and great video. Keep them coming! More PB Swiss, KTC and Vessell please.
Glad to hear I could help clear up any past misconceptions of rotoheads. I’ll agree that many past units had their challenges but KTC does an exceptional job tackling them with this stellar ratchet. Nothing wrong with being a tool snob so long as you only purchase the best and it makes it worth your time. 👍🏻
Go ahead and subscribe and I’ll keep bringing the quality content. 😉
they look awesome been thinking of getting the long one, but I have way too many ratchets already. good vid
@@rodrigodelallata7140 the long one is the one to get. Prices just jumped back up so put in your cart and keep an eye on it. 👍🏻
You should check out the tone locking roto head ratchet,do like those ktc ratchets though.
@@mikedambrosi9928 I have a couple of Tone ratchets but I do have my eye on their locking unit. I’ll likely pick one up soon. However KTC is a solid winner. 👍🏻
Ya I have the long one, I also love it. I also bought the tone roto head and I like it also. It is shorter than the long KTC but longer than the short KTC and it also has a small head but the switch is plastic, but it is a double pawl 144 position ratchet. Thanks for the video.
Glad you like. I have my eye on the tone but don’t like the idea of plastic. 144 tooth is a good number though.
It's a Great looking ratchet with a small head, and that can make all the difference thanks
@@michaellindsay8934 yes, the small head design is the winning ticket 👍🏻
I’ve had mine since they came out, great overall quality and they hold up well, I use these and my snap on rotos interchangeably, like them both equally. just two things to watch for, don’t over lube them, they will skip otherwise, stick to thin oils like you use on guns and knives, and the screws will back out, the anvil will start to get loose, use some blue lock tight and you will be golden.
@@Sin_Dinero appreciate the feedback. How long have you had yours now?
@@ThingsMen April 14th, 2023 is when I got mine, I opted for all 3 sizes, I use them often, so far, all of the Japanese tools I’ve purchased have been very well made and hold up to what I work on.
@@Sin_Dinero way to beat the rush. Again glad to see you enjoy them. 👍🏻
I see that you went ahead and pulled the trigger on them!! I guess my comment was that little nudge you needed to pull that ktc roto head ratchet out of the depths of your amazon cart, and finally order it lol. I told you that you'd love it!! I'm actually the one who added all of those photos in the reviews of the ktc ratchet on Amazon comparing it to my snap on roto head ratchet. Not sure if you saw those or not. I may have added them after you purchased it. It is definitely the best roto head ratchet your money can buy in my personal opinion. It put the snap on to shame in just about every category. The back drag is easily twice as good and it only has 72 teeth vs. snap ons 100 teeth, and better than any other roto head ratchet on the market. The head is smaller too!! I wish I had purchsed the ktc 1st because i would have never purchased the snap on. Not to mention, the ktc was 1/4 of the price. Its my new favorite ratchet. I loved it so much that i went back to Amazon and purchased a 2nd one lol. Right now, on Amazon Japan, they are under $50!! An absolutely unbelievable deal for what you get!! You know, the snap on has a nylon backing on the head, which is absolute bs. Like wtf!! How is a $200 ratchet going to have plastic on the head!? Ridiculous! I personally think Japanese tools have surpassed most usa manufactured tools in quality, craftsmanship, and affordability. I recently purchased some tone sockets and the fit, finish, uniformity, and broaching are better than my wright, proto, and sk sockets. Ive been ony ordering Japanese tools this last year or two.
Yes, just needed that nudge. 😆 Thank you for commenting. I truly read and respond to every comment on my channel. It’s a stronger community when we all get involved and share. I agree that the Snap on version with its plastic selector is honestly pathetic. It seems way too common for Roto ratchets as of late. KTC has really hit it out of the part with their smaller yet smoother design. It’s ahead of the pack. Thanks again and keep chiming in. You never know what items I’ll feature each week. 😉
I have the shortest version of this one and i love it!I was thinking about going for the long version but i was also considering the Tone RH3VHW.I saw you have both which do you prefer?
@@Toolsnstufff short is great too. I would most definitely recommend the KTC over the Tone. It’s fantastic!
@@ThingsMen Yeah i was leaning that way.That KTC is just so well made and the head size is fantastic. Gotta try out the long version. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@Toolsnstufff always! 🙏🏻
Machinist here, those ridges are from a lathe , they’re turning marks…. So what happened was the feed was too high resulting in the ridges they were trying to pump these out faster and that finish was okay to QC
Thanks for chiming in and confirming the lathe. It appears to be common amongst the past reviews Ive seen out there. I wonder if it’s purposeful on their part to add texture to the ratchet. Either way I like it. 👍🏻
I can’t have anymore crooked cuts, so I gave you a like, lol
@@ronmcrae7216 thanks, although I’m not sure what that means.
Right now, on their website, they have it for $73.00. On Ebay, they have it for $50.00. Definitely a lot nicer than most roto ratchets.
Hop on Amazon. They are 48 and under for either. 👍🏻
I wonder how these compare to the Koken roto head ratchets, seen those yet?
@@GarenP yes I’ve seen them but haven’t tried them out yet. Their design doesn’t look quite as nice but I might have to give them a try. 👍🏻
@@ThingsMen The heads can also be used to thumb spin the ratchet, which is pretty nifty. If you get one and review it then folks like me can live through you vicariously and pick 1 instead of buying both. 😅 I might get the stubby version of the KTC though, I don't think there is anything comparable elsewhere.
@@GarenP yea I think that’s the perks to UA-cam. We all get to vicariously live through each others lives. 😆 I’ll keep an eye on it and see where things go. There is a lot of content on the way so stay tuned. I’m going to be swamped. 😬
SK Tools is the original roto ratchet. I like the SK original roto ratchet.
@@luigitorchia8866 don’t try this one out then. It’s far superior to the old days. There I warned you. 😉
Dang doubled in price in only a couple of months
@@boostlee5236 it will come back down. It fluctuates. 👍🏻
hey my brotha , great vid n content there but did you see that harbor freight makes a multi-tool now , its a leatherman clone (wave) , check it out and let me know , i own n e.d.c. 3 diff ones n i rortate tem in/out on my person , i am a u.s. military/marine vet , thanks brotha > tom
@@tomquirin4231 appreciate your comment. Funny you mention their Clone to the Wave. I just put out a video on it. Check it out. 😉
NEW - Leatherman Wave Killer? GORDON 20-in-1 Multi-Tool - Item 59617
ua-cam.com/video/2GYcmC0LEsE/v-deo.html