If you’ve never used them before, ratcheting wrenches are a godsend. Just think of those times, arms wedged elbow-deep in an engine bay with a wrench in hand, slowly and painstakingly removing a bolt one eighth of a turn at a time because the space is too narrow for your ratchet to reach it. This is EXACTLY what these ratcheting wrenches are designed for, and speaking from experience they’re one of the best ways to improve your efficiency and avoid frustration in the process.
GearWrench is one of the go-to brands in the category that makes solid quality ratcheting wrenches that aren’t as expensive as pro-grade Snap-On or Mac Tools equivalents, and starting today this 12-piece set has been marked down to only $100 with free shipping. The two biggest benefits of this set in particular are that it includes all sizes between 8 and 19mm (some sets occasionally skip sizes), and that they are not offset wrenches. Offset ratcheting ratchets use a switch to change directions, which can be cumbersome in tight engine bays.