Ias a mechanic I have both 3/8 & 1/4 long neck. Two things don't use the 1/4 to break loose tight bolts the drive will shear off the anvil. And watch what your backing the bolt into. Ya may have to remove an engine to recover your ratchet

@kevinsellsit5584

5 ай бұрын

Or at the very least send the radiator out for repair. Lol

@henryk6424

5 ай бұрын

Ave you have the new version its much faster and has smaller head

@russcole5685

5 ай бұрын

​@@henryk6424symptoms sound familiar, LoL 😂 smaller head and faster. Gotta go like a sawing machine when ya a needle

@goyslop4289

5 ай бұрын

Good thing your hand wasn't on the back of the ratchet head lol

@101rotarypower

5 ай бұрын

Does anyone else suffer from the rotation Automatically changing on the snappy, use mine on tight things all the time, never had that happen yet! Is that something to be aware of with that device or very rare?

I thought his kid was still a toddler! How long have i been watching this man dismantle tools?

A real treat seeing the kids in the shop. Thank you for the years of information and entertainment sir. Merry Christmas!

@kaiboshvanhortonsnort359

5 ай бұрын

Yup, extremely heartwarming - especially when his kid says "can I go now?"

i was most certainly not ready for the big money salvia insertion, but i was most certainly amused by it.

Chickadee throwing dad off the Haas! Awesome.

Pink anti theft tools. That's funny and hits close to home as my dad painted and dipped the tools he kept on his truck for job sight use. Never had anyone claim his tool as theirs again. My Dad is long gone now but I took a job at a Marina that has several different departments. We couldn't keep brooms, shovels and squeegees in the shop. Seems like all the other departments would leave the stuff laying where ever someone used it last but no one would know where that was. Our stuff usually was returned to the wall where we kept them so other outside the service shop knew where to find the stuff without looking for theirs. Painting them pink changed life for us in the shop. We also found out that the guy named NOT ME they used to blame it on didn't even work their.

My favorite part of the Milwaukee paddle is you use the ratchet then set it down near by. Then when you reach over the fender the paddle gets depressed and the ratchet goes off. My usual spot is right under the belly, so it gives a nice surprise. Then when I jump back the ratchet goes sliding down into the engine bay to be caught by some random item just out of normal reach.

I laughed entirely too hard at the snow Mexican thing 🤗🤣

As a father, I cannot get over how good you are at interacting with your kids, and changing from work to play so seamlessly and perfectly…. myself have a good long drive between work and home, and cannot seem to change characters in that time

"don't touch anything!" My kids would proceed to walk away and trip on the power cord.... Good to have them in the shop though. You know what you're in for when you bring them in!

Your BOLTRs are such good watching. If they were a TV show i would wish for at least 40 seasons. I miss the days when they were hour long.

a beauty, a Bonny, a joy forever to know that my mini hammer has some genuine Canadian child labour in it ;)

They grow up so fast. Its always nice to see you spending time with the kids

BOLTR!!!!! I may be selfish, but I really wish you would do more of these!!! But I'll still be grateful for the BOLTRs you give us 😊

Got 5 of the Snap-on ratchets. 1/4 brushed, 1/4 brushed long neck, 1/4 brushless long neck, 3/8 brushed long neck brute, and 3/8 brushless long neck. I use them all day home and at work at a fleet mechanic. I've never had one snap back in the opposite direction I was going when I broke a fastener loose. The reason I think this is happening to you is the hex bit is pre -loading a twist before the fastener breaks loose. The sudden release of pre-load gets thrown back into the ratchet and causes the ratchet mechanism to change direction. My suggestion is to use stubby (3/8-1/2 long) hex bits if you can. They have less ability to twist and store energy. Try this with some long (6"+) hex bits, the thinner shank the more flex, you'll definitely see what I'm talking about. I've had some hand ratchets break with the pre-load from long hex bits. When I'm talking about hex bits I mean 3/8 drive and 6-10mm hex, or the equivalent SAE.

@williammorken7484

5 ай бұрын

mine occasionally flip in the other direction when I am idle dropping. brushed 1/4 and 3/8

Merry Christmas Ave! Thank you for all the videos over the years, I appreciate ya!

@arduinoversusevil2025

5 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas! May Santa's jingle bells tickle your stocking.

Seeing your kiddo operate the town pump CNC reminds me how much brain plasticity I've lost - old dogs learn new tricks at a slower rate. At least I can still do times tables.

I'm not a tradesman but i enjoy the knowledge they i get from these videos. I used the pink lighter... So nobody steals it as my reason.

There's a clip in there for the next episode of Bluey called Machine Shop. Great to hear the cubs in the shop!

I find that the ratchet jumping only happens with Allen head bits or when using an extension. I think it's the twist whipping out like a torsion spring that does it.

A man is capable of using machines for a hobby, a good man includes his addition to the next generation in his hobby and makes it fun and interesting. Not that you need me for justification but you are a good parent my friend

Wholesome af with the kids in the shop, fantastic.

Good to see the next generation already behind the wheel of the machine learning real world skills!

Crazy how fast Chickidee and Brother Bear are growing up into your little helpers

Watching your kids watching a machine poop made my day. Merry Christmas!

Love the kids running the cnc

Seen you teaching your kids to operate the CNC is most heart warming thing I saw on this Christmas ❤

Merry Holiday of your choice AvE!! Love when the family is involved with the vids too..Thankx for the years of learning through laughter as only you can!

Ive used the m12's 1/4 and 3/8 short and long fuels for several years in the cut throat flat rate automotive environment. Never broke the ratchets, did break the 3/8 stubby impact. Once of the hammering bit gears, once of the electronics. They will work as a hammer when needed. The paddle on them is genius, if you want a button like the snapoff you can just pop the pin out.

I share your desire for a small head, bur remember that when the lever arm is longer, there is more mechanical torque on the head when you try to crack a bolt loose manually. So, I'll throw out a guess that the small head didn't stand up to normal before the motor is started. I have the 1/4" drive version of this ratchet and it has a small head that I use carefully.

BOLTR is a great thing to watch.

I know what you mean about the switching directions. As a big truck mechanic, I'm more partial to impact wrenches over the rat shits. I saw a kid bust his hand using a 1/2 inch air ratchet. Mangled his hand really well.

I’ve had both, and the points you shared is why I went to the extended reach snap-on. Head/body of the Milwaukee was just too thick to get into places and I found I’d hit that big arm and spin the socket while trying to hold it in tight areas. The snap on you can just hold it with other fingers and the trigger was ready when you needed. And the head size was too big for a lot of areas (normally not an issue for most “chores”) Snap on long neck was the way to go for me. Merry Christmas folks

@mikethorntonr1

5 ай бұрын

Milwaukee has had a 3rd gen out for awhile now or also called high speed ratched its hell of alot better no comparison

i have the 3/8 snap on long neck, pretty decent tool, had it 2years now and its still working as good as new. its pretty tough as i have ran it over twice with my truck due to putting the tool on top of the tire then proceeding to forget about it until i move the truck and feel the bump. as a machinist never knew how useful it would be. its tits for chasing dirt out of tapped holes on a cnc table. its also about 3x faster changing vise jaws. and when i gotta use the 2x2 1/2-13 table is mega awesome for installing modular componets to secure a part. i would buy it again even tho its was 500 usd.

Interesting seeing Nordlocks in other uses. MRI Engineerd for Siemens, we’ve been using them to secure our gradient cables for years to keep vibrations from loosening them off. Love your video! Hope you and the other snow Mexicans are keepin warm up there. We can get double doubles here in NY now!

Always nice to see videos with chickadee in them! Seeing you teach her how to drive the CNC was heartwarming! Hope all is well in Canadaland; Merry Christmas!

I have been watching you for years and would just like to say thank you for your vids. I'm just a self dude with a "used" 1998 HAAS Vf3 (sold a house I fixed up for it years ago). At first it was a 14k drill press and most thought I was crazy I but got to the point of selling billet skate frames to South Korean (shit ton of work). Sharing ones knowledge is a wonderful thing and I thank you. Peace

And a happy new year my snow Mexican! Looking forward to a banner year here at the mundanestuff house. Expect to get a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite driving in '24.

@mundanestuff

5 ай бұрын

And got my piston keychain in the mail the other day, what a treat. It's on my Midget keys. Tiny piston for a tiny car.

I've used virtually every cordless ratchet and the best feel in the hand is the Makita 12v. Small, quick, one hand direction change. I sold off our returned every Milwaukee one as they're so poorly designed. Partly because of the 30yr old battery design tech they refuse to give up. Just picked up the DeWalt sealed head and it is a copy of virtually all the good things of Makita with more power. Probably the best 3/8-1/2" ratchet on the market( yes, it's both sizes) The Makita also have dual anvils and is the best 1/4-3/8 ratchet.

BOLTR... for Christmas? It's a Miracle! Merry Christmas Uncle BF!

Oh man a fresh boltr video…what a sweet little Christmas treat especial

Idk what you do but I love watching for your naratives, the way you explain stuff is amazing

I actually like that both use the same drive.. it can be swapped. I under up with 2 3/8 old brushed m12, so I ordered a 1/4 drive, swapped it put and now I have a 3/8s and 1/4. very handy

Right on with Little Bear's math practice! As a auto tech in a real-world mom 'n' pop rust shop, I've gone through FOUR FUEL rachets to only two brushed versions, all 1/4". I R&R dash boards for heater/evap cores all year, plus all of the other auto repair shit... The F-R detent is the only fail on the brushed heads. 3 of the FUEL heads failed younger, but then 2 shit on my $50 head kits with the green pcb death (thin conformal?) short after. BUT the weakest point is having only one Milfuckee service center in a 200 mile radius, who don't give a shit to warranty anything and will not order you a head kit at your own expense. I'd still NEVER buy a Snap-On cordless tool when that $$$ would buy 2 or 3 of the Mils...

I remember asking my daughter, sitting in her car seat, "If one plus three equals x. What is x?" And her answering "Four". Algebra is easy if you start them early.

@BurchellAtTheWharf

5 ай бұрын

Y=A^2(B^2)+C^2 er something like that 😆

@BurchellAtTheWharf

5 ай бұрын

@@stevensko9153 once yea know how it works, that can go fer anything, once yea know the order of operations, anything can be easy 😆

Thanks for your wonderful videos. Keep them coming. Best wishes to you are your family.

I work on forklifts and material handling equipment. I bought the 1/4" high speed Milwaukee and so it's held up well. I love it when Uncle Bumblefuck holds their feet to the fire.....great video as always

Bother I've been watching your videos since they were toddlers. Wow, they have grown. Merry Christmas!

Thanks again for the fantastic review and you great vocabulary humor. You are great. Keep up the great presentations. Merry Christmas or happy holidays

Merry Christmas, AvE! Great to see another BOLTR! 👍 😁

Love to see the next generation get excited about being in the shop! Merry Christmas

To really get Alabama lock-tight you need to put a 2' to 5' piece of pipe on your ratchet. When you break the socket or the ratchet it's tight enough to hold. That's why we buy stuff with lifetime guarantees, so we can take it back and get it replaced.

@ronv6637

5 ай бұрын

Get out the 3/4 breaker bar(40") and truck tie rod extender

Merry Christmas Ave Love to the kiddo’s too ❤️

Those last words of encouragement? Man I needed to hear that uncle B. Thanks man.

My those kids grow up so FAST. Love seeing you teach the young ones.

Now that's a weird looking hammer. must be a Canadian thing...

Merry Christmas from Rocky Mountain House! Thanks for the laughs and stories

Kids are growing fast... jealous, all I had as kid was a connect set, certainly no cnc. Lol Merry Christmas to you and yours Mr.AvE

Ahhhhh yes.....tis been a while. Happy holidays to you and yours kind sir. FINALLY a proper tool review for the youtubes. I have both the milwaukee wrenches. As a professional nut buster myself...I have always told people the snap on is superior. I am just so invested with Milwaukee M12 tools...i value not having a second brand of batteries to keep track of and charge. Thanks for sharing sir!

I can’t help but just love this guy! He’s the best

Merry Christmas to you and yours ole’ building and loan pal.

Good to see Chickadee and Little Bear helping make chips in the shop. Merry Christmas to the AvE household

Merry Christmas and God Bless. Keep up the good work !

I like the DeWilt they moved the on/off lever so it doesn't get jammed up backing a bolt out. The battery looks goofy at first but you'll get over it when you use it, that 20 volt battery has more chooch and longevity than Milwaukee and Strap On

Merry Christmas to you and yours !

I use these battery ratchets for working on Haas machines all the time (im a service tech for em). Theyre perfect for stripping out the screws holding all the sheet metal on!

Merry Christmas to you and yours. Cheers

Good answer on the pink screwdriver.

Merry Christmas! Great video as always. The part where the kids were on the control panel had me reaching for the imaginary big red stop button, but it's impressive to see them able to call tools already. gonna teach em CAD next?

Good on ya brother bear! Excellent work with those numbers.

I remember doing math quizzes with my sons while driving to baseball and basketball practice. Fun times that they remember to this day as grown men with their own families. Looking forward to doing that with grandkids. I always threw them some loopers to make it fun!

Just earned a life long subscriber here. Most people don't recognize that that six pointed star is the star of Remphan! Good man!!

I. LOVE. BOLTR. Welcome back Mr snow Mexican!

Merry Christmas, AvE. Nice to see the next generation learning how to work with machines. You and your family have a Happy New Year as well. I think all of the Fuel Ratchets have the big head. The non fuel version heads would get caught in one direction and not want to switch with fingers alone. Not grease able like the snap on, unless you tore it apart. Just my personal experience. Thanks Again.

We use the 3/8" Milwaukees at work all the time. Occasionally its a lifesaver when you don't have room to turn an actual ratchet, but most of the time, it just flashes lights at you and you need a new battery.

Teach em young and you'll have your own sweat shop in no time good sir!

Merry Christmas ol’ buddy!

Merry Christmas AVE'ans. It's a treat es peacial as always spending it with you all

Merry Christmas AVE. Keep it up My Friend!

My friend , you have helped me so much in the past years , ..... I thank you soo vertry much..!!!!!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Thanks for the Christmas treat of a new video.

be merry, old salt. all the best in the new year.

Was kinda waitin’ for Little Bear to say the magic word, “Click” when he was torquing on the cnc. I finger that’s in the near future. Happy Christmas❗️

Holy crap Christmas came early! A new BOLTR!

At the shop I work at there are 2 3/8 long and one 1/4 long Milwaukee, in the screws that attached the neck to the body I’ve stripped out on all of them! The Snap On 3/8 long in the 1/4 Snap On never a problem! Of course if you do have a problem with the Snap On it’s 125 bucks on the truck to either get it replaced or rebuilt

Merry Christmas Ave to you and your family.

With those little comments..."as above, so bellow", aVe is no joke. His tongue-in-cheek, self- deprecating shtick belies a very educated and well-read man.

I wasn't ready for the big money Salvia reference hahaha

@boberickson9887

5 ай бұрын

Nearly spit out my PBR. "Bouncing on ya boys dick"

The fact that you got your kids / grand kids helping you gives me hope for the future

Fun to hear AvE 2.0 in training 🤣 Merry Christmas from Norway!

Theyve got a couple models of the 3/8 ratchet. Ive got the same as youre 1/2 in a 3/8. I picked it over the smaller headed version due to the extra torque rating. Helps alot for assembly, saves me from needing the impact for a lot more things.

That happens on their manual ratchets also. That goes back 53 years that I know of.

good job boltr you're still kickin ass

Hi AvE. Ah-h-h.....a new, young machinist is appearing! A very Merry Christmas to you, your 'better 3\4', the young'uns and the pup!

as much as i love your videos sir and respect you as a technical genius. i have many snappy batt ratchets never had that happen

I've missed these videos. I've seen all of yours several times

The pink works to curb theft! I purchased some lavender handled ones years ago since the black handles kept walking off. Still have them 20 years later!

Been using the snapon 3/8" for over 5 years daily now. My best speed ratchet, impromptou hammer, and depth finder persay.

Keep yer stick on the ice bud. Every time I hear your kids, I remember what good a job you're doing raising them and how much more that matters than strap on ratchets. Killlin it brother.