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Nice review Jimbo
This is good thanks, your lighting is improving lol
I’m not big into ratchets, I bought a SnapOn several years ago, it’s fine tooth geared, but I don’t know much more than that HA
KnarlyCarl wrote:
This is good thanks, your lighting is improving lol
I’m not big into ratchets, I bought a SnapOn several years ago, it’s fine tooth geared, but I don’t know much more than that HA
Dewalt worklight!
Good video on the proto’s Jimbo! Thanks bud, will have to put them on the wish list.
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Man I love the sounds of the gears in those protos the black finish ones look so cool and are so quite, Thanks for posting video for us Jimbo!
Nice video Jimbo! I don’t care for the reversing on those black ratchets but man are they quiet. They look super good too. What sockets were you using? Is it now time to upgrade them too?
Nice video
So you can’t just turn the chrome ring one way or another (on the black models) to change directions?
watched it today while at work!
I didn’t realize that the Italian Protos offered a one way ratchet, pretty unique.
Nice video! Man that black finish sounds smooth! I bet the pearheads would be almost as smooth with some Superlube. I think I’m going to start pricing out some Protos…even though last year I bought Gearwrench and Williams ratchets.
NicholasShetley wrote:
Nice video Jimbo! I don’t care for the reversing on those black ratchets but man are they quiet. They look super good too. What sockets were you using? Is it now time to upgrade them too?
Craftsman sockets, I have no intention to upgrade them, they’ve always been good to me and with the lifetime warranty why upgrade now when I’m invested in them… maybe one day if i run into some money.
BK13 wrote:
So you can’t just turn the chrome ring one way or another (on the black models) to change directions?
No, Its a little confusing because it has arrows on it but the way these ratchets are you have to flip the whole gear over to reverse. These are more of a fine tuning tool than anything, you can be very precise with them.
Hey hombre, loved the video, but those fine tooth ratchets are reversable. They just take a little more. You don’t spin the part with the arrows. You take the outer ring that looks like a thumbwheel and spin it about 180° or so, it’s a lot, untill it stops.Jimbos1ice wrote:
Craftsman sockets, I have no intention to upgrade them, they’ve always been good to me and with the lifetime warranty why upgrade now when I’m invested in them… maybe one day if i run into some money.
No, Its a little confusing because it has arrows on it but the way these ratchets are you have to flip the whole gear over to reverse. These are more of a fine tuning tool than anything, you can be very precise with them.
Stercorarius wrote:
Hey hombre, loved the video, but those fine tooth ratchets are reversable. They just take a little more. You don’t spin the part with the arrows. You take the outer ring that looks like a thumbwheel and spin it about 180° or so, it’s a lot, untill it stops.
I’ll have to check it out, guess the guys at Siri didn’t know that either they listed them as none reversible
Jimbo
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I’ll have to check it out, guess the guys at Siri didn’t know that either they listed them as none reversible
Jimbo
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I may be wrong but from what I can tell mine is just a chrome version of yours and the proto catalog lists them together and doesn’t include any non reversible note for the black ones. I’d put up a video of them reversing if I had my ratchet with me but I left it in my buddy’s shop.
Stercorarius wrote:
Hey hombre, loved the video, but those fine tooth ratchets are reversable. They just take a little more. You don’t spin the part with the arrows. You take the outer ring that looks like a thumbwheel and spin it about 180° or so, it’s a lot, untill it stops.
I have the J5252F (same as your 3/8 Jimbo just in chrome) plus the flex version J5257F. They are both reversible as Stercorarius mentioned.
I like them a lot.
Figured it out! Still on the listing it says they don’t reverse, 
Updated video is uploading! Thanks for the help guys
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Good to see you figured it out, and that you got the video showing it
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Awesome, unfortunately I am mobile and can’t comment on YT, soon has I am at me Mac I will comment. Really enjoyed the video, l liked the camera angle, and enjoyed your thoughts. I am in the market for some new ratchets.
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
Awesome, unfortunately I am mobile and can’t comment on YT, soon has I am at me Mac I will comment. Really enjoyed the video, l liked the camera angle, and enjoyed your thoughts. I am in the market for some new ratchets.
Thanks wig wag, I was putting the new tripod to work, makes filming so much easier. Try to focus mostly on the tool and not my ugly mug, I appreciate all your guys feedback with making these videos, I’ve learned quite a bit over the past few weeks filming.
Jimbo
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Those ratchets might be the most under-rated ratchets on the market. They are a Facom design and offered under the Proto brand since the acquired Facom a few years ago. Facom calls them “Palm Control” ratchets. They are very strong and engage 13 teeth at a time. I have a trio of the flex models and it is my favorite in 1/4″ drive. With a little use the loosen up to become very smooth as well.
Conductor562 wrote:
Those ratchets might be the most under-rated ratchets on the market. They are a Facom design and offered under the Proto brand since the acquired Facom a few years ago. Facom calls them “Palm Control” ratchets. They are very strong and engage 13 teeth at a time. I have a trio of the flex models and it is my favorite in 1/4″ drive. With a little use the loosen up to become very smooth as well.
Good to see you back on here conductor! Your daughter still winning all them races?
Jimbo
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Conductor562 wrote:
Those ratchets might be the most under-rated ratchets on the market. They are a Facom design and offered under the Proto brand since the acquired Facom a few years ago. Facom calls them “Palm Control” ratchets. They are very strong and engage 13 teeth at a time. I have a trio of the flex models and it is my favorite in 1/4″ drive. With a little use the loosen up to become very smooth as well.
I have no earthly need for any more ratchets (except for maybe 3/4″ drive) but I sure want to pick up a set or two of the Facom-design models…
Jimbos1ice wrote:
Good to see you back on here conductor! Your daughter still winning all them races?
Thanks Jimbo. I should be back in the mix daily. I’ve had a rough few months, but the storm has settled it appears.
Jimbo
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Good to see you back CMan I hope all is well with u and the family.
Bigmikez wrote:
Good to see you back CMan I hope all is well with u and the family.
Thanks Mike. Everyone is doing well.