Hazet 916HP Fine Tooth 1/2" Drive Reversible Ratchet

Very solid ratchet. No slop and built like a tank. It does have plenty of back drag. Hopefully it will get smoother with use. The look and feel is quality.

I use 1/2" drive more than anything at work so I decided to treat myself to a quality German-made Hazet ratchet. I like this ratchet. It arrived very well lubricated. The matte/satin finish is awesome and I prefer it over the typical shiny chrome typically found on US ratchets. I wish the entire head was matte/satin. I cannot figure out why the back of the head by the selector switch is polished to a mirror finish - it makes the whole thing look odd but it does not affect the functionality of the ratchet. The length is good, the weight well-balanced, and the fine tooth action very smooth (so smooth that at first I thought the gears were slipping, that is how fine they are). The comfort grip is more like a hard plastic than rubber so it isn't as padded for long use but it cleans off much easier. Overall, I really like this ratchet.

NIce Ratchet. Good Balance. Solid. I use it most days in the shop to remove prop nuts. I recommend buying.

I've purchased thousands of dollars of tools off the tool trucks. If those tools are your standard this ratchet will not disappoint. I love it so much I just purchased the extendable version. Top notch and at this price I believe to be the best bang for my buck.

Well I can see what all the fuss is about on this. It's extremely heavy duty and quality steel. Hazet is a winner.

I have had this ratchet for almost 2 years. Every time I pick it up, use it I just smile so glad I own this tool

I love this ratchet. nough said

Solid construction, engages teeth easily, no play in head.

Excellent Craftsmanship! Correct length for a 1/2 drive ratchet and sleek yet solid enough to get into small openings. Easy switching for bidirectional rotation. Very usable. A lifelong product!

This Hazet 916HP 1/2" ratchet is awesome. It is crazy strong with such a delicate touch for a 1/2" ratchet. I used it to remove a couple rusted bolts while repairing my old lawnmower. Definitely overkill as far as the size of ratchet I needed for that job, but I had to try it out. Despite being a bit heavy compared to a 3/8" drive, this ratchet is delicate enough to do the job nicely. I believe this is Hazet's most fine toothed ratchet with 90, yet it is rated at 1000N-m torque. wow. Yet the fit and finish would make me think this tool is made to be pampered - I don't want to get it dirty! I absolutely highly recommend you grab one of these. The best 1/2" ratchet you can buy - period.

Works great. This ratchet is a big improvement over the standard Hazet 916SP.

Im a diesel mechanic decided to try something new, glad I did good feel, works great just became my 1/2 goto

Realistically you won't get the full 1000nm due to its length (slightly over 10 1/2 inches) But think of it as a guarantee of the strength of the thing, and it does feel solid during use. More enticing is a 4 degree swing arc in a 1/2" ratchet. The relatively short length coupled with this short swing arc makes it ideal for tight suspension work. Getting it into these spaces the grip is going to bang on things from time to time but after several instances of this I have no gouging in the grip material. The blue parts are molded plastic and the black is a hard tacky rubber. A little tough to clean. Feels comfortable and I like how it contours with the rest of the handle as well (easy to choke up on it when needed). After some use I can say that I'm 100% satisfied.

Hazet's latest, greatest, work of art.

The 1000nm rating is rather a moot feature, never would you require that much force with a tool of this length. The socket or work piece most likely would not be able to withstand that much torque. I think the greater achievement is accomplishing this with a 90-tooth gear. Nevertheless, a very robust design that installs confidence and will last a lifetime.

The teeth feel, and sound, very strong. Low return angle and good backdrag.

The handle design is similar to the previous versions with the tapered shaft, but with the addition of slots in the grip rather than a smooth surface. It also introduces a hanging hole into the handle.

Ball detent, but no push button release as this would introduce a weakness into the design.

Excellent machining and finish as you would expect from Hazet.