Kobalt Direct Drive Gearless Ratchet Review

Also check out the full review on ToolGuyd at This is a quick hands-on demo of the new Kobalt Direct Drive gearless ratchet. It’s different from other ratchets and socket wrenches as it’s built with a type of roller clutch. This means that there’s really no minimal swing angle, compared to the 3-5° swing angle for fine-tooth ratchets, and up to 10° of minimum swing for coarse tooth ratchets.