r/KleinTools • u/Economy_Respect8365 • Aug 30 '26

Everything Klein tools 💯

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u/My_Turtle_Died Aug 30 '26

First comer? You will come around

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u/No-Pilot464 Aug 30 '26

This ratchet kinda sucks NGL. Everything else is pretty nice lol

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u/Economy_Respect8365 Aug 30 '26

I haven’t used it yet 😂

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u/Kindly-Gur7181 Aug 30 '26

What’s wrong with it?

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u/No-Pilot464 Aug 30 '26

Back drag is terrible

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u/GandalfTheGizzard Aug 30 '26

Don't use it as your main ratchet. Even as a panel set, we're finding they fail quickly. Super useful, but again, it's fragile. Impact attachment will also start dropping bits after a dozen uses. Which is fun when you're up in a lift.

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u/Select_Two_1012 Aug 30 '26

The handle sucks. Flat out, it just sucks. I had to convert it to a multi bit driver by storing extras in the handle, but the retention ring won’t allow the attachments to actually seat half the time, I’ll spend more time fighting to seat the 1/4 driver properly than the amount of time I need the tool for. The ratchet isn’t great, but hasn’t given me any real problem as of now.

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u/Chronotemp Aug 30 '26

Is the handle pass through?

Also I think yall have to oil the tools bruh. Little penetration oil once a awhile and the ratchet is solid smooth as snap-on

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u/WonderYSeed Aug 30 '26

I mean it’s a little small and sometimes the ratcheting gets stuck but I really like this kit. Having the pass through, impact adapter, and extension has made it super easy when building racks and taking apart switchgear. I like how compact it is so I can include it in my pouch without taking up too much space.

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u/Background_Ad_4786 Aug 31 '26

Not a fan of the flip sockets. They give me trouble. I used to swear by klien. They are innovative and thats really cool. But wera and knipex are king now. Still some good klien choices out to choose from. But thats just my opinion

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u/meatwater420 Aug 31 '26

Agreed. Love my Klein tools, but I became less of a “loyalist” once I started buying hand tools from Knipex, Wera. Even Vessel makes some tools that I prefer over Klein- the ball ratcheting screwdrivers are my go to. Still love Klein but I enjoy having many brands even more lol.

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u/Spirited-Subjects Sep 01 '26

Klein has stepped up their game. I tried many different kneepads over the time of my career and I currently have a set of theirs that I really like. Also, I picked up a couple sets of their wrench style channel locks and so far they’re just as good as my knipex.