We know an EDC ratchet wrench is a valuable tool for anyone who wants to be prepared for unexpected repairs or projects. Its compact size, versatility, and efficiency make it a must-have for your everyday carry, but which EDC ratchet wrench adds the most performance to your own personal EDC toolkit? The new 711L flex head 1/4 EDC ratchet wrench with T-handle adds incredible utility to your EDC.
How does a 711L ratchet wrench complement your EDC toolkit?
The compact essential EDC tools in your everyday carry bag include some form of bit driver. This could be a Y-driver, a ratchet driver, or one of our Lollipop EDC Bit Drivers if you are looking for extra torque. An EDC ratchet wrench makes short work of a wide range of small to medium sized assembly, tightening and repair tasks where the ratchet adds speed and stability, and is excellent for sockets. A multitool adds a pair of pliers to round out the picture, with or without a multi-tool compatible EDC ratchet wrench.
How does our new flex head 1/4 EDC ratchet wrench measure up?
Our new flex head 1/4 EDC ratchet wrench with T-handle is optimized to work with your favorite sockets and bits, including Klein Tools (Imperial) and VACO (Metric) flip sockets. Because of the increased length of popular flip sockets, many EDC tools struggle to get a secure, reliable fit. Our innovative design is 100% compatible with both Klein and VACO sockets as well as all standard 1/4” sockets and bits.
Includes a through-ratchet T-handle for extra torque and control
The combination of hex ended EDC ratchet wrench and T-handle in our flex head wrench set enables you to use the wrench for a much wider range of tasks, giving you a T-handle wrench with hex shank that fits 1/4” hex sockets. Simply fit a 1/4” hex socket to the shank, insert the provided extension bar through the ratchet head and you instantly get a high-torque T-handled socket wrench.
What are 5 key design features of EDC ratchet wrenches?
There are five key design features that you need to consider when checking out any EDC ratchet wrench. These are important because how well the ratchet wrench performs, and how satisfied you will be with it, are a function of how well it meets these requirements.
- Compatible with popular socket drivers and bits
- Positive lock & easy removal of bits
- Precision design with minimal slack
- Robust construction from high quality materials
- Ergonomic, comfortable design for ease of use
Do you get much more utility with flex-head EDC ratchet wrenches?
We think so, and that’s why we make flex-head EDC ratchet wrenches as well as fixed head and multi-tool compatible ratchet wrenches. We believe in offering as many options to match your EDC style as possible. A flex-head EDC ratchet wrench gives you better access to tight and angled spaces that you simply can’t reach with a fixed head ratchet wrench.
What are the design challenges for flex-head EDC ratchet wrenches?
The same issues apply to flex-head EDC ratchet wrenches as to standard micro and mini ratchet wrenches. Compatibility, simple positive lock of EDC sockets and bits, and ergonomic design, but the manufacturing precision and material construction needs to be especially good for a flex-head EDC ratchet wrench because any slack in the swivel will magnify positional errors or slack in the ratchet head. So, you get more utility with a well designed and well built flex-head EDC ratchet wrench.
711L: We design with your needs in mind
We bring you a compact, strong, high precision 60-tooth ratchet for those impossibly tight spaces, and with no compromise on Taiwanese engineering quality in materials and construction. Our new flex head ratchet wrench is designed from first principles to be compatible with the 1/4” sockets and bit holders you use.
At a Glance: The 711L Flex Head 1/4” Ratchet Wrench With T-Handle
- T-handle for added torque & control
- Flex-head fine-tooth ratchet wrench
- Universal 1/4” hex bit compatibility
- Ideal for 1/4” flip sockets by Klein (Imperial) & VACO (Metric)
- Easy access to obstructed fasteners
- High quality, durable, precision Taiwanese engineering
Knowing how popular Klein and Vaco flip sockets have become in the EDC community, we engineered the hex shank to be a perfect combination with the Klein Tools Ratcheting 7-in-1 Impact Flip Socket Set / Nut Driver as well as the Vaco Metric Impact Flip Socket Set. You can drive a compatible socket using the T-bar for added torque, or fit the socket to the T-bar for precision ratchet action. Your tool, your choice!