3/8" Drive 72-Tooth Gimbal Ratchet - GearWrench

The GearWrench 81270 3/8" Drive 72-Tooth Gimbal Ratchet is engineered for professional technicians facing challenging automotive and industrial environments. Its innovative dual-axis gimbal head provides multi-directional pivoting, ensuring optimal drive alignment and solid fastener engagement around obstructions. Paired with a fine 72-tooth ratcheting mechanism, this tool delivers precise, controlled turns in areas with limited access.

Key Features

• Dual-Axis Gimbal Head: Pivots freely in two directions, allowing optimal drive alignment to navigate crowded engine compartments and complex assemblies where standard ratchets cannot fit.
• 72-Tooth Ratcheting Mechanism: Delivers a 5° swing arc, enabling precise, controlled turns and efficient fastener manipulation in severely restricted spaces.
• 3/8" Drive Size: Designed for common fasteners encountered on passenger cars, light trucks, and fleet vehicles, integrating seamlessly into existing professional socket sets.
• Ergonomic Design: Features a compact body and an ergonomic grip, reducing awkward wrist angles and enhancing access when reaching deep under dashes or along firewalls.
• Professional-Grade Construction: Built from durable alloy steel by GearWrench, ensuring reliability and longevity for demanding daily use in automotive and industrial settings. This tool meets or exceeds ASME specifications.

Applications

This gimbal ratchet excels in various professional applications. For engine work, it provides superior access around intake components, accessory drives, underhood brackets, and turbo hardware, particularly effective for fasteners obscured by lines or harnesses. Inside vehicles, it simplifies tasks under dashboards and consoles, such as HVAC boxes, pedal assemblies, and support brackets. In industrial maintenance and assembly, its low swing arc and multi-directional head offer reliable access to fasteners within enclosures, frames, and machine guards where space and visibility are often limited.

Specifications

• Model: 81270
• Drive Size: 3/8"
• Tooth Count: 72 (5° swing arc)
• Overall Dimensions: 5.05" x 3" x 3"
• Weight: 1 lb
• Manufacturer: GearWrench (Apex Tool Group, LLC)