Any builder or mechanic will tell you there’s a difference between high-end low-quality ratchets. See which models rank among ...

this Kendo 42-piece socket wrench kit is 51% off right now, bringing your total to just $20. You’ll soon learn firsthand that most automotive service jobs require a ratchet and a set of sockets ...

“Impact sockets,” the dull black sockets recommended ... nearly equal to coarse-toothed pawls. Today’s quality ratchet wrenches “purr” rather than “rattle” when twisted.

This one comes with fewer combination wrenches (10 instead of 30) and sockets (206 compared to 251). There are no ratchet wrenches, but you do get a set of needle nose, diagonal, and linesman pliers.