Kyoto Machine Tools (KTC) NBRC390S Compact Short Ratchet

Smallest on the market

To be honest, I don't like these nepros ratchets at all. I used to be so enamored by their beauty. They have beautiful chroming and are a beautiful looking tool, but they just don't perform. I went on a spree a few months ago and purchased 7 or 8 of them in various different lengths and drive sizes. Several of them had issues out of the box. There were high spots in some of the gearing, there were several that would lock up after oiling or greasing the inner mechanism, the handles are bulky, the ratchets are heavy, and they just aren't anything special. Every single one was bone dry on the inside and had to be lubricated. At that price point, I shouldn't have to lubricate anything. Then, after lubricating several of them, many of them would begin to lock up on me and I couldn't for the life of me figure out why. After hours of tinkering and cussing, I finally cleaned the inside out back to bone dry, and low and behold, no more locking. There is a lot of play on the anvil and when the socket on the anvil as well. All of them are quick release, which I hate. Especially on the flex head versions because you're constantly having to chase the head around to release the socket. They also put slicone band on the handles. Wtf?? Who even does that? On the flex heads, they put that nylon piece to put tension on the flex head too. Silicone and plastic on a ratchet meant to be heavily used and get soaked in all types of fluids? Talk about highly degradable items. The back drag is absolutely nothing special. In fact it's about average or below average in my opinion. It's pretty rough, and they come bone dry. After lubricating it, it does improve a little, but then some of them start to lock up because of the lubrication as I mentioned before. They are extremely overpriced for what they are and are not worth the high price tag at all. I tell everyone I can who is considering getting a nepros ratchet to steer far and clear. Like I said, they are gorgeous ratchets with absolutely beautiful chroming and finish, but that's it. They are just pretty tools. They don't perform and are not a tool for the working man. If you really want a truly superior Japanese ratchet, get a koken. They are cheaper than the nepros and far superior in every aspect. The nepros ratchets are way over hyped by all these influencers, but have you ever seen someone actually using one? Nope. They all say it's too pretty to use. If they were to use it, they'd see how crappy they really are. Why spend all that money on a tool that you won't use, or use sparingly? They just aren't all they are cracked up to be and for the price, you could do so much better. You're literally in snap on territory with the price range of these ratchets. Kokens are waaayyyy better, I promise you.

Made in Japan quality for the tool but also for the seller. The package was sent very quickly. I received the package quickly. Greetings from Austria

Amazing quality

オートバイ弄り用に購入。3/8で探していたところこちらの商品に辿り着きました。90ギアということとサイズが購入の決め手です。ヘッドがギリギリ入る箇所で使いましたがバッチリでした。購入してみると意外と出番が増えて手離せません！

流石に作りと仕上がりは良いですがレバーがプラスチック？

Whilst much smaller than I was expecting when I opened the box the quality and feel of the ratchet more than make up for my mistake. This is the nicest ratchet I’ve ever owned and I look forward to purchasing more.