---
product_id: 386308227
title: "HBR3 Double Ended 1/4\" Hex Bit Ratchet"
brand: "vim tools"
price: "€ 45.66"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Vim Tools"
url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/386308227-hbr3-double-ended-1-4-hex-bit-ratchet
store_origin: DE
region: Germany
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# Double-ended reversible ratchet 52-tooth gear for 7.5° sweep Compact 3.5" length, ultra-low profile HBR3 Double Ended 1/4" Hex Bit Ratchet

**Brand:** vim tools
**Price:** € 45.66
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🛠️ Tiny tool, massive impact—ratchet like a pro, anywhere, anytime!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HBR3 Double Ended 1/4" Hex Bit Ratchet by vim tools
- **How much does it cost?** € 45.66 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/386308227-hbr3-double-ended-1-4-hex-bit-ratchet)

## Best For

- vim tools enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted vim tools brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pocket-Sized Power:** At just 3.5" long and 4.54g, it’s the smallest, lowest profile ratchet head in the industry—perfect for EDC pros.
- • **Secure Bit Retention:** Stops and retaining clips keep bits locked in place, so you never lose grip on your task.
- • **Dual-Ended Versatility:** Double-ended 1/4" hex bit ratchet lets you switch directions seamlessly without changing tools.
- • **Precision in Every Click:** 52-tooth gear head requires only 7.5° sweep for ultra-fine control in tight spaces.
- • **Quick-Disk Knurled Wheel:** Hand-turn fasteners effortlessly when ratcheting isn’t needed, speeding up your workflow.

## Overview

The VIM Tools HBR3 Double Ended 1/4" Hex Bit Ratchet is a precision-engineered, ultra-compact ratchet featuring a patented 52-tooth reversible gear head for minimal sweep angle, a quick-disk knurled wheel for hand-turning fasteners, and secure bit retention. Crafted from durable chrome vanadium steel and designed for close-quarters work, it’s the ultimate everyday carry tool for professionals demanding efficiency and reliability.

## Description

BIT RATCHET, 1/4" HEX, DOUBLE ENDED.

Review: I compared over 20 brands and decided on this one from VIM Tools. It has a GearWrench style ratchet with a knurled wheel (quick-disk) on top for turning by hand. This is used when there is not sufficient friction between the work pieces to actuate the ratcheting mechanism, i.e. when first threading in a fastener. Both the ratcheting and box ends have stops at their tops to keep the bit from going all the way through and a retaining clip at their bottoms to keep the bit from falling out. This tool is small in every dimension which makes it truly a close-quarters tool. But don't let the size fool you. It still has room for a 52-tooth gear head which means just under 7' arc swing (a couple descriptions state 48-tooth but I actually counted 52 clicks in a complete rotation). Couple that with its 3-1/2" length and it only requires 0.42" of handle movement to advance the ratchet one click. The ratchet action is solid and reliable...just like you would expect from a GearWrench. When you are concerned about over-torquing the ratchet you use the box end. This tool also accepts Leatherman bits and holds them securely in the ratchet end as long as you align the sides of the bit properly with the retaining clip. There is a slight offset which gives almost 3/8" additional knuckle clearance when ratcheting than the bit length provides by itself. VIM Tools bit ratchets (models HBR3, HBR4, and HBR5) are made in Taiwan by HI-FIVE PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT CO. with a website at NewTools dot com. HI-FIVE re-brands their tools for other companies as well. For example the VIM Tools model HBR5 is just like one offered by GearWrench, Husky, Durston, KD Tools, and others. The different brands I researched before buying VIM Tools were Wadsworth, Wiha, Victorinox, Bahco, Sunex, Wera, Topeak, Chapman MFG, GearWrench, Lang Tools, Titan, Husky, Stanley, Great Neck, Craftsman, Powerbuilt, KD Tools, Neiko, Sealey, Maxcraft, Mueller-Kueps, Bon-Aire, Ampro, Bostitch, and Tekton. I carry a number of things at work doing Industrial Maintenance. This HBR3 ratchet pairs nicely with my ChannelLock 804 adjustable wrench. They are high quality tools and the smallest in their class. So this is a high quality tool, a good value, and great as an Every Day Carry (EDC) tool since it is the smallest of the high quality bit ratchets (lowest cost too I might add).
Review: Buena calidad

## Features

- Double Ended 1/4" Hex Bit Ratchet
- The smallest, lowest profile head in the industry!
- The quick-disk on the drive head allows for quick tightening or loosening of fasteners when ratcheting is not required
- Reversible 48-tooth gear head requires only 7.5 degrees of sweep
- Patented Worldwide

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002Y05COI |
| ASIN  | B002Y05COI |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #50,627 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #201 in Socket Wrenches |
| Color | Silver |
| Country of origin  | Taiwan |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (776) |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (776) |
| Date First Available | 1 January 2024 |
| Date First Available  | 1 January 2024 |
| Department  | unisex-adult |
| Finish | Polished |
| Head Style | Hex |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 4.54 g |
| Item model number | HBR3 |
| Item model number  | HBR3 |
| Item thickness | 6.75 Inches |
| Manufacturer | VIM Tools |
| Manufacturer  | VIM Tools |
| Material | Chrome Vanadium Steel |
| Measurement System | Inch |
| Part number | HBR3 |
| Product Dimensions | 17.02 x 5.72 x 1.78 cm; 4.54 g |
| Product Dimensions  | 17.02 x 5.72 x 1.78 cm; 4.54 g |
| Size | 42373 |
| Torque | 40 Foot Pounds |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** VIM Tools
- **Colour:** Silver
- **Item length:** 4 Inches
- **Item weight:** 5 g
- **Material:** Chrome Vanadium Steel

## Images

![HBR3 Double Ended 1/4" Hex Bit Ratchet - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CF6DoSiQL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: how much torque in ft lbs?**
A: Keep in mind this is a very short and thin ratchet wrench not meant for high torque situations.  I’d hesitate exceeding about 15-20 ft lbs with the ratchet end just by way of guessing. The tool that I received with the same item number is only about 3 inches in length. So if you need more torque than that, you’re gonna need a bigger wrench anyway.

**Q: Does the non-ratcheting end have a way to retain the bit? A spring or something?**
A: No I does not have a spring.  But the bit is tight in the ratchet. Never had problem with that.

**Q: Will this fit leatherman bits?**
A: Leatherman uses narrow bits, not the standard size. They might fit but In know if they bit will be retained in the ratchet.

**Q: What's the outer diameter of the head?**
A: Ratchet head is 14.2 mm in diameter.  Fixed head is 12.2 mm in diameter.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***S on 3 September 2015*

I compared over 20 brands and decided on this one from VIM Tools. It has a GearWrench style ratchet with a knurled wheel (quick-disk) on top for turning by hand. This is used when there is not sufficient friction between the work pieces to actuate the ratcheting mechanism, i.e. when first threading in a fastener. Both the ratcheting and box ends have stops at their tops to keep the bit from going all the way through and a retaining clip at their bottoms to keep the bit from falling out. This tool is small in every dimension which makes it truly a close-quarters tool. But don't let the size fool you. It still has room for a 52-tooth gear head which means just under 7' arc swing (a couple descriptions state 48-tooth but I actually counted 52 clicks in a complete rotation). Couple that with its 3-1/2" length and it only requires 0.42" of handle movement to advance the ratchet one click. The ratchet action is solid and reliable...just like you would expect from a GearWrench. When you are concerned about over-torquing the ratchet you use the box end. This tool also accepts Leatherman bits and holds them securely in the ratchet end as long as you align the sides of the bit properly with the retaining clip. There is a slight offset which gives almost 3/8" additional knuckle clearance when ratcheting than the bit length provides by itself. VIM Tools bit ratchets (models HBR3, HBR4, and HBR5) are made in Taiwan by HI-FIVE PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT CO. with a website at NewTools dot com. HI-FIVE re-brands their tools for other companies as well. For example the VIM Tools model HBR5 is just like one offered by GearWrench, Husky, Durston, KD Tools, and others. The different brands I researched before buying VIM Tools were Wadsworth, Wiha, Victorinox, Bahco, Sunex, Wera, Topeak, Chapman MFG, GearWrench, Lang Tools, Titan, Husky, Stanley, Great Neck, Craftsman, Powerbuilt, KD Tools, Neiko, Sealey, Maxcraft, Mueller-Kueps, Bon-Aire, Ampro, Bostitch, and Tekton. I carry a number of things at work doing Industrial Maintenance. This HBR3 ratchet pairs nicely with my ChannelLock 804 adjustable wrench. They are high quality tools and the smallest in their class. So this is a high quality tool, a good value, and great as an Every Day Carry (EDC) tool since it is the smallest of the high quality bit ratchets (lowest cost too I might add).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by O***O on 13 January 2022*

Buena calidad

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***Y on 5 July 2017*

This little bit ratchet goes where no other screwdriver can! I bought this little ratchet for working in tight places around aircraft electronics, and I can honestly say there's no tool in my box that can go all the places this little guy can go. The ratchet is fine toothed, smooth operating, and has held up to regular use. The thumb wheel makes it easy to advance the ratchet, as long as you don't have giant Shrek hands. It's so small that I can imagine it will break if you really torque it, but that's not what this little tool is meant for. If you work in tight areas with awkward angles and you need a ratcheting offset screwdriver, this tool, or perhaps the HBR5 ratchet also by VIM tools might be for you. The main difference between this tool and the HBR5 is that the HBR5 has a ratcheting bit side and and a 1/4 inch drive ratchet, whereas this tool has a ratcheting bit side and a non ratcheting bit side. I think that makes the HBR5 a bit more versatile, and if you had to choose just one I'd say that one would be the better choice. I don't personally use the non ratcheting bit side very often on this tool. That being said, I don't regret buying it, and I will probably buy the HBR5 soon too. It's always handy for me to have a tiny tool that can get in tight places, so a socket ratchet would be worth the thirty bucks they're asking for it on amazon.

## Frequently Bought Together

- VIM Tools HBR3 Double Ended 1/4" Hex Bit Ratchet
- VIM HBR8 1/4" & 5/16" Hex Micro Bit Ratchet with 1/4" Square Drive Reversible

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*Last updated: 2026-02-26*