ICON Flex Head Ratchet & bit set - What tools can it replace?

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VIM Tools Flex Head Ratchet: amzn.to/3RK5dwQ
Flex Head Ratchet Only (same length as ICON): amzn.to/3DjRBAB
Hex Bit Set: amzn.to/3XGiZ3I
Icon Flex Head Ratchet: www.harborfreight.com/locking...
ICON Flex Head Ratchet 35 piece set RXFT-35 SKU 58074. Mini Ratchet: chrome vanadium steel, 1" bits: S2 steel. Lifetime warranty.
*Giveaway CLOSED 2/25/2023 and we have contacted the winner. Thanks everyone for commenting*
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I will use a tool to randomly select one winner from the comments.
00:00 Intro
00:46 Tool walk thru
04:56 Tools it can replace
10:14 How to enter to Win
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@plumdaman54 Жыл бұрын

This looks like a great little set that I haven't seen before. Great video! Thanks for the in depth review. I'm very interested in picking one of these up!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TommyS3119 Ай бұрын

I have 3 lifetimes worth of tools. I didn’t buy this kit to replace other tools. I bought it because it’s a really cool, high quality set that I just couldn’t resist purchasing. Just had to have it. You did a great job with the review. Thanks

@projectpinehills Ай бұрын

Thanks, yes it’s a great set. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching! 👍

@rustydogrustydog9191 Жыл бұрын

One of the best reviews on this set I’ve seen yet. Great job👍

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@bobwhite8638 Жыл бұрын

Very impressive tool and nicely explained by you! Thank You!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful & Thanks for watching!

@roz7353 Жыл бұрын

Really nice explanation of features and options, as usual! Looks to be a great set.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Cam-001 Жыл бұрын

I love mine! Use it all the time

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Kotah52 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! Gotta be on the lookout for this.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yes, thanks for watching!

@Barce10naPool Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing. Hopefully they will have it in stock soon. I checked twice at my local HF and no luck. Thank you for making this content.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

@justinbeam81 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tool kit!!!!!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@michaelguglielmo2749 Жыл бұрын

I happen to agree , about it being a good multi use set , thanks for the input.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tonelljohndejesus6847 Жыл бұрын

I need this tool set for tight spaces. Great review!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Great for tight spaces. Thanks for watching!

@zanderbeaudette6945 Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty damn cool. Many uses for the set.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MyKnifeJourney 4 ай бұрын

Great value and part of my edc toolkit

@projectpinehills 4 ай бұрын

It’s is, especially when used with a coupon. Thanks for commenting and watching! 👍

@Tom-gr9ii Жыл бұрын

I own this set and love it. You can also substitute the extend bar with long screwdriver bit to gain leverage.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Good idea! Thanks for commenting & watching.

@ritesideofthefence5857 11 ай бұрын

Great stuff, I will be adding one to my kit.

@projectpinehills 11 ай бұрын

Good deal, thanks for watching!

@Pablo223523 Жыл бұрын

Great review and demo. I have been trying to get my hands on this set since before the holidays. I need to get at a hard to reach fastener in my bathroom fan and this is the perfect tool. My local HF has pushed back the “in stock” date several times… hoping I can get lucky on this giveaway!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Thanks for watching!

@shr00m7 Жыл бұрын

Great Review, i've been on the fence about this set for a little bit- maybe the next time i see it in stock i'll have to grab it.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@michaellindsay8934 Жыл бұрын

Great information thank you for sharing

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, thanks for watching!

@funksoulb34 Жыл бұрын

Nice little set. I’d love to have one. 😊

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@garydudgeon Жыл бұрын

Nice set. Especially the ratchet.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@davidnation4437 Ай бұрын

Great review, answered all of my questions. I was really glad you focused on whether or not bits push through, I almost closed the video after you pushed the extension through.

@projectpinehills Ай бұрын

Thank you, I try to cover all the questions that I have in the video without the video being too long. Thanks for watching and consider subscribing! 👍

@bskillet97 Жыл бұрын

I am going to go broke getting all these tools you showcase, lol! Keepem coming!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching!

@WatchDog1776 Жыл бұрын

Very cool mini ratchet set...I like it! Always looking for something new and different. 👍

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Must be why it's out of stock. Thanks for watching!

@WatchDog1776 Жыл бұрын

@Project Pine Hills That's Very true, it is indeed out of stock. I checked it out. Keep up with the great content! 👍

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@gipiac Жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@warrenblanchard889 Жыл бұрын

Great detailed video appreciate your time

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@khalidal-wadhahi8581 Жыл бұрын

Cool mini rachet and tool set. Love it!!! I’ve seen a similar tool from another company called toptul. Similar rachet with 45pcs.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

I've seen that one too, seems it's not available right now on Amazon. Thanks for watching!

@ospers4 Жыл бұрын

Great addition for motorcycle kit.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Thisthat1234 25 күн бұрын

I use this set exclusively in my range bag. Its perfect for any and all score and accessories.

@projectpinehills 25 күн бұрын

That’s a good example. Works great as a kit. Thanks for watching!

@steveheavener4932 Жыл бұрын

Good review!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Ezzell_ Жыл бұрын

This looks like a really great pack out option.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@michaeliddings879 Жыл бұрын

Great edc set.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yes it is. Thanks for watching!

@jaygonzalez9280 Жыл бұрын

Very good presentation

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@JesusRodriguez-ji5qf Жыл бұрын

I would love to get one for my refrigeration and hvac profession make it so easy on me on the worksite

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@COPPER314 Жыл бұрын

I've had this on my HF wish list for a while now. Waiting impatiently for it to restock. 👍🏼

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

I hope they restock. Thanks for watching!

@ws4835 Жыл бұрын

They’re available on the website right now.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

@@ws4835 I saw that, some in the local stores here too.

@samcolton5519 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@theabortedkardashian3212 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting forever for this to be in stock

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ianmcallister3536 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! Can’t find them in stock, hope I get lucky.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

It’s starting to show in stock at many stores around me right now, sold out quickly at the one I bought it from. Thanks for watching!

@marcusarnold2443 Жыл бұрын

Great review! It looks like a nice little set, but i haven’t found it in stock.Thanks for the content and the giveaway!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

It just started showing in stock at stores that in my area, but I think it sells out quickly. Thanks for watching!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

@marcusarnold2443 Congratulations, you are the contest winner. Reply back to this comment with your email address and email me your shipping information and we'll get this sent out to you.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

@marcusarnold2443 email me, my address is on the about page of this channel.

@davidbrelsford4459 Жыл бұрын

would love to have this for my classroom!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Do you teach a class?

@davidbrelsford4459 Жыл бұрын

@@projectpinehills yes- I teach engineering at a High School in Baltimore City. Most of my kids have no experience with tools of any kind , so I do whatever I can to bring as many tools/opportunities as I can into the classroom.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

@@davidbrelsford4459 email me your contact information. Thanks for watching!

@enriquediaz7547 Жыл бұрын

After months of trying I finally found one!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Good deal! They have several locally. Thanks for sharing.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

I bought another one yesterday 25% off. The store had one row of them on the shelf, 2nd row had sold out.

@stevemartin3286 Жыл бұрын

I have a Sunex kit similar to this but I think I like this one better

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

It's worth a look, Thanks for watching!

@NullZero164 Ай бұрын

this tool has come in clutch several times, and for the price. *chefs kiss*

@projectpinehills Ай бұрын

Same here, very handy. Used it on some torx screws recently that had no other way of accessing.

@luthfiadhityanto Жыл бұрын

A flex head, 1/4 inch, extendable....perfect

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ff-mu6cc Жыл бұрын

cool!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kennethsherburne7232 Жыл бұрын

cool tool I could use one

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@seancrisp4647 Жыл бұрын

I've wanted to pull the trigger on that for a minute and can't seem to catch it in stock. I haven't been sold on the icon brand but that one has always caught my eye.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yeah I pick the tools on a case by case basis at Harbor Freight. It’s starting to show in stock at many of the stores around me but it sells out quickly. Thanks for watching!

@RandysWSG Жыл бұрын

I ended up just getting the tool only from vim. HF was always out. I had all the bits anyway

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

And the Vim is 6” which is nice. Thanks for watching!

@marthabrown386 Жыл бұрын

I'm Dan, Martha's my wife. Neat set, will be looking for one at may nearest Harbor Freight. Thx a lot.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@brick4321 Жыл бұрын

Great now i need one haha

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yes you do. Thanks for watching!

@emilyduncan2761 Күн бұрын

Clever!

@projectpinehills Күн бұрын

It is very clever. Thanks for watching!

@borislebeau524 11 ай бұрын

Got it in Facom rebranded for about 2 or 3 years and I use it almost everyday , exactly the same set, made in Taiwan, this is my first level EDC ratcheting set, largely better than the Wera Zyklop mini.

@projectpinehills 11 ай бұрын

The VIM ratchet appears to also be a rebrand. Good to know you like it over the Wera. Thanks for commenting! 👍

@bamf3313 Жыл бұрын

Been trying to buy one of those for months

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s hit or miss. Thanks for watching!

@jamesrahn8339 7 ай бұрын

I have needed this at my job twice in the last 2 weeks! Desperately!!! I ran to harbor freight and they definitely did not have it so I bought a $3.00 Pittsburgh and it broke on the second bolt I was removing 😢

@projectpinehills 7 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. They have been back in stock at the stores I’ve visited. Maybe it’s a popular gift. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍

@jamesrahn8339 7 ай бұрын

I got one today at lunch😊

@ctd7121 Жыл бұрын

I need this

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dirtymig0pp772 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking at this for a while. I was just at harbor the other day and saw it in the isle. Very small box and told my sled i didnt need it right now. It was like 44$ but now im kicking mt sled for not buying it 😅 i may drive up there just to pick it up

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Ha we all do that. Thanks for watching!

@sniperryno Жыл бұрын

That is really good looking set!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Leo-pd8ww Жыл бұрын

Get the other Facom 1/4" ratchet kits too. F.ex R1PICO and RXPICO. I have the r360nano because who doesn't need a 1/4" rotary handle ratchet, right?

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

I’ll check the Facom out. Thanks!

@Leo-pd8ww Жыл бұрын

Any time. The ICON one is an exact copy of Facom R.180J31. If you US guys are lucky then ICON will start selling the other sets too.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

I hope you are right, thanks for commenting!

@The-Homecook-0000 Ай бұрын

I broke the t-6 socket will they be able to replace that socket, how's that work..

@projectpinehills Ай бұрын

Walk into Harbor Freight and ask for a replacement. Thanks for watching.

@user-cp4mb7cc6y 12 күн бұрын

I have been wanting this for a long time and my store never has it in stock

@projectpinehills 12 күн бұрын

I had the same problem. It’s in stock now locally. I originally had to buy it online. Thanks for watching!

@tweedeldee8122 11 ай бұрын

Just used a 25% off coupon for this little set. It was so small I missed it and had to ask for assistance to find it. lol

@projectpinehills 11 ай бұрын

That’s the way to buy it, with the discount. Thanks for watching!

@calebknowlton9411 Жыл бұрын

Cool piece of kit. I wonder how durability measures up?

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Time will tell. Thanks for watching!

@jeffdhartman Жыл бұрын

Lifetime warranty even on the bits.

@Bigheadedwon Жыл бұрын

@@jeffdhartman yes, but it’s been just about permanently out of stock for a year now. Good luck collecting on the warranty lol

@jeffdhartman Жыл бұрын

@@Bigheadedwon I have been to the store three times in the last two weeks in St Louis and they have had two rows of them hanging there.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's hard to tell, some stores have stock.

@calmlytech Жыл бұрын

I think you could get most of this functionality with a flex head 1/4 in ratchet and a 1/4 in square to hex adapter

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

That’s a good point, those are handy. Thanks for watching!

@shannonking3201 7 ай бұрын

Not hardly

@VioletRene Ай бұрын

I keep mine in my bike's seat bag for emergencies.

@projectpinehills Ай бұрын

That’s a good idea. Thanks for watching!

@TheCricket1976 Ай бұрын

What is the grey bit holder / set?

@projectpinehills Ай бұрын

That’s a Klein Tools bit set. Thanks for watching!

@ramirocortez6392 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍💯

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@lukas______ 6 ай бұрын

Is it impact rated?

@projectpinehills 6 ай бұрын

I don’t think so, but I wouldn’t let that stop you. Thanks for watching! 👍

@ZippoVarga Жыл бұрын

Posi Bits a.k.a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) for + screws that have a Dot stamped on the head of the screw. Most commonly used on Metric Motorcycles and the like. Awesome tool and am definitely going to add this to my truck toolbox. Thanks for the walk through!! Zip~

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on Posi Bits, I learned something and thanks for watching!

@ZippoVarga Жыл бұрын

@@projectpinehills I learned of JIS Bits in the 1980's when I picked up my first motorcycle. Never leave home without them if I'm on one of my Vintage Honda's. Glad you found my info useful! Cheers! Zip~

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@deedle6073 Жыл бұрын

Posidriv is NOT the same as JIS. A Posidriv bit will not fit securely into a Philips or JIS screw and will chew it up.

@m5msm Жыл бұрын

Same tool available in the UK and EU as facom r.180pb

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yes, there are a few out there. Thanks for watching!

@m5msm Жыл бұрын

@@projectpinehills The HF Icon price is great. Unfortunately for the same price in the UK i can get the Wera Tool check plus! (Around £65 )

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for the feedback.

@GarenP Жыл бұрын

Got it this weekend with their 25% off coupon (Icon tools not excluded), came to $33.74.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Nice! Didn’t know they had that discount right now, will need to check it out.

@Lewis.Alcindor Жыл бұрын

Nice. I was thrilled to find several sets at a Cincinnati area store this weekend after not even seeing it in stock at all in the NYC area. The 25% off coupon was a very sweet bonus.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Yeah I missed out on the coupon for a pair of slip joint pliers I wanted to try.

@Lewis.Alcindor Жыл бұрын

@@projectpinehills It's ok, just wait for the next 20-25% off sale.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Looks like one coming up this weekend

@wim0104 17 күн бұрын

The VIM was much better value when I looked. Icon is a bit pricey.

@projectpinehills 16 күн бұрын

I like the shorter handle on the Icon. Thanks for watching!

@aldenbarbieri Жыл бұрын

The bits are 1/4” not 1”

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

1 inch length, 1/4 inch hex. That’s what I mean by 1 inch. Thanks for watching!

@drsnowmon Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool concept until you actually start using them. When you're in a tight space you need all the leverage, but you'll realize this ratchet doesn't have enough tooth in the head.

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@gregoryenste8459 9 ай бұрын

It’s not a hinge!😊

@projectpinehills 9 ай бұрын

Yes it’s a latch….😁

@johnbarfield3384 Жыл бұрын

Pick me! Pick me!

@projectpinehills Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dcriley65 11 ай бұрын

Please update your Video. Then I'll be more than happy to like and subscribe to your Channel.

@projectpinehills 11 ай бұрын

What kind of update are you interested in?

@kimberlymalcolm7560 11 ай бұрын

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@DownHillgamer 7 ай бұрын

About to go by their today and pick it up, saw it yesterday and thought it was a bit more veritile than my wiha bit ratchet set since its a locking flex. Gearwrench also makes a awesome set with 2 bit ratches, sockets and bits metric and standard

@projectpinehills 7 ай бұрын

Good deal, it’s a good set. 👍 Thanks for watching!