SEALEY 12V IMPACT RATCHET KIT

SCORE 8/10

Part number: CP1202KIT Price: From £88 including UK delivery sealey.co.uk

With the same size and design of body and battery as Draper’s Storm Force, Sealey’s impact ratchet has a lithium-ion 12V 1.5Ah battery instead of Draper’s 10.8V. Supplied as a kit with a canvas bag, there are two batteries and a charger, which promises a recharge time of one hour. There’s a battery status indicator on the charger, as well as three lights on the body of the ratchet to show the charge status. The same batteries can also be used with Sealey’s impact driver, so if all you need is this impact ratchet (part number CP1202), then its retail price is currently £44.65 including UK delivery. Furthermore, additional 12V 1.5Ah lithium-ion batteries (part number CP1200BP) for both models cost around £16 including UK delivery. The in square drive on the end of the impact ratchet enables a wide range of mid-sized impact sockets to be fitted. Just like all the impact ratchets we’re testing, the Sealey tool can be used as a manual ratchet driver if required, which is safer when attempting to undo a stubborn nut and bolt – all the impact ratchets kick back a little when they cannot undo a fastening. With a maximum torque of 45Nm (the same as the Draper and 2Nm less than the Milwaukee), we found this to be sufficient for undoing and tightening the majority of small fittings. If you want a budget-priced impact ratchet, then it’s a tough choice between this one and Draper’s Storm Force. Shopping around for deals may help you decide.