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Great Neck BR10 Ratchet Action Bit Brace

(6 customer reviews)

SKU:

BR10

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10" Ratchet Action Bit Brace Heavy Duty Plastic Handle Holds Up To 3/8" Shank.

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Product Details

Product Length:	12.8 inches
Product Width:	2.8 inches
Product Height:	6.7 inches
Product Weight:	1.83 pounds
Package Length:	12.2 inches
Package Width:	9.3 inches
Package Height:	4.8 inches
Package Weight:	2.7 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 6 reviews

Features

High quality bit brace
Ball bearing movement
Ratchet action
10-Inch sweep

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 1.5

( 6 customer reviews )
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 found the following review helpful:

Clunky but useful Jan 01, 2007 By Paul Wright
Obviously made in China with little attention to finer tolerances and fitment. It works, but it weighs about twice what we used to make in this country, and doesn't hold bits very well.

If only someone would make a good quality version of these braces for a reasonable price!

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

Poor Quality Aug 31, 2008 By William T Nettles
Purchased a BR10 based on the good name of Great Neck. Did not expect Lee Valley or Wade Garret Quality but did not expect "Junk" either.
The "nickle finish is a poor quality chrome like found on plastic model cars. It was pealing off.
There are no ball bearing per the ad. The wood top had a metal disc w/a point stamped into the center for a thurst bearing but the matching receiver on the brace was stamped off to the side. They could not get the knob to line up so they just forced the screws. Bent all 3 and the metal plate did not fit in to the recess on the knob.
The ratchet teeth were almost non-existant on one side, the stamping tool that depressed them mashed them flat there. The chuck/jaw retaing screw was drilled and tapped way off center. The chuck/jaw threads were cut so poorly that they made a lot of noise and were hard to work.
I did not buy this thing to drill holes, bought it to run machine taps for screws in order to save my very old and high quality braces from cutting oil on the wood parts. (I have about 10 others) I suppose the BR10 will work for that operation so I will keep it and make an effort to correct some more of the problems (I re-alined the knob and bearing plate, new screws) I would not buy another one nor recommend it to anyone.

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Poor Quality! Mar 27, 2011 By Jeep trecker
Bit doesn't hold well. The design and the construction of the chuck doesnt work. Probably why these are selling cheaper than their weight in scrap metal. Very frustrating.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Great Neck Bit Brace = Chinese Jink Mar 10, 2011 By Realistic
This bit brace was total junk. The ratchet worked poorly when I got it. When I put a 5/8" auger bit in it, the entire chuck blew up within 5 minutes (6" deep into the pole I was drilling). 2 of the 4 jaw teeth came out, and the square bore at the base that the auger drill bit fits into to transfer torque was completely ruined and rounded out. Ended up finishing the job with a pair of solid Craftsman Vice Grips. This is cheap Chinese junk - I think the red handles are a sign of the maker. I would rate it ZERO stars, but you must have at least one. Don't bu y this - you will be disappointed.

don't expect too much Mar 03, 2012 By Alphaboo "Mr. Glum, old friend of Mr. Sunshine"
Not a horrendous tool but doesn't have the feel of a tool you can trust. I would spend the extra 5 to 10 bucks and go with the fuller brand bit and brace they have for sale here.

It has not failed yet but I really don't trust it or feel I can rely on it.

Wish I had spent the extra money for the fuller model.

I wish there was a way to know where something was made before purchase.

Also, my fault, I should have realized a cheaper price means a cheaper tool. I rarely use this so I did not want to spend too much but there is a cut off price below which you won't get a quality item. I should have realized that anything below 20 dollars for this tool would be an either an amazing bargin or more likely an inferior tool. Do yourself a favor spend a few more dollars and get a tool that you will enjoy using instead of a tool you'll avoid using.

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