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- #12 in Socket Wrenches
By popular demand, Astro introduces the 78318 Extra-Long Flex Head Nano Socket Ratchet Wrench! This 18” long 72-thooth flex-head ratchet features a c-ring retention design to allow low-profile Nano sockets to snap in and stay in, offering a slim 0.88” thick tool when paired with any Astro 3/8” drive Nano sockets and offerings from other brands that have caught on to this popular 17mm outside hex socket design. This means driving sizes all the way from 6mm to 24mm and every size in between when used with our 78319 6-24mm Nano socket set. As well as all SAE sizes as well. We made this one as long as our forging blanks could fit, 18” to access deep and difficult to reach bolts or just to provide that leverage you need on larger sizes, all while keeping your hands free.
Gideon C.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025
Great tool to use with AP nano low profile sockets - provides low clearance for reaching fasteners in tight spots where an impact can’t reach. Long handle provides good leverage. Quality is not bad, chrome finish is average.
dustin g.
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
Works awesome with the astro sockets with the keeper in it for them. Works wonders on 17s with an extra long flex head that I'm pretty certain I shouldn't be snapping bolts loose with but... Hey it's holding up as new for brake and suspension work. Love it.
Rick Reiff
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
Astro makes pretty good quality stuff at an affordable price
Darksider STi
Reviewed in Australia on August 7, 2024
Don't fit the 1/2 inch nano you need the 3/8
Salvador Becerra Cortez
Reviewed in Mexico on February 27, 2024
Excelente acabado, de un largo suficientemente óptimo para hacer palanca y muy versátil.
Luis Fuertes
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
Works great for certain jobs. I've definitely found great uses for it. It has it astro set of sockets you need to buy but worth it. Great for the mechanics
Edge
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2024
Awesome tool . I got the matching sockets also. I use this everyday at work.
DKC
Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2024
States it’s for nano socket but doesn’t fit them.
Mechman672
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2024
I use this daily in tight spaces along with their low profile sockets as intended. Only downside is they ceased production on their 1/2” size rachet size and its not available anymore. Hopefully they are in the works with a replacement.
erica
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2024
Seems sturdy. it’s not a breaker bar after all. The ratcheting mechanism seems super strong which is nice. Flex head is somewhat stiff no detents so hopefully it doesn’t get too floppy overtime I imagine it’ll last a good while if not abused too much.
BG
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
This is a truly amazing tool when paired with Astros nano sockets in 3/8". It makes what us essentially a set of 18" 100 tooth ratcheting wrenches for under $100. It's way lower profile than even my slimmest tool truck socket/ratchet set and is actually a Yair shorter than the gearwrench serpentine belt tool. I've been thumping on this thing a few weeks in the shop every day and it's smooth and strong. Useless without the sockets, great tool when paired with proper nano sockets. 17mm drive size.
Raul Garcia Copca
Reviewed in Mexico on August 17, 2023
Es una buena herramienta
Victor Hoyt
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
Astro is a tried and true brand, and this is nothing short of a home run from Astro!! Astro makes great middle of the road tools for both diy'ers and pros. This is long overdue from astro and finally we get a long, nano socket compatible, flex head ratchet, with a super thin profile. I am extremely satisfied with this item and like most of astro's product line, it is very well priced, and affordable. This thing is beyond awesome!! I have quite a few astro tools in my lineup and I have never been disappointed, and this tool is no different. I can't say enough good things about this tool and I'm excited to get to wrenchin' with it!! If your on the fence about this tool, dont be, its worth every penny, and then some!! I seriously hope they come out with a version for their 1/2" nano set, or maybe even a 9" or 10" version, so you can get in closer quarters with the same low profile advantages. Astro is dropping some super fire new tools this year!! You should check out the astro 78354 10-Piece torque saver set. It's a 10mm-19mm no skip set and it is the EXACT SAME set that matco sells in 2 separate sets for over $600!! I don't mean it's like the matco set, I mean it's the EXACT SAME set that matco sells. Check it out!!****UPDATE****During November's 2023 SEMA show, Astro Pneumatic had on display some new and upcoming versions of this nano socket compatible flex head ratchet. They had several different sizes in the prototype stage that included a version that was medium length, and another version that was a short length version of this tool as well. Astro's booth had some absolutely killer new products this year that are in the production and protype stages scheduled for production in the near future. Astro is seriously killing it this year, and is thinking outside the box. They are coming out with some phenomenal new products. I'm excited for the release of the other versions that they had on display. These things are extremely popular, selling out twice since July of 2023. I grabbed 2 in case I break my other one because you can't warranty a tool you don't have in stock lol.
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