By now you're asking yourself, "Self, what is that Griot guy up to now?" Having fun in my garage with cool tools and sharing the madness, of course! Though these look a little funky, they work great in tight spaces, at any angle, and when you are done with the ratcheting part just flip the handle in line with the fastener and use it as a speed driver (much like a screwdriver) to quickly remove sparkplugs, valve cover bolts and other tedious chores. Great in tight places where you need extra leverage. 1/4" drive (5 3/4" long). You don't need an excuse to buy this ratchet, the benefits will be clear the first time you use it.