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Prices may varyThis product ranks #6 of 11 in Ratchets & Breaker Bars.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed August 7, 2026
TL;DR The V-Series 2-pack pairs a 96-tooth 3/8" ratchet with an 80-tooth 1/4" ratchet. Cr-V steel and a lifetime warranty are solid, but the set covers two drive sizes with no extensions or case.
The CMMT86501V is a bare 2-ratchet pack: a 96-tooth 3/8" ratchet (3.75° arc swing) and an 80-tooth 1/4" ratchet (4.5° arc swing), both fixed-head with an enclosed mechanism. the listing spec sheet lists the alloy generically as "Alloy Steel," but Craftsman's V-Series line is brand-documented as chrome-vanadium. The finish is disputed across the listing itself: the structured spec field says "Powder Coated," while separate marketing imagery for the listing says "Full Polish Chrome." We could not confirm either against Craftsman's own product page for this SKU, so we note the conflict rather than asserting a finish. The handle has knurled grip zones with no rubber overmold either way. Owner feedback is limited but positive, with no mechanism failures on file. No extension bars, universal joints, case, or 1/2" drive are included.
Right pick for an existing toolbox that already has extensions and sockets, needing a tight-space 3/8" ratchet plus a 1/4" companion. Skip it for a ready-to-use kit: no case, no 1/2" drive.
Chrome-vanadium steel with no chemical exposure pathway; no SDS applies. There is no disclosed chemistry for this tool and no Prop 65 warning has been posted for the listing, so we do not make a Prop 65 determination either way. Steel recycles via standard metal recycling; no case, no extra plastic waste.
No. The CMMT86501V ships as a bare 2-ratchet pack, one 3/8" drive ratchet and one 1/4" drive ratchet, with no extension bars, no universal joints, and no storage case. Buyers who need deep-socket reach or a way to keep the pieces organized have to purchase those separately from Craftsman's broader V-Series tool line.
96 teeth on the 3/8" ratchet works out to a 3.75 degree arc swing per click (360 divided by 96), confirmed in the product listing. That is a fine enough advance to keep turning a fastener in an engine bay or interior cavity with only a few degrees of handle clearance, where a coarser ratchet would simply stall out.
Amazon's tech spec field lists the alloy generically as "Alloy Steel," not chrome-vanadium by name. Craftsman's V-Series hand tool line is brand-documented as Cr-V construction, but the per-SKU listing itself does not spell out the alloy grade. The finish is similarly unsettled in the listing data: the structured spec field reads "Powder Coated," while separate marketing imagery for this listing describes a "Full Polish Chrome" finish. We could not independently confirm either against Craftsman's own product page for this SKU, so treat the finish as unconfirmed rather than settled.
The Craftsman Lifetime Limited Warranty applies, covering manufacturing defects through participating retailers like Lowe's and Amazon. The warranty is honored at the brand level across Craftsman's modern tool lines; because the CMMT86501V is a newer release, ASIN-specific warranty claim outcomes are not yet documented in the available review base.
No. The CMMT86501V covers only 1/4" and 3/8" drive, both sized for interior trim, dash, and light-to-mid torque fasteners. A 1/2" drive ratchet handles suspension bolts, wheel lugs, and other high-torque work; that size is not part of this 2-pack and needs to be sourced separately.
Marketing copy from CRAFTSMAN, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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