You may have heard the terms socket wrench and ratchet used interchangeably, but it's important to understand the differences between these two hand tools.

Three decades later, in 1863, the ratcheting wrench by J.J. Richardson came out, featuring a wrench that can be used together with removable and interchangeable sockets.

What this means is unclear, but if you look at SK's socket listings on Amazon, it is plainly stated they are produced in China. For some ratcheting wrench sets, however, the U.S. is listed as the ...