Tired of turning a ratchet handle 30 times to run one nut down? The VESSEL 400ER3-1M spins nuts and screws in and out with a small motor, in a ratchet-sized body that fits where a drill does not. When the fastener seats, you finish the job by hand like a normal ratchet. The set comes in a hard case with sockets, bits and accessories (VESSEL lists 31 bits, sockets and attachments; TRUSCO lists the set as 33 pieces).
Is it right for your job?
Good fit:
- Running long or many fasteners down quickly (panels, covers, brackets, assembly work)
- Tight spots where a cordless drill or impact driver is too long
- Jobs where you want to feel the final tightening by hand instead of guessing with a power tool
Not a good fit:
- Breaking loose rusted or tight bolts with the motor, or final tightening with the motor. VESSEL states the motor stops at about 1 N·m, so anything tighter is done by hand (up to 60 N·m).
- Jobs that need powered torque on bolts. A cordless impact driver or a powered ratchet with a higher torque rating is the better tool.
We say this up front because three eBay buyers of this set told us the motor felt too weak. That is how the tool is designed: the motor is for speed, your hand is for torque.
Before you order
- Same seller as on eBay: YourToolbox JP also sells on eBay (yourtoolbox_jp, about 750 sales). Every order ships from Japan as a genuine VESSEL product in its original package.
- Shipping: Ships within 5 to 7 days of your order with tracking (Japan Post, FedEx or DHL). Shipping is free.
- Taiwan buyers, import tax: Taiwan exempts imports of NT$2,000 or less. This set is above that, so Taiwan customs charges business tax (5%) plus any import duty, paid by you when the parcel is delivered. The duty rate for this item: Not confirmed.
- Charging: USB Type-C, so any USB charger works in any country (Taiwan, US and others). No plug or voltage adapter is needed.
- Manual language: Not confirmed. Message us before ordering and we will check, and we can help with setup questions.
- Returns: Defective, damaged or wrong items are on us. Change of mind: unused items within 30 days, return shipping paid by you.
Specifications
- Brand: VESSEL
- Model: 400ER3-1M (VESSEL code 147212)
- Drive: 6.35 mm (1/4") hex; the included socket adapter converts it to 3/8" square drive
- Electric torque: stops at about 1 N·m
- Manual torque: up to 60 N·m
- No-load speed: 400 rpm
- Gear: 60 teeth
- Battery: 3.7 V, 1300 mAh lithium-ion, charged by USB Type-C
- Fastener size: up to M10 (per VESSEL packaging)
- Ratchet body: 215 mm long, 302 g (per VESSEL)
- Set weight: 1,563 g; set package 268 × 223 × 70 mm (per VESSEL leaflet)
- Country of origin: Japan
- JAN: 4907587035110
What's in the set
- Electric slim ratchet (400ER3)
- 18 bits: PH1, PH2, PH3, SL4, SL6, T10H, T15H, T20H, T25H, T27H, T30H, T40H, H2, H2.5, H3, H4, H5, H6
- 9 hex sockets: 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 mm (socket drive size: Not confirmed)
- 2 extension bars, 1 universal joint, 1 socket adapter
- USB charging cable
- Hard case
FAQ
Can it charge from a US outlet? It charges by USB Type-C with the included cable. A USB power adapter is not listed in the set contents, so use your own USB charger.
How tight does the motor go? About 1 N·m, then it stops. Use the handle for final tightening and loosening.
Do I need the full set? For the ratchet without the socket set, see our Japanese ratchet handles. For more VESSEL tools, see the VESSEL collection.
Specifications: VESSEL product leaflet for the 400ER3 series and the 400ER3-1M package. VESSEL notes that the motor stops at about 1 N·m; use manual force for final tightening and loosening. For US buyers, import duties are included in the price. For buyers outside the US, import duties and taxes are not included in the price and are paid on delivery.
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