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What's So Great About Ratchets?

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What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby Mykltron » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:03 pm

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I don't understand the love people seem to have for ratchets. People seem to enjoy the sound and feel of them but I just find, unless it's a soft ratchet, that I can't put the limbs at the exact angle I want (Classics ultra Powerglide's leg spread being a perfect example of ratchets ruining a figure).

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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby fenrir72 » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:42 pm

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If applied pragmmatically, they be good. henkei/United Straxus had none on his legs, makes him swing back (most of the time)

Bruticus Encore had none, hence we get floppy shoulder when moving his arms.
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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby budmaloney » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:11 am

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IMO longevity. Ratchets don't become "loose", they can but it takes a much longer time. I have a huge problem with all my figures always getting loose. Ratchets just ease the pain.
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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby Rodimus Prime » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:43 am

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Mykltron wrote:I don't understand the love people seem to have for ratchets. People seem to enjoy the sound and feel of them but I just find, unless it's a soft ratchet, that I can't put the limbs at the exact angle I want (Classics ultra Powerglide's leg spread being a perfect example of ratchets ruining a figure).

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I dare anyone to read that with the character in mind instead of the joint, and not at least smile. :lol: In a serious response, though, I do prefer ratchet joints over ball joints, just for the reasons above. The sound and feel of them.
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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby RhA » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:53 am

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budmaloney wrote:IMO longevity. Ratchets don't become "loose", they can but it takes a much longer time. I have a huge problem with all my figures always getting loose. Ratchets just ease the pain.

This.

Also, I thought this topic was going to be a very different topic.
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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby Va'al » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:03 am

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RhA wrote:
budmaloney wrote:IMO longevity. Ratchets don't become "loose", they can but it takes a much longer time. I have a huge problem with all my figures always getting loose. Ratchets just ease the pain.

This.

Also, I thought this topic was going to be a very different topic.


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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby Jelze Bunnycat » Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:39 am

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RhA wrote:
budmaloney wrote:IMO longevity. Ratchets don't become "loose", they can but it takes a much longer time. I have a huge problem with all my figures always getting loose. Ratchets just ease the pain.

This.

Also, I thought this topic was going to be a very different topic.


Same here :lol:

I actually love ratchet joints for stability reasons as they lock in place in certain positions, plus as mentioned before, they seem to last a lot longer. On the flipside, ratchets can become stiff and jam up, so there's that.

And I have absolutely no love for the soft ratchets found in Deluxes. I'm scared to death of breaking the tab keeping the arm in a locked position. Look at RiD 2015 Grimlock and you'll see what I mean.
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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby MemphisR56 » Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:04 am

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I like them because they tend to ensure that your figure will be able to hold a pose better without slipping and falling off your shelf into oblivion.

Though, as posted in the pet hates thread, certain types of ratchet joints have their drawbacks.

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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby wilcosu35 » Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:46 am

Ratchet joints provide stability to figures, especially with the large heavy ones.
Though the is the drawback of only having a few available ratchet positions, which might not work out well (i'm looking at you, universe powerglide and TFc uranos).
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Re: What's So Great About Ratchets?

Postby Optimum Supreme » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:43 pm

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Va'al wrote:
RhA wrote:
budmaloney wrote:IMO longevity. Ratchets don't become "loose", they can but it takes a much longer time. I have a huge problem with all my figures always getting loose. Ratchets just ease the pain.

This.

Also, I thought this topic was going to be a very different topic.


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