Abstract: A ratchet tool a shank and a head which has a hole and a recess is defined in an inside of the hole. Two identical plates are respectively connected to two sides of the head and each plate has a ring portion engaged with the hole. A ring member with a toothed outer periphery is received in the hole of the head and retained by the two ring portions. A tongue portion extends from each the ring portion and is engaged with the recess. A slot and an aperture are respectively defined through the tongue portion. The ring member has a polygonal inside to be engaged with an object. A pawl member is received in the recess and has a curved toothed surface which is engaged with the ring member. A protrusion extends from a top of the pawl member and is movably received in the slot. A pushing member is movably engaged with a second end of the pawl member and an elongated hole is defined in the pushing member. A pin extends through the two apertures in the two plates and the elongated hole.