AS I recall those types of Craftsman ratcheting wrenches were a not 100% engaged design. Meaning they would engage in one direction and ratchet in the other - but if you moved or lifted the box wrench it would disengage the teeth and allow you to relocate the shank for another partial twist in tight situation.
I found the system annoying. It'd slip if I didn't hold the pressure just right, and you definitely couldn't ratchet fast like I can with GW's. But others probably liked the feature.