jerk_chicken
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I was wondering if there were ever any tests done on an independent level of any ratchets to determine torque capacity under normal loading, as well as shock loads.
Any Ratchet Torque Comparisons Out There?
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Merkava_4
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The best made, strongest ratchets on the face of the Earth are made by Snap-on Tools Inc., period. [/thread]
dual 80's@merkava: where is the proof ?
My fat erse tugging or pushing on them over and over with no issue's and the next best, IMHO are the 936 series but I have broke a few of those.
J.A.F.E.
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I don't have that info, never seen it. But I have the March, 09 "Hot Tools" flier in front of me. So claims the 3/8 80 series ratchet will support 632lbs. They show a KRL1022 cab suspended by a chain hooked to 3/8 ratchet in a fixture so it (presumably) ratchets clockwise/counterclockewise. They don't identify the model # but it looks to be an F80. The load is hooked about midway on the handle. They feature an FLF80 by model number on that page.
I'll post photos of this page later if anyone wants to see.
Disclaimer: I have an FLF80 and like it quite a bit.
I want to know what a proto 5449. would take, I have seen people do things with them and they have never broke. Just curious how 1930's technology can compare to new snap on technology? Might lose today, but I would be money that the 5449 would be stronger than the 36 and 20 tooth.
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Those proto's are very tough!!!!
HolisticPerformance
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Move that chain to the end of the ratchet handle and lets see what happens.
I remember an old Hot Rod , around the late 90's, where they did a comparison of ratchets. It involved them measuring smoothness of clicks, degrees of swing, the "cheater pipe" test, and functionality test. I've looked for it online for years, and haven't found it.
Merkava_4
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Yah the 80 series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd say with a reasonable amount of confidence that even the 830 and 936 series are stronger than most ratchets on the market.
I bet all of the major manufactures run these kind of experiments in their labs. We just need someone to leak the results.
Deafautotech
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I'd say with a reasonable amount of confidence that even the 830 and 936 series are stronger than most ratchets on the market.
ahem... i tried to break my FLF80 or FL80... but i cant break it even i broke few of my craftsman ratchet before use FLF80 or FL80...
Merkava_4
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Those German ratchets may look intriguing, but the SO 80 series will whoop your blond German ***!! Bawahahahaha!!!! 
J.A.F.E.
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The image.
Merkava_4
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There are no ratchets in the world stronger than Snap-on. 
Flat out plain and simple.
Flat out plain and simple.
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jerk_chicken
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I have no way of knowing for sure, but Taiwan construction or not, some of that line looks pretty nice.
I never thought I would say this, ever. Isn't;
90 ft lbs - 1/4"
250 ft lbs - 3/8"
700 ft lbs - 1/2"
strong enough?
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jerk_chicken
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That's plenty strong, but most anything can be easily made to artificially exhibit those numbers, such as slow, gentle increase of torque on the tool. That's why I asked for shock loads because even in a best case, since we're ratcheting, we're nearly always shock loading the tool to some percentage of its ultimate strength under sudden strain or torque.