Broke a Snap on ratchet

[I can fix anything]

In its defense Hulk was putting some serious oomph on it. I have read n here about bolts breaking out but have never had it happen till now.



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[gj67stang]

The screw broke during removal/installation or during normal ratchet use?

 

[mooman]

What broke? The cover screw?

 

[I can fix anything]

The screw broke during removal/installation or during normal ratchet use?

During use.

What broke? The cover screw?

yes it snapped and shot out across the shop.

 

[warmpancakes]

and heres the reason for the A revision if that screw fell into a engine or something of the like it could be very expensive

 

[I can fix anything]

and heres the reason for the A revision if that screw fell into a engine or something of the like it could be very expensive

I thought about that, so what will the snappy man do? Replace for an updated version, or fix this one

 

[warmpancakes]

he should just swap the complete ratchet unless he wants to take the time to try to get the remaining part of the screw out

 

[chadster1]

I thought about that, so what will the snappy man do? Replace for an updated version, or fix this one

I would hand you a new ratchet.

 

[MrMark]

Is that an S model? Is the revision only applicable to S series?

 

[chadster1]

Is that an S model? Is the revision only applicable to S series?

S= 1/2 drive ratchets. Thats probably an SLF80 or SHLF80. The 1/2 drive ratchets are the only ones that have been changed. They not only made the screws go in from the top side of the ratchet, they are also bigger screws.

 

[I can fix anything]

Its a shlf80, Hulk makes it look small




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[nonewmoney]

Here is a comparison, Both Ratchets are 2011 Date codes:

Top one is a SHL80A
Bottom is an S80A

 

[chadster1]

Here is a comparison, Both Ratchets are 2011 Date codes:

Top one is a SHL80A
Bottom is an S80A

Actually, the bottom would be an S80

 

[Knuckle Buster]

Good size boy. I'd say he'd only need one good whack with that thing to split a fellers head plum into.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Its a shlf80, Hulk makes it look small




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Nice shoes.

 

[JSBriggs]

Nice shoes.

Might I suggest some Snap-on socks for Christmas?

-Jeff

 

[warmpancakes]

I noticed those too even better are the socks

 

[I can fix anything]

I don't know how he wears those, makes my feet hurt to look at them.

 

[tcsalvage]

that gets done here often enough i just keep rebuild kits in stock, two for the half inch and three for the 3/8. the 3/8 are snap on and mac's and yes they both break screws and various other parts. keep the good screw when you get it rebuilt so when it breaks again you can replace it.

 

[DrkMtnDew]

first time i saw the new 'A' models i thought ''what an ugly ratchet''. still don't like the look of those two big screws on the back. but an ugly tool that gets the job done is better than a pritty tool that leaves ya disappointed.