Facom Dbox upgrade ratchet to quick release, will it fit?

[munkey boy]

Good Morning
Has anyone who owns Facom Dbox 3/8 socket set upgraded the ratchet to the quick release? and more importantly will it fit into the dbox?
Just out of interest same question with the nano?
regards

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

I'm late to this and I doubt you'll return, just sharing for others' benefit as I researched this question recently.

All the 3/8" "Junior" DBOX sets come in the BV.J1NANOA box according to the listings of each set on the Facom website. There are sets for each of the ratchet types, so it follows that any will fit.

Also from a quick look at one of each, the 1/2" "Standard" comes in BV.S1NANO, and the 1/4" "Radio" comes in BV.NANO. The latter isn't a "detection box" style (i.e. no visibility when closed to detect absent pieces), and there's no apparent logic for including "nano" in the product codes of the larger sizes.

 

[pbropetech]

Also late, but I recently upgraded my S.DBOX from the S.161 to the S.161XL. While it isn't a perfect fit, the lid still closes and now I don't have to carry a breaker bar around.

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

S.161XL

SXL.161

While it isn't a perfect fit

I remember reading somewhere here that there's a slightly different insert for each ratchet head. Maybe it was about the 1/4" boxes, but even if so, the DBOXes might be the same. They do make a 1/2" DBOX with your extendable ratchet.

 

[Dave455]

I remember reading somewhere here that there's a slightly different insert for each ratchet head. Maybe it was about the 1/4" boxes, but even if so, the DBOXes might be the same. They do make a 1/2" DBOX with your extendable ratchet.

It was probably a reply I gave in response to a query in the Facom thread.

And yes, it was specifically about the 1/4” drive boxes. They supply these with numerous different ratchets so there’s a piece of plastic that snaps in to suit each ratchet.

Typical Facom attention to detail.

I don’t own a DBOX so not sure how they work, but I sort of view these sets as the “big brothers” of the Nano sets.

They certainly attempt to use space as efficiently.


To answer the O.P. - it would depend on the ratchets involved.

If you were switching say this -


for this -


then I am fairly sure that would work as the external shape is essentially the same. Facom offer the quick release ratchet as one of the many options anyway. Other ratchets might not substitute so easily. It looks as though there is an interchangeable part in the lid for a start.

For those unfamiliar with these sets, DBOX means “Detection” box as they are designed to show when a part is missing..

In practice, they’re a well designed compact box anyway.

I think that the version with the extendable ratchet is probably the ultimate minimalist set to include with a road box or carry in a vehicle.

In 3/8” drive.


Or 1/2”.

 

[Qualitytools]

Great design for carrying tools indeed, thanks for sharing.

 

[KnurledNut]

I have the V-series version and the anvil and handle sit in a cradle, so it gives lots of options for substituting other ratchets.