Is this factory or a *****?

[MoToys]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-on-3-8...ools&vxp=mtr&hash=item41602d0388#ht_500wt_689

Second time in a few months I've seen this.
What's the deal?

 

[930dreamer]

I've seen that also.

 

[PaulsGarage]

It sure looks like someone installed the drive backward as the logo is also on the underside... my vote is *****.

 

[MoToys]

It sure looks like someone installed the drive backward as the logo is also on the underside... my vote is *****.

Lol, should have done this as a poll.

 

[Snappy]

Would be a pain in the *** to use that way

 

[JeremyManning]

It makes it rarer

 

[mossyboy6]

IIRC there was a ratchet that had the selector on the drive side, but I think that particular one is just backwards.

Also notice how it doesnt work. I wonder if that has something to do with it being assembled incorrectly.

 

[Outlawmws]

Assembled backwards, probably when rebuilt. I have 2 older 1/4 70 series ratchets, one that way, one the other. it does give you a fractional amount less headroom required, but can't imagine that being a deal breaker in general. I'd also guess less chance of flipping the lever in use. (which has happened tome on every form of ratchet switch I think...)

But for that Eprey posting:

 

[jwitt]

*****, people do the samething with Plomb/Proto ratchets.

 

[JSBriggs]

I guess its like saying raised white letter tires are rare...just depends on which way you put them on.

-Jeff

 

[lbgradwell]

...it does give you a fractional amount less headroom required...

It was re-assembled that way - on purpose - for just this reason. You see it quite often...

 

[davesnothere]

that looks like a factory left-handed model to me.

 

[rockchucker]

LOL! MO-ron for sure!

 

[Shipfittin]

It was probably reassembled that way to write rare on ebay.

 

[ptschram]

that looks like a factory left-handed model to me.

"The one thing we need is a left-handed monkey wrench"!

 

[Steevo]

That is rare alright.
A rare case of dumb-a$$.

 

[SMKS]

You can switch the gear around in quite a few ratchets. I know you can with the older Craftsman box head ratchets and I believe you can with the standard Proto ratchet as well.

 

[csargents1546]

Cool, I can put that next to my solar powered flashlight and the bucket of ice mix.

*****.

 

[mrstrictlygm]

My dad had a Proto 1/2" ratchet that was like that, he later gave me the ratchet. I always thought it was unique because the selector lever is on the same side as the drive. Then I saw pictures of other Proto ratchets on sites like this and was like, Oh yeah, that makes sense, so I took it apart and flipped the drive gear over, Much better, LOL!

 

[mofo62]

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[Orangestang]

The negative was flipped when the pic was posted, its fine.

 

[BigAl62]

Next thing we'll see is metric adjustable wrenches and hammers (for use on foreign cars)!