To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

New 1/4 72 teeth Snap-On ratchet T72

D

DavidtheDuke

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 6, 2008
Messages
559
I got a new SO ratchet today.. it's the 1/4 version of the F80, very nice, straight handle, feels just like the F80, haven't opened it up yet though. Apart from that, it looks like a mini F80
 
Last edited:
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
OP
D

DavidtheDuke

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 6, 2008
Messages
559
$60. I just used it to replace a steering column, very nice action, almost no kickback, better than my Craftsman pro 60 tooth, plus the handle is better.
 
C

chad s

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 3, 2006
Messages
2,483
Location
Baltimore, MD
Awesome! I hope they do a 1/2 drive as well. Im seeing my snap on guy tomorrow, I'll have to check one out.
 
M

Merkava_4

Banned
Joined
Dec 26, 2007
Messages
14,518
Location
Clovis, CA.
eschoendorff said:
Like I said... creepy.
Click to expand...

LOL!!! . . .
laugh.gif
 
T

toolfreak

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 8, 2006
Messages
1,273
Location
Illinois
Last week was the first time I tried the 80 tooth 3/8"s ratchet and the 72 tooth 1/4" ratchet, they are both on my want list. I will have to wait a while since I ordered the $700 Snap on roll cart.:shocking: I am tired of walking back and forth from one bay to the other for tools.
 
R

ratchet_gear

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 6, 2006
Messages
553
DavidtheDuke said:
I got a new SO ratchet today.. it's the 1/4 version of the F80, very nice, straight handle, feels just like the F80, haven't opened it up yet though. Apart from that, it looks like a mini F80
Click to expand...

Are they offering just that one model or did you see other 1/4 versions that had the 72 gear design?
 
OP
D

DavidtheDuke

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 6, 2008
Messages
559
Tony Rivera said:
Are they offering just that one model or did you see other 1/4 versions that had the 72 gear design?
Click to expand...

I only got and and saw a straight handle.. I imagine they're just beginning production of the ratchets. The FLF80 was the only one available for awhile.

Likewise, a little segway, I noticed this ratchet also doesn't have "USA" on it. I know it's a little out there to think this, but does anyone think SO will stop putting USA on their tools for a reason?
 
M

Merkava_4

Banned
Joined
Dec 26, 2007
Messages
14,518
Location
Clovis, CA.
DavidtheDuke said:
Likewise, a little segway, I noticed this ratchet also doesn't have "USA" on it. I know it's a little out there to think this, but does anyone think SO will stop putting USA on their tools for a reason?
Click to expand...

Yes I remember ImportTuner mentioning that about his F80; I find it to be disturbing news.
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
OP
D

DavidtheDuke

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 6, 2008
Messages
559
chad s said:
Im prettu sure my F80 has USA on it. I'll check tomorrow. For what they cost, they better be USA made...
Click to expand...

It doesn't I did a triple-take on it the other day. It's odd, if the FX80 I should be getting if the warehouse doesn't keep screwing up the order doesn't have USA on it, I'll know they're probably just only putting USA on their flex heads. For some reason But on the other hand, if they intended to ebb away the USA from their hand tools, they probably would've started with the FLF80.
 
Last edited:
D

Deafautotech

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 5, 2007
Messages
7,653
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
toolfreak said:
Last week was the first time I tried the 80 tooth 3/8"s ratchet and the 72 tooth 1/4" ratchet, they are both on my want list. I will have to wait a while since I ordered the $700 Snap on roll cart.:shocking: I am tired of walking back and forth from one bay to the other for tools.
Click to expand...

what kind snap on cart you ordered?? :wtf: i am curious!!
 
R

ratchet_gear

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 6, 2006
Messages
553
DavidtheDuke said:
It's odd, if the FX80 I should be getting if the warehouse doesn't keep screwing up the order doesn't have USA on it, I'll know they're probably just only putting USA on their flex heads.
Click to expand...

I just look at my FX80 and the only thing it says is the us patent number. No USA
 
R

ratchet_gear

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 6, 2006
Messages
553
It's kind of weird but some of my flex heads have USA on them and some don't. You would think that all the flex heads would be the same since you can put them on any size handle.
 
C

chad s

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 3, 2006
Messages
2,483
Location
Baltimore, MD
Tony Rivera said:
It's kind of weird but some of my flex heads have USA on them and some don't. You would think that all the flex heads would be the same since you can put them on any size handle.
Click to expand...

Perhaps the USA is stamped on the handle. Some of my 1/4 snap on ratchets have the USA on the handle, and not the head.
 
R

ratchet_gear

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 6, 2006
Messages
553
I checked. None of the handles have USA on them. I just hope that the ones that don't have USA on them are still being made here and not over seas. :shocking:
 
W

wrenchr

Super Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 29, 2007
Messages
11,603
Location
Michigan
I have sent a message to snap on to see if these are infact USA made. I will provide the anwser as soon as I get one.
 
N

nissan_crawler

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 12, 2008
Messages
9,638
Location
Wichita, KS
I have this T860 1/4":
49435.JPG


and this F872 3/8":
41606.JPG



You couldn't pry them out of my cold, dead hands. I'm on my third rebuild of the 1/4" in 3 years, if that says how much I use it at work. I will soon own both of them for my house, too.
 
E

eschoendorff

Well-known member
Joined
Feb 6, 2005
Messages
8,991
Location
Michigan
nissan_crawler said:
I have this T860 1/4":
49435.JPG


and this F872 3/8":
41606.JPG



You couldn't pry them out of my cold, dead hands. I'm on my third rebuild of the 1/4" in 3 years, if that says how much I use it at work. I will soon own both of them for my house, too.
Click to expand...

Another round head Snap On fan.... I never really gave their round head ratchets much though until I bought one. I love them! I just wish that it was easier to switch directions with one hand....
 
OP
D

DavidtheDuke

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 6, 2008
Messages
559
wrenchr said:
Picture anyone?
Click to expand...

I'll take some pics of my ratchets today

eschoendorff said:
Another round head Snap On fan.... I never really gave their round head ratchets much though until I bought one. I love them! I just wish that it was easier to switch directions with one hand....
Click to expand...

That's why I waited for the T72s and F80s

wrenchr said:
I have sent a message to snap on to see if these are infact USA made. I will provide the anwser as soon as I get one.
Click to expand...

Hopefully you won't get the standard corporate response "All SO handtools are made in US" which is false, not just for those ratcheting wrench adapters, but also for their 3/8" dr adjustable crowfoot, and probably other things.
 
Last edited:
L

lbgradwell

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 21, 2007
Messages
4,707
Location
Oakville, ON
This topic has been covered before!

If it doesn't say "USA" on the tool, there is virtually no chance it was manufactured domestically. Sorry, but...

The only thing worse than paying Snap-on's ridiculous prices would be paying Snap-on's ridiculous prices for an imported tool.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom