Snap off

[krusty the clown]

I heard Gearwrench now makes them under snap on's specs.

first gearwrench is just a brand name not a manufacturer. gearwrench tools are made by leaway and a few others.

second gearwrench has paid to use some snap on designs, AFAIK they are not suppling snap on with tools. the indexable pry bars may or may not be though......they may just be using the same patent and a different mfr.

 

[mrshaun]

the 100 tooth ratchet is great for spark plugs. My junkyard guys use the heck out of them. they have to get at different parts every couple of minutes .... fast fast fast
they carry the cts561 ct6855 ctr3812 and a few hand tools. the flex head ratchets are their favorite tools.

 

[mcmaster68]

I've never seen a snap on flex head do that. I've experienced a craftsman in the same situation however. Look at the bright side at least now u can upgrade to the dual 80.

 

[z28snksknr]

Not saying a SO ratchet should be failing in this case, but I would say that unless a flex head is required for the job, I would be grabbing a fixed head ratchet every time unless it couldn't do the job. It's just not going to be as strong by design, so why risk damage and tool failure if a fixed head ratchet would work?

It just wouldn't be my first choice is all I'm saying. I'm sure the OP has his reasons for using it- personal preference for that tool is a perfectly acceptable one.

 

[autoace]

that would have been bad. I wonder if cornwell does the same thing? I wouldn't know in my area, the cornwell man can only sell roll carts and lisle tools.

ALL tools can break, what I find funny is all the Snap-on Kool-Aid put forward from most SO dealers, telling us Snap-on is soo much better than anything else. Real truth, they are just tools, like any other good tool, and they break just the same as Cornwell, GearWrench, etc....you name it, all tools can break.

When I see the helicopter scenario, like in the other thread, about how a Snap-on tool would not ever let a guy down, it is just tool sales hype. In all my years, I have learned, strength of a tool is not measured by brand name, so as a tech assume all tools can grenade with enough force, or wear and tear.

 

[chadster1]

Please post a pic of your new FX80 when you get it.

 

[1320stang]

I think the problem was that he was using it and not polishing it.

 

[fordbroncodave]

i hope my mac 1/2" flex head breaks like that.

 

[caper]

Not saying a SO ratchet should be failing in this case, but I would say that unless a flex head is required for the job, I would be grabbing a fixed head ratchet every time unless it couldn't do the job. It's just not going to be as strong by design, so why risk damage and tool failure if a fixed head ratchet would work?

It just wouldn't be my first choice is all I'm saying. I'm sure the OP has his reasons for using it- personal preference for that tool is a perfectly acceptable one.

If I need a long ratchet for leverage I always grab a flexhead.There is a lot less chance of rounding out a socket or the ratchet slipping off the bolt head than with a fixed head.The flex handle allows for a lot better control.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

Man I hate seeing a tool break. Its just plan sad no matter what brand it is.

 

[chadster1]

If tools never broke, there would be no need for a warranty. If there werent warranty threads on here what would everyone do?

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

If tools never broke, there would be no need for a warranty. If there werent warranty threads on here what would everyone do?

Get along and talk about using said tools and projects and not bicker among them self's like gold fish?

 

[chadster1]

Get along and talk about using said tools and projects and not bicker among them self's like gold fish?

What fun would that be?

 

[48548]

If tools never broke, there would be no need for a warranty. If there werent warranty threads on here what would everyone do?

Buy tools only once and talk about which tools to get that they don't have yet and which tool have the nicest finish

 

[Griff93]

Just an update, I got a FLHF80 as a replacement. I've had it for a month and I'm really disappointed in it. It slipped on me twice in the first week. I had my SO dealer put a kit in it. It slipped on me again the next week and I punched the back of a headlight as a result. My SO dealer put another kit in it for me. It slipped on me again the following week. He swapped out for another ratchet for me. It made it almost a week and slipped on me this morning while tightening an oil filter. I had him put another kit in it. My dealer is awesome and is really trying to take care of me. I know I won't be buying any of the dual 80 ratchets and I'm thinking about trying to find some of the 936 series ratchets used in good shape. I think the previous one had two kits in 4 years.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

If tools never broke, there would be no need for a warranty. If there werent warranty threads on here what would everyone do?

We might actually have to go out and use the tools..

*shudder*

Now where did i leave that tin of metal polish..?

 

[TireTracks]

I don't own a so flex, but I wouldn't use any flex on something real tight maybe 35 - 40 lb/ft max. IMO those ratchets are. For tight clearance only. I wouldn't use one as a replacement for my regular ratchets or breaker bar.

That joint is probably the same as the flex on a breaker bar, or long handled flex head ratchet.

 

[nato]

I JUST bought an FL72 on Tuesday...and the damn socket retrainer ball popped out of it's little hole earlier this afternoon.....daaaamn

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Griff,

Clean out the SuperLube that the dealer more than likely put in the ratchet with the kit and put a light coat of whatever motor oil you have handy on the gear and pawls. I found out with a couple of mine left in the trunk outside overnight that the grease gets very "stiff" (no ****** jokes guys....) and caused the pawls to "hang" and not engage fully. Once warm, they worked fine. Cleaned them up and lubed with oil and they went back to working smooth.

 

[mrshaun]

I have not had a single 3/8 ratchet have a problem with slipping since they came out.
sorry you are having problems. when you say slip you mean the teeth broke or the thing actually jumped the teeth then grabbed again. i saw one do that when the reverse lever was not pushed all the way to one side or the other kind of in a neutral position.

 

[48548]

I just got a new tx72, that doesn't lock in the center position... one past and one before is fine... I think the chrome or size of the teeth on the head are defective, if I push the lever in cener it will lock but it doesn't seat on the head correctly... Oh well it was a spare... I might just send it back to snap on....

 

[Griff93]

It just doesn't grab. After I had the one slip on me that slipped twice in a week, I cleaned it out and put just a dab of moly in it. It didn't seem to make any difference. I'll try cleaning it out and putting some drops of motor oil it in if I have more problems. Our shop has been colder than normal so that may have something to do with it. The other tech at work that has dual 80s has had a lot of trouble with them slipping as well. He's had to have about 4 or 5 kits put in his.