Snap-on FCF72

[techenthusiast]

I have two questions about this ratchet

Can it handle use like the regular 3/8 dual 80? My current 1/4 ratchet is skipping teeth from breaking loose fasteners that are torqued too high... I need to rebuild it. and I don't want this to happen if I buy this too. if so I'll just go full size 3/8

Also do they make this in a lockig flex head version? If so then what is the part number?

Thanks!

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I have two questions about this ratchet

Can it handle use like the regular 3/8 dual 80? My current 1/4 ratchet is skipping teeth from breaking loose fasteners that are torqued too high... I need to rebuild it. and I don't want this to happen if I buy this too. if so I'll just go full size 3/8

Also do they make this in a lockig flex head version? If so then what is the part number?

Thanks!

I don't know that I would be breaking loose stubborn fasteners with one, but they hold up to daily use. Give it a shot and see if it works out; if not, put a new rebuild kit in it (free from Snap On with a phone call) and step up to 3/8" drive.

 

[devoncoolman]

Not meant for high torque applications. Be that as it may they do hold up to daily use just not high torque use. So use a full size 3/8 for breaking loose bolts and use this to remove them. I use my small stuff to break loose bolts when space is an issue but other then that thats it.

 

[blown94conv]

Good for tight spots, but won't replace a regular one. The handle is too thin to comfortably put a lot of torque on, in my opinion.

 

[techenthusiast]

I don't know that I would be breaking loose stubborn fasteners with one, but they hold up to daily use. Give it a shot and see if it works out; if not, put a new rebuild kit in it (free from Snap On with a phone call) and step up to 3/8" drive.

I have a 1/4 roto head snap on ratchet that couldn't handle much before breaking.

I know this is a 1/4 body wrench with a 3/8 drive so will this one be as weak as my other 1/4 was?

I'm looking at the FF80 vs this one and they only have a 2 inch difference in length, but what about the strength? Can the FF80 handle more than this? Is the strength difference noticeable? Thanks.


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[blown94conv]

The FF80 would probably be a better choice. I got the fcf72 for spark plugs mostly, the headers and long tubes always seem to give me less room then I would like.

 

[techenthusiast]

The FF80 would probably be a better choice. I got the fcf72 for spark plugs mostly, the headers and long tubes always seem to give me less room then I would like.

So the fcf72 should be treated as a 1/4'ratchet for 1/4 applications and not a 3/8 ratchet?


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[blown94conv]

I find anything over a 13mm might be a stretch. It will handle light duty 3/8's work, again the biggest drawback for me was pulling on the smaller diameter handle.