Snap on flex head ratchet help!?

[Killinger]

So I have some snap on flex head ratchets. They are missing handles.the whole hanfle, not just the grip. A quick look on snap on website shows the handle is worth way more than the head. In fact it makes up 2/3rd of the cost. Which makes no sence. So anyone got any ideas on what alternative I could use?

 

[firworks]

Is it a red and black soft grip or one of the hard handles?

You can find them on eBay usually and it "should" be cheaper than from Snap-On.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Too...hash=item19edaf97c0&item=111361890240&vxp=mtr

Looks like the hard handles are quite a bit more expensive than the softs.

 

[Killinger]

Is it a red and black soft grip or one of the hard handles?

You can find them on eBay usually and it "should" be cheaper than from Snap-On.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Too...hash=item19edaf97c0&item=111361890240&vxp=mtr

Looks like the hard handles are quite a bit more expensive than the softs.

I need the whole handle. I have just heads.

 

[firworks]

I need the whole handle. I have just heads.

Oh! I thought you meant the handle handle. Yeah I could see that being pricey. How did you end up with just the head of the ratchets?

 

[Killinger]

Oh! I thought you meant the handle handle. Yeah I could see that being pricey. How did you end up with just the head of the ratchets?

Ebay lmao

 

[nine4gmc]

Of they are 1/2" drive, you can use the HF breaker bars but don't be tempted to try and sell them on ebay like Camaroman did.

 

[Killinger]

Of they are 1/2" drive, you can use the HF breaker bars but don't be tempted to try and sell them on ebay like Camaroman did. [emoji38]

Why what happened? Lol

 

[Killinger]

Of they are 1/2" drive, you can use the HF breaker bars but don't be tempted to try and sell them on ebay like Camaroman did. [emoji38]

Ps. I'm not selling anything. I'm a horder

 

[MDK22]

I would say take some measurements and start looking. I would also look at Craftsman Breaker bars I believe the sizes are similar but, you would have to measure it or take the heads in with you and place them up against.

TBH I think I have seen Craftsman breaker bars with SO heads.

 

[lightning02]

I would say take some measurements and start looking. I would also look at Craftsman Breaker bars I believe the sizes are similar but, you would have to measure it or take the heads in with you and place them up against.

TBH I think I have seen Craftsman breaker bars with SO heads.

I rather have the round chrome handles like HF And kobalt and the sort uses rather then the cman type. You can even buy the HF flex head and use that grip with the soft handle. Not sure if it will fit but it's anther option.

 

[Bruce51d]

can't you warranty them?

 

[Killinger]

can't you warranty them?

Sure. 9f O had tge old handle to give back. The don't warranty lost.

 

[Fedwrench]

can't you warranty them?

How is the handle missing a factory defect?

I would say that unless to can pick up some breaker bars to use as handles, you have some real stubby ratchets.

 

[Bruce51d]

IDK, tell them it broke while you were using it and you got pissed and threw it in a pond.

 

[nine4gmc]

Why what happened? Lol

Something along the lines of he read here that the SO head fit the HF handles and then went on a shopping spree... Then went on a selling spree... He got caught selling them as genuine SO on ebay and was banned.

It's ok to modify them as long as you plan to keep/use them yourself.

 

[MDK22]

I personally hate the round handles. I always like Craftsman way more though my Expert soft grip ain't too bad. If you did PMs on Big Rigs you would understand why.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

To the OP; Are they 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2" flex ratchets?
I just measured the hinge on my 3/8" Williams flex ratchet (36 tooth Snap-On). A 3/8" drive head would fit right into a 3/8" breaker handle.

If 3/8" drive, I'd go with these Armstrong era/style Kobalt handles for $7 (request actual shipping, and it goes WAY down)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobalt-3-8-Breaker-Bar-USA-22802-Square-/400756088670?hash=item5d4eec9f5e

 

[Killinger]

To the OP; Are they 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2" flex ratchets?
I just measured the hinge on my 3/8" Williams flex ratchet (36 tooth Snap-On). A 3/8" drive head would fit right into a 3/8" breaker handle.

If 3/8" drive, I'd go with these Armstrong era/style Kobalt handles for $7 (request actual shipping, and it goes WAY down)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobalt-3-8-Breaker-Bar-USA-22802-Square-/400756088670?hash=item5d4eec9f5e

Thanks! They are 3/8 and 1/2