Snap on identification

[rgeudy]

What particular serial number designates a government model? My dad gave me a few items in need of warranting and I'm trying to tell which ones are and which ones arent eligible. Thanks guys.

 

[I can fix anything]

V in the part# and g or E dates

 

[rgeudy]

Thanks for the reply. For example there is a G before the model number on all the hard handle screwdrivers, so that makes them govt models? (If so that ***** because I have 5 that are trashed)...

 

[NinetyTwoFifty]

In that case, G just means industrial (black) finish. They will have the full Snappy warranty.

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

The G and E are WWII designations...they are stamped as single marks and not part of part number, on handles or in selector pocket. G as industrial designation is part of the part number.
The V used as military designation is part of the part number, like MV-*** would be military version of some 1/4" piece that would be M-*** on the tool truck. The V goes back at least into the 1960's, do not have any information or hardware to tell me more.

 

[PinkLinc]

I have a few old Snap On line wrenches that are stamped "Not Guaran". Would those be government issue too? Why they didn't spell out "guaranteed" is also a mystery.

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

The "Not Guars" I think are tools that would break easily if used for things beyond their intended design use. I have things like ultra-thin sockets made for a particular carburetor fastener that are not nearly as strong as a regular socket for that size. Adapters between wrench sizes and bit adapters also come to mind...they are tools that can easily be used at torque levels far beyond any possible strength.

 

[scottv]

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/Data_Chart/Date Chart.html see if this will help you. Scott

 

[prata]

ill check tomorrow ar work i do know are tools are different. we have nsn on everything but thats just a order number. ill find out in the morning

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

V type ratchets typically use a different handle configuration, the flat sort also used on many industrial-Blue point-Par-x sorts of civilian wrenches.

 

[rgeudy]

Thanks for all the replies guys, this site teaches me new things every day.