Whiplash316
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A friend gave me this ratchet, so I don’t know much about it. It’s a snap on gf80fod. It looks like it’s riveted together. Is there any way to take it apart to service it or rebuild it? Or is it a counterfeit?
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Snap on not rebuildable?
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rlitman
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It is legit, and not re-buildable. The G also means that it has no warranty.
That ratchet was designed to not come apart, to prevent FOD (and it isn't chrome for the same reason).
Anyway, that's a really nice ratchet. Enjoy it.
That ratchet was designed to not come apart, to prevent FOD (and it isn't chrome for the same reason).
Anyway, that's a really nice ratchet. Enjoy it.
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Whiplash316
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Thanks for the help! I hadn’t seen one like this before.
Mohawk Dave
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It is legit, and not re-buildable. The G also means that it has no warranty.
That ratchet was designed to not come apart, to prevent FOD (and it isn't chrome for the same reason).
Anyway, that's a really nice ratchet. Enjoy it.
The G is for black oxide, correct? Where do you find that they are non-warranty? I have warrantied G tools before.
LawnBoy-5247
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G just means Black oxide It still has a full warranty.
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Bigblue&Goldie
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G typically means it was a government contract tool. I have a whole set of them, but mine aren't riveted together.
Bigblue&Goldie
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Yours is not a foreign object damage version.
Correct, just G code black oxide Dual 80's.
plinker
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G refers to industrial finish. Example, Both GS80 and S80 are listed.
https://store.snapon.com/Dual-80-174-Technology-Chrome-1-2--1-2-Drive-80-Tooth-Industrial-Finish-Ratchet-P651020.aspx
https://store.snapon.com/Dual-80-174-Technology-Chrome-1-2--1-2-Drive-80-Tooth-Standard-Handle-Ratchet-P650580.aspx
The tools with a V in the number are supposedly .gov contract, IE: SVX-10
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-SV5-SVX10-1-2-Drive-Sliding-Head-Breaker-Bar-Extension/223327607961?hash=item33ff5cdc99:g:K~4AAOSwSypY~mBr:sc:USPSPriorityMailPaddedFlatRateEnvelope!54555!US!-1
Some older tools also have an "E" or a "G" and these are from the mid forty's as they are date codes, per the date chart.
There is debate as to whether these are lifetime warranty or not. Far as I know they are. There has been a lot of discussion and debate on what is actually government contract markings. There is also misinformation and confusion. Sometimes a dealer doesnt even know what is what.
https://store.snapon.com/Dual-80-174-Technology-Chrome-1-2--1-2-Drive-80-Tooth-Industrial-Finish-Ratchet-P651020.aspx
https://store.snapon.com/Dual-80-174-Technology-Chrome-1-2--1-2-Drive-80-Tooth-Standard-Handle-Ratchet-P650580.aspx
The tools with a V in the number are supposedly .gov contract, IE: SVX-10
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-SV5-SVX10-1-2-Drive-Sliding-Head-Breaker-Bar-Extension/223327607961?hash=item33ff5cdc99:g:K~4AAOSwSypY~mBr:sc:USPSPriorityMailPaddedFlatRateEnvelope!54555!US!-1
Some older tools also have an "E" or a "G" and these are from the mid forty's as they are date codes, per the date chart.
There is debate as to whether these are lifetime warranty or not. Far as I know they are. There has been a lot of discussion and debate on what is actually government contract markings. There is also misinformation and confusion. Sometimes a dealer doesnt even know what is what.
^^ the last two sentences above are about as definitive as this non-definitive topic gets.
But, I dont mind adding my experiences to the knowledge pool, um debate:
a. During those time periods when Snappy was actively making a point of not warrantying government tools, they differentiated those tools MUCH more often via lack of a date code than with a G mark.
b. It sooo rarely mattered, because who in the government would take time to warranty anything when a replacement is very easily procured???
But, I dont mind adding my experiences to the knowledge pool, um debate:
a. During those time periods when Snappy was actively making a point of not warrantying government tools, they differentiated those tools MUCH more often via lack of a date code than with a G mark.
b. It sooo rarely mattered, because who in the government would take time to warranty anything when a replacement is very easily procured???
It is legit, and not re-buildable. The G also means that it has no warranty.
That ratchet was designed to not come apart, to prevent FOD (and it isn't chrome for the same reason).
Anyway, that's a really nice ratchet. Enjoy it.
The G in the model nowadays means “non-chrome” finish, does not mean “no warranty.”
It is rebuildable but it has to be sent back to Snap-on for the repair.
The FOD ratchets have a service fee for part replacements and having new rivets installed.
Yours is not a foreign object damage version.
FOD should be stamped on the handle next to the model number. Due to the USA stamp being put back on the head replaces where FOD was put on the Dual 80 series.