Snap On RAT72 Question

[gc11090]

I saw it on their site, it is a 1/4" Low Pro ratchet. It is priced at only $30.50. I can't find much info on it besides what is on the page which I have pasted below. I was wondering what makes this ratchet half the price of the others, and if it is a good investment.

Stock # RAT72
Name Ratchet, Low Profile, 4.35"
Price** $30.50
Brand Snap-on
Country Of Origin USA
Finish Chrome
Gear Action -
Gear Teeth 72
Head Type -
Description Low Profile
Ratchet Service Kit -
ASME/ANSI -
Aerospace Spec. -
Square Drive, inches 1/4
Dimension A, Head Depth, inches .34
Dimension B, Head Width, inches .90
Dimension C, Length, inches 4.35

 

[chadster1]

I saw it on their site, it is a 1/4" Low Pro ratchet. It is priced at only $30.50. I can't find much info on it besides what is on the page which I have pasted below. I was wondering what makes this ratchet half the price of the others, and if it is a good investment.

Stock # RAT72
Name Ratchet, Low Profile, 4.35"
Price** $30.50
Brand Snap-on
Country Of Origin USA
Finish Chrome
Gear Action -
Gear Teeth 72
Head Type -
Description Low Profile
Ratchet Service Kit -
ASME/ANSI -
Aerospace Spec. -
Square Drive, inches 1/4
Dimension A, Head Depth, inches .34
Dimension B, Head Width, inches .90
Dimension C, Length, inches 4.35

It has to be used with the low profile sockets. Some pics of the set can be found here. http://s823.photobucket.com/albums/zz154/chadster1/Snap-on 110RTSM/

 

[bgott]

I think I'll order a set from my Snap-on guy tomorrow. I had to change a blend door actuator on a Crown Vic a while back that totally sucked. The book called for removing the plenum to get to it, I got it done by moving the dash back and swearing and modifying stuff. It was a cop car so I had to remove the radio stack and center console, I might have been able to skip a lot of the BS with a low profile set.

 

[gc11090]

O I see, I knew it couldn't be a standard ratchet for that price. It is a very neat tool thou, still might pick it up when I get ahold of the SO guy around here.

 

[chadster1]

O I see, I knew it couldn't be a standard ratchet for that price. It is a very neat tool thou, still might pick it up when I get ahold of the SO guy around here.

You could always order the set (110RTSM) from the site in my sig and get free shipping if you do not have a dealer.

 

[mrshaun]

The sae 12 point set is due to be released int he next two weeks.
That one will be great for the aviation techs around the world....
111rt or 111tr will be the part number

 

[Mike83]

You can also use an 11mm ratcheting wrench.

 

[bgott]

The sae 12 point set is due to be released int he next two weeks.
That one will be great for the aviation techs around the world....
111rt or 111tr will be the part number

Any idea if they are going to have a combined set? I don't see a need for two ratchets and I would like the SAE sockets, also.

 

[qaz393]

is there a way to make the rat72 into a 1/4 ratchet???

 

[T45]

is there a way to make the rat72 into a 1/4 ratchet???

Not sure this question makes any sense.

> rat 72 has 1/4 bit drive adapter, yes
> rat 72 if adapted to 1/4 square drive is same as t72 stack height, so no

 

[qaz393]

Not sure this question makes any sense.

> rat 72 has 1/4 bit drive adapter, yes
> rat 72 if adapted to 1/4 square drive is same as t72 stack height, so no

i mean a 11mm version of this to make it into a 1/4 ratchet


http://www.gearwrench.com/gearwrench-9230d-3-pc-metric-drive-adapter-set.html

 

[Tom.C]

i mean a 11mm version of this to make it into a 1/4 ratchet


http://www.gearwrench.com/gearwrench-9230d-3-pc-metric-drive-adapter-set.html

I'm not sure why you would do that, maybe I'm not understanding but if you putt one of those in a wrench you end up with something just as thick as a ratchet, if you are looking for a super low profile 1/4 inch I may suggest this.

http://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-38-in-drive-long-reach-dual-flex-head-ratchet-67994.html

They also have a non flex version, and I think ez red makes a model as well, but I own this and the head is no thicker than a box end of a wrench

 

[T45]

i mean a 11mm version of this to make it into a 1/4 ratchet


http://www.gearwrench.com/gearwrench-9230d-3-pc-metric-drive-adapter-set.html

As alluded to above, a 13mm ratchet wrench with the SO adapter is thicker than a regular 1/4 inch ratchet, and the ratcheting mechanism in a oexr or rat72 a alot weaker than a t72 series ratchet.

For this reason you may want to avoid the exercise. Facom, hazet and GW give you a 10mm like your picture. Snap on uses 11 (7/16), 13 (1/2), 16 (5/8), and 19mm (3/4in) which seem odd at first but allow them to use the same tool for SAE/Metric customers like military.