Snap-on ratchet date?

[alton1911]

I bought a Snap-on ratchet today. I know nearly nothing about Snap-on tools and I really can’t afford to collect them as aggressively as I do Craftsman, but I liked this one because the back of the ratchet has a red badge. I liked the looks of it. Having said that, I would like to learn more about it.
Any information would be appreciated.






Thanks in advance
alton1911

 

[Oldtuleguy]

1984

 

[woody 73]

I love this google darn if I had it back when I was a lot younger I would have gone ape ****...Anyhow I hope this helps you out.

http://www.collectingsnapon.com/index.php?page=Data_Chart/Date Chart

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have one printed for quick reference, but the 84 is very distinctive.

 

[woody 73]

I have one printed for quick reference, but the 84 is very distinctive.

Just think 2034 and that bad boy will be vintage, darn it I hope I will still be around and not pushing up Daisies...

 

[d42jeep]

Alton,
The date code on your ratchet is stamped between the ON and OFF below the control lever.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Those were cool ratchets. I like the red back and the logo in that year.

 

[alton1911]

I like the way it looks. The red definitely sets it apart in a drawer full of ratchets. But it’s not so unusual that it looks out of place.
Thanks again,
alton1911

 

[B17E1943]

Date code chart:

 

[joel63]

I like the way it looks. The red definitely sets it apart in a drawer full of ratchets. But it’s not so unusual that it looks out of place.
Thanks again,
alton1911

The red caps came on the 30 tooth ratchets, and the black caps came on the 20 tooth ratchets. But you could put a 30 tooth kit in a F720 back then.
Not sure about that that today. I don't know if So makes 20 tooth kits for the pre 936 ones.

Nice ratchet you have there. Hang on to it.