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tomshep

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I am getting ready to take the plunge on some new to me ratchets.

Currently, I have some Craftsman that are 20+ years old that have served me well, some MAC that are around 10 years old but I want to step up.

The Craftsman are the normal chrome handle versions but the MAC use a hard handle similar to a screwdriver. I like that feature becuase the load is spread across my hand better.

So, 10+ years ago I remember seeing these hard handle ratchets, breaker bars, etc in the snap on catalog that had hard handles like the screwdriver handles. What happened?

All I see now is the chrome version or the soft handle, which I am concerned about durability with.

Are these ebay only items??? Are they in demaned, in other words cost more $$$ than a normal snap on?

Thanks, Tom
 
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The hard handles are back. Unless you see a truck, then yes eBay is your best bet or here once in a blue moon in the classifieds. Most colored hard handles Red Green Yellow Pink you are going to pay a premium. Black or Orange are not so hard to get and are cheaper. You can also go to snap on web site and order through them.
 
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My Snap-On guy has had the HH ratchets in 1/4 & 3/8 on his truck for the last couple months. He often gets promos in and has them until they sell out. After that, you never know when they will be back. I missed out on a set of orange hammers and waited about 4 months before he got a set back in. When they came back, he saved a set for me. If you aren't already working with a Snap-On guy, next time you see a truck stopped somewhere, just knock on the door and he will usually be happy to help. Be sure to get his card and maybe a catalog & price list for future use and contact.
If you want Yellow or Pink handles, GET THEM NOW! They are only here for Mother's Day and Father's Day.
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el tanque prohibido said:
I haven't seen the hard handle ratchets on their website yet; you gotta link?
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All I am pulling up now is soft grips:headscrat
Talk to any snap on dealer.
Mr. Shaun or Chadster would appreciate any chiming in please.
At christmas time they were on the site and a bit after but not finding them now. :headscrat

Call snap on 1-800 # and I am sure they will help you. I do know that the 5 trucks in OKC have them in stock on the trucks in Green, Orange, Red, Pink, Black. Yellow is back ordered, as is Navy Blue.
 
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Syndicate said:
All I am pulling up now is soft grips:headscrat
Talk to any snap on dealer.
Mr. Shaun or Chadster would appreciate any chiming in please.
At christmas time they were on the site and a bit after but not finding them now. :headscrat

Call snap on 1-800 # and I am sure they will help you. I do know that the 5 trucks in OKC have them in stock on the trucks in Green, Orange, Red, Pink, Black. Yellow is back ordered, as is Navy Blue.
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Red hard handle:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/sear...nsfr=true&search_type=Part&store=snapon-store
 
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My apologies for the hijack, but since we're on the subject of hard handles....
Does anyone know if SO has/will have hh's for the picks and prybars?

I would ask my guy but his business went tango uniform about three months back and he's gone for good.
 
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Would is be possible to make a list of Part Numbers for colors and hard handle tools they have.
Josh
 
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^ i would greatly appreciate a P/N list too!
I'm starting out as a Ford Tech and am trying to buy snap on ratchets in colors the other techs in my shop don't have.
 
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Do these hard handle ratchets come in 1/2 drive? If so what are the part numbers?
Thanks!
 
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Are there hard handle long non locking flex head ratchets, like a FHLF80 with a hard handle instead of a comfort handle? I'm not picky as to what color it is.
 
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supersteve said:
My apologies for the hijack, but since we're on the subject of hard handles....
Does anyone know if SO has/will have hh's for the picks and prybars?

I would ask my guy but his business went tango uniform about three months back and he's gone for good.
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My trucks had a few sets of green hard handle prybars for about 4 months now.
 
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mn700vforce said:
Do they sell hard handles for 1/2" drive ratchets to replace the comfort grips?
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If you convert a ratchet from soft grip over to hard handle, you're going to have to shorten the shank that fits inside the handle, otherwise to install a hard handle on to a soft grip ratchet without shortening the shank, the handle would have to be much bigger (way, way bigger. Like cartoonish big). But to answer your question directly, no, I do not believe there is a direct retrofit available.
 
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