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jake149

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i have a baby blue snap on ratchet 3/8th. F836. It was traded with other tools for something i had. The gears are messed up so im going to send it in to snap on.

I cannot stand the baby blue,terrible color:eyecrazy:. If i write a note will snap on change the handle to a different color? or is the baby blue a good color to keep? I might sell the ratchet after because i already have multiple ratchets so changing colors might be easier to sell.

handles banged up a little, gears are trashed


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Re: snap on ratchet return

I think you get a new ratchet. A tool guy will rebuilt it, but from what I have heard on here is sending it to SO, they just replace.
 
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jake149 said:
i have a baby blue snap on ratchet 3/8th. F836. It was traded with other tools for something i had. The gears are messed up so im going to send it in to snap on.

I cannot stand the baby blue,terrible color:eyecrazy:. If i write a note will snap on change the handle to a different color? or is the baby blue a good color to keep? I might sell the ratchet after because i already have multiple ratchets so changing colors might be easier to sell.
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Seriously? You can probably sell it in the classifieds. :bounce:
 
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Sell it on ebay; very possibly a very rare color that will bring allot of money! Call snapon and they will probably send you a rebuild kit for free.....

Do NOT underestimate the collect-ability and ebay value of some of the early hard handle ratchets!

The rebuilld kits are still available!

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/parts/pro_det.asp?Item_id=631513&group_id=682854
 
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jake149 said:
If i write a note will snap on change the handle to a different color?
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They definitely won't change the handle for you. If you send it in, chances are they'll send you a soft grip ratchet back. If you want a hard handle put on that's a different color, your best bet is to send it to Moose over in London. He's got every color hard handle Snap On ratchet there is. I think he's even got one with a white handle.
 
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Re: snap on ratchet return

billymade said:
Sell it on ebay; very possibly a very rare color that will bring allot of money! Call snapon and they will probably send you a rebuild kit for free.....

Do NOT underestimate the collect-ability and ebay value of some of the early hard handle ratchets!

The rebuilld kits are still available!

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/parts/pro_det.asp?Item_id=631513&group_id=682854
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I cant find any on ebay this color thats why i was questioning it.
 
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el tanque prohibido said:
They definitely won't change the handle for you. If you send it in, chances are they'll send you a soft grip ratchet back. If you want a hard handle put on that's a different color, your best bet is to send it to Moose over in London. He's got every color hard handle Snap On ratchet there is. I think he's even got one with a white handle.
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You can make a ratchet with any color handle you want.
 
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you can be too, trust me. just takes practice

I just did the white one (3/8'' in a 1/4'' body with a pearl white "500" handle on it)
and did the green one recently! sh80A piece of cake

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so i guess i will not be sending this in to snap on lol. probably just let the truck fix it?
 
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It depends; do you want to do: use it, keep it for a collectable, make money, get the latest dual 80 etc. If you want $; get a rebuild kit and sell it. If you want to use it; have a dealer rebuild it or call snap-on, have them send you a kit for free. If you want a dual 80; sell it on ebay or trade someone on here for a dual 80. Want a different handle; get the color you want and transplant it... so many options! What DO YOU want to do with it? Inquiring minds want to know... :)
 
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billymade said:
It depends; do you want to do: use it, keep it for a collectable, make money, get the latest dual 80 etc. If you want $; get a rebuild kit and sell it. If you want to use it; have a dealer rebuild it or call snap-on, have them send you a kit for free. If you want a dual 80; sell it on ebay or trade someone on here for a dual 80. Want a different handle; get the color you want and transplant it... so many options! What DO YOU want to do with it? Inquiring minds want to know... :)
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What is the difference if i get the snap on truck to rebuild it or i call snap on and get a rebuild kit?
 
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is it better if i rebuild it with the kit or just have the snap on guy do it on the truck? does it make a difference
 
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