Snap On Ratchet Supposed to be Bent?

[li0nhart123]

I inherited this little gem from my father. He was notorious for modifying his tools to suit his needs.

Its a 3/8 drive Snap On Flex Head Ratchet Model F 712. The handle is quite bent. Anyone know if it is supposed to be like this. There is no discoloration so he did not heat it with a torch to bend it. I can not find any reference to it on the internet.

 

[chad s]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=12898&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

[Fast Orange]

Yeah-it came from the factory that way.That bend makes it my favorite tune-up ratchet-don't know why,just prefer this ratchet over all of the others for changing plugs on a V-8.Works better for me on any water pump and accessory work also.I've got it's twin in SK that I like almost as much.

George

 

[eschoendorff]

What they said.

 

[bmwpower]

'tis supposed to be bent:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/SNAP-ON-3-8-PIVE...6549176QQihZ017QQcategoryZ42264QQcmdZViewItem

 

[LeadDoggy]

The angle works great! Mine has come in handy many of times

 

[li0nhart123]

Guess I should have looked harder...Thanks people!!

I also forgot to mention that it was made in Canada.

 

[TNToy]

Keeps the skin on your knuckles a little bit better while changing sparkplugs. At least, that's what they advertise them for, usually. I just grab mine when I need a bent handle...

 

[Uncle Buck]

Great ratchet, had that one for many years.