Snap-on TM70 BE Ratchet

[HOF]

I just picked up a Snap-On TM70 BE Ratchet. I have seen TM70, TM70 A, TM70 B, and TM70 C. I had never seen the "BE" variation. Is this one rare or at least uncommon?

 

[snapmom]

probably it’s and exchange rat, snap on stamped a “E” on these
or it could be a date code, they look about the same

 

[HOF]

probably it’s and exchange rat, snap on stamped a “E” on these
or it could be a date code, they look about the same

I originally thought it was a different model number. It had to have been re-chromed after the “E” was applied. An exchange piece does make sense though. Thanks snapmom!

 

[HOF]

I just went back and looked and there is a "7" date code between the ON and OFF. That would be 1997. So, can only mean Exchange.