Strange date code on F80 ratchet

[paul_f]

I just got a snap on F80 ratchet from ebay.

The date code doesn't appear on the list - so I am wondering if it is a fake?

It is definately 80 tooth and has the sealed head.

Thanks
Paul

 

[Mike83]

Upside down 2006 symbol. Weird

 

[48548]

Here are the date codes.

 

[48548]

Is the code supposed to be on a certain way?

 

[paul_f]

Yes I had seen the list which mine isn't on.

There seems to be a lot new or nearly new F80 and FL80 ratchets on UK ebay at the moment and it concerns me a little that something is dodgy about them

 

[paul_f]

Is the code supposed to be on a certain way?

Well this is a mirrored (from top to bottom) version of the 2006 one

 

[Mike83]

Right - mirrored not upside down like I said!

 

[Hiball]

You need to get the China date code chart to identify the new Snappy ratchets.. LOL Thats good stuff.

 

[paul_f]

This one on ebay.com looks to have the same code

Ebay link

 

[wrenchr]

2009........................

 

[wrenchr]

It is cutoff in the date chart posted.

 

[Zrexxer]

It's 2009, that chart's cut off as Wrenchr stated:

 

[Mike83]

The mystery of the chinese F80 is solved.

 

[paul_f]

Great - my mind is at rest then! It is my first Snap On ratchet.

It seems like a really nicely made tool which I got for a good price.

 

[Mike83]

Great - my mind is at rest then! It is my first Snap On ratchet.

It seems like a really nicely made tool which I got for a good price.

I just got an F80 also - super smooth! Next, try to pick up a TL72 which is the long 1/4" ratchet with 72 gear teeth. It is almost as long as a 3/8" ratchet for good leverage.

 

[paul_f]

I just got an F80 also - super smooth! Next, try to pick up a TL72 which is the long 1/4" ratchet with 72 gear teeth. It is almost as long as a 3/8" ratchet for good leverage.

I'll keep my eye out for one of those then, I use 1/4" sockets more than any others

 

[48548]

Here you go they are all over ebay for BIN.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap...Z250578437975QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

 

[KNS Autosport]

I need to find FL80 thats resonably priced

 

[Pukeballs]

Thanks for posting the manufacturing year chart. I just checked mine and my f80 is '07, and my 3/8" f10 breaker bar is '89. However I have a f731 3/8" flex ratchet with no date markings on it at all. It has the older style snap-on logo, the model #, and USA on it. No other markings on it. Anyone know what gives?

Thanks

 

[Pukeballs]

Nevermind I found it. Its up by the selector switch. Its an upside down '89 symbol.

 

[paul_f]

Here you go they are all over ebay for BIN.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap...Z250578437975QQptZMotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fTools

Thanks for that, I am in the UK though so shipping is a killer. I do have a collegue who is on placement in the USA at the moment as is coming back in 6 weeks, so maybe I ought to ask him to put some tools in his container for me

 

[back2class]

Yeah man, China Town is loaded with fake Rolex watches, Prada purses and snap-on socket wrenches.