Thnf72

[MartinTech]

I picked up a THNF72 today. The cap is metal, rather than plastic... It is indistinguishable from the TH737. The tension adjusting screws are 180 degrees off from each other, but this may well be due to the positioning of the handles in a jig during assembly. It doesn't have a COO label. The model number is different, and I believe is is date coded 2009. I promise to take my camera to work tomorrow if anyone is interested. Subjectively, the initial feel is uninspiring... My TH737 is well broken-in and lubed with the red Permatex assy lube, and it feels great. Regardless, I used the THNF72 over the course of the afternoon, and at the end of the day I picked up the 737 to compare the feel. The new ratchet felt an order of magnitude more precise. I like it just fine!

 

[mrshaun]

60 teeth vs 72 is a little better.
COO would be USA like all the other ratchets.

 

[MartinTech]

Didn't the 737 have 39 teeth?

I'll bet the new one hails from TN...more or less. I only mentioned the COO thing because I figured it might matter to some. Personally, I choose not to get wrapped up around that axle.

A dear friend of mine lost his job when the Kenosha plant quit manufacturing tools. I understand when someone does care deeply about COO.

 

[Bart Simpson]

Didn't the 737 have 39 teeth? quote]

Yes it does.

The other current 1/4"drive round heads are 60 teeth though.
( TMR860 , TK860 , T860 )

 

[Bart Simpson]

Here are a couple links for the THNF72.

Specs

http://image.snapon.com/international/pdf/thnf72_npa.pdf

Here they show the THNF72 but haven't updated the specs yet as they are for the TH737 (39 tooth) ratchet.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...2&group_ID=107&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Now when are they going to update the FHC737 which is basically the same as a TH737 but in 3/8" drive ?

FHC737 here.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...id=228&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

 

[mrshaun]

I was thinking the t860 for some reason
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...id=107&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

i sell these and the tk860 all the time.
the th737 and others will follow suit in due time. they usually deplete all stock before they move to the new ratchets.