Which Snap-On stubby is comfortable?

[billymade]

I always wanted a stubby; which in your experiences is more comfortable?

old school

current design

 

[Danglerb]

I vote for new, more teeth, smaller swing.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I have the one with the little ball on the end and it has treated me just fine. I really think it makes no difference.

 

[ToolmanTom]

If you are buying new, you can only get the flared end one, and that end was added to help from your fingers/hand slipping off less then the ball end one dose.
I have the newer one and love it.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

i have a newer one with the flared end. very very comfy and extremely useful, i use it a lot.

 

[davestlouis]

I have both and find myself using the one with the ball on the end...no strong preference either way for me.

 

[Merkava_4]

I had thought about starting a thread asking the exact same question ... spooky.

 

[eschoendorff]

I had thought about starting a thread asking the exact same question ... spooky.

You mean you don't already have one?????

 

[billymade]

Fine minds think alike; its one of those ratchets I rarely find at the flea market! I'm surprised you don't have one either!

 

[Merkava_4]

You mean you don't already have one?????

No and contrary to popular belief, I really don't have that many tools.

 

[krusty the clown]

No and contrary to popular belief, I really don't have that many tools.

better catch up....... try www.ebay.com

 

[Stanger]

better catch up....... try www.ebay.com

Thats funny right there. I don't think Merkava has ever been on ebay...

 

[Merkava_4]

Thats funny right there. I don't think Merkava has ever been on ebay...

Yes sir I have. The items I have bought so far are:

1. F830
2. FLF936
3. GOEXM110B
4. XB1214A

 

[Major Ramifications]

I have the one with the little ball on the end and it has treated me just fine. I really think it makes no difference.

Wait, you have a stubby with a ball on one end?
First, I am sorry that you have a "stubby". Second, it should have two balls on one end.
I am glad to hear that it has treated you fine, though.

 

[krusty the clown]

Wait, you have a stubby with a ball on one end?
First, I am sorry that you have a "stubby". Second, it should have two balls on one end.
I am glad to hear that it has treated you fine, though.

it's all good as long as your hand doesn't slip off

 

[Major Ramifications]

Seriously,
I can't help but look at the picture of that ratchet and think that the head is ridiculously large for a stubby. They got lazy and bobbed the handle of a ratchet with a very large, fat head. If they really wanted to earn all that money they charge for their tools, then they would have designed a smaller head for those stubby ratchets. I mean, how much torque can you apply to one of those things anyway?

 

[chad s]

I have the current flared end one. I am building an old 50's style custom 47 ford, and I do a lot of mockup assembly and dissassembly, and this is my favorite ratchet. Im working in situations where a lot of torque isnt necessary, but a nice small ratchet without a lot of handle in the way is a major help.

I cant wait to replace my 36 tooth version with a dual 80 though!

 

[Merkava_4]

Seriously,
I can't help but look at the picture of that ratchet and think that the head is ridiculously large for a stubby. They got lazy and bobbed the handle of a ratchet with a very large, fat head. If they really wanted to earn all that money they charge for their tools, then they would have designed a smaller head for those stubby ratchets.

The head is one of the smallest in the industry; if it were laying next to a Cornwell stubby, you'd clearly see what I mean.

 

[eschoendorff]

I cannot believe that there is discussion about which end of a ratchet is more comfortable. There are just WAY too many possible innuendos...

I prefer a ratchet with a reservoir tip.

Seriously guys... if I wanted a ratchet to shove up my ***, I'd go for the ball end design. If I wanted one to actually turn nuts and bolts, I'd go for the newer flared one. [/thread]

 

[Uncle Buck]

Wait, you have a stubby with a ball on one end?
First, I am sorry that you have a "stubby". Second, it should have two balls on one end.
I am glad to hear that it has treated you fine, though.

it's all good as long as your hand doesn't slip off

I cannot believe that there is discussion about which end of a ratchet is more comfortable. There are just WAY too many possible innuendos...

I prefer a ratchet with a reservoir tip.

You all might be pleasured to know that I nicknamed this particular ratchet in light of the one ball thing "OL One Eye".............I thought you might appreciate that!

 

[MAD]

I like this one. But I sleep on a bed of nails at night so I may not be the best one to ask about comfort.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I like this one. But I sleep on a bed of nails at night so I may not be the best one to ask about comfort.

I could easily see myself using that one too!

 

[6skott]

I had the upper (older) one and lost it. I then bought the newer one and soon thereafter Murphy's Law applied and I found the lost one. They are essentially equivalent tools to me... Hold a gun to my head and I would pick the newer one with the flared end.

 

[wilbilt]

You all might be pleasured to know that I nicknamed this particular ratchet in light of the one ball thing "OL One Eye".............I thought you might appreciate that!

"Grumpy Old Men"...

 

[flb18r]

there are these Gearless 1/4 and 3/8 stubby ratchets that i have from Titan for $40 off the mac truck and they are like the older style snap-ons

 

[TNToy]

I hate my new style Snap-On stubby.

The sharp flaring on the end really digs into your palm when breaking loose the rear spark plugs on a V6 Avalon or Sienna van. And only a stubby fits under the intake manifold.

The SK stubby and the old Snap-On are the best when you need a lot of force, but only a stubby ratchet will fit.

 

[Merkava_4]

i have a newer one with the flared end. very very comfy and extremely useful, i use it a lot.

I hate my new style Snap-On stubby.

The sharp flaring on the end really digs into your palm when breaking loose the rear spark plugs on a V6 Avalon or Sienna van. And only a stubby fits under the intake manifold.

The SK stubby and the old Snap-On are the best when you need a lot of force, but only a stubby ratchet will fit.

Dang! Talk about two opposing views ... now I don't know what to think.

 

[biggsean]

I'm happy with my GearWrench 60 tooth flex stubby so far. No sharp edges, very smooth ratcheting action, and it flexes! Only $35 shipped from Amazon.com. Model 81212.

 

[TNToy]

Dang! Talk about two opposing views ... now I don't know what to think.

He's using it for lightly torqued fasteners, where it works great. If you can grasp it with all 4 fingers and work it like a normal ratchet, it's great.

Now imagine the use I described: Breaking a sparkplug loose with a stubby requires a lot of force. But nothing else fits back there on the #2 plug behind the intake manifold. So you're shoving on the end of the handle with the heel of your palm.

That sharp edge ***** in that situation.

 

[Jason_D]

TNToy, I feel your pain,I know exactly what you are talking about!

I have the old Snappy with the ball. Before I got that one though, I took an older New Britain ratchet & cut the handle off where it starts to knurl then smoothed the cut. I tend to use that one alot more for some reason.

The cut off handle became useful about a week later when the handle for my bushing/seal drivers disappeared. I just drilled/tapped the end for a bolt & it works well, a little small though.

They sell Titan off Mac trucks?

 

[Lightning]

I have the Snap On FK936 3/8 inch drive stubby ratchet and love it. It is especially useful in tight spots where it is difficult to use long handle ratchets.