Comments on: Snap-on’s Innovative Swivel Head Ratchet http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:38:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: ShipsSK http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-261243 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:30:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-261243 Now if we can only get Snap-on to honor their warranty with the Government. We purchased 50 of these about 6 months ago and it took them almost that long to get them all delivered. Problem is some of the first few that arrived started stripping out. The industrial snapon rep sent us an email blaming us that we need to take more care of their tools and that "they don't warranty stupidity". Needless to say, our CO was hot and I'm sure that email traveled the world...with the reps name and Snapon logo. Yet he's still with the company and still won't back up their "limited lifetime warranty". Now if we can only get Snap-on to honor their warranty with the Government. We purchased 50 of these about 6 months ago and it took them almost that long to get them all delivered. Problem is some of the first few that arrived started stripping out. The industrial snapon rep sent us an email blaming us that we need to take more care of their tools and that “they don’t warranty stupidity”. Needless to say, our CO was hot and I’m sure that email traveled the world…with the reps name and Snapon logo. Yet he’s still with the company and still won’t back up their “limited lifetime warranty”.

]]> by: DavidtheDuke http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-106343 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:52:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-106343 Snap-On's newest ratchet is their FLF80 which is pretty awesome. It doesn't swivel like this but it is on a flex head with 80 teeth and low ratcheting torque (almost none, really) and I already had another SO ratchet so I switched the heads (they're interchangable, very cool). It's $100 itself, so with SO you only buy where it really really counts. Snap-On’s newest ratchet is their FLF80 which is pretty awesome. It doesn’t swivel like this but it is on a flex head with 80 teeth and low ratcheting torque (almost none, really) and I already had another SO ratchet so I switched the heads (they’re interchangable, very cool). It’s $100 itself, so with SO you only buy where it really really counts.

]]> by: Sean McDonald http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-101717 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:46:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-101717 Toptul makes several in thier 72 teeth ratchest including a stubby and a stubby with both 1/4 and 3/8 on same ratchet. http://www.toptul-usa.com/4-3_3_4th72.htm Toptul makes several in thier 72 teeth ratchest including a stubby and a stubby with both 1/4 and 3/8 on same ratchet.
http://www.toptul-usa.com/4-3_3_4th72.htm

]]> by: Brian http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100701 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:31:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100701 Yes, Facom has been doing this. See http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?products_id=634 Yes, Facom has been doing this. See http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?products_id=634

]]> by: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100644 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:22:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100644 I actually like tho older square screwdriver style handled one, but they don't mak ti any more. T handle ratchet, goto http://www.pitposse.com/potra.html I actually like tho older square screwdriver style handled one, but they don’t mak ti any more.

T handle ratchet, goto

http://www.pitposse.com/potra.html

]]> by: Clinton http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100615 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:18:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100615 My father has one of these and it's a great tool. It's the only swivel-head ratchet I can say that I actually like. My father has one of these and it’s a great tool. It’s the only swivel-head ratchet I can say that I actually like.

]]> by: MattW http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100586 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:43:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100586 This brings to mind a tool that I have seen mechanics for big shot motorcycle racing teams use. It is a speed wrench combined with a ratchet head. Picture the above tool with a speed handle and you get the idea. So, you use the ratchet part to bust the fastener loose, then swing the handle out spin it off. Totally slick. Not only have I not found the tool, but I can't even find a combination of parts to bodge one together. It looks like it could be a Snap on product, but I can't find it in the online catalog (big surprise). Can anyone help? This brings to mind a tool that I have seen mechanics for big shot motorcycle racing teams use. It is a speed wrench combined with a ratchet head. Picture the above tool with a speed handle and you get the idea. So, you use the ratchet part to bust the fastener loose, then swing the handle out spin it off. Totally slick. Not only have I not found the tool, but I can’t even find a combination of parts to bodge one together. It looks like it could be a Snap on product, but I can’t find it in the online catalog (big surprise). Can anyone help?

]]> by: m4ff3w http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100556 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:51:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100556 Griot's has had one for a long time in their catalog: http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=28098 $32.99 for the 3/8" and 3/4 of that for the 1/4" Griot’s has had one for a long time in their catalog:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=28098

$32.99 for the 3/8″ and 3/4 of that for the 1/4″

]]> by: KaiserM715 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100523 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:06:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100523 I have one of the SK models that was purchased by my grandfather over 30 years ago. Still an excellent tool in excellent shape. SK still makes a similar model: http://www.skhandtool.com/Default.aspx?fusemode=10&pid=42775 I have one of the SK models that was purchased by my grandfather over 30 years ago. Still an excellent tool in excellent shape. SK still makes a similar model:
http://www.skhandtool.com/Default.aspx?fusemode=10&pid=42775

]]> by: Guy http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100330 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:20:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100330 I've seen these in the snap on catalog for years and didn't think much of them. They actually looked weak compared to the standard swivel head ratchet. But then I saw a mechanic using one at the local motorcycle shop. Eureka- it was fast. The nut drive feature saves time and for some that means money. Yep, if you need an excure these pay for themselves. I have two now, 3/8 and 1/4. They really are amazing and strong. I’ve seen these in the snap on catalog for years and didn’t think much of them. They actually looked weak compared to the standard swivel head ratchet. But then I saw a mechanic using one at the local motorcycle shop. Eureka- it was fast. The nut drive feature saves time and for some that means money. Yep, if you need an excure these pay for themselves. I have two now, 3/8 and 1/4. They really are amazing and strong.

]]> by: l_bilyk http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100329 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:05:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100329 SK has been making these for ages I'm surprised you have never seen one SK has been making these for ages
I’m surprised you have never seen one

]]> by: SlowJoeCrow http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100258 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:24:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100258 S-K has made these for years, and http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/owatonna-tool-company.html shows an OTC 1/2 inch drive and states that they were in a 1935 catalog. S-K has made these for years, and http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/owatonna-tool-company.html shows an OTC 1/2 inch drive and states that they were in a 1935 catalog.

]]> by: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100245 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:44:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100245 You might not know you need it till you have it, but at $100 a copy, that puts it strictly in the realm of professional mechanics. Any weekend warrior with the dough to buy Snap-on doesn't work on his own cars. He pays a pro who already has a set of Snap-on. You might not know you need it till you have it, but at $100 a copy, that puts it strictly in the realm of professional mechanics. Any weekend warrior with the dough to buy Snap-on doesn’t work on his own cars. He pays a pro who already has a set of Snap-on.

]]> by: Mike Bretana http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100242 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:41:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/08/01/snap-ons-innovative-swivel-head/#comment-100242 I have an S&K just like it that I purchased 30 years ago. I have an S&K just like it that I purchased 30 years ago.

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