I don’t know why people don’t go for the locking flex head. It is a standard flex or locking what ever you prefer. I am like you and like the locking flex head for when you are applying heavy torque
For a 1\2 drive I bought the locking flex head it's worth 275 with the force one would crank I prefer it to stay put 3\8 a regular is fine if a wobble slip won't bust my hand I got the regular handle it just feels better in my hand speaking only for myself
Not sure if it’s on your model but all my new ones you can pull back on the locking button and to the right to hold the lock in the unlocked position so you in a sense get 3 tools in 1. A straight handle, flex head and locking flex head. Be smart and get these tools at a near 50 percent discount if you ever go to a snapon approved mechanic school. The standard non comfort grip is 120.90
I just got the SLX80A all of mine are the standard handle except for two that have the hard black handles. My first long handled ratchet was a flex head gear wrench that looks exactly like the matco that bill was having issues with. One thing for sure the long handle ratchets make me feel young again.
These prices are why I’m thinking of keeping my Walmart job in addition to my new job as a lube tech 😂 I’m wanting a 3/8 long handle locking flex head mostly for popping oil drain plugs with what I’m doing now and since that’s so central to my job I wouldn’t mind that much to pay a ton for it. I’m taking online Penn Foster classes and I get the SEP through them.
Chris--If you haven't tried the comfort grip, you'll appreciate the improved feel over the slippery standard handle. If you work in a part of the country where it snows eight months of the year, you'll appreciate not having to grip an icicle when you pick it up first thing in the morning. And then again later on throughout the day; you get the picture. It's a shame they don't have them on XL combination wrenches, too, but that's a story for another day.
my94silva1 they are heaven sent ! I love them. Can get into tight spots and they won’t wiggle around on you when your really putting out like the regular flex heads do. I have almost traded all my regular flex heads back in for just locking flex heads.
I bought this ratchet about a month ago I work on any thing from a w900 kenworth to a small hyster forklift this ratchet is my go to for drain plugs to rusted up bolts I can't get an impact on
Koon Trucking Tech 17 is correct if you pull the locking trigger back and at the same time slide it to the right the becomes a regular flex head rachet w/o locking, I've got the 3/8" & 1/4" they function as the 1/2"
I went to buy me one and all they had was shx80b and the longest one they had they didn't have in locking flexhead that I could find. So i got the SHX80B bc i didn't want a straight one for that price.
@@KoonTrucking I wanted that one you have the damn near 25" long locking flexhead 1/2" drive but I cant find it online nowhere anymore. You just may have the last one on earth. Lol
@@tylerars24 It looks like they don't have long, or extra long, with the lock. Just standard FX80A. I have a FLL80, and FHLF80AG. The latter is the long flex head. I just crank down the torx bolt holding the head on until it's super stiff to move. I almost like it better than the locking 1/2" rachet I just got.
Guessing you missed the video where we put the icon ratchet up against the snap on ratchet on a torque meter. Snap on was a fixed head. Icon was a flex head and it destroyed the snap on. No it wasn’t rigged in fact it was shot on a snap on truck and the snap on guy was going to prove a point that his was stronger. The torque meter ended up getting broken in the process trying to make the icon flex head fail. Just saying… th-cam.com/video/Grcpmj-v_nY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3gSocGozIqwwO8yN
Like the video my friend keep up the great work. I like the long ratchet locking flex head would be good. I like the fighter jet right at the perfect time raw power boom I'm out see you later. See you on the next one
+Scott Pearson haha most people don’t notice but I usually have a funny pic of some sort at the end of all my videos. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.
My Matco rep was like yea snap on doesn’t have any locking flex head ratchets what a cornball then he takes a month to get anything he doesn’t have on the truck . No more Matco for me
I don’t know why people don’t go for the locking flex head. It is a standard flex or locking what ever you prefer.
I am like you and like the locking flex head for when you are applying heavy torque
For a 1\2 drive I bought the locking flex head it's worth 275 with the force one would crank I prefer it to stay put 3\8 a regular is fine if a wobble slip won't bust my hand I got the regular handle it just feels better in my hand speaking only for myself
Picked mine up yesterday for $96 with a super deal for students
For $265 you would think they would give you a hat!!
For the $250 I spent on my chrome handled SLX80A, my snap on guy knocked $10 off my $20 hat.
@@jonnda just steal it
@@SnD340 Na, I rather like my snap on dealer.
Go buy a house for 300k, they give you nothing for free, maybe a keyring.
Not sure if it’s on your model but all my new ones you can pull back on the locking button and to the right to hold the lock in the unlocked position so you in a sense get 3 tools in 1. A straight handle, flex head and locking flex head. Be smart and get these tools at a near 50 percent discount if you ever go to a snapon approved mechanic school. The standard non comfort grip is 120.90
just got one for 117 with the dicount
Got one of those snap on locking in 3/8….my grip is when you want to use unlocked, breathe on it jumps into lock mode
I just got the SLX80A all of mine are the standard handle except for two that have the hard black handles. My first long handled ratchet was a flex head gear wrench that looks exactly like the matco that bill was having issues with. One thing for sure the long handle ratchets make me feel young again.
These prices are why I’m thinking of keeping my Walmart job in addition to my new job as a lube tech 😂 I’m wanting a 3/8 long handle locking flex head mostly for popping oil drain plugs with what I’m doing now and since that’s so central to my job I wouldn’t mind that much to pay a ton for it. I’m taking online Penn Foster classes and I get the SEP through them.
i just got mine today ..from Reg Livac our snap on guy..at edmonton..thanks for the video
If you pull the flex locker back and to the right you can leave it unlocked if you need the flexibility with a locking ratchet
Yeah but they still get bumped and locked that’s the crappy part
Been looking at the same ratchet. IDK if I want to try a comfort grip or not. Love the standard handles but also love my instinct screwdrivers
chris jones they are super nice. Of course they get dirty and look bad after use but they are very comfortable!
chris jones try one out I hate the chrome handles now. One advantage I never thought of before I started using it is that it’s doesn’t scratch paint!
Chris--If you haven't tried the comfort grip, you'll appreciate the improved feel over the slippery standard handle. If you work in a part of the country where it snows eight months of the year, you'll appreciate not having to grip an icicle when you pick it up first thing in the morning. And then again later on throughout the day; you get the picture. It's a shame they don't have them on XL combination wrenches, too, but that's a story for another day.
Well sir you will never need another
Wish they did a ratchet like there torque wrench where it is only flex a little in each direction. I never need it 90 degrees
i don't have any locking flex head ratchets maybe i should try one
my94silva1 they are heaven sent ! I love them. Can get into tight spots and they won’t wiggle around on you when your really putting out like the regular flex heads do. I have almost traded all my regular flex heads back in for just locking flex heads.
Have you broken it since you put out this video? How often do you oil it?
I bought this ratchet about a month ago I work on any thing from a w900 kenworth to a small hyster forklift this ratchet is my go to for drain plugs to rusted up bolts I can't get an impact on
Just bought that same ratchet. $320. Inflation lol Jesus
It's both...Pull back and slide right
+Tech 17 it just slides towards the handle to unlock it.
Yes. Sir. Just a c hair right as it slides back
Koon Trucking Tech 17 is correct if you pull the locking trigger back and at the same time slide it to the right the becomes a regular flex head rachet w/o locking, I've got the 3/8" & 1/4" they function as the 1/2"
Clay do they not make that SHXL80A anymore?
I went to buy me one and all they had was shx80b and the longest one they had they didn't have in locking flexhead that I could find. So i got the SHX80B bc i didn't want a straight one for that price.
I have no clue ?
@@KoonTrucking I wanted that one you have the damn near 25" long locking flexhead 1/2" drive but I cant find it online nowhere anymore. You just may have the last one on earth. Lol
Do they still make the 3/8 long handle locking flex head?
I don’t know about locking flex ? I know they do the regular flex heads
@@KoonTrucking That’s what I’ve been seeing too. I’d like to get something like 13-14” or so. Leaning towards Matco
@@tylerars24 It looks like they don't have long, or extra long, with the lock. Just standard FX80A.
I have a FLL80, and FHLF80AG. The latter is the long flex head. I just crank down the torx bolt holding the head on until it's super stiff to move. I almost like it better than the locking 1/2" rachet I just got.
Flex head ratchets aren’t meant to TQ or pull hard that’s why they make TQ ratchets
Guessing you missed the video where we put the icon ratchet up against the snap on ratchet on a torque meter. Snap on was a fixed head. Icon was a flex head and it destroyed the snap on. No it wasn’t rigged in fact it was shot on a snap on truck and the snap on guy was going to prove a point that his was stronger. The torque meter ended up getting broken in the process trying to make the icon flex head fail. Just saying… th-cam.com/video/Grcpmj-v_nY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3gSocGozIqwwO8yN
Like the video my friend keep up the great work. I like the long ratchet locking flex head would be good. I like the fighter jet right at the perfect time raw power boom I'm out see you later. See you on the next one
+Scott Pearson haha most people don’t notice but I usually have a funny pic of some sort at the end of all my videos. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.
My Matco rep was like yea snap on doesn’t have any locking flex head ratchets what a cornball then he takes a month to get anything he doesn’t have on the truck . No more Matco for me
That sucks
Thanks for the video.
Just picked up one for 25 bucks off lol!
About 400 in Canada after tax