The round head ratchet mechanisms; have always been weaker, no matter what brand they are, compared to other designs. Contact your local Snapon dealer or call the Snapon 800 customer service number and they will send you a rebuild kit or repair it for free. All ratchets will break eventually and need a repair kit. As you are experiencing; some designs are more failure prone than others and then you can decide; to use which ratchet in what situation you are dealing with. Many tools, will show their weaknesses in everyday use; if you continue to break them in high torque situations. At that point you need to decide: either get rid of it and find a different tool that is more durable or keep in mind when/how it breaks, use a different tool for the higher torque scenario. Because I have had problems with breaking round head ratchets: whether it is SK, Cornwell, Mac or Snapon, I use them in lighter duty stress situations. The main benefit I see for the swivel/round head; is in tight situations with limited access. All ratchets and tools fail; the pro tools, typically just fail less often. :)
This Snap-On ratchet truly is a brilliant design. The cheapest part gave away first without any visual damage to the more expensive counter parts. I am Not a fan of M.I. M. parts, but in this case it worked out very well.
I have a question for u I was looking at the kobalt version of this ratchet but I did not get it because of where its cut through the middle I found to be quite sharp and what I wanted to know if it is the same with the snap on one I found the one I was looking at was sharp as hell
This has nothing to do with this video but I just watched the 90tooth Carlyle 6pt wrench video and I was wondering how they turned out are they still top recommend by you ? I'm looking to get a set and thinking about those or gear wrench
Current tools are made so cheaply that they a not worth the money people spend for them. The material they are made with are so cheap that they are bound to break. The rachets have so many teeth per inch which are finer that its making the tool weaker. Tools made in the 1920s to 1950s were much better quality with fewer teeth per inch there for bigger teeth. The steel they used was a far superior grade made to last longer. I look for older tools for this reason and clean them up so they are back to work for another 100 years.
+Lynx Star Automotive (Gabe V) true....but this is still overkill...if a 1/2 don't fit. you sure won't be boucing on it. it's a tool it has its limits. snapon is not garbage
tttarms1970 I don't think he said it was garbage. He was just putting the tool through a stress test and seeing how it would fair. That entails pushing it beyond it's limits. The ratchet faired very well, and is actually quite fixable after all of this. Testament to the quality.
Design was stolen from Williams, SK, Facom and others. That part that failed is made of powdered metal. This ratchet design can be absurdly strong if properly made with the correct materials and heat treatment.. Powdered metal for the most highly stressed part is done for cost reduction.
Never use a 3/8" drive ratchet in a 1/2" drive breaker bar is the proper tool for the job. The ratchet paul will break. I've seen it too many times. I've never broken a Snap-on ratchet in 30 years of heavy wrenching. Use the right tool for the job. I don't want to sound disrespectful to my fellow mechanics, but, c'mon man...
I'm glad you recognize that in real world situations you're not likely to break any ratchet you have shown breaking in your demonstrations.
Seeing that it sheared is good rather than having the teeth wearing off. Shows excellent heat treating and quality steel.
The SK round head internals are actually rebuildable which is nice if you have a brand new ratchet assembly not all rusted up and you have a failure.
Found one used. My first rotohead. I’d like it more if it was a lower tooth count.
I wanna know know make the hardest to break breaker bar?? 3/4 drive
The round head ratchet mechanisms; have always been weaker, no matter what brand they are, compared to other designs. Contact your local Snapon dealer or call the Snapon 800 customer service number and they will send you a rebuild kit or repair it for free. All ratchets will break eventually and need a repair kit. As you are experiencing; some designs are more failure prone than others and then you can decide; to use which ratchet in what situation you are dealing with. Many tools, will show their weaknesses in everyday use; if you continue to break them in high torque situations. At that point you need to decide: either get rid of it and find a different tool that is more durable or keep in mind when/how it breaks, use a different tool for the higher torque scenario.
Because I have had problems with breaking round head ratchets: whether it is SK, Cornwell, Mac or Snapon, I use them in lighter duty stress situations. The main benefit I see for the swivel/round head; is in tight situations with limited access.
All ratchets and tools fail; the pro tools, typically just fail less often. :)
Roman were are u? I miss your videos hope everything ok
This Snap-On ratchet truly is a brilliant design. The cheapest part gave away first without any visual damage to the more expensive counter parts. I am Not a fan of M.I. M. parts, but in this case it worked out very well.
Pretty good design.
Just get a parts kit. Like 15-30 dollar
I have a question for u I was looking at the kobalt version of this ratchet but I did not get it because of where its cut through the middle I found to be quite sharp and what I wanted to know if it is the same with the snap on one I found the one I was looking at was sharp as hell
It does seem like a skin trap.
This has nothing to do with this video but I just watched the 90tooth Carlyle 6pt wrench video and I was wondering how they turned out are they still top recommend by you ? I'm looking to get a set and thinking about those or gear wrench
Well, I haven't broken them, probably never will.
How old is it
hes not wearing gloves!!!!
Always use a breaker bar first! Ratchets are meant to speed the nut/bolt off, not break it loose. Also use the appropriate drive tool.
Snapon is the best
Current tools are made so cheaply that they a not worth the money people spend for them. The material they are made with are so cheap that they are bound to break. The rachets have so many teeth per inch which are finer that its making the tool weaker. Tools made in the 1920s to 1950s were much better quality with fewer teeth per inch there for bigger teeth. The steel they used was a far superior grade made to last longer. I look for older tools for this reason and clean them up so they are back to work for another 100 years.
when you going to put out repair vids instead of breaking ratchets
January, 2017. No, it is not a joke.
you should test some TEKTON tools
This has no use whatsoever.. The stress put on the 3/8th ratchet in real world you would just upsize to 1/2inch.
this is so stupid. waste of time. great ratchets. go to a 1/2 drive. that's what they're intended for
Sometimes a 1/2 won't fit
+Lynx Star Automotive (Gabe V) true....but this is still overkill...if a 1/2 don't fit. you sure won't be boucing on it. it's a tool it has its limits. snapon is not garbage
tttarms1970 I don't think he said it was garbage. He was just putting the tool through a stress test and seeing how it would fair. That entails pushing it beyond it's limits. The ratchet faired very well, and is actually quite fixable after all of this. Testament to the quality.
No, Snap On is not garbage.
Yes, it took a beaten like a champ, but the 80 tooth is stronger.
Design was stolen from Williams, SK, Facom and others. That part that failed is made of powdered metal. This ratchet design can be absurdly strong if properly made with the correct materials and heat treatment.. Powdered metal for the most highly stressed part is done for cost reduction.
Never use a 3/8" drive ratchet in a 1/2" drive breaker bar is the proper tool for the job. The ratchet paul will break. I've seen it too many times. I've never broken a Snap-on ratchet in 30 years of heavy wrenching. Use the right tool for the job. I don't want to sound disrespectful to my fellow mechanics, but, c'mon man...