Old Snap-On ratchet
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From: State of Misery (Missouri
Report him to SNAPON. There is no such change in the policy that I know of - it's the same as Craftsman.
If they HAVE changed the policy - tell them we will let people know far and wide!
Also mention we have heard rumours they were bought out by a japanese corporation, and are concerned about that.
By the way - never admit they are not your originals. If there is such a change, they've broken faith.
If they HAVE changed the policy - tell them we will let people know far and wide!
Also mention we have heard rumours they were bought out by a japanese corporation, and are concerned about that.
By the way - never admit they are not your originals. If there is such a change, they've broken faith.
I suggest you go to Snap~on's website, and look at their current warranty statement.
I kept bugging Craftsman for their actual warranty statement, and received it a few years ago. Their tools get turned in rarely under the warranty, mostly under the Satisfaction guarantee (which I have read lately lots of stores taking down those signs and trying to get out of).
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We had a dealer when I started, who refused cash. He never even got signatures, and had everybodies stuff listed under the shop (not individually). When he went away, Snap~on's regional manager (local at the time) came to collect. We uped and told him who had what, and what we thought of those business practices.
Our next driver, had records of what we had purchased (the computer database). Now a lot of the tools have a year of manufacture mark. Something my grandfather bought years ago, is going to look old, and have a year mark, from before when I would have bought it.
If your strictly a cash account (no checks, cc, financing, etc), they may not keep you in the system, and other then the year chart, would be harder for them to prove (as well as you without a receipt).
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Snap-On and Blue Point Tools, 1930-1959 [Page 2]
It doesn't list that particular ratchet specifically, but judging at the progression of the 1/2" ratchets it looks to be in the 1950 range.
That website above is awesome for looking at old pics of old tools from every manufacturer
Josh
It doesn't list that particular ratchet specifically, but judging at the progression of the 1/2" ratchets it looks to be in the 1950 range.
That website above is awesome for looking at old pics of old tools from every manufacturer
Josh
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From: Ashburn VA
I have one just like it. I got in in 1964 when I was in high school with a weekend job in my uncles gas station. I purchased one wrench a week to start building my tools. The ratchet continues to serve me well and will hopefully serve my grandson for many years to come.
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From: Faibanks Ak.
As of 12 years ago you could still buy them new like that I have a couple of them I believe they called them industrial at any rate I like them.
Snap ons warranty is as good as the dealer if they want to they can warranty any hard tools they want a lot depends on how much your weekly account is.
Snap ons warranty is as good as the dealer if they want to they can warranty any hard tools they want a lot depends on how much your weekly account is.
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These were/are for aviation
These were intended for aviation use and the military operates quiite a few aircraft so I've heard...
They are a bit shorter than normal even the 1/2 fits neatly into the palm of one's hand so as to work in the small spaces on aircraft. I have a set which I have acquired over time.
Also the no change in design comes from aviation maintenance for some crititcal operations maintenance requires 'approved' tools any change in design means it is no longer 'approved' and cannot be used until it goes through qualification and becomes 'approved'
They are a bit shorter than normal even the 1/2 fits neatly into the palm of one's hand so as to work in the small spaces on aircraft. I have a set which I have acquired over time.
Also the no change in design comes from aviation maintenance for some crititcal operations maintenance requires 'approved' tools any change in design means it is no longer 'approved' and cannot be used until it goes through qualification and becomes 'approved'
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