The ratchet I hate to use

I'm not a fan of the locking mechanism on the snap on FHLLX80 ratchet . UnLocks faster than it locks and drive me nuts . maybe it's just mine who know.

[PPNStudio]

Make sure you turn your ratchets off at night.

[wayned]

Rarely see anybody has more snap on ratchets than I do except the snap on truck. Glad to see someone someone appreciates ratchets just tools in general.

[jameslewis]

Bruh that's my go to. Love it. Crazy how diff tools for diff hands

[johnisasexyname]

I used to be like this with a shit ton of ratchets but tbh just have one in every size type is enough with some of the unique ones

[kentremendous]

I have that one, have had the locking mech slip a few times, to be honest I don’t use the lock very often. It’s broken loose some stuck ass bolts, so it’s a good ratchet in my book. To each their own of course.

[Waterboysplash]

I have the same ratchet and it's one of my favorites although you're abolutely right about the flex head coming un done at times

[herbholmberg]

I am married to no one brand and have dozens of brands in every drive size. Very few import brands in any drive size find their way into my box. I have been buying mechanic and machinists tools for over 45 years with over half of the tools i own bought used. A good percentage of the tools i own are older than i am, some decades older than my 63 years. Regarding ratchets, too many guys place far more importance on high tooth count than the feature merits. While that is a nice feature that i appreciate as well, that has never been a decisive factor in any ratchet i ever purchased. Only a few times have i ever found myself in a situation turning wrenches that was space restricted to the point it required the use of a high tooth count ratchet to do the job.

I place greater value in having a variety of ratchet styles such as long handle, short handle, bent handles, roto heads, gimbal ratchets, palm ratchets and oddballs like 3/8" drive in 1/4" body. These days, most of my purchases are oddball and specific purpose tools, but even those purchases are fewer and farther between with each year older i get.

[ironysteeth]

Dunno much about that ratchet, but I love my green and black ratcheting screw/bit driver. All those clicks coming together like a pissed off rattlesnake feels and sounds great.

[johnturner]

I’m glad I’m not the only one that has this issue

[deeeyewhy]

Husky makes a really good locking flex head. It’s essentially just the old style gear head locking mechanism. Holds up to abuse well.

[MarzNet]

I have two Snap-On 1/2" drive ratchets: A 1946 71-N and a 1958 71-M (military issue). Also, the 71-M is the quietest ratchet I have (I got around 60)

[inactiveuser]

I swapped the switch around on my super long 3/8 and it helped a good bit with that issue, the dealer even said it won't effect warranty. I still like the older locking flex design better dont know why they got rid of it

[nathanlaffoon]

I almost bought that ratchet a few weeks ago I was wondering how the lock would work I think I will stick with the other stile

[mackclodfelter]

I got one of these too and was super excited to get it I had my dealer order it for me before they were even out in my area and when I finally got it I do have to admit that I was disappointed! Sounded and looked like a good idea but your right the locking mechanism isn’t so great! I still like the ratchet and use it all the time though almost all my ratchets are flex heads anyways it’s just what I prefer and I really like having the extra long 3/8” drive ratchet too most ratchets that you see that are that long are almost always a 1/2” drive!

[McMotors]

I will be the first to admit, I’m a snapon junky, but that ratchet was a huge flop. I had it for a short while and ended up trading it in for a Mac tools long handles locking flex head. Their design is much better then the snapon locking. Food for though, that greasy my friends

[drew]

Price is outrageous!!! Give me 14 of them. Lmao

[syddd]

Matco has the best locking mechanism in my opinion

[ryanle]

I have the shorter version of that ratchet. I actually quite enjoyed it, I put a thick grease in the locking mechanism so it doesn't move so freely, helps keep it locked or unlocked when you want it to be. I don't know why but mine just happens to be waaaay smoother than other D80 ratchets I've used

[MFHyde_Garcia]

I got a smaller flex head, snap on, hard handel, with a different locking mechanism, pull down to release, shove it to the side to leave loose. LOVE that thing, gonna get a bigger one

[ozzmann]

Glad to see this I have a locking flex was actually looking to get a new longer one for a specific job I do pretty often can only reach it and from a distance and angle of socket has to be locked in for efficiency of course you can battle a regular flex head to get it done but I’m glad I saw this before jumping on their new locking flex head may look elsewhere or see if I can get the older style which I don’t love but for the one job I need it for I don’t mind the little slide tab on the bar, but we shall see maybe they will make another version in the future