So Happy

[Yetti]

Had some ratchets that needed to be rebuilt for 5 years. Some of my grandfathers screwdrivers got some new blades.  And I  bought a new #2 phillps.   $20.00

Was driving out I-10 and saw him at a shop.  Had to make it happen, was only several minutes late to the meeting

 

 

[DonMuncy]

1/4 inch Snap-on ratchet. Probably my favorite tool. Had to have mine rebuilt a few years ago.

[thinwing]

I love the local airport snapon truck..lifetime warranty and they mean it

[thinwing]

It's the little details,like that red screw driver....looks like any other but look close...see that hex base...know what that is for?

[Guest]

If you need to put a wrench on a screwdriver you're doing something wrong.

Clarence

[Stephen]

Hi Yetti,

Great tools. This is my single favorite SnapOn tool for aviation. Beautifully strong fine ratchet. Think I purchased in 1990...still going strong on the 2nd ratchet mechanism:

 

[Guest]

I've used Snap On ratcheting screwdrivers since they came out, worn a few out.  Sorry but I've never needed to add a wrench to a screwdriver.

Clarence

[Stephen]

14 minutes ago, M20Doc said:

If you need to put a wrench on a screwdriver you're doing something wrong.

Clarence

*If you use a brand new bit so it doesn't slip* it can be a lifesaver to get serious torque on a stubborn / corroded screw. Mainly used for loosening rather than tightening. Even a square shank screwdriver can be helped out by a small open end wrench to break loose a touch screw. 

[Stephen]

3 minutes ago, M20Doc said:

I've used Snap On ratcheting screwdrivers since they came out, worn a few out.  Sorry but I've never needed to add a wrench to a screwdriver.

Clarence

I have a non ratcheting one that takes bits and has a hex on the shank. Mainly done with fixed bit screwdrivers like Yetti's above that have the hex profiling at the base of the shank. 

[Guest]

I understand that some screwdrivers have a hexagonal portion and I understand what it's intended use is.  In more than 30 years in aircraft maintenance I've never had a need to add a wrench to my screwdriver.  I've managed to twist off Apex and Snap On bits without a wrench.

Clarence

[KSMooniac]

Hi Yetti,
Great tools. This is my single favorite SnapOn tool for aviation. Beautifully strong fine ratchet. Think I purchased in 1990...still going strong on the 2nd ratchet mechanism:
 

That is the best screwdriver ever made! I've got a couple...one for home/garage and one for the hangar.

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[Yetti]

I like the ratchet screw drivers.  The professionals that I work with use the palm/T handle snap on ratchets.   The straight ones you can still do the spin in the palm/finger tip spin to speed things up :-) If I did it every day, I would probably have more ratchets.

[thinwing]

On 2/7/2017 at 5:08 PM, M20Doc said:

If you need to put a wrench on a screwdriver you're doing something wrong.

Clarence

Three different A and P / AI swear buy that for breaking loose a frozen screw at my field!

[Guest]

Glad that it works for them, personally I've never found a need for it.

Clarence

 

[thinwing]

Ok..I was just pointing out little details that make a product great...nobody says you have to use them!

[N201MKTurbo]

On ‎2‎/‎7‎/‎2017 at 6:26 PM, M20Doc said:

I've used Snap On ratcheting screwdrivers since they came out, worn a few out.  Sorry but I've never needed to add a wrench to a screwdriver.

Clarence

Not on an airplane, but there is life outside the airport fence where things are not so nice!

[thinwing]

Ain't it the truth..things like rusted disc brake roters held on by frozen counter sunk Phillips head screws!

[bradp]

A maintenance outfit who I wasn't very happy with left a 1/4' snap on ratchet in the empennage.

I kept the ratchet.  My favorite tool by far.

- Brad

[M016576]

On 2/9/2017 at 1:13 PM, thinwing said:

Ok..I was just pointing out little details that make a product great...nobody says you have to use them!

There are those that put a wrench to the driver, and those that strip and drill out.  Then there are those that do both....

 

these days, I opt early for the wrench!

[Guest]

I guess if you don't have a wrench for your screwdriver you can use this, I do.

 

[DonMuncy]

Have you tried this? Does it work anything like advertised?

[Guest]

It does work combined with a good bit, better than a drill and screw extractor.

Clarence

[Yetti]

Not that patient. Dremel tool with disc cutter, slot that sucker and put a straight blade in it.   Can't do it on panel screws, but on other less cooperative screws out comes the