Date of Snap-On ratchet

[Bad 31]

No date code on my MV71 either.

[snip]

The "V" in the MV part number indicates military contract. They are not usually date coded.

Agreed, and I don't believe Snap On will honor any warranty for it either.

[J.A.F.E.]

It seems to be a mixed experience. Technically they are not warranted. Some dealers don't seem to know or perhaps care and will rebuild them or give out kits. I called corporate to buy a kit and they sent it free despite my offer to pay - even helped figure out which kit it took.

[mrchuck]

I have a lot of those small Matco"s. Love them!
The Snap-On is  probably from the 1950's.
I also have some of them in 1/4",3/8",1/2" sizes.
Hard for me to use as I do not like the handle type.

[Sudsy]

The elongated tear-drop handle makes the rat comfortable and easy to hold for such a short tool. I should probably just call Snap-On and have them send me a kit.

Funny I just saw this thread

Got off the phone with Snap-on a few minutes ago looking for a part, one of the screws fell out somewhere, for my circa 1958 1/4" ratchet.

There are no parts to be found. I just wanted to replace the missing screw which they wouldn't send me, just a kit, that they say won't fit, or a whole new one - which I don't want as I much prefer the old chrome

Shouldn't be too hard to come up with a screw that fits, just have to brace myself for the ordeal of sifting through the huge coffee can of tiny nuts and bolts.

[Northwoods]

Or you could use it as an excuse to go to a decent hardware store.  ;-)

[bonneyman]

The elongated tear-drop handle makes the rat comfortable and easy to hold for such a short tool. I should probably just call Snap-On and have them send me a kit.

Funny I just saw this thread

Got off the phone with Snap-on a few minutes ago looking for a part, one of the screws fell out somewhere, for my circa 1958 1/4" ratchet.

There are no parts to be found. I just wanted to replace the missing screw which they wouldn't send me, just a kit, that they say won't fit, or a whole new one - which I don't want as I much prefer the old chrome

Shouldn't be too hard to come up with a screw that fits, just have to brace myself for the ordeal of sifting through the huge coffee can of tiny nuts and bolts.

I wouldn't call that an ordeal - I'd call that relaxation!

[papadan]

I've got an 18" galvanized drain pan just for searching through coffee cans and jars. :-)

[Sudsy]

Or you could use it as an excuse to go to a decent hardware store.  ;-)

Around here ?? LOL

One very small Ace hardware and a bunch of big box stores