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Snap-On introduces new flex-head ratchet

By General Aviation News Staff · December 7, 2018 ·

Snap-On Industrial has introduced a new 1/4” Drive Speeder Handle Flex-Head Ratchet, which company officials say is the “fastest tool to manually tighten or loosen fasteners.”

The 1/4” Drive Speeder Handle Flex-Head Ratchet (part number TSLF72) features a flexible head that provides better access in tight automotive and aerospace applications, company officials add.

The ratchet comes with Dual 80 Technology, which gives the ratchet a 72-tooth gear that provides 5° of swing arc.

“This is important as the ratchet uses 25% less ratcheting arc to engage the next gear tooth,” company officials said in a prepared release.

The tool comes with a sealed head to contain lubricants and keep contaminants out, and features a contoured handle for comfort and control, officials add.

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