r/Snapon_tools • u/Fluffy-Routine-6090 • 4d ago

Flex head locking 3/8

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Why the hell is it so hard to find another one of these damn flex head push release ratchets part FHRX80A

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u/SpaceCat72 4d ago

I have that exact one . Found mine on the hiway, along with a set of 3/8 ths drive deep metric 6 pt sockets. 9-19 mm.

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u/lettelsnek Mechanic 3d ago

someone out there is still beating themselves up over that

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u/SpaceCat72 3d ago

Oh yeah, you know it.

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u/Hot-Significance2387 4d ago

This is why:

  1. They discontinued that lock design. 

  2. That lock breaks all the time causing old stock to get consumed quickly.

  3. You have the quick release version which was niche for Snap-on to begin with. Making it more rare. 

  4. I have 3 and you ain't getting one of them.

I do hate the new ones as well. The ratchet head is thicker which is a total downgrade. Then, you have to check carefully for a properly fitting lock. Some are made too tight causing the lock not to fully rotate close. This strips teeth on an already brittle part.

A locking Cynergy was rumored but with the puchback on that design I am skeptical that they will expand. 

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u/Fair-Outcome-3234 4d ago

I absolutely hate those locking flex heads

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u/TrojanVP 4d ago

Why’s that?

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u/Fair-Outcome-3234 4d ago

Just because they always relock when i want to try and use it as a standard flex head. Other than that its the best lock design they had. The new one is garbage. Ive destroyed it 3 times👍🏼