Snap-On Magnetic Socket Rails

Ian95rrc

Ian95rrc

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I picked up a 3/8 Techwrench from my crack dealer today and asked about the Magnetic Socket Rails only to get a blank stare back from them. Both dealers I went to had no idea what they were and couldn't even find them in the catalog. I'm going to get them the part number but I was just wondering if any one else had trouble getting them from a dealer. I really didn't think they were all that new.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_...group_ID=17487&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
 
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Ian, that is awesome. Congratulations on the Techwrench. I'm sure you're going to love it.

That magnetic socket rail is the shit. It's so useful, both for your field set and your garage set. Imagine wrenching under your truck and having that thing handy:

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I believe that socket rail is no longer in the Snap-on catalog. I'm not sure though. If Snap-on discontinues it, you can still get that socket rail from Ullman Devices, the OE maker of that tool and many other Blue-Point, Matco, and MAC specialty tools. Check out:

http://www.ullman-devices.com
 
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Ian95rrc

Ian95rrc

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John, your photo is exactly why I need the magnetic socket rail. At the moment I have sockets and wrenches scattered all over my garage floor. My current project has me totally frustrated with my tool organization. I don't have enough cash on hand to buy a decent roll cab so I'm relegated to trying to organize things in my peli cases as I would on a trip. Basically it just leaves me with a pile of tools on the floor. So the socket rail will hopefully help the situation greatly. Thanks for the link to Ullman. I'll check them out if Snap-on has indeed discontinued the rail.

After using the Techwrench for the first time tonight, I'm convinced it's well worth the cost. I love how it reads the max torque applied after you release pressure on the wrench. According to my dealer they are apparently in short supply of the 3/8 Techwrench. Not sure if that's true but my Techwrench was just manufactured in June 04.
 
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Another really cool feature of the Techwrench is that the digital display reads the actual torque being applied to the fastener as you tighten more and more. For example, if you set the Techwrench for 50 ft. lbs and start tightening a fastener, the digital display starts giving you the readout as you tighten more and more. Thus, you start developing a really good feel for torque, much more than you would by using a clicker. As you tighten more and more fasteners, you can even predict when the Techwrench is going to beep well before it beeps. That feel you develop is priceless.
 
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