New tool my company is marketing for

[third_shift|studios]

Check these out...it's a tool manufacturer called "Link Tools" they have patented a unique locking mechanism to prevent extenstions/ratchets etc from falling off.

The gold cylinders in the images slide back-n-forth to lock onto a pin from the mating extension/bit. The gold cylinder is on a spring so it can't be pushed open during use. Even if it was, there is a fail safe inside the pin that prevents it from disengaging when any pressure is being applied.

They come in 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 sockets. The company would like to price them about 10% above craftsman products, insuring them with a lifetime garauntee.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

hmmmm...interesting. I really hate it when my sockets pop off..i'd probably buy a set

[TMF]

hmmmm...interesting. I really hate it when my sockets pop off..i'd probably buy a set

I have all Craftsmen tools and never have a problem with them falling off, sometimes, I wish they would come off easier. The gold locks make it too long anyway

[third_shift|studios]

[Aerialist]

Yes I'd allow these to grace my craftsman toolbox ..

[oneBADDz]

I like the swivel. It's impossible to use a swivel in some tight spaces without the socket coming off while you just try to get it in there, let alone when you start cranking on it at funny angles. Without a doubt it would be good to have around in special circumstances, for daily use I'd just have to try em out for a while.

[oneBADDz]

Oh yeah, considering they are made to lock the pieces together, are they useable with standard sockets or extension in a traditional manner, or do you lose the traditional "locking" feature of your old tools causing a loss of interchangability? I would think you would lose the ability for the extension etc to hold a regular socket on it at all.

[Hi-Po]

I have all Matco tools at my work with some craftsman also. I never have a problem with sockets falling, unless they are really old or something i thought other company's have came up with this idea.

[third_shift|studios]

oneBadd, you bring up a good point-i'll inquire about the interchangability, but i doubt they will mate with other brands.

[JohnnyGTO]

Not to bad. I am slowly replacing all of my Craftsman tools with Snap-On stuff.

[needmorepwr]

can I have a sample!?

[third_shift|studios]

can I have a sample!?

possibly. PM me some information about your company, location, use of tools and i'll see what we can do. I think we're looking for local companies though. [local to cincinnati, oh]