Classic Facom 74 Series Nut Driver - 11mm. Features...........
- High Strength Forged carbon steel
- Permanently molded acetate handle...resists oil, grease & hydrocarbons
- Ideal for automotive or light engineering
- Polished chrome finish.
- Made in France
The Facom 74.11 is a classic, vintage 11mm metric 6-point forged nut driver (nut spinner) designed for precision mechanical work and tight-clearance fastening.
- Forged Strength: Built with a high-strength forged carbon steel shaft and hex socket profile to withstand significant manual torsional force without stripping or buckling.
- Deep 6-Point Opening: Designed with a hollowed core depth inside the 11mm hex socket head, allowing it to easily pass over long protruding studs or threaded rods to reach the underlying fastening nuts.
- Vintage Handle Composition: Outfitted with Facom's legacy, permanently molded premium amber acetate handle. This classic clear-colored material is specifically formulated to resist deterioration when heavily exposed to shop chemicals like workshop oil, grease, and aggressive hydrocarbons.
- Aesthetic Finish: Completely polished chrome-plated finish to protect the steel body from oxidation and corrosion.
- Manufacturing Origin: Forged and assembled in France during Facom's classic premium hand tool era
Catalog Evolution & Replacement Options
Because the base 74 series with acetate handles is a discontinued vintage line, tracking down this exact variant usually relies on New Old Stock (NOS) specialized warehouses. If you are replacing this tool or modernizing a set, the product line has evolved through the following successive generations:
- Generation 2 (74A.11): Succeeded the original model by introducing the first-generation soft-polyurethane Protwist handle core to improve ergonomic hand-grip friction and minimize long-term user strain.
- Current Production (Gen 3) (74AT.11): The active design profile in production today. It incorporates the finalized multi-component Protwist screwdriver grip, combining hard plastic shock resistance with soft non-slip grip zones optimized for grease-covered hands.
