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Review on AIRCAT 801 3/8-Inch Composite Ratchet With 320 RPM And 35 Ft-Lbs Maximum Torque by Marco Roberson

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Failed with minimal usage

Update 1-25-19: Ratchet is junk. I've had it for 6 months, used it only very minimally and oiled it regularly, and it already stopped working. It already didn't have any power so I pre-loosened a bunch of bolts and tried to use this to run them out, but it wouldn't budge them. The ratchet spins freely, but you can hold it still with just your thumb and forefinger. I ended up turning those loose bolts out just with my fingers. Return/support period has ended. There is still a warranty on it I will try to get taken care of, but at this point I'd rather just return it for my money back. It was so weak I hardly used it anyway, so I bought a Snap-On electric ratchet, so now even if Aircat fixes this one for me I'll likely never use it again anyway.This is a pretty good air ratchet. It is built well, comfortable to use, lightweight, and a decent price point. It has a bit less power than I expected it to, but for the size of it maybe that's my fault for expecting too much from it. It does work well and is a good product, just dont expect to use it's breakaway torque for anything other than very light torque applications.

Pros
  • plenty of power
Cons
  • May not provide sufficient power for larger automotive tasks