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

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…

Expensive but decently quiet. Purchased to backout the bolts once they are free. Also it cant tighten down too hard and strip things. The 35lb max is nice.

This tool is handy and it did the job exactly as I needed it. I had no problems using it and it's exactly as shown and described. Very honest and straight forward.

Bought this for the guys in the paint shop, and I can't believe how quiet this is!The other ratchet is probably 3X the decibels.I'd buy it again.

After going through 3 generations of cordless tools and all the costs I decided to save wear and tear on the electric ratchet and keep it for interior and go back to air for undercar and under hood,very happy so far,stronger,smaller and faster than my Milwaukee brushless ratchet, no battery bs, consistent power and speed unlike cordless tools.

Aircat certainly made a great product with this one. I had a Mac 1/4 drive air ratchet that was very similar that I had to replace. I could have repaired the broken head for 60 bux but found this for just a little more. It gets the job done and the air control is much better. I have the 3/8 mini impact and am equally impressed with it. Aircat is my new best friend.

I use this almost everyday at work and am happy with it every time. I like the composite body that doesn't get cold, and think the trigger is far superior to the more common levers. The ratchet has plenty of torque to be effective and is small enough to get into tight spaces, it's a big time saver. With some larger sockets (9/16, 15mm, etc) the protective sleeve on the end of the ratchet keeps the socket from sitting securely on the anvil, but it stays well enough to get the job done or the…

I've been using this for the most part daily as an automotive mechanic and it works great! It's also quiet and has good power for being a 1/4" drive.

works great and quiet. great price and also light weight i am sold on air cat products worth every penny. May not provide enough torque for industrial applications!

As a technician with several years turning wrenches and recently purchasing the Aircat 1/2" impact, I thought I would give this a try. Needless to say I'm so far satisfied with the ratchet. It is light weight and very quiet when compared to snap on and matco. Parts seem to be available at the Aircat website if required. It's not much louder than an electric ratchet. Only concern would be that the housing is plastic, though light weight, I would be willing to pay extra for an aluminum bodied

This is another quiet and durable aircat product that holds up well to a professional mechanics daily use. My only complaint with this ratchet is that the button is a little tough to push.

It's a great value for the money, and a work horse. I would recommend, I purchased 2 of them for my shop. May not provide enough leverage for stubborn bolts and nuts!

really quite, but not as strong as they say, definitely not 45 ft lbs strong, my old IR composite 1/4 air ratchet is still stronger then this one, and it is smaller then this one too, but this one is over half price, and it is stronger then the snap-on one that i tried out, and did i say it was really quite, ha-ha, the ratchet mechanism is louder then the motor noise

Being a full time toyota mechanic I actually enjoy using this aircat product the only down side i found was that the blow off exhaust vents are facing you so every time you use it in the engine bay you get a rush of air coming at you, is it a big deal? Not really but I would have much rathered it be like my snap on 3/8 air rachet which blow the air toward the head of the rachet and you can adjust its location but overall for the price its a good product and pretty quiet

I chose this air ratchet because it was said to be quieter running and easy on the ears.The handle is not as easy to squeeze with one or two fingers as you have to in tight areas, but I will get over it because does not sound as loud. it also has plenty of torque for a 1/4" air ratchet.

I bought this 1/4 inch drive air ratchet because it has a very low noise level, dependability and reasonable priced. It''s okay.

This is my new favorite tool. Quiet and powerful. I work on and build cars for a living. It's a great addition to any tool kit.This is the complete opposite of the Aircat 805-HT, which I also have, and is also awesome, but really loud.