does anyone know who makes the MT2858 air ratchet?
http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/toolcatalog.jsp?cattype=T&cat=2292&select=&page=2
http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/toolcatalog.jsp?cattype=T&cat=2292&select=&page=2
Matco air ratchet
- Thread starter gofastman
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Deafautotech
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maybe I-R??? but for 130 ft lbs... not worth to smash my hands in tight area...
didnt think about that, thats alot of reaction force.
didnt see anything similar on IR's website
Deafautotech
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mostly of time Matco just re-badge the air tools... so i just guess. i had bad time with my old matco air ratchet (it is still strong but keep smash my hands if i dont expect it...
CAT_serviceman927
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I think they use Chicago Pneumatic as well.
I know CP makes a powerful 3/8" air ratchet.
I know CP makes a powerful 3/8" air ratchet.CAT_serviceman927
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I guess that is always a possiblity.
Fedwrench
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You need to wait a few more months to find out. Matco usually has a first on the street marketing strategy that means they're the only one selling a certain tool for 6 months or so. If the oem supplier plans on releasing their version of the ratchet, it will be advertised after that time has lapsed.
A few of those have shown up on ebay recently. I'm not sure how well they're selling or how good they are.
A few of those have shown up on ebay recently. I'm not sure how well they're selling or how good they are.
Diesel-Mech
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I would be all over one of those if it was the impacting type of air ratchet, otherwise Andy is right that thing is just begging to bust some knuckles.
No question you have to really watch these high power air ratchets. I have S-Os best air ratchet, and the very first time I used it, it crushed my hand pretty bad. Not ER bad, but enough to learn a quick lesson, (and a trip to the fridge for an ice pack.) If you try to loosen a fastener that exceeds the torque of the ratchet, that entire force will be trying to rip the thing from your hands. In my case, it took my hand and slammed it into a strut tube.
Once you get used to them, your 3/8 air impact will pretty much collect dust though. You will absolutely love one of these tools.
Once you get used to them, your 3/8 air impact will pretty much collect dust though. You will absolutely love one of these tools.
WVU Tuba Dale
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No kidding. I have an IR with 50 and I am cautious to not smash my hand.
blue302stang
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My MAC AR778a has smashed my hand a few times real good and its only 80 ft. lbs. so i don't want to think what 130 would do.
daveblank
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I have a demo that I loan to customers. The trigger is adjustable therefore it's not all or nothing. Matco does not call it reactionless like the IR111 but, that's how it works.
So its kind of like a right angle impact?
HolisticPerformance
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No, its not really. No impact mechanism to it, just pure twisting force. And they are a bear to use. And LARGE. I go back and forth on whether or not I would like to own one, but one thing is for sure, I wouldn't want it to be the only 3/8 air ratchet in my box. I don't think they are selling too well, I've been told that most people are too afraid of them.
I've been told that Professional Tool Products is the fancy cover name for Sunex, not sure but it does seem to have some merit to it looking at some of their products. I do know one thing for sure, Matco does'nt make it because they don't make anything except tool boxes.
Diesel-Mech
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Thats not true anymore now that Matco is part of danaher.
Matco has been owned by Danaher for years, but that does not make them a tool manufacturer. They are a tool distribution company not a tool mfg. Saying they make tools just because they are owned by Danaher would be like saying NBC makes Jet aircraft engines, stoves, light bulbs and refrigerators just because they are owned by General Electric.
Diesel-Mech
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If its a danaher made product with Matco on it as far as I'm concerned it was made by Matco. I don't think the GE analogy is a good one at all but its not worth arguing I suppose.
Then its not made by Matco...right? Matco sells rebaged Danaher stuff just like Sears, Napa, Lowes and a zillion other places.
Diesel-Mech
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Matco is fully owned by Danager unlike the others which are just private relabels.....Matco also has exclusive tools not sold under other brands.
HolisticPerformance
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I do think there are plenty enough Matco-exclusive tools to call them a tool company. I would totally agree that there is a TON of rebadging going on, but thats becoming more prevalent with all the trucks every day. Also, IMO, Matco does not go the efforts that others do (Snap On?) at making a rebadged tool look like their own.
I will not argue that Matco is not a tool company, they are a tool box manufacturer and tool distribution company. They are not a tool manufacturer. Matco has never sold a single tool that they made... not one. They have sold lots of tool boxes they made and i think they are some of the best you can buy.