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Marlin

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180 ft lbs seems excessive for an air ratchet.

It's not a ratchet. It's an impact so there is no reaction torque. It's a great tool for stuborn fasteners in tight places. The tool has a real nice look and feel, the trigger and reverse mechanism are nicely located and have smooth feel to them and the handle is comfortable, but I'm a little biased.:)
 

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That was a great video on the tool . . . I guess I have another set of air tools to buy this month! :spit: :bounce:
 
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The 7 lbs weight, if you are looking on OhioPowerTool.com, is the shipping weight. Actual tool weight is 3.4 lbs on both tools.
 

Marlin

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I thought the video sucked.. :confused:

Didn't actually show you anything. Didn't show it in action. Isn't this just a hopped-up reactionless ratchet? I'll stick to manual ratchets.. cheaper.
Not really a hopped up ratchet, it is truely an impact.
 

King Bojack

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so there is no reaction torque.

Reaction torque being the force that slams your hands into firewalls and frame rails when an air ratchet finally gets tight?

If that's the case then I'll prolly start saving for one of these.
 

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I thought the video sucked.. :confused:

Didn't actually show you anything. Didn't show it in action. Isn't this just a hopped-up reactionless ratchet? I'll stick to manual ratchets.. cheaper.

I was expecting to see it in action as well. But, the whole thing with the hammer head shark, the back ground music.

It was well done, but I have to agree they should have included even some animated flash images of the thing in operation.

Given the vast populace that view this site, perhaps someone at IR will see this and redo another video.

Regardless, it was still a great clip . . .
 

bmxr4life87

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mac had an impact ratchet of sorts but i never talked to anyone with first hand use but i will say if this is as high quality as other ingersol products then it will be a godsend
 

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Not really a hopped up ratchet, it is truely an impact.

Reactionless ratchet. They use an impact mechanism.

Reaction torque being the force that slams your hands into firewalls and frame rails when an air ratchet finally gets tight?

If that's the case then I'll prolly start saving for one of these.

Yep, that's the one.
 

tonydanzah

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Is it only avaiable as a elctric tool, I was really hoping for a air ratchet.

edit i looked at those other photos, that handle threw me off, it is air. Might have to replace my IR knucklesaver.
 
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MattT

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The 7 lbs weight, if you are looking on OhioPowerTool.com, is the shipping weight. Actual tool weight is 3.4 lbs on both tools.

Does that mean they're both the same tool with either a 3/8" or 1/2" anvil?
 
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IndyGarage

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I agree about the video. Turns me off from the tool.

Anything as overhyped as that video makes me think of Billy Mays - either that or makes me think they are showing it to the company execs getting them excited over the profits they will be making.
 

Monte

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Are there other impact ratchets out there except from Ingersoll Rand and SP Air ??


Here´s another "hybrid" :)

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King Bojack

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Everything is the same except for the square drive, so the material costs are about the same.

The real surprise is that they don't appear to use the drive size as justification for charging excessive amounts.
 

djetttools

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I am a rep for medo and I was able to play with one today. All I can say is wow!!! This tool is in a league of its own. Do your self a favor and get your name on the list!!!
 

d33pt

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i'm sold. but what am i going to do with my air ratchets?
 
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