Anyone have a aircat 3/8" ratchet?

[PoorOwner]

First of all I have located a 1/4" air ratchet in my tool chest.. cheap HF one but not loud enough to warrant a replacement.

I am thinking of getting this one 3/8". Looking for reviews about this?

http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=36676


90 ft lbs. maximum torque and 70 ft lbs. working torque

Is this going to break my knuckle? It's supposed to be at 230 RPM.

 

[SteveU]

They are nice & quiet, much more so than my other ratchet. It does have a bit of kick or whatever the proper term for the torque reaction is when something is tight when you hit the button so it wouldn't be a good idea to place your hand where it could get slammed into something. Noise level is similar to an electric drill, power is better than my other ratchet that makes much more noise. Loosened several nuts on the mower & kid's bike with it no problem & have used it for running off hose clamps on the 84 PU when I replaced all the original hoses this summer. I also have the 1/4" aircat ratchet, I like & recommend both.

 

[PoorOwner]

Thanks Steve, could you measure the 1/4" aircat and tell me how long it is ?

 

[SteveU]

The 1/4" model is about 8 1/2" long not counting the air fitting.