good 1/4" air ratchet?

[Haveblue]

I have a need for a good 1/4" air ratchet, but many are out of my price range right now. Are the HF ones any good? The reviews are a bit mixed. Anyone have any experience with the ones NAPA sells?

 

[devoncoolman]

buy a craftsman. there ok for home use.

 

[wafrederick]

I have one from Harbor Freight,the earthquake model and I don't have a complaint about it.2 years old and still works powerful.I don't see it on their catalog online anymore.Paid $50.00 for it.

 

[Haveblue]

Guess I should add it will see daily use on the job, not all day everyday, but it will get worked.

 

[altec876]

How bout pawn shops just picked up a Mac for $30 a little dirty but works great.

 

[Bjkearns]

I like the idea of buying used like suggested above
Price out what used would be and a rebuild if its needed

 

[blacK20]

Have you looked at the aircats? They're affordable and their tools don't make your ears bleed.

 

[91f350]

Ingersoll makes a good one. They run around $50. We put them to the test at work.

 

[Dusty61]

Cornwall ones are nice but pricey

 

[devoncoolman]

I have an air cat that worked pretty well. But i blew the head apart. Sent it back for warrenty. Came back with a new head. Works great. Im afraid to break it again. So it sits unused.

 

[Danglerb]

For a 1/4 if I didn't already have HF, I would be thinking about a cordless M12 etc.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

used air tools? ahh no

 

[bcradio]

I have this one and like it quite a bit. Being all metal body, cleanup is easy.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZZPY2W/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002Z34TOS&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=06249SHZATD5MZKNZMKJ

 

[AndyA]

used air tools? ahh no

+1
If lubed daily (or more with heavy use) they last a long time. If not, they don't. Who knows how the used one was treated.

Buy the new one, treat it well, and use it for years. It's cheaper in the long run, and definitely less frustration.

 

[Dieselbutterfly]

I have a mac and an ir titanium 1/4 '' models,i have used the snap on model.nothing has a head as thin as the mac, it will fit anywhere.btw I bought the mac used and have never had any trouble with it

 

[wafrederick]

The IRs are flat out junk,the heads of them wear out quickly.Had a couple and threw them away for this reason.It was cheaper to buy a new one than fix them.