Looking for a good 1/4 Air Rat

[OHMS LAW]

Like the title says I'm looking for a quality everyday use air rat. I know I should prob go electric but I just love my 1/4 snap on but t just feels like it's getting weaker. Even after a rebuild and everyday oiling.

So pros, what's the best one you have used to date. COO and brand not important.

 

[shockwave]

I personally like the single body ratchets but sadly only snap on and Matco offer them
Sp air is good aswell

I went with the far25a myself loud but durable and small

 

[shockwave]

Make sure to get greaseable head

 

[Bill Bowman]

I've got a couple of Blue Points that have been real good for me. I keep one at work and one in my home shop. I prefer a 4' whip line with a swivel end at the ratchet air input. Makes it easier to position the ratchet.

 

[wafrederick]

I have one from Harbor Freight,the Central Pneumatic Earthquake and they dropped it no longer made.5 years old and not a lick of problems with it yet still going.

 

[gdocktor3]

I think just about any 1/4" air ratchet will do because the small amounts of power and torque they put out. Not like a hammerhead air ratchet or something like that putting out high ft lbs of torque. I think the more important thing to look for is size. I just have an old school 1/4" chicago pneumatic that I rarely use, but if I ever did upgrade, I'd like something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mac-ARP525-...875386?hash=item4d42d71bba:g:m-cAAOSwV-RXE5k6

 

[K-Dog]

I have a MAC, ( the ONLY MAC tool I own )
It has an adjustable head. It can point in all four directions.
I use that feature far more than I would have anticipated.

http://www.mactools.com/en-us/Power...s/AR250RH/1-4-Drive-Rotating-Head-Air-Ratchet

 

[Ctkelly]

I have an older MAC AR727 made in Japan ratchet that my father gave me 10 years ago. Unfortunately, while a coworker was using it the retaining ring and plate fell off the ratchet. Guts and all are still there thankfully. Called up Mac, 40 for a tune up kit and 87 for a rebuild kit. I can buy a new aircat for ~80, which I may end up doing.

 

[Mastermind]

I have a tiny astro pneumatic that collects dust.great little ratchet, but Since I bought cordless ratchets I never use air anymore. But if I did go back to it and the little astro gave up, I'd look at aircat. Love my aircat impact. Quiet and powerful.

 

[sberry]

There are so many vendors today even sale fliers from parts stores with brand name well under 100. I am a CP fanboy here, I will replace before rebuild and don't care if there is parts kits 30 yrs from now.

 

[bcradio]

My recommendation is for the astro reactionless air ratchet. I really like mine so far.

 

[dnschmidt]

The hot setup is the ASTRO 1124. This is an impacting air ratchet and is capable of putting out 50 ft-lb of torque without the wrist snapping common with conventional air ratchets. This baby is the bomb.