Need a new 1/4" air ratchet

[muskaman67]

hey guys, i'm in the market for a new air ratchet. i'm looking into getting the Ingersoll Rand 1103. anyone have any experience with this one? or any suggestions as to which one i should get? thanks.

 

[Marlin]

Take a look at the new 1105MAX or 105, both are great tools.

 

[boogerboy72]

ill put my aircat against either one, and I'm a big IR fan.

 

[billymade]

I like my Snapon FAR25A but the IR is less expensive; cheaper head kits and parts as wel.... You can find the Snapon ratchets for less on ebay...

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?item_ID=72269&group_ID=2819

 

[wafrederick]

You do not want an IR 1/4 air ratchet,a huge pile of junk.Good at first and then go wimpy even oiling them up reguarly.Had a couple that did this.SK makes the best one out there.IR parts are not cheap.

 

[rayzor32]

The tech I worked with before had the snap on far25 and it was a piece of junk, he had it rebuilt twice and even swapped for a new one, it has no power at all, he constantly complained about it. I bought a harbor freight one and its better than it. waste of $300. The far72c on the other hand is amazing... I can't see IR making a bad air tool, but maybe so snap on did. Heard good things about aircat and the HF earthquakes. No need to spend a lot of $$$$ on a 1/4"

 

[wafrederick]

I have the HF Eartquake and it has been a great 1/4" air ratchet so far,I use only impact sockets on it.1/4" chrome sockets wear out quickly on these.

 

[muskaman67]

I have the HF Eartquake and it has been a great 1/4" air ratchet so far,I use only impact sockets on it.1/4" chrome sockets wear out quickly on these.

how long have you had it for? and is it used daily?

 

[wafrederick]

About 3 monthes now.Taking out small fasteners on front bumpers because it is easier to get engines out easier on some makes,valve covers,coils on COP ignition systems

 

[Monte]

http://www.ketools.com/ratchets_KE-1140_KE-1150.html

http://www.ketools.com/video.html

K+E KE-1140 ratchet. 500 RPM. How about that ??

 

[daveblank]

The IR1103 is a good ratchet. I have not seen the 105 series put to use yet, so I cannot comment. The Snap On FAR25 is a good ratchet also as suggested. Look into the new Matco MT2814. It produced 45 FT LBS of torque. The only downside, is that it is a little too big for some people's tastes.

 

[muskaman67]

http://www.ketools.com/ratchets_KE-1140_KE-1150.html

http://www.ketools.com/video.html

K+E KE-1140 ratchet. 500 RPM. How about that ??

that looks pretty nice. do you have any experience with this air ratchet?

 

[Monte]

that looks pretty nice. do you have any experience with this air ratchet?

except from looking at the video - no.

 

[ricleh]

that looks pretty nice. do you have any experience with this air ratchet?

I have 3/8" and 1/2" K&E air ratchets. They are excellent quality and have a patented impacting mechanism.

 

[ssbenn11]

The Ingersoll Rand has worked great for me too, excellent quality. (Mine haven't gone wimpy!) I have the 1/4" 1105MAX-D2 and the 1/2" 1207MAX-D4.

Check out all the link to the 1/4" ratchets:
http://www.ingersollrandproducts.com/IS/Category.aspx-am_en-33646

 

[bindernut]

I have this blue point. I used to use it a lot when i worked on mowers for a living. Never gave me a lick of trouble. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=2819&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Daveblank, why do you need 45lbft in a 1/4" drive?

 

[daveblank]

The body shop guts love it. Rusted fender & bumper cover bolts come off easier.

 

[wafrederick]

Have a couple IRs that went wimpy and one was right after it was rebuilt right.Both are close to go in the scrap pile when it comes time.Matco has a new one out,a smaller version of the 3/8" drive version pitbull air ratchet.

 

[daveblank]

Have a couple IRs that went wimpy and one was right after it was rebuilt right.Both are close to go in the scrap pile when it comes time.Matco has a new one out,a smaller version of the 3/8" drive version pitbull air ratchet.

It's part # MT2814

 

[Marlin]

Have a couple IRs that went wimpy and one was right after it was rebuilt right.Both are close to go in the scrap pile when it comes time.Matco has a new one out,a smaller version of the 3/8" drive version pitbull air ratchet.

IR line of ratchets is all new. all internals are redesigned.