New Stuff from Astro Booth @ SEMA

[WhataTool]

This is most of the stuff that looked and was mentioned as new there. Some were prototypes just getting feedback on.

- Super thin ratcheting wrenches. Like half the thickness of a ratcheting wrench. No item info or model number.

1) 17-30mm 1/2" nano sockets (super short) and 1/2" Nano ratchet for 22mm, like 18.5" long. Should work on Quinn sockets from HF.
2) 1/4" Extra deeps like their 3/8" but 1/4". A lot of size range.
3) 1/4" impact universals. Said would be 6-point but showing 12. Are magnetic. With locking hex extension, so for 1/4" impact and impact drivers.
4) 52SLMAX. Like current 52SL but stronger magnet, faster chartering, more light, bigger battery, all chem. resistant and advertised longer hinge life
5) Gold thor air hammer bits
6) Sort of like a master bit set with 17mm outside hex for nano ratchets or impacts
7) Bit and drive size adapters for both 11mm and 17mm (1/4 and 3/8) nano lines
8) Non push release tiny ratchets

- Wrench finish prototypes for future wrenches. Not for combination wrenches, but examples of the finish. Non rusting/salt friendly on the black ones

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

The bit/adapter set we're still tweaking, going to get the hex bit driver like half the current length.
The gold thor air hammer bits are out, 401K3 and 401K6
The 20pc torx/triple square and metric hex bit set will come in different packaging - people found the foam annoying to take those small pieces out of - we have a prototype of a double rail looking thing we'll probably use.

Super slim ratchets are cool, not our own design or anything but I found them 2 weeks ago while in Taiwan and people at the show have loved the idea so we're probably going to do it and make it affordable.

I got the idea of these stuck in my head, of them coming in a box on a carabiner since they are so thin, they just look cool in a way standard ratcheting wrenches cant. Practical application almost non existent - but few people keep whatever we provide wrenches in. Maybe a simple wrench spacer strip would be preferred though.

 

[Callelle]

Is 1/4 drive to small to run the collarless universals? I wouldn't see a need / want to replace my Sunex ones, but if they were collarless like the 3/8 and 1/2 universals, I'd scoop them up in a heart beat.

I got my 52SLMax the other day since my normal one bit the dust, love it.

Not sure I'd go for the slim ratchet wrenches, but a spacer strip like how Capri has their thin wrenches would be a lot better than a carabiner, at least in my eyes.

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

The pinned sockets in 1/4" allow for more ease of articulation compared to our preferred pinless design, with smaller fasteners users preferred the ease of pushing them around getting them on the bolt head with a long extension like with an impact driver.
It also allows us to make them magnetic in a design type that is tried and true, where as for pinless there's no magnetic yet and early designs havent quite proven themselves to us yet.

But yes, obviously if you have a similar set already you're probably covered.

 

[daithi]

4) 52SLMAX. Like current 52SL but stronger magnet, faster chartering, more light, bigger battery, all chem. resistant and advertised longer hinge life

Swappable batteries?

 

[Callelle]

Swappable batteries?

no

 

[KnurledNut]

Is 1/4 drive to small to run the collarless universals? I wouldn't see a need / want to replace my Sunex ones, but if they were collarless like the 3/8 and 1/2 universals, I'd scoop them up in a heart beat.

I got my 52SLMax the other day since my normal one bit the dust, love it.

Not sure I'd go for the slim ratchet wrenches, but a spacer strip like how Capri has their thin wrenches would be a lot better than a carabiner, at least in my eyes.

Agree on collarless in 1/4 drive.
Seems like a standard low profile 6 point set to match the form factor of the 3/8 and 1/2 would be a better initial offering, with the magnetic 12 point being a secondary option.
Both those factors are why these stay in my arsenal:

 

[dnschmidt]

Hey, wait. Nobody mentioned the new 1.2mm Needle/Nozzle version of the Blue Euro-Pro RP spray gun. Modern clearcoats require better atomization and this new version will provide that. GOT TO TAKE CARE OF MY PBE HOMIES!!!

 

[308guru]

What's the CRI of the 52SLMAX, or the 52SL for that matter? I'd take a little "good" light over a lot of nasty blue light any day.

 

[dnschmidt]

They are very white and not blueish, but, if you want true CRI go with one of Astro's color matching lights specifically designed for that purpose. I'm a painter so I'm very familiar with CRI. Two Astro lights one of which is tri-color:

SunLight 400 Lumen Rechargeable Handheld Color Match Light – CRI 97 | Astro Pneumatic Tools

Highest color match rating (CRI 97) of any LED light on the market Spots color differences and paint imperfections like only a high CRI color match light ca ...

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Sunlight 500 Lumen Rechargeable Handheld Triple Temperature Color Match Light | Astro Pneumatic Tools

New v2 model features three color temperature options, quickly switch from warm to white to cool ultra-high quality color matching light Impact resistant, I ...

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