Brand new ✨ IRCAT 802: Composite Twin Pawl Ratchet 🔧 Wrench 70 Ft-lbs – 3/8-Inch 🌟

6 reviews for Brand new ✨ IRCAT 802: Composite Twin Pawl Ratchet 🔧 Wrench 70 Ft-lbs – 3/8-Inch 🌟

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Paul – May 10, 2012

   Yes it’s made in SE Asia. Yeah, it also costs $77.00. This isn’t some terrible Harbor Freight-quality tool however.Plenty of torque – this thing will bust your knuckles if you aren’t careful. It doesn’t have quite the power that my Snap-On ratchet does, nor does it have the power of the big 3/8 ratchet that Matco sells. However I learned a long time ago that super-high torque and RPM aren’t terribly important in a 3/8 air ratchet anyway, and the AirCat seems to provide more than enough of both for tasks it should be used for (70 ft-lbs is quite a lot if you’re wondering, and that’s about what most $300+ guns of this size are rated for).Quiet – Folks that don’t use an air ratchet everyday may never come to appreciate this feature, but it is significantly quieter than any comparable tool I’ve ever used. The noise factor wasn’t much of a selling point for me when I purchased this, but I’ve really come to enjoy a quieter tool over that past couple of weeks.It’s also the right size. Less bulky or similar in size to other 3/8 ratchets I’ve owned/used, but larger than some in its class as well. I think it’s a good middle ground given the impressive power.Ergonomics are pretty good as well. I’m not wild about the button/lever shape and placement, but it may just take some getting used to.The overall quality of construction seems fine, but I’m going to have to give it 6 months of heavy use in the shop before I’ll say it’s durable or well-made.After two weeks of fairly heavy use, I’m having a hard time saying anything bad about it, particularly when I consider that I payed less than $80 for it.Update, Oct 2012: After 5 months of heavy use and moderate abuse, I’m feeling even smarter about this purchase.It’s been dropped, dragged, and on one occasion had an 80-lb pipe wrench fall onto it, yet the polymer case is still holding up. I use it so much that I have to remind myself to pull out its Snap-On counterpart every now and then for an oiling and some exercise. It’s not as good as my FAR7200, but I could buy and ship five of these AirCats for the price of the Snap-On. The motor is still quiet, and I’ve never once used it as intended and felt like it lacked power. The button/lever has grown on me as well.Honestly I’m thinking about trying out some other Aircat tools if this is the kind of quality I can expect. If you’re in the market for your first air ratchet, and especially if you’re in need of a backup, I would recommend taking a serious look at this product before dropping hundreds of dollars on one of its peers.

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   RoadiJeff – August 19, 2012

   I just bought my first air compressor and several accessories this past week. I chose this AIRCAT ACR802 ratchet because several reviews commented on its power (knuckle buster if not careful, can break standard sockets, etc.).I did a brake job on my car yesterday and used a Chicago Pneumatic CP734H impact ratchet to remove the lugnuts. It did a wonderful job. When it came to removing the brake calipers I tried the AIRCAT with the regulator set at 90 psi on my 15-gallon Dewalt D55168 compressor. It didn’t loosen the bolts. I increased the setting to 100 psi and it still didn’t budge them. The manual says to not run it above 90 psi or the tool life will be shortened so I put it back to 90 and used a breaker bar on the bolts.Maybe I need to invest in a 1/2-inch drive impact ratchet for these really tight bolts but I had higher hopes for the AIRCAT. It is rated at 70 ft-lbs working torque and I don’t think those caliper bolts were that tight. I’ll probably keep the AIRCAT for medium/light duty use but it appears that I need more horsepower in my air tool collection.Edit: Although I had the STATIC pressure set at 90 psi a co-worker suggested that I check the OPERATING pressure after I wrote this review. With a free tool rental from AutoZone and $4 worth of fittings from Home Depot I connected a pressure gauge next to the AIRCAT with a T-fitting and ran it. I think discovered the reason that it initially felt underpowered. Although the static pressure was set at 90 psi, the working pressure dropped to 50 psi with the tool running. That *might* have made a difference.I had to set the regulator to 147 psi in order to get 90 psi operating pressure out to the tool through a total of 78 ft of 3/8-inch ID hose. Although I haven’t used the AIRCAT to remove any bolts since the change I can tell the difference in the faster speed and I am confident that it will have all the power to do the work that I bought it for.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Sarita Singh – June 28, 2022

   The media could not be loaded.  I’ve had this item for almost 2 years and I’ve used it maybe 10 times. It locked up on me the other day. This item it a piece of plastic junk. I’ve reached out to the reseller and manufacturer. Waiting for a reply now…

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Ifrdriver – July 8, 2022

   Excellent product. Well made I found it to be durable and can handle hard to remove screws with a 3/8 inch driver head. Pleased with the purchase all reviews were pretty honest.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   DW – October 10, 2022

   its lacking on torque power. It is a nice little tool, but dont expect it to loosen extremely tight bolts. I bought mine specifically for working underneath my truck and attempted to use this air tool to help break loose the bolts in my brake calipers. Nope. Not enough torque. I still have to use a rubber mallet to tap on a ratchet handle to break them loose. There are others on the market that have more torque power, but will cost you.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Luis – November 25, 2022

   Es un buen producto basado en su precio Para un trabajo sencillo que no requiera de mucho torque pero si quieres quitar por ejemplo la bomba de vacío de los frenos se quedará algo corto si afloja los tornillos pero batallando un poco