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| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | Aircat boasts their air tools are quieter than average. Anyone tried these or heard anything about 'em? I'm looking to buy a ratchet.
-David | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Never heard of them,.I bought a 1/2 inch impact and a 3/8 inch air ratchet made by Jet a few years ago.They have worked very well and were modestly priced.somewhere around $50. each. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | I took a chance and bought an Aircat 1/2" impact today. They are supposed to be less noisy than most air tools and are made in the U.S. This particular one says 640 lbs. max torque.
It's coming in the mail so I'll let y'all know how it is. If it's quiet like they say, I may go for a ratchet as well.
-David | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | So I got my impact in the mail today. I'm disappointed already. Made in the U.S. HA!
I called Northern Tool and asked them for the country of manufacture on the model I was interested in and they told me U.S.
I found a better deal at MaxTool on the same model. I open the box and there's the sticker, "Made in Taiwan".
I think you've gotta spend $200 plus to get an air tool that's made in the U.S. these days. A lot of the Ingersoll-Rand's are made in Asia these days as well.
Can you buy a $120 impact wrench that's made in U.S.?
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