ghoffman

Has anybody used this yet? The idea of a cordless electric 1/2 inch ratchet really sounds good.



http://www.tylertool.com/ingersollrand34.html

John Shiels

Hey Gary we are all getting way to lazy

Bill Hetzel

Neat, I'd use a 3/8th much more than a 1/2 though.

I really like IR products.

TTPMatt

Gary: Our snap on guy gave us one to try out (Yes he stocks IR). It's pretty heavy and kind of bulky too compared to a regular air ratchet. It's still a tough fit for spark plugs, etc.

I prefer the new Snap On 3/8" cordless impact (150ft/lbs). This gun is the only thing keeping me sane when we're running multiple customers at one event and tires are a must to be swapped efficiently.

ghoffman

I have a Milwaukee 28V impact wrench which I love, but a ratchet would be a nice addition for getting in to the sway bar, and other places where the impact won't fit.

gkmccready

Borrowing the Milwaukee cordless impact from drbenne at Spring Mountain sold me on it, too. My V28 model arrived yesterday from Amazon. The gun, two batteries, a wall charger, and a reasonably nice plastic case. $422. And it'll be worth every penny not to have the compressor running all the time. Not only that, the batteries get a full charge in less than an hour! Have to see how long a charge lasts.

But back to the original post... I don't use my air ratchet very often because somehow I seem to smash my knuckles with it and, honestly, it's a little too loud in a confined space like a wheel arch. It's a cheapo Campbell Hausfeld so maybe that's the issue... not sure if the cordless one would be more useful?

Slalom4me

I have quite an old, little-used IR air ratchet in a drawer. It seemed like
a good idea at the time, but in practice it struggled on stiff fasteners
during disassembly. No doubt there have been improvements.

Noteworthy that the 1/2" battery-powered Ingersol R385 ratchet is
rated for 70 lbs/ft, reportedly higher than the torque available from an
air-powered equivalent. In checking Ingersol's site, they state the R385
torque range as 10-60, 70 max. The R385 weight is listed at 2.81 lbs,
within the high/low range of an air model (is this w/wo battery?) It
has a free speed of 235 RPM.

A consideration might be the apparent single-purpose design of the
battery - for a hobbiest, being able to swap the battery from tool to
tool cycles its charge more often, which I believe helps extend battery
life.

Looking at air equivalents, the IR 1099XPA is rated at 76 lbs/ft. This
model weighs 3.3 lbs, is rated at 4 cfm and has a free speed of 220 rpm.
Street price varies from $120 at Amazon to mid $140's. However, the
1099XPA is the big dog in the IR air ratchet kennel.

The 1077XPA 1/2" is listed at 54 lbs max TQ, 2.75 lbs wgt, 4 cfm and
160 rpm (free.)

The 1210 is thirsty & fast, but no TQ is shown - 2.7 lbs wgt, 5 cfm and
275 rpm (free.)

I was tempted when the thread about the Milwaukee V28 Impact ran
here. Looked at one locally and was impressed. But with a compliment
of air and corded tools for the shop and insufficient need in the field,
I put the wallet back in the pocket.

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Hardcorvette

Looks interesting. I wonder how the battery life will hold up, it would be nice not having to fire up the air compressor every time. I've been using their pneumatic tools for about 10 years...no problems thus far.

Slalom4me

Correction: further reading at IR's site indicates:
What's in the box? Where some sites indicate contents, they
specify 'Tool Only'.

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ghoffman

IR seems to not have a package deal. The Li ion battery is $107 and the charger is about $75. I spoke to one dealer in NJ and since a friend of mine wants one as well, he said he would sell 2 complete (tool, batteries, charger) for $600 with shipping.
The way I will use it is as a common ratchet for initial loosening, then pull the trigger to spin the nut off the rest of the way. This is especially usefull with nyloc or jet nuts.

gkmccready

Let us know how it goes. I guess what I really want is one for tightening, and it needs a clutch like my drill so that it doesn't sneak up and smash my knuckles when the fastener is finally tight.

ghoffman

I don't know if this applies to this tool, but with the electric impact wrench (as opposed to air tools) the more you pull the trigger, the more speed and torque you get. I actually prefer the electric tools for this reason over the air versions, and the lack of a compressor is a (big) plus.
I will get this from someone, and let you know how it works.

froggy47

Find out what the replacement battery will run you.

ghoffman

$107