AirCAT 803-RW 3/8″ Rection-less AirCAT 803-RW 3/8″ Rection-less AirCAT 803-RW 3/8″ Rection-les. Ratchet 80 ft-lbs, 600 revolutions per minut.
Torque Reaction is eliminated by the Impact Mechanism.
Torque of 80 foot-pound.
600 RPM is a very fast speed.
Composite Grip with Ergonomic Desig.
Only 79 decibels (dBa) of noise.
The AIRCAT line of pneumatic power tools represents the most significant advancements in the performance of pneumatic power tools in more than 30 years, according to the manufacturer. Our tool line, which was established in 1998, has a significantly reduced level of noise while maintaining greater power and torque. In addition, the AIRCAT has a patented ergonomically engineered handle design that helps to relieve stress and fatigue on the operator’s hands, wrists, and arms while operating the machine. In most of its tools, AIRCAT uses patented tuned exhaust muffler technology, which allows discharged air to pass through without developing back pressure, allowing the tool to retain more power while simultaneously reducing noise by a significant amount.
Despite the fact that I had owned this Air Ratchet for two years and two months, it suddenly stopped working in the middle of a job. Because I work in a dealership, it saw a lot of action over the course of those two years, and it was regularly oiled and serviced. The impact function is fantastic, and it is a real knuckle saver as well. It comes with a two-year warranty, which is the reason for the lower rating of four stars. When my AirCat stopped working, I called them, and they were extremely unfriendly and unhelpful in terms of getting it repaired. I was finally able to obtain the contact information for an AirCat approved repair facility from them. It was sent to a repair shop, where it was rebuilt for $75. So it wasn’t really worth fixing, but I decided to give it a shot anyway and paid the price for the privilege. I received the tool back from the manufacturer two weeks later, and it was in the same condition as when I sent it in: it had no power. With less than 5 foot pounds of torque and no impacting ability, it was a non-factor. I sent it back to the repair shop, and they held onto it for a few more weeks this time. At long last, their head tech, who has been with them for over 25 years, called me and informed me that the sad truth is that this uses the same parts as Husky, Harbor Freight, and Florida Pneumatic, who manufactures them all. They are nearly impossible to rebuild, and the impacting air ratchets were on the verge of extinction as a result. However, they have made an unfortunate comeback in recent years. Their first attempt at refunding me resulted in them sending it back to me again and again while repeating their previous actions. I did have a pleasant conversation with him about whether or not there are any other companies besides Florida Pneumatic that manufacture this style of air ratchet. It was he who informed me that SP air has a different design that appears to be better and more reliable, but that the warranty is only for one year. Consequently, that is what I intend to try next. We’ll see how things turn out. Supposedly, the mechanism is protected by a patent. 2 years wasn’t a bad run, but I was disappointed that it failed so close to the end of the warranty period with no chance of repair.
