Latest reviews about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

JOENKAY says "Craftsman 3/8" air ratchet wrecnch is doing the jobs very well.." about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

JOENKAY — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:06:23 GMT

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jakse30 says "Craftsman 3/8 air ratchet" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

jakse30 — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:49:29 GMT

Great time saver, powerful, I won't work without it.

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55Gasser says "great price and a great working rachet,,,THANKS" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

55Gasser — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:56:09 GMT

i had air rachets from snap on for years,,i paid a lot of money for them ,,didnt abuse them oiled them daily ,,they would wear out and cost alot to repair,,i bought this one ,,i couldnt believe how strong it was,,and worked great,,i think as my other air tools wear out or break,,,im not gonna have them repaired ,im just gonna come to Sears and buy new ones,,THANKS AGAIN !!!!!!!!

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ganzibye says "it is ok" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

ganzibye — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:58:51 GMT

does the job..the exhaust is not adjustable...other than that..it is ok..i use this tool for home/garage .i also bought a craftsman professional air ratchet wrench.for my work at the car shop

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IdahoVideo says "Sucks a lot of air, and not the most powerful, but it works." about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

IdahoVideo — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:34:31 GMT

I bought this at the same time I bought my craftsman compressor. It works ok, but I have to admit some disappointment in that it uses more air than it should and when in a tough spot, it does not have as much power as it ought to. Now, it works fine, but I thought it would be a little tougher than it ended up being. When I get into a demanding place, I can still use it as a ratchet by hand to give it a little man power but it does not cut it alone. Sorry.

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JoshEvans says "Great ratchet for the money if your a beginner to semi pro!" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

JoshEvans — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:53:02 GMT

I work as a mechanic and got this for my growing home collection. I use it to work on my personal car and for the money I think it's a great ratchet. It works very well with the 21 gallon compressor I have and has been an appreciated addition. I have yet to find any downsides other than a slight lack in power, but for the money, I think this would be a great addition to any beginner to serious hobbiest's collection.

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CrankcaseWilly says "Craftsman 3/8" Air Ratchet - Good Tool But Has Drawbacks" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

CrankcaseWilly — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:21:03 GMT

The Craftsman 3/8" air ratchet was purchased in a set, combined with the 1/2" impact wrench rated at 340 ft/lbs. Both are OK tools, but I mainly bought the set (for a markdown price) for the air ratchet.

To me, air tools are a novelty and more of a hassle than regular hand tools. Sure impact wrenches are fun to use and can shear a stud bolt off in 2 seconds if you're not careful, but an air ratchet is not necessary, IMO. Convenience for taking things apart, that's about it. Some assembly can be performed with an air ratchet, but be mindful of the torque requirements of what you're tightening!

This air ratchet works well. It does a good job at a decent torque rating. At 45 ft/lbs of torque (unstalled), it is adequate for most jobs. Stalled torque is only 15 ft/lbs, however. This may be a characteristic of all air ratchets.

I think one downside is the exhaust port. Though it blows away from you, it can get oil on your hands. I have a good habit of stabilizing hand ratchets...

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lyonpub says "Great tool for the money" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

lyonpub — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:47:12 GMT

I've worked with Craftsman tools for almost 30 years now... it's all I have in my Craftsman toolbox.

I own 5 vehicles and maintain/repair them myself, and through the years, Craftsman tools have never failed me, whether working on my cars or remodeling my home.

The only reason I bought a new air ratchet was because my old Craftsman ratchet finally died after 27 years. I purchased this new one based on the experiences I've had with my original, plus the fact that this one has a rubber coating to help protect any paint surfaces, etc. I may come in contact with while working with it. It has good tourque and worked great during a timing chain replacement I recently completed.

Great tool for the money, and I'll continue being a Craftsman fan for years to come!

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angeladavis01 says "My Hubby loves this Craftsman Wrench" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

angeladavis01 — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:36:39 GMT

My husband works on his 4 vans all the time. He uses this tool often and loves it. No problems with it breaking, it is a Craftsman.

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mikeybonez28 says "Great time saver if you don't mind oily hands" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

mikeybonez28 — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:04:33 GMT

I haven't used it as much as I thought I would have, but the few times I have used, it has performed flawlessly. It's not the lightest of the air ratchets but it's fine for me as a bigger guy, the extra weight is ok. The tool is solid and hasn't skipped a beat even when doing suspension work and alternators. It has a fair amount of torque and will get into many places where it's a pain to swing a ratchet. It has hesitated on some bolts, but a firm twist of the wrist and it pops off any stubborn bolt under 1/2" My only problem with the tool is the front exhaust which has a habit of getting your off hand & your work oily but other than that, no complaints. It has been dropped more than a few times and the only thing that's come off has been the manufacturers logo which is no big deal. For the price, it's a great buy even for a mechanic on a budget

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SteveMainah says "Works for me!" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

SteveMainah — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:10:41 GMT

I was looking for a budget air ratchet to go along with my new air compressor and this fits the bill nicely. Just watch out when you first oil it, the exhaust port shoots oil all over the socket

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ChaserRacer says "Rachet we liked" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

sears-feed — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:45:07 GMT

The air rachet I purchased was one of the best ideas I had done. The thing works great and I am pleased with it. Of course it doesn't have the torgue to break stubborn bolts loose but it is alot easier than using the normal rachet. One of the better additions to my toolbox....

wrenchy says "gives you more than your moneys worth" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

sears-feed — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:15:06 GMT

I work at a mechanic shop and one of my co workers told me not to get the expensive snap on or mac tools air wrench. he said he has had his craftsman one for ten years and is still like new. i was a little worried about buying this tool but i'm glad i did. he was right. it is just as good if not better than the snap on or mac tools air ratchets and it cost almost 200 bucks less. It has a comfortable grip, delivers great tourqe, and the price is increadable. I told my co worker about it and how much it cost. he's going to buy himself another one this weekend. i will be buying many more craftsman tools in the very near future....

Ared777 says "5 stars" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

sears-feed — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:30:05 GMT

This tool is great. I got it for ten dollars off. I figured that I would get it for my dad for father's day. It's got lots of power, and it's easy to use. Dilemmas: Doesn't come with socket to plug it into the air hose. But that wasn't too much of a worry for me because I had a couple of spares. Also, the exhaust: excess oil comes out of it, and where it's placed, the oil sprays all over the socket, but that's only when you put fresh oil in. Let me warn you, once you've tightened a bolt, do not tighten it any more; it will grind it and make the head circular....

dave3408 says "3/8 inch rachet wrench" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

sears-feed — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:30:04 GMT

Great value. High torque in a small package....

craftsmanjim says "3/8 ratchet" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

sears-feed — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:00:17 GMT

Picked this up for 29.99. Works great cant beat it for the money...

Anonymous says "Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Ratchet Wrench

sears-feed — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:00:07 GMT

I've found the ratchet wrench can be very helpful because I am disabled and unable to really apply the torque that I should be able to do. This ratchet allows me to do what I normally could not do. The only problem with the ratchet is that I expected it to be a little lighter than it is. It is a little heavy even for a normal person....