Thread: What size air ratchet?

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Originally Posted by Mr_Fantastic

I'm trying to build my "weekend warrior" tool set at the house and I was wondering what would be a good size air ratchet (ft. lbs torque) to buy?

Your air ratchet is just going to spin things on & off quicker, but you'll need a couple of torque wrenches to tighten to specific torque, not an air tool. The newer adjustable impacts will get you close, but you still need torque wrenches for your critical fasteners. You can cover the range with a couple, like maybe 20 to 250 in-lbs, and then a bigger one in the 10 to 150ftlb range.