[dragula81]

I used to be a professional truck mechanic (Kenworth). That was ten years ago and I still regularly use the two Ingersoll Rand impacts that I bought then (a 3/8" and a 1/2" pistol style). I have NEVER rebuilt either of them and they still work flawlessly.

At the same time, I had bought a Blue Point (Snap-ons "cheap" tools) 3/8" air ratchet. It crapped out after about 5 years of pretty regular use.

I replaced it with a Craftsman air ratchet which lasted about another 5 years until I just threw it away a few months ago. I just bought a Lowes Kobalt air ratchet because that's the best that I could find locally at the time (I was in a rush). It had the highest rating (60ft-lbs) of the cheaper air ratchets. It's been working good so far but it's a little larger than my past air ratchets which makes it difficult to use in tight spaces.

If I ever buy another impact, it'll be an Ingersoll Rand.