Customer Reviews for DEWALT 3/8 in. Pneumatic Ratchet

Own this Along with several other DeWalt products. Only tool brand I buy. If it says DeWalt, then you're good.

This 3/8 in. Pneumatic Ratchet by DeWalt is a very useful tool. It has a good weight and balance to it so using it for a long time is comfortable. It's smaller size makes it easy to get in those tight places. With it's touch control trigger it is easy to apply the right amount of power to fit the job. This air ratchet can deliver u to 75 foot/ pounds of torque to help bust those stubborn bolts or nuts loose. The ratchet has a 1/4" air inlet and a front exhaust.

I have several Dewalt products so I decided to try this pneumatic 3/8 ratchet. It has a narrow profile which allows for use in tight spaces where speed and reach are more of a priority that torque. The torque is ok as I generally use a hand ratchet to break a hard stuck bolt loose, then I use the 3/8 pneumatic ratchet. On non-tough stuck bolts, this ratchet does just fine.

3/8 AIR RATCHET AND THE 1/2 AIR IMPACT GUN, I BOUGHT BOTH ONE YEAR PLUS ONE MONTH AGO AND HAD NO ISSUES WITH THEES TOOLS. I USE THEM A FAIR AMOUNT, SOMETIMES I WILL GET INTO FULL BUILD ON OUR SPORT CARS OR REPAIRS ON DAILY DRIVEN VEHICLES. BOTH AIR RATCHET AND IMPACT GUN TOOLS HAVE SELF OILER INLET INSTALLED TO KEEP THEM WELL OILED.

This Dewalt 3/8” air ratchet is very easy to use! I have arthritis and I use this ratchet every chance I get. No more winding back and forth on a ratchet. Instead, just press a button and let the tool do all the work. Package contents include the ratchet, oil and ¼” air inlet connector. The forward and reverse button is assuring and solid, unlike other’s I’ve used. I recently had to replace the head gasket on my vehicle. Anyone who knows vehicles knows how big of a job this is with many parts needing to be disassembled. This tool did the job effortlessly from beginning to end. I use impact-rated sockets and extensions. The touch control trigger is intuitive and I just set my air compressor to 90-psi and off I go. If you use PSI greater than 90, the tool will experience faster wear and shortened tool life. The use of air line lubricators is recommended to prevent water in the line that can damage the tool (or just add 1 teaspoon of lubricating oil in air inlet before and after each use). Side note: as with all air compressors, drain the water out of it daily.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I ordered one to replace the one I had for 30 years that gave out. I have many Dewalt products and didn't think twice about this 3/8 air ratchet. But when it arrived it leaked air at both ends of handle. Returned it and bought another one, well it leaked air bad at the trigger. When I called Dewalt I was told to take it to a repair facility. Sorry but this is new and should not need repairs. Needless to say, I returned it and bought a Ingersoll Rand 3/8 air ratchet, no problems.

I’m a decades-long DeWalt fan with plenty of DeWalt tools, but this one is a disappointment. Its descriptions claim 65 - 75 foot-pounds of torque. Its manual says to give it a 90 psi air supply. I’d say it provides more like 7 foot-pounds of torque, even with higher input from a 6-gallon compressor. Also, it seeps oil as it operates, making it a bit messy. I recommend paying the extra $100 to get a battery-powered version, or maybe a “professional” pneumatic one. This one’s not worth the bother.

Love it now I have all three 1/4 , 3/8 , 1/2 they work great I think.

My name is jose vazquez i want to said the home depot team on the store 105 is great everyone is nice amd helpful when you need something i go home depot everyday and everyone is nice with me today i go to pickup my order and jeff help me him is a nice person and him have a very good actitud and Brandi from pro desk she is very nice and helpful too so i cant make complain about nothing

Lacks an impact setting. Did not have enough torque power.

It’s super powerful and I’ve used it everyday since I’ve gotten it one of my favorite tools

It says 75 ft lbs... closer to 10 ft lbs. No power. Even with compressor up to 95lbs

Great tool hooked up to my compressor and it worked flawlessely I have other DEWALT tools which are built to last, Tks again.

Yes it’s a good Ratchet

Ready to go out of the box, male fitting included. Power is excellent, had little to no trouble removing rusted nuts from steel plate. Power is also great at low pressure, even at 50psi (90 psi maximum), the ratchet had no shortage of torque. Great buy!

Wouldnt even begin to remove a bolt. Then i used it to put a nut on and it started hammering like it was tight but wasnt even close. Had to finish with a hand ratchet. Not worth the money. Very disappointed in Dewalt.

This was not very strong. Rated for 65lb, but couldn’t remove a 40lb bolt.

Much Better then Ryobi cordless ratchet I purchased and had to return. This Dewalt has lots of power and torque to get the job done....

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Great for installing and removing nuts and bolts, good torque to do the job easier

So far it's been great,really like the direction switch,I would recomend buying one

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For a 3/8 drive, it has plenty of torque. Easy to use. I put on Milton high-flow connectors on all my air tools and fittings and even then the CFM usage of air is reasonable. Good tool. But that's what I expect from DeWalt.

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Works great so far only draw back is the round knob to change direction could get jammed if you get in a tight spot. Seams to have good power. Good ratchet for the price.