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what is an air ratchet vs. impact wrench vs. torque wrench?

what is an air ratchet and what is it used for compared to a impact wrench and torque wrench

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1. air ratchet speedy way to remove nuts, torque wrench for tightening nuts & bolts to psi, impact wrench for removing lugnuts & rusted bolts. torque bar (breaker bar) for removing nuts the impact or air ratchet cant get.
2. An air ratchet is used for low torque applications. Not recommended for stubborn rusty fasteners, as it tends to strip the gear in the drive. Air Impact is used for the tough jobs such as wheel nuts, stubborn fasteners. Torque wrench is used to tighten fastener evenly and to the exact manufactures specifications.
3. an air ratchet is for using sockets and extensions for disassembaling things, An impact wrench is for breaking loose bolts and tightening bolts ( heavier bolts..ie-lug nuts, ect.) these two require compressed air to use. A torque wrench is used to manually tighten bolts to set them at certain pound pressure, no air is required.
4. Air ratchet & impact wrench are both very similiar tools used to remove bolts & nuts in a very speedy fashion with an air-compressor. Torque wrench is a hand-tool with a built in guage for measuring precise tightening of nuts and bolts by hand.
5. Air ratchet is ratchet powered by an air compressor that gives you a more torque than just your muscles. Impact wrench is also powered by an air compressor and gives more torque than your muscles. Air ratchet is used for loosening nuts or bolts at a faster speed or for those that are hard to remove. Impacts wrench is bigger than an air ratchet, thus limiting where you can use it. However, it is also used for quicker or easier removal of nuts or bolts. In addition, an impact wrench is used for over sized bolts nuts. Torque wrench is used to tighten bolts or nuts to specification, in order to prevent over or under tightening (both can cause damage).