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[Marks DTM Calib]

I have an old (like 40+ years old) American unit.

To be honest, it does not get much use and as Chris has said, it wont undo or do up tight bolts/nuts.

[feeutfo]

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more than i paid, but it was a while ago. Probably not up to profasional use, but ok for diy'er i suppose?

how often do you lubricate them? ie drop of oil down the inlet.

[Omegatoy]

God wouldnt be without mine!!
 had it around 6years or so, and agreed it wont do the intial break on a tight bolt but i just help it along by using it as an ordinary ratchet till it can!!
saves so much time and sweat, and a windy gun with long extension although not recommended use is brilliant also!!
get it if you do a lot of bot twirling!!!

[Lazydocker]

I agree... I really miss mine as I don't have a compressor at the moment. I think mine's a Snap On one (or might be Mac) and has already been repaired once, after about 2 years hard use... As said though, don't be tempted to use it like a normal ratchet as they don't like it

As for oiling... I used to do mine daily when they were in heavy use because our compressor didn't have a very good dryer on it but I would say a couple of drops before and after every session is plenty... It can't do it any harm

[feeutfo]

had to lay off the oil a bit on mine, oily head otherwise, couple of drops every third use now, which reminds me, i really should drain the compresor.

[Martin_1962]

I have an Aldi one.

Great for the intake divider bolts - so many of them!