Impact Purchase Question!

[INWADVENTURES]

I have posted up on several boards surveying what people prefer for impacts...

What do you guys think?

snap-on? Harbor freight? Blue point? Husky? Craftsmen?

I am just a hobbiest not a mechanic. <sometimes I might disagree with that statement>

Thanks in advance!!!:hi:

EDIT: pneumatic preferred, although electric is cool too...

 

[dr drae]

pneumatic or electric?

I used an electric impact today for the first time and it was pretty trick!

 

[Jaydog]

Ingersoll Rand would be my suggestion, a quality tool can be worth it's weight in gold, and I have been using Ingersoll Rand since the early '90's,
but I, like yourself, don't use it on a day to day basis like a few others around here do.

 

[dove'd85]

Ingersoll Rand would be my suggestion, a quality tool can be worth it's weight in gold, and I have been using Ingersoll Rand since the early '90's,
but I, like yourself, don't use it on a day to day basis like a few others around here do.

i second that... i know that all the new Matco air guns are made by IR... i love my snap-on guns... i work on cars for a living and for a hobby... and it's worth the extra money to buy the nice sh!t.but IR's are a great tool

 

[Kauaibuilt47]

I got a craftsman. No experience w/ imapct guns but I love it. Helped me out a TON on my bike so far.

 

[cmud]

Can't go wrong with IR.

 

[blackcj71]

Most mine are snap-on they make good quality and always stand by therproduct. Being i use them on a daily basis its worth the extra money. I just bought a new impact gun (1/2 Nitro Cat) by far the best 1/2 impact out there IMO. We've got 3 snap on guns and this one is by far the best.

 

[darius]

Had good luck for a long time with my my AW434, Now I have the Matco knock off of it for typical job's, and for the tough jobs I bought my AW5500 about a year ago, and it is by far the toughest gun I have ever seen or used

 

[chevyxj]

If you are looking at buying a good gun I have a Mac Tools, AW434 that I have posted on here for sale. Its a awsome gun with no problems. Will have more power than you ever need.

 

[darius]

If you are looking at buying a good gun I have a Mac Tools, AW434 that I have posted on here for sale. Its a awsome gun with no problems. Will have more power than you ever need.

It is an awesome gun, like I said, I had one for year's with no issues. More power than he will ever need??? Plenty power for sure, but I like my ability to snap 5/8 bolt's or non impact socket's pretty much on command.

 

[np205]

IR, 1/2" drive 244 model or thunder gun. All you need.

 

[blackman]

IR titanium

 

[darius]

IR titanium

My gun laughs:fawkdancesmiley:

 

[cornfed]

I'm looking at getting this one
Buddy has one and this thing is the cat's ass!

View attachment 9790


Price $229.95

True portability, no air hose to trip over
High torque 24 volt - pops lug nuts off easily
1/2" drive, long lasting battery, fast charger
Carrying case included

 

[dkbstoy]

my 1/4 inch makita lithuim ion impact driver will pull lug nuts most of the time i cant wait until they come out with a 3/8 or 1/2inch model

 

[CrustyJeep]

Best/Spendy: IR2135
Great/Mid price: Nitro Cat
Good/Cheap: IR 231 (get 'em in a hawk shop for $25-$50, awesome deal)

 

[stompinjab1]

IR titanium

By far the best 1/2" gun I've used. I got one when they came out still have it. Used and abused daily for about five years. If it dosen't take it off It will beake it off

 

[blackcj71]

said it once ill say it again NITRO CAT $199.00 light weight takes off everything you'll use it on its quite and ya:flipoff:

 

[mark]

my 1/4 inch makita lithuim ion impact driver will pull lug nuts most of the time i cant wait until they come out with a 3/8 or 1/2inch model

About 1-2 months from now from what I just heard


1/2" drive, 350 or so ft-lbs, not bad for a cordless, not air teritory, but portability is nice.
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HEMP

 

[Dain Bramage]

i have an air cat, i really like it. its really quiet, max torque is like 700 lbs.