Snap On Impact Gun Question

Cole · Mar 4, 2012

Most of you know my SnapOn Impact gun was stolen also. Well I am about to order a new one tomorrow and was wondering if the Lithium version was worth the extra money?

Here is the link to the one I am looking at http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=yes&tool=power&item_ID=737591&group_ID=737592&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Here is the one that was stolen
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=yes&tool=power&item_ID=648625&group_ID=682064&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

BradWester · Mar 5, 2012

Cole it's worth the extra! I have been using mine over here for 4 years now and love it! Would buy another without question! Glad the insurance company is coming through for you!

grcthird · Mar 5, 2012

Worth it, I personally don't have one but several guys in the shop do and swear by them.

xjkrawler · Mar 5, 2012

Lithium is the only way to go on any cordless impact

5BrothersFabrication · Mar 5, 2012

I had one that I thought was the shizz, but I had so much trouble out of it. When I sent it in under warranty, I just traded down to the old trusty ni-cad. Not one problem since.

AuburnXJ · Mar 6, 2012

Lithium is well worth the extra money. Makes a world of difference, weighs alot less too

yj_wes · Mar 6, 2012

have u seen the ingersoll rand lithuim impact used them both but own the IR like it better

Cole · Mar 7, 2012

Thanks guys, I want the lithium one but its out of stock right now so I may end up going with the regular one.

yj_wes said:
have u seen the ingersoll rand lithuim impact used them both but own the IR like it better

Man I haven't used the lithium one but I have used the regular one and it just didn't seem as good as the regular snap on. I wish I could test all of them out, would make it a lot easier.

fishinfool98 · Mar 7, 2012

Re: Re: Snap On Impact Gun Question

I like the Matco lithium .
1/2 and 3/8 drive. I mainly use the 3/8 drive

1980ranger · Mar 7, 2012

xjkrawler said:
Lithium is the only way to go on any cordless impact

I couldn't have said it better.

Macman · Mar 7, 2012

Check this one out, I have sold a ton of these and they are as strong as the Snap on. Also they have 5 yr warr on the tools & 3 yrs on the batterys. The 3/8 will take most lugnuts off it so stout.
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202043837/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=1/2 impact combo&storeId=10051

Marty · Mar 7, 2012

Dont have the lithium gun but I have the SO lithium drill and I have already warrantied one battery after a few months, They are a little lighter and charge fast but I dont know how long they will last. My dealer says they dont last as many charger as the other ones. which sucks cause they are like a 100 bucks, But I would go for it because its new. Plus SO will warranty the battery for a year

bluzuk80 · Mar 7, 2012

I have the newest lithium version and the HO like you had stolen. It is definetly worth the extra money. I use mine everyday, we have a shop and abuse them constantly. I used to carry a spare battery but with me but with the lithium theres no point. Snapon also make a car charger now :dblthumb:

jtrogers83 · Mar 7, 2012

we use the Milwaukee 1/2 drive every day at work and they wont back down. they only last about 3-6 months but then agai there subject to some pretty harsh conditions im sure water/mud and coal dust are not good for em

wannabe · Mar 9, 2012

IR has a new one with 1150ftpounds of tourque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

midsouthfab · Mar 10, 2012

as a former Snap-On dealer I would say go with the lithium on. Here is the most important part of owning any cordless product. New batteries are expensive thru any tool dealer, all batteries have a limited life span so buying new ones down the road is a given. Make sure any battery you get is a "bolt together" battery. If it is then any Ellis Battery store can rebuild the batteries for 35 bucks with a 1 year warrenty. Any time I had a customer neeeding a battery rebuilt I sent them to my local store instead of back to SO to be rebuilt. Saves you some coin in the long run.

grcthird · Mar 10, 2012

midsouthfab said:
Make sure any battery you get is a "bolt together" battery. If it is then any Ellis Battery store can rebuild the batteries for 35 bucks with a 1 year warrenty. Any time I had a customer neeeding a battery rebuilt I sent them to my local store instead of back to SO to be rebuilt. Saves you some coin in the long run.

Excellent point, batteries plus has rebuilt numerous dewalt and craftsman batteries for me for less than what new ones cost. :dblthumb:

EDIT: Tonight I called Batteries Plus fro a quote on some 19.2v Craftsman rebuilds, $53 each, bought a new pair for $64. Guess they went up. :dunno: