for those of you who know 1/2" impact guns...

[95slowmaro]

okay so im looking to get a new 1/2" impact thats going to last me a life time and not be a POS and break all the time. ill be using this every day in the field so its gatta be nice and live up to its standards. ive been looking real heavily into Ingersol Rand. does anyone know whats some of the best model IR makes today? something that youve had personel experience with too. any imput is greatly appriciated

[CamaroZGuy]

honestly, for the past 7 years i have used Craftsman/Snap-on, and we (Air Force Vehicle Maintenance) put them through hell day in and day out.

[SexyTransAm]

IR 231c and be done!

[SexyTransAm]

iv got a IR 2132g i got a few years ago and every now and then it cant bust something loose. so i have to borrow the 231c and it gets the job done. ill be lookin into getting a 231c very soon!

[GreenZ96]

I have this guy.
http://www.mactools.com/shoponline/product/tabid/120/p-324803-12-air-impact-wrench.aspx

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[BIG CAT]

ir 244.

[95ImpySS]

I have a 213c and its pretty darn good. I also have use an Ampro impact gun I purchased many years ago. It was untouchable for years. Its getting tired these day, and is no longer red lol. http://www.amazon.com/Ampro-AR3651-2-Inch-Impact-Wrench/dp/B001H0GBLY Its my favorite impact by far. I've been around quite a few.

They were $100 about 6-7 years ago at Advanced Auto Parts. It is still the best impact gun 1/2" I have ever used. I have tried the Nitrocat from Northern. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200400363_200400363 Its a joke IMO. Both my 213c and my worn Ampro destroy it. Ntrocat rates theirs at 1295 ft.-lbs and the 213c is rated at 600. 213c is stronger by far. Nitrocat is made in Taiwan, 213c is made in China, Ampro also china.

We ended up trading in the Nitrocrap for a IR Thunder Gun. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_370269_370269 Its pretty bad ass. Its quite loud and spins slightly faster than my Ampro. If you don't want the Ampro go for the 213c. If you want to spend some more cash, and "sound" cool/break loose some nuts grab the Thunder Gun.

[Fastbird]

I was just given a 231C by my boss (thread). At the shop we have a Snap-On MG725 and it's incredible. The IR 2135QTiMax is very very highly regarded too. Also performing VERY well and proving to be quite durable are the Harbor Freight "Earthquake" line. Cheap as hell ($95, I have a coupon for $69 right now), very very powerful and showing to be reliable.

[blue85350]

I use this one for tough jobs.
http://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/MT1769A/1-2-DRIVE-COMPOSITE-IMPACT-WRENCH/

But my service manager thinks it's too loud, and seeing as my bay is right beside his desk, i don't use it too much anymore. I also have a 6 year old mac mini composite 1/2" gun, that thing is a pos, been in for warranty 3 times this year. Mac guns are made by aircat, just an fyi. Matco and Snap on are made by ingersoll.

[Fixxer99TA]

I have one of the older IR Ti guns, bought it back in about 04-05 or so... maybe earlier... All my other air tools are IR also. Not one of them has let me down to date, just regular air tool lube and good to go.

Still works flawless, and the thing is a beast.. Personally I am a huge fan of anything IR, the way these things get kicked around and just keep on going.

[CamaroZGuy]

wow....i am going to have to look in to these IR guns....i had not heard of them until Fastbird posted about it the other day...seems they are real popular.

[BIG CAT]

wow....i am going to have to look in to these IR guns....i had not heard of them until Fastbird posted about it the other day...seems they are real popular.

They are the standard the every one else measure them selves against.

[CamaroZGuy]

They are the standard the every one else measure them selves against.

for the 10 years i have been in the auto industry, (mainly AF) i want to say all we use are snap-on, craftsman, matco...main company's that hold DoD contracts.

[Project96]

I have a snap-ons mg725 1/2" gun. There hasn't been anything I haven't been able to loosen or break...lol.

[Featherburner]

wow....i am going to have to look in to these IR guns....i had not heard of them until Fastbird posted about it the other day...seems they are real popular.Have you been living under a rock?:laugh:

[BIG CAT]

I have a snap-ons mg725 1/2" gun. There hasn't been anything I haven't been able to loosen or break...lol.

lol you must work on small stuff. when we get serious the trq multiplier's come out. stb trq for flywheel and balancer bolts on our 3500's is 880ft lbs.

[Fastbird]

I have a snap-ons mg725 1/2" gun. There hasn't been anything I haven't been able to loosen or break...lol.

Ours is literally around 2 months old at the shop, and working on Steve's car, it simply would not break the rear suspension (control arm, PHB) bolts loose. I was surprised because it's not met it's match until those came along. Good gun, I won't deny that.

[Project96]

I was just giving my opinion on what I have. It's never let me down yet.

[Fastbird]

I was just giving my opinion on what I have. It's never let me down yet.

I wasn't bashing. Just saying that I was surprised to find something it couldn't break. I literally was under the car with a breaker bar wedged against the ground on one end, and a box end wrench on the other end, and I was KICKING the box end wrench to get it to break. And even that took a while.

[Project96]

No worries. There was an impeller for a jet ski pump that it wouldn't take off. It took a breaker bar & an old fork leg with lots of heat & 2 180lb guys bouncing on it to break it loose. I can't complain about that. It does need lots of air to get it to hit right.

[CamaroZGuy]

well looks like one of my xmass gifts is going to be a IR impact gun! (along with a new air compresser)

[95slowmaro]

yeah im deffently hooked on the IR 231c. its not expensive, its there most popular gun, it stays together and after hours and hours of research its seems to be one of the bigger desires that everyone has or had and it really holds up true. plus it has a good tq rating

[Bersaglieri]

I skipped the posts so sorry if this was already said, but... I bought this Harbor Freight impact: http://images.owneriq.net/download/images/a/ab2969bf-9ed7-4340-8172-ed59588ffa77-000001.png

I wanted something real nice, but I needed something in a pinch and it was readily available. It has lasted nearly 5 years with no issues what so ever. I've left it outside in the rain, sand storms, dropped it, used it as a hammer, etc. And for $70 or whatever I've got in it I can't complain at all. Not to mention it's taken off just about anything it needed to. It's sheared off a few ARP wheels studs with ease. Only time I've needed more is when I bust out the 3/4" breaker. To be honest I'm almost mad that it hasn't broke, I don't have an excuse to buy something nicer till it does...

[95slowmaro]

I skipped the posts so sorry if this was already said, but... I bought this Harbor Freight impact: http://images.owneriq.net/download/images/a/ab2969bf-9ed7-4340-8172-ed59588ffa77-000001.png

I wanted something real nice, but I needed something in a pinch and it was readily available. It has lasted nearly 5 years with no issues what so ever. I've left it outside in the rain, sand storms, dropped it, used it as a hammer, etc. And for $70 or whatever I've got in it I can't complain at all. Not to mention it's taken off just about anything it needed to. It's sheared off a few ARP wheels studs with ease. Only time I've needed more is when I bust out the 3/4" breaker. To be honest I'm almost mad that it hasn't broke, I don't have an excuse to buy something nicer till it does...

that is frekin crazy. i had a buddy who bought a harborfreight impact and it lasted like a week.. we used it to lift our mud trucks

[AdamG]

I had the Ampro as well that thing was a beast till it bit the big one. It twisted a 3/4 grade 8 bolt right in half on me.

I personally have never had good luck with the IR guns and I constantly oil mine. Though I havent bought an IR gun since about 2000-02. Not saying they are bad just not great. I haven't had good luck with Impacts in general I guess I put a little to much PSI through them.

[Bersaglieri]

that is frekin crazy. i had a buddy who bought a harborfreight impact and it lasted like a week.. we used it to lift our mud trucks

Was it that one? We all know lots of their crap is, well, crap, but that's one of the gold nuggets I seem to have found. A mom-pop tire shop in town had 3 of them on hoses. I BS'ed with him about how he liked them and he said they are badass. Then I watched his son reel in the air hose, he left the impact attached and dragged it across the lot into the shop. I'm proud of my lil bastard impact.

[95slowmaro]

Was it that one? We all know lots of their crap is, well, crap, but that's one of the gold nuggets I seem to have found. A mom-pop tire shop in town had 3 of them on hoses. I BS'ed with him about how he liked them and he said they are badass. Then I watched his son reel in the air hose, he left the impact attached and dragged it across the lot into the shop. I'm proud of my lil bastard impact.

wow thats just unbelievable