Best impact wrench
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Best impact wrench My Chicago Pnuematic 734 just won't hit hard any more. I took it apart and installed new seals, rings, vanes, etc., cleaned it all out, complete waste of time. It had been oiled before each use and really did not have a hard or long life imo (shade tree mechanic type use for 7 years or so) .
Anyway, I'm not getting another
CP. I want a hard hitting LONG LASTING wrench. What's good, Ingersoll Rand? I've got a couple of their air wrenches that have been good so far. What about Sioux? Others? Max I want to spend is about $200 or so but I'll spend more if it gets me one that will last a lifetime, that's what I want. Also, I like snap ring socket retention over the pin type.
Anyway, I'm not getting another
CP. I want a hard hitting LONG LASTING wrench. What's good, Ingersoll Rand? I've got a couple of their air wrenches that have been good so far. What about Sioux? Others? Max I want to spend is about $200 or so but I'll spend more if it gets me one that will last a lifetime, that's what I want. Also, I like snap ring socket retention over the pin type. Last edited by Dave Carney; Dec 6, 2003 at 03:43 PM.
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Well sometimes fate just steps in.... I picked up a new Sioux 4035C off ebay for $99.95 At that price I just could resist. I like their drills, hopefully this is as good.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=31482
Keep this thread going.....it's a good one for future reference. Please post on folks....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=31482
Keep this thread going.....it's a good one for future reference. Please post on folks....
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Ingersoll 244A is a great impact but a little heavy. They go a little over $150 most places.
If you want a good, light impact the IR 2131 is nice, and they have a QT version that is very quiet. I've had mine for over a year with daily shop abuse and it's holding out great. For a few dollars more the 2135Ti is a little lighter and VERY powerful. They go around $209-$250. I would have got one of those but they came out 2 weeks after I got my 2131QT
If you want a good, light impact the IR 2131 is nice, and they have a QT version that is very quiet. I've had mine for over a year with daily shop abuse and it's holding out great. For a few dollars more the 2135Ti is a little lighter and VERY powerful. They go around $209-$250. I would have got one of those but they came out 2 weeks after I got my 2131QT
Originally Posted by Pete2k_Z28
Ingersoll 244A is a great impact but a little heavy. They go a little over $150 most places.
If you want a good, light impact the IR 2131 is nice, and they have a QT version that is very quiet. I've had mine for over a year with daily shop abuse and it's holding out great. For a few dollars more the 2135Ti is a little lighter and VERY powerful. They go around $209-$250. I would have got one of those but they came out 2 weeks after I got my 2131QT
If you want a good, light impact the IR 2131 is nice, and they have a QT version that is very quiet. I've had mine for over a year with daily shop abuse and it's holding out great. For a few dollars more the 2135Ti is a little lighter and VERY powerful. They go around $209-$250. I would have got one of those but they came out 2 weeks after I got my 2131QT
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Ingersoll Rand 1/2in. Titanium &;N&; Torque Impact Wrench, Model# 2135TI
1000 ft.-lbs. of Nut Busting Torque© Lightweight and compact titanium design — only 3.95 lbs. Free speed 9500 RPM; 1250 BPM 625 ft.-lbs. forward; 700 ft.-lbs. reverse 5.0 CFM; 1/4in. inlet Through-handle exhaust; 360++swivel inlet Model 2135TI; U.S.A.
I have it at work and havent been able to stall it on anything
the 2131 is good to I have that one for home use
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I have the Ingersoll Rand 1/2in. Titanium as well and its a freakin BEAST of an impact gun as far as power goes. It will take anything you throw at it. I picked mine up for $219 off the net with free shipping. And it only weighs 3.95lbs, I absolutely love it. If your looking for a new impact this is the one to get man.
I can shift faster than you.
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Originally Posted by JTM
I have the Ingersoll Rand 1/2in. Titanium as well and its a freakin BEAST of an impact gun as far as power goes. It will take anything you throw at it. I picked mine up for $219 off the net with free shipping. And it only weighs 3.95lbs, I absolutely love it. If your looking for a new impact this is the one to get man.
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i found an ingersoll rand 1/2 titanium online at maxtools.com for $249 with a 36 piece impact socket set and free s&h. i plan on the 1/2 and 3/8 titanium impacts when i start working after this year
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I have the IR compiste case... cant remember the model number at the moment but I love that gun it has a muffler and it will brak anything loose!!
it's lite, tough and durable as hell!!
spend the money on air tools you will be glad you did!!
aside from that gun all my air tools are snap on!! the only way to fly.....
on a side note the snap on 3/8 in impact is your best friend !!! strong as an ox.... i use the gun on everything!!(almost)
it's lite, tough and durable as hell!!
spend the money on air tools you will be glad you did!!
aside from that gun all my air tools are snap on!! the only way to fly.....
on a side note the snap on 3/8 in impact is your best friend !!! strong as an ox.... i use the gun on everything!!(almost)
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Originally Posted by ta12sec
The only way to fly
Ingersoll Rand 1/2in. Titanium &;N&; Torque Impact Wrench, Model# 2135TI
1000 ft.-lbs. of Nut Busting Torque© Lightweight and compact titanium design — only 3.95 lbs. Free speed 9500 RPM; 1250 BPM 625 ft.-lbs. forward; 700 ft.-lbs. reverse 5.0 CFM; 1/4in. inlet Through-handle exhaust; 360++swivel inlet Model 2135TI; U.S.A.
I have it at work and havent been able to stall it on anything
the 2131 is good to I have that one for home use
Ingersoll Rand 1/2in. Titanium &;N&; Torque Impact Wrench, Model# 2135TI
1000 ft.-lbs. of Nut Busting Torque© Lightweight and compact titanium design — only 3.95 lbs. Free speed 9500 RPM; 1250 BPM 625 ft.-lbs. forward; 700 ft.-lbs. reverse 5.0 CFM; 1/4in. inlet Through-handle exhaust; 360++swivel inlet Model 2135TI; U.S.A.
I have it at work and havent been able to stall it on anything
the 2131 is good to I have that one for home use
Makes me even more mad that I didn't wait two weeks after I got my 2131QT. The local mechanic store I got it from now sells the Ti's for the same price as the 2131QT, $209.
The whole reason I got the 2131 was comfort. I was having a problem with my elbow and the heavy *** metal guns were killing me after one or two wheels. The Ti would have been the perfect choice for me. I was a bit skeptical about the torque claims though. Glad to hear they're true
May have to actually buy one in the near future. As a matter of fact, they just came out with a 3/8 version that has an *** load of torque. Even lighter and more than enough to change wheels and most other big stuff with. Here's a tip: use a super short 1/2" extention (one of the Snap On or similar super mini's) on the end of the gun. Keeps the ring from wearing out and makes socket changes a lot faster. Does reduce torque a little but it can always be pulled off, although I can't remember the last time I did.
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i've got a craftsman one..works pretty damn good...i got it for xmas last year..and on my K-30 i have 4 difernt sets of wheels for the truck and change em what i wanna differnt look for it..which is every other week...3 speeds on the gun...works awesome i like it alot..
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So, I can get a craftsman impact for $30, or the bad *** one from above for $250.
What am I going to notice as the difference, besides maybe the build quality. Is one going to "perform" better than the other straight out of the box? Is there going to be some bolt that one can break loose, but the other one cant? I'm new to air tools....
What am I going to notice as the difference, besides maybe the build quality. Is one going to "perform" better than the other straight out of the box? Is there going to be some bolt that one can break loose, but the other one cant? I'm new to air tools....
ingersall all the way i have had mine for 17yrs the first 12 were at the cadillac dealer where i worked for the first 12 with it (i've been out of teching for 5 yrs) and ive used the hell out of it made $100k my last year in the buisness. you can buy cheaper but i dont think better... imho.. btw mine is the ir231
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Quick update on my situation.....turns out there was nothing wrong with my Chicago Pneumatic.....my inline water filter/oiler took a dump and while it would show a full 90 pounds on the guage, as soon as you put a load on it, it would drop to 20 pounds!...so, disconnected that, put the hose on the compressor, and everythings good now.
Regarding the Sioux, it's a hard hitting unit, feels good in your hand, but it's way too heavy for anybody that uses an impact daily....plenty fine for joe shadetree like me.
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Regarding the Sioux, it's a hard hitting unit, feels good in your hand, but it's way too heavy for anybody that uses an impact daily....plenty fine for joe shadetree like me.
dc
"So, I can get a craftsman impact for $30, or the bad *** one from above for $250.
What am I going to notice as the difference, besides maybe the build quality. Is one going to "perform" better than the other straight out of the box? Is there going to be some bolt that one can break loose, but the other one cant? I'm new to air tools"
The diffrence will be in the power and weight of the gun (also durability if its a no name brand) . Also how many times the gun will have to hammer to brake something loose. You may come across bolts where you need all 550+ft lbs of torque to break it loose, a gun rated to 220 may seem like plenty but in reality its not. My ir has no problem snapping bolts if thats what im out to do, and I havent had one take more then 2-3 impacts (rusted 1 1/8 nut on a radius arm. Of corse if you just want it to play with once and a while, then weight shouldnt be a concern (holding a 10lb gun all day starts to hurt) and if all you are using it for is taking off a tire here and there, maybe a couple bolts here and there then you may not need a 250$ gun (although they are great) I would at minimum get a low end Ir it will last 100 times longer then the k mart specials. just my .02
What am I going to notice as the difference, besides maybe the build quality. Is one going to "perform" better than the other straight out of the box? Is there going to be some bolt that one can break loose, but the other one cant? I'm new to air tools"
The diffrence will be in the power and weight of the gun (also durability if its a no name brand) . Also how many times the gun will have to hammer to brake something loose. You may come across bolts where you need all 550+ft lbs of torque to break it loose, a gun rated to 220 may seem like plenty but in reality its not. My ir has no problem snapping bolts if thats what im out to do, and I havent had one take more then 2-3 impacts (rusted 1 1/8 nut on a radius arm. Of corse if you just want it to play with once and a while, then weight shouldnt be a concern (holding a 10lb gun all day starts to hurt) and if all you are using it for is taking off a tire here and there, maybe a couple bolts here and there then you may not need a 250$ gun (although they are great) I would at minimum get a low end Ir it will last 100 times longer then the k mart specials. just my .02
You can add another satified IR user here to. We use the new Ti one and also there 3/8 is kick *** too. It would run rings around the Snap=on stuff. It was kinda bad that I bitched that Snap-ons newest composite gun didnt take every thing off. Cranked up the IR and Off it came. I've heard all the excusess from my tool guy. Not enough air, to small fittings, not oiled, and well you know each gun is different. Then one day a new IR TI showed up on the truck and into my tool box it went. POS snap-on was sold to someone else latter that week. John
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I bought the 2131a when it first came out in '95 and use it every day at work since. The guys that bought the 2135ti still come over to borrow my gun if a nut is stuck. Therefore dont worry about the 2131qt it will be a good gun for you. gerase the hammers with CV grease and use a fully synthetic motor oil in the motor.. it won't let you down. The only problem is the buttons wear out ($5) and finaly the retainer portion of anvil broke off($53) so I am going to buy a 2131qt while they are still avalable.