urslooow

Got my lift and air jacks at my house, so I'd like to be able to have an air impact wrench to knock off the wheels. I often bring the compressor to HPDE's so I could use the impact wrnch at track if needed. Do any of the members have a recc and source to buy new impact wrench? thx guys

Zak77

I've used a few over the years and by far the best that was a rebuilt Snap On. I'll try to look up the model number but got it for a great deal from the local Snap On driver. He would sell refurb units all the time and always had a few on his truck. Price was about half of what the new ones were going for. Sold it a few years ago when I needed the money. Really, really wish I had it back. Similar to ratchets, Torque wrenches in that when you buy a high quality one, the tool will last a long, long time.

kmagvette

If your primary need is to remove wheels, then get an cordless impact tool; you will want it at the track. My Dewalt was perfect for the vette but struggled with lug nuts on the truck...then santa brought a Snap-on cordless last year; holy crap that thing has torque.

YYZ06

I've used a Sears "Professional" series 1/2" drive impact wrench for about ten years. If I recall correctly, it has around 650 ft/lbs of torque. I'm careful to keep it lubed and use it about every weekend in the summer. Never had a problem with it.

Zak77

Good to know. My Craftsman cordless I have now usually will not get the lugs off. I use a breaker bar then the cordless.

froggy47

IR 231C

•Maximum Torque Forward: 425 Foot-Pounds
•Maximum Torque Reverse: 600 Foot-Pounds
•Working Torque Range: 25-300 Foot-Pounds


@ $125 everywhere give/take

Parts avail for rebuild if it ever needs it.

93Rubie

I have one of these that I use every day for the past 5 years as a mechanic. Keep these metal guns lubed once in a while and they run forever, I run ATF thru mine, a few drops a day. Then some grease for the internals a couple times a year.

All my air tools are IR, the only way to roll. My experience with Snap On air tools=Junk and over priced, WAY over priced.

froggy47

I especially like the power settings and how the trigger is also available to go slow/fast hi/lo power.

RogerT

I have a 2100G series Ingersoll-Rand 1/2" drive air wrench, light weight composite case, lots of torque. $100 new at swap meet. Really like.

Cordless 18 volt DeWalt, 300 ft lbs torque, large, a little heavy. Nearly $300. Bought used at pawn shop. $125.
Also have a couple 18 volt DeWalt, 130 ft lbs torque, small, light weight. $150 retail. Bought for $100 at Christmas promotion. Will remove lug nuts torqued to 100 lbs. Really like.

Hope this helps.

Roger T

VetteDrmr

Add another to the chorus. I had to rebuild it once over the past 20 years. Use a drier on your supply line, oil it periodically, and you'll love it.

BTW, on the cordless impact guns, I always loosen my lug nuts with a breaker bar, then use my gun (3/8" Cornwell) to spin them off and back on.

Have a good one,
Mike

Han Solo

I've got a chicago pneumatic I bought off one of the tool trucks 40 years ago. Still works fine and has never been rebuilt. It was always the strongest gun in the shop where ever i worked.

MR Turco

I have an older version of this Harbor Frieght one. I think i paid $65 with one of their 20 or 30% off coupons. I haven't found a bolt it can't take off yet. My only complaint is it is a bit heavy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-prof...nch-68424.html

CodeBlack

I just got the inersoll rand 7150-k2 1/2 inch cordless impact gun. Serious torque. John shiels wouldn't like it cause its made in China

For air I just got the M7 1/2 inch impact. It's very small alnd fits perfect to take off caliper bolts. I power it with a nitrogen cylinder

victorf

I bough that to save my SnapOn from wear and tears and the decision on the IR was its spec. I don't have specs on the old SnapOn, but IIRC, it fall short of the IR.

However, the trusty SnapOn came thru everytime the IR failed.

Another thing, I prefer not to use impacts - of which I have accumulated many in my past life. The only occasion I use impact is when fastener is stubborn, I use it only to the point of breaking free - and hand job the rest of the way.

It is certainly neat to operate an impact, but I've learned better and understand the damage it could lead to.

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For air tool longevity, it should have an inline filter, regulator and auto oiler setup. The oiler set to meter 3 drops/minutes.