Looking for new /2" drive impact wrench

[crazyal]

I have an AirCat twin clutch and I like it. It's extremely quiet and you feel almost no "impacting" but it's just as powerful as what I would call the most powerful 1/2" impact I've ever used, the IR 2135 MAX. The IR is nice but it's too much money. It doesn't work well with torque sticks but that isn't an issue for me. I use to use it all the time but I got a Milwaukee 1/2" 18v cordless impact and it does 90% of my needs (not as powerful as the AirCat) and doesn't require air.

 

[ericher69]

+1 for the IR

Mine is the 600ft/lb model usually on sale for $175+tax

Has not let me down yet but a warning!

It is air hungry! I needed to change my fittings from M style to T style to get the extra air volume required. I still need to use the on-off-on method with the trigger to get full torque from the gun.

The compressor is a 6.5hp 60 gal model on 220V but I have a dual air reel and maybe 75ft of line so no fault of the guns.

 

[crazyal]

+1 for the IR

Mine is the 600ft/lb model usually on sale for $175+tax

Has not let me down yet but a warning!

It is air hungry! I needed to change my fittings from M style to T style to get the extra air volume required. I still need to use the on-off-on method with the trigger to get full torque from the gun.

The compressor is a 6.5hp 60 gal model on 220V but I have a dual air reel and maybe 75ft of line so no fault of the guns.

I had to upgrade to 1/2" air hose with 3/8" fittings and Milton "P" style connectors.

 

[CliffordK]

I got a DeWalt 1/2" Electric Impact wrench.

I haven't used a lot of impact wrenches, but it seemed to do reasonably well. It wasn't cheap.

 

[sd455dan]

I got a good deal on an Ampro 1/2 impact and so far on only a few times it couldn't break the nuts loose- stuck axle nuts on car and trucks

rated at 450ft lbs. it is a dual hammer but may be a little lite for some...

See one like it? on Amazon for $100 with free shipping

Can't go wrong with Ingersol

 

[Dozernut]

I have been looking at this gun for a replacement, Ingersoll-Rand 232TGSL 1/2-Inch Super-Duty. Anyone have this one, any problems, do you like it? Thanks!

Ingersoll-Rand 232TGSL 1/2-Inch Super-Duty Air Impact Wrench Thunder Gun - Amazon.com

 

[crazyal]

I have been looking at this gun for a replacement, Ingersoll-Rand 232TGSL 1/2-Inch Super-Duty. Anyone have this one, any problems, do you like it? Thanks!

Ingersoll-Rand 232TGSL 1/2-Inch Super-Duty Air Impact Wrench Thunder Gun - Amazon.com

If it was me I would spend a little more for this IR.

Ingersoll-Rand 2135TiMAX 1/2-Inch Air Impact Wrench - Amazon.com.

The 2135 is the gun that you'll find most mechanics have.

 

[lilranch2001]

I have all IR air tools and never regretted any of them

 

[Dozernut]

It doesn't work well with torque sticks but that isn't an issue for me.

I use the torque limiters, what kind of issues did you have? Does the more powerful gun negate the twist in the sticks? Thanks for pointing out the IR2135, I did not notice it when I was looking. The only problem I have is the price, I want a good gun, but I am just a tinkerer and use it to maintain my equipment.

 

[Renze]

when buying electric tools i allways go to the construction supply shop (the one that also sells to private individuals with no VAT number, under the Hitachi advertised price) and ask for their one-but cheapest model. When comparing the cheapest hobby tool for the one-but cheapest, for a couple of bucks extra you get double the quality. If you compare it to the next model above that, you wont get the quality increase for the money anymore, mostly added features that you dont need anyways.