yah I prolly put this in the wrong forum but,

What is a good Impact Air Rench?

i have Craftsman but i forget what model.

and it sucks its not strong at all, it turns but it doesn't loosen up the bolt. am i using it wrong or should i just get another one?

any suggestions?


thanks

 

The new "TURBO" impact wrench looks like a good one!I think it's made by ingersoll-rand

 

look into a better compressor before getting a better gun

 

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i have an 15 gal craftsman compressor...

i have an husky impact gun it works fine

just my impact rench is weak

 

Ingorsoll Rand Thundergun.....if it's good enuff for nascar ..it's good enuff..hehe
it does like 600lb/ft torque or something insane like that...hehehe

 

IR 2131a, lightweight, but hella strong

 

Ingersoll-Rand

Pricey, but you pay to get the best. They make awesome air tools.

Sonny

 

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Ingersoll-Rand

Pricey, but you pay to get the best. They make awesome air tools.

Sonny
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i have an husky impact gun it works fine

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Do you mean air ratchet when you say it is weak?

 

can you switch the size of the drive with impact wrenches?

 

get an IR 231

 

If your looking for a good 1/2 " drive impact gun , then the IR is the way to go. Mac Tools sells the IR under the Mac Tools name, but it's the same gun.
If you are talking about an air ratchet , Snap-on, Mac, and Matco all sell decent air ratchets. I have been using a cheap imitation CP 3/8" air ratchet from Harbor Freight & Tools for like 5 years, and it is still going strong. Best $35 I ever spent.

 

Mac impact wrenches

 

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Thats what I've got and it kicks ***. 600ft/lbs in reverse, 400 forward.

I just got an add from sears yesterday and they had a gun in there that looked pretty much the same and had the same specs, but had craftsman on the case. It was less than $170 which is a good price if its the same gun.

 

thanks guys..

problem solve....

 

Opps Problem not really solve just quite yet...

for the Impact Air Ratchet Wrench, what is the highest torque they ever made for this tool? so far i only found a 65 lbs tq max by craftsman.

sorry i was more clear b4

i was talkin bout this tool and i have a 45 lbs tq.. it don't do ****

thanks

 

Ratchet wrenches are not really designed for high torque. You break the bolt loose, then let the air ratchet do all the work.

 

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so do you think i should keep my 45 lbs of tq Ratchet?

 

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In a word, yes. My el-cheapo air ratchet puts out maybe 30 ft/lbs of torque, and it does fine used daily for 5+ years.

 

My cheapo ratchet takes for ever, I just use the impact most of the time. I have a Porter Cable 400lb that works great, and as of about two weeks ago I have a 500lb Chicago Pnumatics that was ported out by a company in St. Charles to do 700lbs of torque. My Ported CP gun will kick the *** of any stuck bolt out there.

 

this is what i have and my recomendations

3/8 air ratchet snap-on far720 (best in the industry)
3/8 air impact gun snapon im31 (one of the best next to the IR)
1/2 air inpact gun im 6100 (nice and strong but i want to sell it and get a IR)

 

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3/8 air ratchet snap-on far720 (best in the industry)
3/8 air impact gun snapon im31 (one of the best next to the IR)
1/2 air inpact gun im 6100 (nice and strong but i want to sell it and get a IR)
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can you list the spec on each tool?

 

snap-on and WRENCH

 

they are less expensive than snap-on and a lot better, I bought a used one 2131qt on ebay , super happy

 

Yes. Upgrade your compressor. You want at least a 20 gal compressor for any air tools.