"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
06/15/2016 at 10:04 • Filed to: None
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"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
06/15/2016 at 10:04 • Filed to: None | 0
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What 1/2" pneumatic impact guns do you use? I’m in the market for a new one as my Husky Pro has lost its impact. I recently bought the 1/2" Earthquake Professional from Harbor Freight because it was on sale, but I have yet to use it and I think I’ll take it back and just spend the extra $ and get a IR titanium for another 100 bucks.
Inform me of what you use, how long you’ve had it, how often do you use it and if it’s got more torque then you’d ever need or just enough to do the job. I’m not looking to spend $400 on a Snap On, but I may buy a used one for $200 if it is to be.
OPPOsaurus WRX
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:12 |
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i had an electric impact gun from harbor freight and it lasted about 1 spring of amateur hacking basic use.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:13 |
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IR 2135qti. The quiet titanium. Ten years. Bought it used. Use it daily. Have had to rebuild the trigger once, cost like ten bucks. Has plenty of power 99% of the time. Very easy to control and feather the trigger for less speed/power. Very easy to use continuously for long periods of time, unlike the snap on which weighs about 200lbs. Love it and will by another titanium when/if this one dies. Cannot recommend it enough.
Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:16 |
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This here, I don’t remember which exact model exactly, but it’s an Ingersoll Rand. It’s strong, light, and has been used and abused for years in my fathers shop without a problem.
The Stig's former college room mate
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:18 |
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Aircat 1150 or Nitrocat 1200K. lightweight, insanely powerful, both can be had for less than $180 on Amazon. Warning: you WILL break bolts. about 1300 ft-lbs of peak torque in reverse with these.
The 1200K is my go-to gun for chassis work. It was my main impact for years until i got a 1375xl. It’s 1/2" drive but the size of a 3/8" gun. only weighs a little over 2 pounds. still has something like 900 ft-lbs. Excellent for wheels and brakes.
EL_ULY
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:18 |
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An old ass metal Matco one. Not sure what model. I got it at a pawn shop. It is heavy, old, loud as fuck, and hella strong. I also have a Snap On electric 1/2 inch but after 3 years, the battery isn’t as good anymore.
Needmoargarage
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:20 |
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I’ve actually been really happy with the Earthquake Professional gun. I really abuse the thing and it’s always worked well for me...even for high torque axle nuts and such.
jminer
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:35 |
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I have a craftsman pneumatic impact. Does the job, but I don’t use it nearly as much as my cordless impact. It’s just not at convienent because I have to drag out an air hose, turn on the compresser and have a limited use radius.
If I’ve got a big job I’ll pull it out, but the cordless has 85% the power and is way more convienent. I think the cordless impact cost about $200, but I already had the batteries and chargers for the craftsman 19.2 volt series.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:37 |
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I have your basic Husky from Home Depot. 1/2" drive, ~750 lb-ft max, three settings. My compressor is a bit undersized to maintain that constant load though. Mine gets minimal use. Works fine for me, I don’t need any more torque. Price was decent.
shop-teacher
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 10:43 |
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I scored a used Snap On years ago that’s done me well.
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Meatcoma
> Future next gen S2000 owner
06/15/2016 at 10:55 |
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I had a Husky Pro that I loved, had all kinds of torque and took off anything. When it broke I exchanged it for a regular Husky and it was not near as good, that’s the one that just broke recently.
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Meatcoma
> OPPOsaurus WRX
06/15/2016 at 10:55 |
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That is what I’m afraid of.
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Meatcoma
> Needmoargarage
06/15/2016 at 10:56 |
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The quality must be hit and miss on them like most things.
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Meatcoma
> shop-teacher
06/15/2016 at 10:58 |
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I’ve looked at some on craigslist etc. I just wonder if they are worth the extra money compare to others.
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Meatcoma
> The Stig's former college room mate
06/15/2016 at 11:02 |
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I have seen them but not really considered them. I’ll look into them a bit more.
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 11:14 |
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I don’t have a compressor.... with this I have never missed having an air impact. Two years of fairly light use and it’s still running like new... I’m not a great source for abuse ratings, but this thing is a BEAST, and the battery life is truely impressive with a 5.0XC
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/co…
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shop-teacher
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 11:20 |
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That I couldn’t tell you, because this is the only one I’ve ever owned. It’s a heavy sumbitch, but it’s never let me down.
I certainly wouldn't buy a new one, but used it may be worth it.
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Meatcoma
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
06/15/2016 at 11:20 |
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It’s on the list of things to get. I’ve got a complete set of cman 19.2volt tools minus this one item. Problem is they are usually so tall once you add the battery that using them in tighter spaces is not going to happen whereas 90* adapters and the abilty to bend the hose gives me a bit more functionality.
It’s not out of the question it’s just I don’t think they can run as long as an air tool and I don’t know how accurate the torque is. I’m not dismissing them forever, just for now looking to replace an air impact.
VonBootWilly - Likes Toyota, but it's still complicated.
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 11:38 |
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I can 100% recommend the 1200K Nitrocat. It’s absolutely fantastic. My father is a mechanic, and he absolutely loves this gun. We had an impossible crank pulley bolt that nothing would take out. We bought a 1200K, and it took the crank pulley bolt out like it wasn’t a thing.
Also you don’t need a ton of air to make it do magical things. I’ve seen it rip bolts out at 90psi.
I would also agree with the Milwaukee that JawsX2 posted. All the Milwaukee lithium cordless guns/tools are also fantastic for cordless guns.
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
06/15/2016 at 11:42 |
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I think I will be getting one of these for my birthday this year. I’m impressed every time I go look at the torque specs. It’s not far off performance wise of even the more expensive air guns.
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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
06/15/2016 at 11:45 |
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Customer reviews are pretty glowing too, (not just me, look at HomeDepot.com) and it deserves it. This is a great tool, possibly the best thing in the m18 lineup, and most of them are pretty damn good. (I also own an m18 Hackzall, and an m18 6.5" circular saw)
WiscoProud
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 12:31 |
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I use a Craftsman c3 1/2" cordless with a 4ah battery. Its not as strong as the Milwaukee offerings, but its more than strong enough for what I need, was half the price, and the battery was cross compatible with my existing tools.
http://www.craftsman.com/products/craft…
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Meatcoma
> WiscoProud
06/15/2016 at 12:35 |
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When I buy a battery operated one, that will likely be it to mix/match with the rest of my set.
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WiscoProud
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 12:37 |
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Yeah, the cross compatibility was a big factor for me.
brianbrannon
> Meatcoma
06/15/2016 at 12:47 |
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Aircat. Strong and quiet