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Impact gun recommendations

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My 18year old Walmart impact finally died. It was one of those that you get in a kit when you buy one of their air compressors. Of course it died just as I start to rotate the tires on my Dodge diesel :ignore::ignore:
It's been a long time since I had to change a tire with manual labor. Had to use the floor jack handle for a breaker bar.

What's good without breaking the bank? Harbor Freight has some ok price ones. I'm not spending MATCO $$$
 
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-professional-impact-wrench-68424.html

I've had the Earthquake for about 4 years now. Used it everyday multiple times a day. When I first bought it I was a tire tech.
It's been the strongest 1/2 impact in every shop I've worked in. It's outdone snap-ons and the legendary Mac guns of fellow friends/co-workers.
Now, things may have changed in the production of them, but for $89 (I used a coupon and spent about $75) I'd definatly buy another before I bought anything else.

Disclaimer: I oiled it every day at the beginning of the work day.

It's also one of the heaviest 1/2 guns I've used.
 
I like the IR specs but the cheapest one I've found is about $250. I can buy 3 of the Harbor Freight guns for that. I'll just be sure to keep working out so I can lift it :D
 
Nobody's mentioned AirCat? There's a lot of talk over on Pirate about them. They look like a killer deal and there's supposed to be super quiet. That's what I'm planning on getting as soon as I can afford it. I've seen some videos on youtube of a NitroCat vs. an IR 2135 on a load cell and the NitroCat produces more force. :dunno:

Impacts have been around for a long time, you can find a good value for your dollar in a lot of different places.
 
owenst7 said:
Nobody's mentioned AirCat? There's a lot of talk over on Pirate about them. They look like a killer deal and there's supposed to be super quiet. That's what I'm planning on getting as soon as I can afford it. I've seen some videos on youtube of a NitroCat vs. an IR 2135 on a load cell and the NitroCat produces more force. :dunno:

Impacts have been around for a long time, you can find a good value for your dollar in a lot of different places.
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AirCats are F'n AWSOME! I've been using a 3/8" 5 days a week for the last 6 years, no rebuilds, the snappy 3/8" I replaced lasted 2 years before needing a rebuild had NO where near the power and is easily 3 times as loud as the AirCat.
 
ingersoll 2135Ti, hands down. ive beat the hell out of mine for 6yrs now with no problems.
 
owenst7 said:
Nobody's mentioned AirCat? There's a lot of talk over on Pirate about them. They look like a killer deal and there's supposed to be super quiet. That's what I'm planning on getting as soon as I can afford it. I've seen some videos on youtube of a NitroCat vs. an IR 2135 on a load cell and the NitroCat produces more force. :dunno:

Impacts have been around for a long time, you can find a good value for your dollar in a lot of different places.
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they suck to get repaired and they break.

IR thundergun.
Check pawnshops for an IR244 or 234.
 
I had a thundergun and took care of it and it took a crap on me after a year and a half. I bought the matco composite (don't remember the model # offhand) with almost 1000 ft/lbs of peak reverse torque and not only is it WAAAAY quieter, stronger, lighter and more comfortable to use it has lasted 8 years now, with 4 of those using it every day. Hands down would buy another one.
 
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