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eschoendorff

07-08-2008, 04:02 PM

I had ordered it about three weeks ago, and the Snap On dealer and I had just been missing each other (time wise - no bigie, I didn't really need it right away).

Anyhoo, this thing runs like a raped ape! It's still a little heavy, but WOW what power! Total overkill for a home garage, but hey - it's red and shiny!

Pics to follow soon. Right now, I have to get the Vette ready for the Manchester Community Fair parade... :thumbup:

Major Ramifications

07-08-2008, 04:31 PM

Eschoendorff,
help out us non Snap-On guys. What is a MG 725?

Sunrise

07-08-2008, 04:33 PM

http://image.snapon.com/international/pdf/mg725.pdf

Major Ramifications

07-08-2008, 04:39 PM

Wow, how many other band directors have one of those?!

ImportTuner

07-08-2008, 04:41 PM

Wow, how many other band directors have one of those?!

The question would be, how many band directors could afford one ... :)

mister_bin

07-08-2008, 04:52 PM

I had one of those... but it got stolen :( i used to love that thing now i got a IR 2135Ti..

eschoendorff

07-08-2008, 08:49 PM

Afford one? Easy! I have no life! I am a big music and tool dork. 'Nuff said.

Now, back to business... some pics, as promised, and we're even gonna try a little video ;)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/eschoendorff/IMG_0959.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/eschoendorff/IMG_0960.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/eschoendorff/th_MVI_0961.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/eschoendorff/?action=view&current=MVI_0961.flv)

Yeah, I know... crappy video (holding gun in left hand while shooting film in right hand :lol:) and crappy example, and it's not a huge deal to take lugs off an 06 LaCrosse, but it was all that was in the garage at the time...

AutoTech

07-08-2008, 09:31 PM

Uncle Buck

07-08-2008, 10:29 PM

Now I have band director impact envy!

Fedwrench

07-08-2008, 10:32 PM

Congratulations on your purchase. Install the muffler so, you won't go tone deaf.:lol_hitti
Where's the protective boot? We don't want that red paint scratched. What would merkava say?
It's a great impact but, it's a little on the heavy side for me lugging around all day.

Jiffycake

07-08-2008, 10:34 PM

It's not too safe to gun the impact wrench when not on a bolt.

famou55TAR

07-08-2008, 10:45 PM

Ive had my MG725 for a little over a month now and i really like this gun. i dont really think it that heavy. but it is a very powerful gun. what does everyone else think about it

PoorOwner

07-08-2008, 11:02 PM

lol I am glad you don't work on my wheels throwing around the lugs like that

I thought you already had an IR 2135Ti?

eschoendorff

07-08-2008, 11:25 PM

It's not too safe to gun the impact wrench when not on a bolt.

How so???? I always put some air tool oil in the air inlets on my impacts and run them unloaded both directions to get the lube going. Never had a problem....

jay50

07-08-2008, 11:46 PM

Now you can justify buying that big 2 stage 80 gal compressor you've been thinking about...

eschoendorff

07-08-2008, 11:51 PM

lol I am glad you don't work on my wheels throwing around the lugs like that

I thought you already had an IR 2135Ti?

Nope... I have an IR 235.

And the only reason the lugs went everywhere is because I was doing it one handed - with my left hand. I wouldn't do that in "real life" :lol:

Sunrise

07-09-2008, 03:02 AM

what kind of lug nut socket is that??

DavidtheDuke

07-09-2008, 06:14 AM

I think it's a thinwall socket.

Merkava_4

07-09-2008, 06:22 AM

Quick! Put the sleeve back on! It's naked! :eek:

bmwpower

07-09-2008, 07:31 AM

I think I will take a video of me taking off my truck lugs with my 2135 just to one up you. I see video competition in the future...

eschoendorff

07-09-2008, 09:33 AM

I think I will take a video of me taking off my truck lugs with my 2135 just to one up you. I see video competition in the future...

Okay, truck lugs it is! :lol:

GDA

07-09-2008, 11:22 AM

Director missed the wide angle shot... where's the pink slippers! LOL

Back on topic - I can envision a big grin of satisfaction while using that impact gun. Congrats

gofastman

09-23-2008, 07:18 PM

Is it anything like the MG31? if so ill pass...
Good luck with it though!

wilbilt

09-23-2008, 07:28 PM

Nice video...are you left handed?

billymade

09-23-2008, 07:56 PM

I think he was holding the camera with his right and running the gun with his left; eschoendorff, your video is screaming for a tripod! Got one yet?

olds88

09-23-2008, 08:22 PM

My dealer wanted to sell me one $50 off because it was scratched but i couldn't bring myself to spend the money because I already have a perfectly good IM31

SpiderGearsMan

09-23-2008, 08:47 PM

it is magnesium , weighs the same as plastic

billymade

09-23-2008, 08:51 PM

Are the new generation impacts worlds better then the older stuff? I have a IM51A and IM5100; I have been pretty happy with them. One of them is a little on weak side and could use a rebuild. Any comments? I would assume the newer ones are more powerful and lighter!
http://i12.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/0c/b7/aa97_1.JPG
Snapon IM51A/5100 1/2" Drive Impact Wrench

olds88

09-23-2008, 09:24 PM

My IM51 desperately needs a rebuild. I inquired with my SO dealer about it and all he wanted to do was sell me a new one. I guess I should contact Snap-on directly?

Moose-LandTran

09-24-2008, 01:03 AM

I think I will take a video of me taking off my truck lugs with my 2135 just to one up you. I see video competition in the future...

My 2135s will take off truck wheel nut torqued to 550lb/ft. Haven't tried anything torqued higher yet. :)

Diesel-Mech

09-24-2008, 01:08 AM

I have a IR2135 and a MG725, I like the ergonomics of the IR a little more but the MG725 beats it in the power department hands down. It has became a substitute for a 3/4 drive in a lot of the things I do at work.

eschoendorff

09-24-2008, 05:17 AM

Nice video...are you left handed?

Nope and no tripod either. Actually, I had just realized about 5 minutes previous that my camera would take video. So that was actually a test run...

I would post another video, but it is the same gun kicking the same amount of ass... :bowdown::spit:

AutoTech

09-24-2008, 09:25 AM

Nope and no tripod either. Actually, I had just realized about 5 minutes previous that my camera would take video. So that was actually a test run...

I would post another video, but it is the same gun kicking the same amount of ass... :bowdown::spit:

I've been thinking about trading my s-k gun in on one of these. My Snap on man has one of these on his truck that is just a few months old and is a repo but already has been rebuilt for the forward and reverse button sticking. Asking price is $280 without trade in! But still under warranty!

billymade

09-24-2008, 09:41 AM

Every dealer should be able to ship tools off for rebuilding; you could contact Snapon but you could also try a independant rebuilder as well. Since your in Florida; I found a couple that guys in florida:
http://fixthattool.com/
http://miami.citysearch.com/profile/map/2574619/davie_fl/tool_repair_depot_inc.html
http://www.superpages.com/bp/Miami-FL/Sky-Tool-Fastener-L0117420203.htm?SRC=portals&C=Electric+Tools+Commercial+%26+Industrial&lbp=1
http://www.yellowbot.com/tool-shack-jacksonville-fl.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=air+tool+repair&btnG=Search&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&sa=2

Snapon customer service: http://buy1.snapon.com/snapon-store/customer.asp