The most powerful 1/2 impact gun?
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Going to guess IR 2135TiMAX... but that is about the only 1/2 impact i know.
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chadster1
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Snap-on MG725
Ford12508
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The snap on is slightly more powerful, but the Ingersoll Ran 2135timax spins at twice the speed, and weighs 20% less.
wafrederick
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The street legal thundergun From IR and I do not have any use for it,will break bolts off.
hydramatic
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Mac...gets the balancer bolt off jap cars
jkeyser14
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600 in-lbs for the IR thundergun which is pretty darn good. There are a few higher torque units out there however (just can't remember them off the top of my head)
jethro29
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so mg 725 with out a doubt.
impulse922
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mg 725 or the ir2135tiMAX, which ever your pocket book can handle..
most automotive stuff these days can be done with 3/8s impacts though, so it may be a bit excessive..
most automotive stuff these days can be done with 3/8s impacts though, so it may be a bit excessive..
evintho
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Nitrocat. 1100 lbs of torque.
Northern tool has one for $100 they claim is 900ft lbs http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200396563_200396563
It was $69 yesterday, now its $100.
It was $69 yesterday, now its $100.
mrholeshot
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IR2135TIMAX best power to weight ratio
The Thundergun is the fastest but not the most powerful. Mine also has the best power to cost ratio. $50 NIB
emeraldcoupe
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you guys do know that the power ratings on ALL the guns are bullcrap, right? for example, the 2135timax puts out about 350 forward and 360-370 reverse actual working torque. i've repaired and tested about all the guns mentioned, and we use a skidmore wilhelm model t-3000 to test all the tools.
impulse922
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put up some pics/ data then bro.
Farmrod
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Mg725 if your into noise and want to build massive forearms, IR2135timax has a little less power but not enough to pass it up and won't make your forearms sore after a good days use
emeraldcoupe
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i can't take pics at work,sorry. i'm not saying the guns ain't powerful just that the ratings are overinflated. i'm not sure how the manufactures test/rate their impacts.
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whelenfan
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emeraldcoupe, would you be able to compare apples to apples then and let us know what the tests indicate the various guns actually put out?
emeraldcoupe
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if the boss allows it, i'll ask. what i can do for sure is keep a notebook with the tool/power numbers.
impulse922
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do that and just make an excel sheet showing the stats press print screen, paste in paint, upload as a pic , would be perfect
nexum1919
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Honorable mention: Matco MT1769A
That thing screams, spins and hits fast and it's bulky.
1,100 ft. lbs. of Breakaway Torque
780 ft. lbs. of Max Torque
2-year Warranty
Lightweight Composite body - total weight only 4.0 lbs.
Custom grip with through handle exhaust
Twin hammer mechanism with four position power regulator
That thing screams, spins and hits fast and it's bulky.
1,100 ft. lbs. of Breakaway Torque
780 ft. lbs. of Max Torque
2-year Warranty
Lightweight Composite body - total weight only 4.0 lbs.
Custom grip with through handle exhaust
Twin hammer mechanism with four position power regulator
caper
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Emerald since your repairing and testing some of these guns,what do you recommend for a gun as a good compromise between reliability and power?I'd rather have something with good power and great reliability over something with huge numbers that breaks quickly.What's the best compromise out there,in your opinion?I have an original Mac aw434 from back when they first came out and it's been bulletproof for a lot of years but lately I notice it getting weaker and sometimes switching directions on it's own.Friends of mine have bought newer versions of the same with nowhere near the luck I've had with mine so I'm hesitant to get another Mac.
bmxr4life87
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This = rebadged IR 2135tiMAX how do I know? One guy at work has one and another has a timax and I have an older ti non max I wouldn't have any other gun these things are tough and lightweight too which is a must when your using it over your head half the day
Honorable mention: Matco MT1769A
That thing screams, spins and hits fast and it's bulky.
1,100 ft. lbs. of Breakaway Torque
780 ft. lbs. of Max Torque
2-year Warranty
Lightweight Composite body - total weight only 4.0 lbs.
Custom grip with through handle exhaust
Twin hammer mechanism with four position power regulator
LGMechanical
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Either SO or IR. Anything else is a waste of cash.
What is the difference between "Nut Busting Torque" (forward ? / reverse ?) "Max. Torque in Reverse" "Working Torque Range " "Forward Torque Range"
Why does Ingersoll Rand show 3 or 4 torque ratings instead of 1 or 2 (forward, reverse)
Why does Ingersoll Rand show 3 or 4 torque ratings instead of 1 or 2 (forward, reverse)
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What about the AirCat 1200-K they claim 1200 lbs torque and 950 working torque at 86dba.
Aircat 1200-k
Aircat 1200-k
Nut Busting torque is the highest torqued fastener that the tool will remove in a resonable amount of time. Max torque in reverse is the actual torque the tool will tighten a fastener to, this requires left hand thread fasteners to test. Working torque is the recommended torque range for daily use of the tool to maximize the life.
The model T-3000 is an electronic torque tester (a static strain gaged shaft) which has it's uses, but determining max torques that an impact can produce is not one of them. If you test on a hydraulic skidmore using an actual fastener and then check break away torque in the tightening direction you can establish what the gun can actually do. There are a lot of variables, however, that the manufacturers can do differently that affect results, such as, bolt size and grade, run time, thread lubrication, etc.
RIVERWEST AUTO
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so this is an inconclusive thread....?
crewchief888
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i still prefer the IR 231 after all these years.
best power to price ratio IMHO
best power to price ratio IMHO
wafrederick
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The new SO impacts are junk,hammering mechanisms break which is a huge problem.Sent in for repairs 3 times every 6 monthes.My Matco dealer took one on trade and it was refurbished already.I inspect the anvils on my IRs every 2 years and replace them if needed.They wear our due to use and I do not use chrome sockets and attachments on them using impact sockets including the impact grade extension bars too instead
rayzor32
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What about the AirCat 1200-K they claim 1200 lbs torque and 950 working torque at 86dba.
Aircat 1200-k
looks strangely a lot like mac's guns
nitrocat is the OEM for the mac impacts.
JASTECH
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The NitroCat is nice. It is not big and bulky in my hands either. The power has not failed me so far. Note that I do wear XXL gloves. Sense it has the kevlar it is lighter then most at the torque rating. I would rather have one made in the USA if found.
Thanks, JASTECH
Thanks, JASTECH
apprentice kev
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Thought I would bring this back to life and see what others think?
After years of working in different shops and seeing many seasoned technicians different branded guns along the way, The MT1769A (or IR2135tiMAX) gets my nod. This thing is a beast! I traded my used MG725 straight up for a new one with my matco distributor and he gave me a can't-say-no price lol, the MG725 was nice, but you can feel and hear the power in a MT1769A a bit more than a MG725 I find, in the end it comes down to personal preference between the two I believe and I've chosen IR.
After years of working in different shops and seeing many seasoned technicians different branded guns along the way, The MT1769A (or IR2135tiMAX) gets my nod. This thing is a beast! I traded my used MG725 straight up for a new one with my matco distributor and he gave me a can't-say-no price lol, the MG725 was nice, but you can feel and hear the power in a MT1769A a bit more than a MG725 I find, in the end it comes down to personal preference between the two I believe and I've chosen IR.
Honorable mention: Matco MT1769A
That thing screams, spins and hits fast and it's bulky.
1,100 ft. lbs. of Breakaway Torque
780 ft. lbs. of Max Torque
2-year Warranty
Lightweight Composite body - total weight only 4.0 lbs.
Custom grip with through handle exhaust
Twin hammer mechanism with four position power regulator
Honorable mention: Matco MT1769A
That thing screams, spins and hits fast and it's bulky.
1,100 ft. lbs. of Breakaway Torque
780 ft. lbs. of Max Torque
2-year Warranty
Lightweight Composite body - total weight only 4.0 lbs.
Custom grip with through handle exhaust
Twin hammer mechanism with four position power regulator
That is a 2135TiMax in Matco clothing. It is a nice gun, but I will take my Mac Nitrokitty over that Matco all day every day. It removes everything I hook it to, including heavy duty truck lug nuts, which were torqued with an IR 1" gun until it quit spinning (I know the guy that put them on and he doesn't let up until the gun quits moving). The Nitrocats are killer guns, but they take a hell of a lot of oil, twice a day, three times if they are used heavily.
apprentice kev
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