The strongest 1/2 inch impact gun?
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metaleltr
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Snap On MG725
espyking83
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I'll take Ingersoll over SO impacts all day.
metaleltr
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Ill take mg725 and mg325 and throw the rest in the scrap barrel, personal preference i guess
firebox40dash5
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Why don't we go ahead and recommend an Aircat, and a Chicago too, while we're at it? 
I've got a 2135TiMAX, after putting Milton V fittings on it and unforking the shop air supply that I had halfassed when we moved into the shop, it's a beast. My boss has an older CP model, and a SO IM7100 beater gun, neither have ever succeeded at anything the IR has failed at. The IR and CP are both more than competent at snapping bolts up to about M14 anyway.
I've got a 2135TiMAX, after putting Milton V fittings on it and unforking the shop air supply that I had halfassed when we moved into the shop, it's a beast. My boss has an older CP model, and a SO IM7100 beater gun, neither have ever succeeded at anything the IR has failed at. The IR and CP are both more than competent at snapping bolts up to about M14 anyway.
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Matco MT2769
1,300 ft. lbs of breakaway torque
50 - 850 ft. lbs. working torque
1,300 ft. lbs of breakaway torque
50 - 850 ft. lbs. working torque
jethro29
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mg 725,no doubt.i've tried them all.
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Sweet, we got the Aircat vote, just need someone for the CP, and maybe the HF Earthquake?
I'd be curious to see a head to head of the big'uns, with a pretty much unlimited air supply... like 150psi, big tank, fast compressor, and just a 50' 1/2" air hose and one quick connect. Different guns seem to react differently to various air supply restrictions. Before I upgraded the shop air system, the CP would sometimes outdo my IR, but now that they can breathe better, it won't anymore. Always been sort of interesting to me since it doesn't seem like there's a way to quantify the effects other than just trying.
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Can we ask why you need the highest rated one? Work reasons or GJ mentality (bigger always better)?
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I have the 2135 timax and the aircat. they are both uber reliable.
DieselFxr
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I vote for the TiMax its the most powerful 1/2 and the 3/8 as well that I have owned and used in my almost 30 years of wrenching.
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shampoop
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Home air or shop air? Big thing to worry about. My IR kicks *** with proper air pressure/flow, but on my lousy shop air it's got no balls. 120psi at the tank simply isn't enough even with high flow 3/8" couplings and a short hose.
This new proto kills the snap-on and the IR. No joke!
http://www.trident-supply.com/PROTO_3_8_DRIVE_AIR_IMPACT_WRENCH_p/577-j150wp.htm
http://www.trident-supply.com/PROTO_3_8_DRIVE_AIR_IMPACT_WRENCH_p/577-j150wp.htm
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dR_Freightliner
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I have two MG725's and they work great. Around 800 ft-lb working torque.
bob15
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Difference between the Snap On and the Proto in breakaway torque is 70ft/lbs (Proto having more) or 5%. Or in other words, basically nothing (sorry lord, 5% isn't a killing number). We aren't comparing the 600ft/lb IR231 to either of the aforementioned impacts. If the Snap On has more airflow or higher pressure or the high flow connectors and not the Proto it will have "more power".
The Snappy does consume less air for the power output, a bonus. Also the Snap On is USA made......Proto Tiawan
The Snappy does consume less air for the power output, a bonus. Also the Snap On is USA made......Proto Tiawan
Thats much the same as the facom/mac daddy
bob15
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I'll take the American made gun. Look on e-bay and you can buy them new for $200 and up.....cannot complain on that.
This. Has proven more powerful than mg725s and 2135 IR guns. I'm going to be picking up a mt2769 here soon just out of curiosity though.
Problem with the snap on is the balance. Go pick up a proto before you dismiss it.
Or are you one of those kool aid guys?
OP asked about the strongest, and the proto beats the SO and the IR. It also beats them in price, which is a big factor.
proto makes the gun for MAC
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Of the ones i've had (paper specs aside)
AWP050 (versions also rebranded under Proto, Facom, and Sidchrome)
MG725
2135QTIMAX
in that order. The MG725 falls to third place with the muffler installed, both impacts are so close in power its honestly a toss up, certainly no clear cut "winner". The AWP has a little bit more brute force.
No, fairly certain its a contract between Stanley and PTP. They're made in Taiwan and strongly resemble other PTP impacts despite Stanley's claim that it was designed "In house". The trigger and reverse lever design is a dead give away-nearly identical to other impacts like the CAT line from Cornwell.
AWP050 (versions also rebranded under Proto, Facom, and Sidchrome)
MG725
2135QTIMAX
in that order. The MG725 falls to third place with the muffler installed, both impacts are so close in power its honestly a toss up, certainly no clear cut "winner". The AWP has a little bit more brute force.
No, fairly certain its a contract between Stanley and PTP. They're made in Taiwan and strongly resemble other PTP impacts despite Stanley's claim that it was designed "In house". The trigger and reverse lever design is a dead give away-nearly identical to other impacts like the CAT line from Cornwell.
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I was under the impression that facom made the gun originally
mine dam fine gun, hasnt been beat or struggled yet, its also better than my ir and so mgt and a hell of a lot lighter than the mgt
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First brand it came out for was MAC in 2011. Sidchrome in 2012, Facom and Proto last year.
The Proto has a slight cosmetic difference compared to the others around the trigger in that its missing what i'd call the trigger stop. All are essentially the same though in that they're rebranded under the Stanley family. Like i said they seem to be in an exclusive contract with PTP.
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bob15
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They are both under the same crooked company's umbrella....Stanley/B&D
bob15
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I handled the snappy years ago and the balance never bothered me. As for the kool-aid, look at another post I made, i still have my IR2131. If I need anything bigger, I go with my 3/4" Blue Point.
Jwych
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whats wrong with aircat? i have a 1000-th and its been pretty decent for 1/3 of the price of the SO. I work on semi trailers and have some heavily rusted on nuts and have yet to meet one it can't break loose!
I have an mg 725. Friend had the timax. The max worked better somtimes and I think it was the gun. Already sent it in once. The mg that is. Still has good power. But I probally would of went with the ir if I had to do it over.
Dusty61
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I have a MG725 and a Aircat 1200k. Both are great and both have their uses. The air cat is quite, the snappy is not. I belive the aircat will best the snappy by a shade or two in breakaway torque but the snappy seems to tighten bolts better. Its personal opinion. Pick one you lile because you like it. I like the light weight and low volume of the aircat.
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thanks for the correction. I didnt know that.
Jswain
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The thing they don't tell you is that is probably 1260ft/lbs if you run 200psi through the gun. Just like snap ons 1170 or whatever they claim but recommended torque is ~800 lol. And then the IR has around ~780 so realistically you could probably say they all are around 750-800 ft/lbs, so pick which color you like better/can get cheapest/has a repair centre near you.
Not saying anything against the Proto it looks awesome, and I bet it feels just as good...but I really doubt those numbers considering the 3/4" IR Qimax we have at work is only rated at 1350 and hits like a damn jackhammer