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I only have the recommended 3/8” hoses and 1/4” inlet fitting, but this is all on a really large compressor that runs our whole shop at 120+ psi.

OK I just tried it again, this time with the adapter and a 33 mm. I pushed harder on the impact though. It broke every one of them in 3-5 seconds. I’m thinking part of the problem is that I just was not pushing hard enough on the wrench. I am definitely feeling better about it now.

Marlin, Just curious, since you’re obviously an expert on this subject, do you think it would make a really big difference that I was using a 1-5/16” socket on a 33mm nut? It fit pretty well. It’s only .33mm difference (so 1% oversized) but maybe that makes more difference than I’m thinking? Do...

I did it for approximately 15-20 seconds. When I had the lugs torqued to spec (475 ft/lbs), it took probably 3 seconds to break loose. I will have to get our biggest adjustable torque wrench out and do some testing when I have some free time at work.

OK I just got it in my hands this evening along with a brand new set of GearWrench Impact sockets. First impression, it is nice looking and compact. It has two settings going forward and one in reverse. It is pretty comfortable in the hand. I decided to run some oil through it and put it to...

Ok, well I couldn’t help myself. Just pulled the trigger on the 1178vxl. Being almost 2 inches shorter than the 1150 was my final deciding factor. . I’ll let you guys know how it is.

Anybody else know anything about these?

Tooltopia shows it as being in stock. I’m tempted to try it out, but can’t afford to buy extra tools just for the fun of it when I already know the 1150 will do the job. Damn the timing! Haha.

Hi Guys, After a year of wrenching professionally, I’ve gotten tired of my cheapo hand-me-down 1/2” air impact. After reading a $h!7load of posts here and elsewhere, I think I’ve decided to get the Aircat 1150.... but now, while searching through Tooltopia, I came across this Aircat 1178VXL...

I know this thread is from last year, but in case anyone is searching for info, I must say I’ve been pleased as hell with my GearWrench 120XP 3/8 (with the regular chrome handle). I have a Snap On Dual 80, and yet I still reach for the GW more frequently. It helps that it is a little longer than...

As a note, I do like the looks of the Proto ones as well, and they are definitely less than Snap-on, but still pretty rich for my blood at this point while only making apprentice pay and still needing a lot of tools.

Affordable crowfoot sets? Neiko? I’m an apprentice heavy truck technician looking to get a set of crowfoot wrenches. I know that Snap-on makes the very finest, but to get every size I’d need would be well over a Grand$$$. Not even close to the realm of possibility or reason for me at this...

I bought a box of the Large 7mil blue nitrile gloves from HF today and they just seem to strangle my hands. Not much give to them. They get uncomfortable after a little while and I can barely peel them off. I tried stretching some out before putting them on, but it barely helped. I tried on one...

Here's my Snap On KRA-58A made in 1961. Picked it up off of Craigslist last month. The gentleman I bought it from was selling three boxes from his father-in-law's estate, and this was the oldest of the bunch. Still in pristine condition for its age. Only a very light patina and all of the...

Thank you for posting that coupon! I went on the last day it was valid. They were sold out, but the manager gave me a voucher to come back and get it when they had more come in. I picked it up yesterday and took it to the shop where I'll be working. I couldn't be more pleased. Especially for...

Here's my big old Wilton No 6. Came out of an old machine/engine rebuilding shop that had belonged to my dad's best friend's father and closed down when he passed away about 25yrs ago. Wish I would've been old enough to go tool hunting back when it closed, but feel lucky to have this gem. I...

Thank you so much for clarifying that! What a terrible typo for them to make! I was wondering what the story was there after looking at their site and then having read posts on here saying the drawers were rated for 200lbs. This definitely makes me feel much better about the USG.

There are some deals here and there. I have been watching craigslist like a hawk checking it several times a day for the last month+, but most of them are still far over a grand for any truck brands. I found one 54" SO Classic series for $1k, but it sold before I could get it. Seems anything...

One other concern I have is that it seems HF has add ons available for the 44" box, but not the 56". Will the the HF side locker also fit onto the 56" model? Also, I see Tool Vault has a hutch available for the 72" version but not the 56". Is there a hutch anyone knows of that would fit either...

@tarmy that is a beautiful set up you have. No reason to run out of space there for sure.