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Also, excuse me for any grammatical error(s). Didn't have time to proofread.
Ingersoll Rand W5130 Review
Meet the W5130, the 3/8” little brother to the popular W7150. From the looks of it, Ingersoll Rand basically took the W7150 and shrunk it down in size. Everything about it is smaller, except the handle because it’s actually the same size as the W7150. It feels just like the W7150, but lighter. The W5130 comes with a compact 1.5 AH (BL2005), but can be used with the larger 3.0 AH (BL2010) for a longer runtime. However, the compact battery does not work with the W7150 for those who are wondering.
Drive Size: 3/8”
Max Torque Reverse: 180 ft-lbs (BL2005) / 190 ft-lbs (BL2010)
Recommended Torque Range: 25-135 ft-lbs (BL2005) / 25-140 ft-lbs (BL2010)
BPM: 2800 (BL2005) / 2900 (BL2010)
Free Speed RPM: 1700
Weight w/Battery: 3.6 lbs (BL2005)
Length: 6.6 inches
Sound Level: 91 dBA
Vibration: 8.8 m/s2
*Specifications pulled from Ingersoll Rand’s website
As I’ve said before, the W5130 is a miniature version of the W7150. Those who own the W7150 will find the W5130 very familiar. The over-molded rubber grip, forward-reverse switch, variable trigger, etc are pretty much carried over from the larger 1/2”. What’s unfamiliar is the LED light that sits below the brushed metal nose-cone. When I first saw the LED, my initial thought was “Oh no, it’s going to light up everything except the fastener.” My 3/8” Bosch impact LED lighting system is horrendous. The nose-cone gets partially in the way of the light so I can never see the fastener I’m bolting down. Surprisingly, the LED on the W5130 works much better. I normally don’t care for LEDs, but this one actually works! No shadows at all.
The BL2005 (1.5AH) is the compact battery in the IQV20 line-up. Like most other brands, the compact battery is essentially half the capacity of the full-size battery. Using my analog scale, it weighs in at 14.5oz. In comparison, the larger BL2010 battery is approximately 25oz. The difference may seem small, but it makes quite a difference to the balance of the tool. Even with the larger BL2010, the W5130 is still reasonably balanced, more so than the Snap On CT4410A.
Okay, enough with the small talk. How well does this thing perform? Does it dominate its class like the W7150? Sort of. While the W5130 is rated at 180-190 ft-lbs, I found the limit of the gun lower than that. It has no problem undoing most fasteners under the hood. To see what it can do, I torqued my 19mm lug nut to 80 ft-lbs. Sure it took it off, but it hammered quite a lot doing so. Sad to say, it struggled with it. I was disappointed because I thought the W5130 would be more capable. Bear in mind I was using the compact battery. On paper, the difference in torque is almost negligible when switching to the BL2010. Since I already have the BL2010, I figured I’ll try it out. Torqued the lug nut to 80 ft-lbs again, zap zap, and the nut is off. Was that a fluke? I bumped it up to 100 ft-lbs and that was no problem. How about 125 ft-lbs? Yup, the W5130 removed it in less than 5 seconds which is pretty good for something of this size. But WHAT A DIFFERENCE the battery makes!! It’s like the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I have yet to test the limits of this gun, but I’m guessing it’ll top out at its maximum working range, which is 135-140 ft-lbs. Again, these were freshly torqued bolts I was playing with. Like any other impact gun, it won’t meet its number if the bolts are rusted to death, but it’s nice to know I can remove properly torqued lug nuts when push comes to shove. It's quite a beast with the BL2010.
In the end, I feel the W5130 is a great addition to Ingersoll’s line-up. It’s not the best choice if it’s going to be your only gun, but it complements the W7150. While it has power to remove bolts torque to 100 ft-lbs, I feel it’s best to keep it in its territory. Grab the compact battery and use it on fasteners that you would normally use a 3/8” drive for, and you’ll be a happy camper.
On a side note: When I first reviewed the W7150, I criticized IR for not offering a protective boot. Months later, they offered one so kudos to them. I’m hoping they will follow up on the W5130 because the nose-cone will be prone to scratches.
Also, excuse me for any grammatical error(s). Didn't have time to proofread.
Ingersoll Rand W5130 Review
Meet the W5130, the 3/8” little brother to the popular W7150. From the looks of it, Ingersoll Rand basically took the W7150 and shrunk it down in size. Everything about it is smaller, except the handle because it’s actually the same size as the W7150. It feels just like the W7150, but lighter. The W5130 comes with a compact 1.5 AH (BL2005), but can be used with the larger 3.0 AH (BL2010) for a longer runtime. However, the compact battery does not work with the W7150 for those who are wondering.
Drive Size: 3/8”
Max Torque Reverse: 180 ft-lbs (BL2005) / 190 ft-lbs (BL2010)
Recommended Torque Range: 25-135 ft-lbs (BL2005) / 25-140 ft-lbs (BL2010)
BPM: 2800 (BL2005) / 2900 (BL2010)
Free Speed RPM: 1700
Weight w/Battery: 3.6 lbs (BL2005)
Length: 6.6 inches
Sound Level: 91 dBA
Vibration: 8.8 m/s2
*Specifications pulled from Ingersoll Rand’s website
As I’ve said before, the W5130 is a miniature version of the W7150. Those who own the W7150 will find the W5130 very familiar. The over-molded rubber grip, forward-reverse switch, variable trigger, etc are pretty much carried over from the larger 1/2”. What’s unfamiliar is the LED light that sits below the brushed metal nose-cone. When I first saw the LED, my initial thought was “Oh no, it’s going to light up everything except the fastener.” My 3/8” Bosch impact LED lighting system is horrendous. The nose-cone gets partially in the way of the light so I can never see the fastener I’m bolting down. Surprisingly, the LED on the W5130 works much better. I normally don’t care for LEDs, but this one actually works! No shadows at all.
The BL2005 (1.5AH) is the compact battery in the IQV20 line-up. Like most other brands, the compact battery is essentially half the capacity of the full-size battery. Using my analog scale, it weighs in at 14.5oz. In comparison, the larger BL2010 battery is approximately 25oz. The difference may seem small, but it makes quite a difference to the balance of the tool. Even with the larger BL2010, the W5130 is still reasonably balanced, more so than the Snap On CT4410A.
Okay, enough with the small talk. How well does this thing perform? Does it dominate its class like the W7150? Sort of. While the W5130 is rated at 180-190 ft-lbs, I found the limit of the gun lower than that. It has no problem undoing most fasteners under the hood. To see what it can do, I torqued my 19mm lug nut to 80 ft-lbs. Sure it took it off, but it hammered quite a lot doing so. Sad to say, it struggled with it. I was disappointed because I thought the W5130 would be more capable. Bear in mind I was using the compact battery. On paper, the difference in torque is almost negligible when switching to the BL2010. Since I already have the BL2010, I figured I’ll try it out. Torqued the lug nut to 80 ft-lbs again, zap zap, and the nut is off. Was that a fluke? I bumped it up to 100 ft-lbs and that was no problem. How about 125 ft-lbs? Yup, the W5130 removed it in less than 5 seconds which is pretty good for something of this size. But WHAT A DIFFERENCE the battery makes!! It’s like the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I have yet to test the limits of this gun, but I’m guessing it’ll top out at its maximum working range, which is 135-140 ft-lbs. Again, these were freshly torqued bolts I was playing with. Like any other impact gun, it won’t meet its number if the bolts are rusted to death, but it’s nice to know I can remove properly torqued lug nuts when push comes to shove. It's quite a beast with the BL2010.
In the end, I feel the W5130 is a great addition to Ingersoll’s line-up. It’s not the best choice if it’s going to be your only gun, but it complements the W7150. While it has power to remove bolts torque to 100 ft-lbs, I feel it’s best to keep it in its territory. Grab the compact battery and use it on fasteners that you would normally use a 3/8” drive for, and you’ll be a happy camper.
On a side note: When I first reviewed the W7150, I criticized IR for not offering a protective boot. Months later, they offered one so kudos to them. I’m hoping they will follow up on the W5130 because the nose-cone will be prone to scratches.
