Air Impact Teasing Trigger

[thinman]

I've heard reference to teasing triggers on the newer 1/2" impact wrenches. Does that mean that a light press on the trigger gives something less than full power?

I work mostly on motorcycles, so keeping the torque down is often a good thing.

Is a teasing trigger a lot better and the way to go? Do any of the mid-price range (under $200) Chicago Pneumatic or Ingersoll Rand tools have this feature and does it work well in this price range impact? Tks!

 

[APEowner]

I don't know about newer guns but my 30 year old ir321 has a variable trigger.

 

[ClineWrench]

Same here with all my air guns. All were bought in the early 90s and all are ingersol rand. Gotta love that variable trigger. It's a lifesaver at times.

 

[stikman56]

I've heard reference to teasing triggers on the newer 1/2" impact wrenches. Does that mean that a light press on the trigger gives something less than full power?

I work mostly on motorcycles, so keeping the torque down is often a good thing.

Is a teasing trigger a lot better and the way to go? Do any of the mid-price range (under $200) Chicago Pneumatic or Ingersoll Rand tools have this feature and does it work well in this price range impact? Tks!

Yes, and some guns are better than others for that, I can tell you. Not sure what the best one is, but for 1/2" the best I've found for that is the Nitrocat so far. There might be others that are as good, but I haven't found it personally in using and testing IR, CP, Snap-On, Cornwell, and Matco.