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Finaly got my MG 725 today...

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I had ordered it about three weeks ago, and the Snap On dealer and I had just been missing each other (time wise - no bigie, I didn't really need it right away).

Anyhoo, this thing runs like a raped ape! It's still a little heavy, but WOW what power! Total overkill for a home garage, but hey - it's red and shiny!

Pics to follow soon. Right now, I have to get the Vette ready for the Manchester Community Fair parade... :thumbup:
 
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I had one of those... but it got stolen :( i used to love that thing now i got a IR 2135Ti..
 
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Afford one? Easy! I have no life! I am a big music and tool ****. 'Nuff said.

Now, back to business... some pics, as promised, and we're even gonna try a little video ;)

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Yeah, I know... crappy video (holding gun in left hand while shooting film in right hand :lol:) and crappy example, and it's not a huge deal to take lugs off an 06 LaCrosse, but it was all that was in the garage at the time...
 
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eschoendorff said:
Afford one? Easy! I have no life! I am a big music and tool ****. 'Nuff said.

Now, back to business... some pics, as promised, and we're even gonna try a little video ;)

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Yeah, I know... crappy video (holding gun in left hand while shooting film in right hand :lol:) and crappy example, and it's not a huge deal to take lugs off an 06 LaCrosse, but it was all that was in the garage at the time...
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Now if you don't twist the wheel studs off putting the lug nuts back on :lol_hitti but really congratulations enjoy your new impact, there's probably not many bolts it won't remove :thumbup:
 
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Congratulations on your purchase. Install the muffler so, you won't go tone deaf.:lol_hitti
Where's the protective boot? We don't want that red paint scratched. What would merkava say?
It's a great impact but, it's a little on the heavy side for me lugging around all day.
 
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Ive had my MG725 for a little over a month now and i really like this gun. i dont really think it that heavy. but it is a very powerful gun. what does everyone else think about it
 
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lol I am glad you don't work on my wheels throwing around the lugs like that

I thought you already had an IR 2135Ti?
 
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Now you can justify buying that big 2 stage 80 gal compressor you've been thinking about...
 
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PoorOwner said:
lol I am glad you don't work on my wheels throwing around the lugs like that

I thought you already had an IR 2135Ti?
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Nope... I have an IR 235.

And the only reason the lugs went everywhere is because I was doing it one handed - with my left hand. I wouldn't do that in "real life" :lol:
 
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I think I will take a video of me taking off my truck lugs with my 2135 just to one up you. I see video competition in the future...
 
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Director missed the wide angle shot... where's the pink slippers! LOL

Back on topic - I can envision a big grin of satisfaction while using that impact gun. Congrats
 
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I think he was holding the camera with his right and running the gun with his left; eschoendorff, your video is screaming for a tripod! Got one yet?
 
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My dealer wanted to sell me one $50 off because it was scratched but i couldn't bring myself to spend the money because I already have a perfectly good IM31
 
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Are the new generation impacts worlds better then the older stuff? I have a IM51A and IM5100; I have been pretty happy with them. One of them is a little on weak side and could use a rebuild. Any comments? I would assume the newer ones are more powerful and lighter!
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My IM51 desperately needs a rebuild. I inquired with my SO dealer about it and all he wanted to do was sell me a new one. I guess I should contact Snap-on directly?
 
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I have a IR2135 and a MG725, I like the ergonomics of the IR a little more but the MG725 beats it in the power department hands down. It has became a substitute for a 3/4 drive in a lot of the things I do at work.
 
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Nice video...are you left handed?
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Nope and no tripod either. Actually, I had just realized about 5 minutes previous that my camera would take video. So that was actually a test run...

I would post another video, but it is the same gun kicking the same amount of ***... :bowdown::spit:
 
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eschoendorff said:
Nope and no tripod either. Actually, I had just realized about 5 minutes previous that my camera would take video. So that was actually a test run...

I would post another video, but it is the same gun kicking the same amount of ***... :bowdown::spit:
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I've been thinking about trading my s-k gun in on one of these. My Snap on man has one of these on his truck that is just a few months old and is a repo but already has been rebuilt for the forward and reverse button sticking. Asking price is $280 without trade in! But still under warranty!
 
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Every dealer should be able to ship tools off for rebuilding; you could contact Snapon but you could also try a independant rebuilder as well. Since your in Florida; I found a couple that guys in florida:
http://fixthattool.com/
http://miami.citysearch.com/profile/map/2574619/davie_fl/tool_repair_depot_inc.html
http://www.superpages.com/bp/Miami-...=Electric+Tools+Commercial+&+Industrial&lbp=1
http://www.yellowbot.com/tool-shack-jacksonville-fl.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=air+...firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=2

Snapon customer service: http://buy1.snapon.com/snapon-store/customer.asp
 
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