Is an air chisel a worthwhile purchase?

[demarpaint]

An air chisel/hammer can be worth its weight in gold when the time comes to use it.

 

[Rinspeed]

Great tool for taking the top off a 55gal drum.

 

[dimichele]

What I've got.
Crapsman and a hf cheapie: They make noise but don't get much done. Skip these.
CP 7150: works well.. trigger control could be better. You want something comparable to this or better.
ACAT 7X rivet gun: have yet to really use it. It seems like it hits really hard with excellent trigger control. Overkill, but have had situations in the past where it would have been useful.

 

[JacksonsDad]

A good controllable trigger helps a ton, the noise IS a concern with the cheapies, the mufflers on them ****! Usually repack them with Scotchbrite if removable, and ALWAYS use a whiphose with a ball swivel. Keeps you from getting beat up by the “dreaded air snake” if a fitting or hose fails. LOL. Good tools are essential to doing good work, a job is the sum of the details! Three T’s, Time - Tools and Talent

 

[javyLSU]

…At the shop they are also needed to get rusted hubs and such out of knuckles, etc…

This. I bought one specifically got this reason.

 

[RedneckWelder]

I have the IR 118 long barrel. Extremely controllable trigger. It’s not a tool I use every day but I wouldn’t be without it. i especially use it for getting stripped fasteners (torx and allen head) out and stripped drain plugs out.

 

[iagsxr]

Yes you need one. Especially if you don't have any type of press.

My favorite attachment is a bit that you can put different brass tips on.

 

[highland_hunter]

I used one to get the lock lug nut off daughters Jeep that she lost/never received the key for. So I would say YES very worthwhile purchase. Lots of different uses for this device.

 

[iagsxr]

I used one to get the lock lug nut off daughters Jeep that she lost/never received the key for. So I would say YES very worthwhile purchase. Lots of different uses for this device.

Been there, done that.

 

[Sneezer]

I have a couple shorty and medium ones I have picked up over the years. They have proven to be really handy. I have used them to loosen stuck bolts, take off rivets, cut through seized nuts and brick/masonry demo. They don’t get used with any regularity, but when you need them it makes a huge difference. All mine are chepo ones, CH, Craftsman and Kobalt air tools.

 

[iagsxr]

I have a couple shorty and medium ones I have picked up over the years. They have proven to be really handy. I have used them to loosen stuck bolts, take off rivets, cut through seized nuts and brick/masonry demo. They don’t get used with any regularity, but when you need them it makes a huge difference. All mine are chepo ones, CH, Craftsman and Kobalt air tools.

I have a long barrel Mac that's awesome except for when it won't physically fit where it needs to go. My dad had an ancient Chicago Pneumatic that I'd grab for those times.

 

[Newstuffsucks81]

I have one, real old got with a bunch of tools in a tool chest I acquired. I’ve only used it once when I was de-scaling and re-enforcing the frame on my 84 c30. Made short work of heavy rust also will find weak spots fast.

 

[BukitCase]

A needle scaler attachment for one might be handy too; dunno, I have an actual needle scaler. I sometimes use it on filet welds, but prefer the 1" wide chisel on an air hammer (with "teaser" trigger) for larger flat surface spatter... Steve