Looking for a 1/2 Impact..

[cashishift]

For home use, mainly tire rotations, other vehicle maintenance.

Don't want to spend a ton.. but want something quality. Was thinking of scooping the new Dewalt DWMT70773L, but it's new.. and unproven. It's apparently a copy of this MAC AWP050 but the Dewalt doesnt have the Titanium housing.

Any other hidden gems out there?

 

[IMStuner]

What about Ingersoll-Rand 2135QTIMAX 1/2-Inch Titanium Duty Air Impactool ?

 

[jim1987]

Hf earthquake. About $75
IR 231c 129.99 at tsc, o Riley's and possibly AAA. Cheaper with coupons.

 

[crewchief888]

IR 231

$139 delivered to my door from summit racing

 

[cashishift]

What about Ingersoll-Rand 2135QTIMAX 1/2-Inch Titanium Duty Air Impactool ?

That's almost $300.. but it's the one I would love to have.. just not worth it for my use.

Unless I could find a refurb or a gently used one.

 

[59 wagon man]

hf earthquake x2

 

[619DioFan]

I think the HF earthquake is a great deal. got mine on sale plus coupon out the door for 70.00. 2 years of use and still going strong.

 

[toufue_yang17]

Best bang for the bucks and specs would be the aircat 1150. Most powerful 1/2" gun at loosening bolts. Unless someone can prove me wrong with another gun.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

I have this Napa 6-767 1/2 impact gun. Looks similar to a few other guns. Doesn't get used much anymore.

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Here's the back.

 

[ex-x-fire]

For home use, mainly tire rotations, other vehicle maintenance.

Don't want to spend a ton.. but want something quality. Was thinking of scooping the new Dewalt DWMT70773L, but it's new.. and unproven. It's apparently a copy of this MAC AWP050 but the Dewalt doesnt have the Titanium housing.

Any other hidden gems out there?

I got a King Tony Mini 1/2 gun a few months ago, It's got good power for it's small size. I couldn't be happier.

 

[bob15]

IR2131. Or the craftsman version: ebay auction # 261474680959

 

[Durka]

What about Ingersoll-Rand 2135QTIMAX 1/2-Inch Titanium Duty Air Impactool ?

+1. This is the one most everyone wants...for good reason!

A little pricey, but it's money well spent,- IF you can afford and warrant it IMO.

 

[rtole]

Best bang for the bucks and specs would be the aircat 1150. Most powerful 1/2" gun at loosening bolts. Unless someone can prove me wrong with another gun.

I agree the aircat/nitrocat are the best bang for the buck..........I would not say its the strongest 1/2 out there. I vote 2135 ir for the best at breaking bolts loose. For the op though, the aircat is the best value on he market. Cheap enough for home use, CLOSE in power to all the big dogs, and fairly durable in a pro use setting. A hobby guy would never wear it out if cared for.

 

[rtole]

I know what the specs say, but 3 guys at work with aircats have all had to borrow the ir to see if it would do what the cat cant........sometimes it does, never have I had a stuck bolt that another gun has taken off that my ir cant. Still, aircats are a heck of a gun for the money.

 

[pfhWJ]

I have this Napa 6-767 1/2 impact gun. Looks similar to a few other guns. Doesn't get used much anymore.

Boss man two of these, good impact, buts its pretty heavy compared to my Ir Tmax

 

[cashishift]

IR2131. Or the craftsman version: ebay auction # 261474680959

Same gun, different logos?

 

[JBradley500]

Have you looked on craigslist? My craigslist seems to **** for tools, but there's always decent impacts like snap-on for around 50 bucks. I have a blue-point and it works awesome for things like swapping wheels, even with my tiny compressor.

 

[RCStocker]

As much as I hate to say it that the HF earthquake is a good 1/2" for the money.
I have been using HF impact sockets in my construction business for 25 years and they are like new. The only problem I have with HF is that they skip sizes in all their sets and that bothers me. They don't sell them individually. Sears has been running their 1/2" deep sockets at half price and you can pick them up for $40. They skip on the metric. Kobolt is $59 for the metric set with no skips and it goes up to 27mm I believer. I have all the major brands in my two shops but the Cheap HF ones seem to work just as well and really hold up. They now have a pro line which is even better. I really don't Like HF but their tool boxes and some things you just can not beat.

 

[W0rLDWaR4]

I have an aircat 1150 and i like it! Paid around $150ish for it.

 

[firebox40dash5]

+1. This is the one most everyone wants...for good reason!

A little pricey, but it's money well spent,- IF you can afford and warrant it IMO.

I've picked up two used ones- an older one for $150 through the Snappy man, and a newer one (which I still use) for $100. Not bad if you can find it. For some reason when I was looking, the Matco MT1869 (IIRC) versions were selling for less than the IR versions, generally. Yeah, doesn't make any sense to me either.

 

[bob15]

Same gun, different logos?

Yes. Same gun. Exhaust through the handle, quiet and a ton of power. I've had mine 15-16 years now.....zero complaints

 

[Jswain]

You can never go wrong with an IR even if its used and you plan on taking it apart/cleaning it out and greasing/oiling it. It would last you forever plus a day for home use. With that being said the Dewalt looks pretty nice and would also probably do whatever you need it to and more. With it being new if you go that route please do a full review so the rest of us can see it in action, it looks super nice.

 

[Larch]

I recently picked up a IR231 used at a pawn shop for $35.00. Just to have a spare, or for parts for mine. When I asked if it worked, the guy said he thought it did. He told me if it didn't I could return it. Thing works like a champ, I'll bet it is every bit of of thirty years old. Like others have said, you can't go wrong with IR.

 

[ADSR]

please read my thread and look at this gun before you buy....

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=240623

http://www.trident-supply.com/PROTO_3_8_DRIVE_AIR_IMPACT_WRENCH_p/577-j150wp.htm

 

[ADSR]

 

[cashishift]

Have you looked on craigslist? My craigslist seems to **** for tools, but there's always decent impacts like snap-on for around 50 bucks. I have a blue-point and it works awesome for things like swapping wheels, even with my tiny compressor.

I look at Craigslist daily.. nothing really popping out.

 

[Gareth68]

I have an IR 231 that is at least 20 years old...seen heavy use for half of that.

Every year I mutter to myself that I need to pick up a rebuild kit for it.

Then I squirt a little more oil in it and keep using it.

 

[NUTTSGT]

My 1/2" impact is a Cman which is a rebadged IR. Same specs but it was 10 bucks cheaper.

 

[papabil]

I like the hf earthquake

 

[stikman56]

For home use, mainly tire rotations, other vehicle maintenance.

Don't want to spend a ton.. but want something quality. Was thinking of scooping the new Dewalt DWMT70773L, but it's new.. and unproven. It's apparently a copy of this MAC AWP050 but the Dewalt doesnt have the Titanium housing.

Any other hidden gems out there?

Looking new, or used? Maybe you have one by now.
Lots of great guns for pretty cheap on Craigslist and ebay.
Earthquake are good guns, at least the older style was, haven't used the newer versions, can't say. Ingersoll 2131( AKA Craftsman 19905), Ingersoll 231, 244, both hard to break, last a long time. Nitrocat( AKA Mac AW480Q and AW612Q), Aircat (aircat's have twin hammers, Nitrocat's have pin style hammers) really strong wrenches, Cornwell CAT4135 ,CAT4150 AKA Napa 6-1122, 2135ti, Any wrench that looks like the ATD2102, and Nesco NP745XLT, (they're sold under many different names), real strong, mine has been tough as nails, and I picked it up for about 15 bucks. Mine was sold by Harbor Freight some years ago under the US General name. It keeps up with the IR 2135ti wrenches,and has really stood up to some hard use.

 

[ADSR]

I think OP did end up buying the Dewalt. I would love to have a review if he did. My lumber store said i could have one at a crazy price if i wanted one.

Might get one as a backup.

 

[Marlin]

Cornwell CAT4135 ,CAT4150 AKA Napa 6-1122, 2135ti, .

Are you saying those are all the same tool? If so you need to pull the 2135Ti out of that list.

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[e30bradley]

I bought a new MG725 for about $500 and that week on CL found a used one for $185 ..

 

[stikman56]

Are you saying those are all the same tool? If so you need to pull the 2135Ti out of that list.

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Not sure what you mean. Yes these are the same tool. Wasn't saying the 2135ti is the same, just all pretty good ,strong wrenches one could consider for the price, is all. The 2135ti is it's own tool, it's also the MT1769, MT1769A, IR-C8000, and AW5500, AW5500M, as I'm sure most people know. They all look a bit different, all were built by IR, all parts inside are 2135, and every part interchanges between any of them.

 

[stikman56]

I think OP did end up buying the Dewalt. I would love to have a review if he did. My lumber store said i could have one at a crazy price if i wanted one.

Might get one as a backup.

Yeah, I'd be curious to see what that one is all about. Seems strange that Dewalt has air tools in their line-up.

 

[Marlin]

Ok, I thought you were saying that the Cornwell CAT4135 ,CAT4150 AKA Napa 6-1122 were all the same internally to the 2135Ti. Thanks

Not sure what you mean. Yes these are the same tool. Wasn't saying the 2135ti is the same, just all pretty good ,strong wrenches one could consider for the price, is all. The 2135ti is it's own tool, it's also the MT1769, MT1769A, IR-C8000, and AW5500, AW5500M, as I'm sure most people know. They all look a bit different, all were built by IR, all parts inside are 2135, and every part interchanges between any of them.

 

[stikman56]

I think OP did end up buying the Dewalt. I would love to have a review if he did. My lumber store said i could have one at a crazy price if i wanted one.

Might get one as a backup.

Coming form an impact wrench nerd, I think I'd try one is the price was crazy.

 

[SnowDrifter]

Another vote for the aircat 1150

Works pretty well. Picks up a bit more power too if you pop out the muffler

 

[ADSR]

Coming form an impact wrench nerd, I think I'd try one is the price was crazy.

35 bucks to rebuild my IR232, or 99+tax for the dewalt. Still thinking about it.