Need Milwaukee Impact Recommendation

[irisservice]

So I got a 7 piece Milwaukee tool set with a 2861 Impact 600lbs and it was awesome. One week later it was robbed...So now I need to replace it and was looking to either replace it with same model or with 2864 High Torque 1100lbs ...Im and operating Engineer in a 22 story building in NYC. I work on steam fitting and machinery.
The 2864 is slightly larger and heavier but not by much.. The 2863 High Torque 1400lbs is to heavy and large.
Thoughts?

 

[Lisamelting]

IIRC the 2864 is 3/4" which seems to be overkill for the intended use. I have both the 2861 mid torque and the 2767 high torque. I work in a manufacturing facility and the mid torque handles just about everything. The high torque only comes out when dealing with bolts in the 24mm range.

 

[irisservice]

Sorry meant 2862 lol vs 2861

 

[DFB]

Do want OR NEED pin retention is the first question really?

The second is the RPM /IPM's are slightly different in the Mode one on each model

The 2861 hog ring Mid torque tool is 510/420 where as the 2860 pin model has 1700/2300

The slower mode speed on the 61 is more suited for running mechanical fasteners down under power without overtorquing and/or creating thread damage

 

[DFB]

And a 2862 won't be any lighter than a 2863

 

[Lisamelting]

Mine has pin retention, which can be a pain in the *** to switch out the sockets, but while up in a ladder I prefer to not worry about dropping the socket and having to climb back down to get it. Or worse, dropping it on someone's head.

 

[irisservice]

No preference on retention...used both...I guess I need to go try them both...