Okay... it's between these two burp guns:

[eschoendorff]

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/IR-2135TIMAX.html

or

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=2798&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Is the Snap On really worth the extra $100? If it is, I'd like to buy it - but only buy it once....

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Never used the Snap-on gun, but i have two 2135s and i couldn't be happier with them. quiet, powerful, light, extrememly comfortable etc.. really don't have a single complaint about them i especially like the forward/reverse switch that you can do one-handed with your thumb. when you're holding a part in place and realise the gun's in reverse you'll be grateful for that feature. i have been many times. (including today, doing complete front suspension on a new beetle)

untimately, it's what you think yourself. but i've used other Snap-on guns and other IR guns, and i'd take the IR ones over the Snap-on ones every time. they're more ergonomic, more compact etc. despite the composite housings, they're extremely robust and don't even sratch easily. mine have a few marks here and there. and that's a year or tyre shop abuse, people dropping them, me kicking them out the way and so on. very good guns.

 

[DarrenF]

Get the 2135 and never look back. We have 3 of them in my shop.

 

[l_bilyk]

The 2135 is the best impact wrench i have ever used

 

[GDA]

Get the 2135 and never look back. We have 3 of them in my shop.

Agree. I have the 3/8 2115Ti and that one is a great gun. I'm sure the 1/2 drive version is all its cracked up to be. Save that $100 and put it towards some other "needs"

 

[l_bilyk]

Yeah, you could pick up one of these little guys

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/IR-1133.html

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Yeah, you could pick up one of these little guys

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/IR-1133.html

That, and a 2135 would be a very good combo.

 

[PAToyota]

Spend the extra $17 and go for this one: http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/IR-2135QTIMAX.html

I love mine!

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Mine are both Quiet Tools. they are a lot quieter than standard impacts.

i did find at my new shop that them seemed louder. found out today the compressor is putting out 130psi!

 

[MarkH]

Love the quiet tools, it is worth it.

We use both. At places where IR is a long drive and Snap on comes to us we use Snap On like other Snap On things it is worth the bucks at times for heavy use. Other places with a good IR dealer we use IR. Both serve well. None routine use save the bucks but consider the QT one. The first one I tried was this is so much nicer.

 

[ImportTuner]

Get the IR2135TiMax .... you'll never look back ...

 

[eschoendorff]

Okay, so 2135Ti it is... Thanks for saving me $100!

 

[bchee]

it looks like it's in the June CC flyer, but i can't see the price. Is it a better deal than tool whorehouse?

 

[DarrenF]

Agree. I have the 3/8 2115Ti and that one is a great gun. I'm sure the 1/2 drive version is all its cracked up to be. Save that $100 and put it towards some other "needs"

I have the 2115ti as well. I use it everyday. It and my 2135ti are my most used tools. I am a big IR fan. I have those two impacts as well as the 1/4" impact and 1/4" air ratchet. They all perform great.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Like l_bilyk said, it is worth spending the extra $17 and getting the quiet version. less noise, same power, nicer to work with.

you won't be disappointed.

 

[l_bilyk]

That was PAToyota. But I do agree

 

[DavidtheDuke]

I gotta say, one of hte main reasons I got the MG725 is the made in USA label.. A few things about it seem better, but it's going to be a rare bird that I find a bolt that the IR can't take of that the MG725 can.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

That was PAToyota. But I do agree

Haha, wow i'm stupid.

i worked 8:30am - 7:30pm and it's 4:05am and i can't sleep. that's my excuse, and i'm sticking to it!

 

[Fedwrench]

I have the MG725 and the IR2135TI. The MG725 is faster, stronger, louder, and heavier than the 2135TI. I still reach for the 2135TI first because, I like the way it fits my hand better, it's lighter, has better balance, and feels like an natural extension of my arm/hand. It does a great job for me day in and day out. I use the MG725 on difficult fasteners such as rusted axle nuts, etc. I think Snap on worked a vast improvement over the XT7100 with the MG725 but, they could have done better with the weight, balance, and feel in the MG725. I feel both guns are great. Your results may vary. I just feel that if you're going to lug and use an impact all day long, the 2135TI is easier on my body.I don't think the MG725 is worth a hundred more than the 2135TI but, if you shop around you can whittle that $100 down. I'm looking for a 2135TIMAX myself, and when I stumble on one below $200 I'll get it too. You can't go wrong with either gun.

 

[chavist93]

I have the snapon xt7100 and I have used a buddys 2135ti. I like the xt7100 better myself. I think they will both do anything you will need to do, it's just personal prefrence and which is more comfortable to you. I say try both then decide.

 

[wrenchr]

IR................Nuff said!!!

 

[mooman]

did you every find one under $200?

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

The shop has a 2135, You cant kill the thing even with 10 differnt guys tossing and using 3/4" drive sockets on it.
I have the snap on http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...&group_ID=2798&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog It has just as much torque bit i find it smoother.

 

[mooman]

Just ordered the 2135timax. $248 with bag, cover, gloves and a Ken Onion Chive knife by Kershaw.

 

[bmxr4life87]

get the 2135timax i have the old non max version 3/8 and 1/2 and they both rock, save the $100 and buy yourself a FULL set of Grey Pneumatic sockets to go with it, i promise you wont be disappointed

 

[SCguy]

I know you already decided, but for future readers, the 2135TiMax (at least to me) is a much better designed and much more ergonomic gun than the Snapon.

Get the quiet if you want, but the regular's not too loud. (Again, for me anyways)

RD