Recommendations for air hammers

[D-Vice]

Just like the title. I'm looking around at a few. What brand and model do you recommend? I want something durable and powerful.

 

[unslow1]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...326434&usg=AFQjCNFVasnTMh5rL_owYwngfpaDllIqPg


https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...7V6Px8&usg=AFQjCNF8V2X0Q9Ea62TGYejHEWWH59gXrw


This is actually a link to that.


I would also recommend Astro Pneumatic's big nasty as seen on You Tube's South Main Auto Repair Channel.

 

[NinnyCTSV]

I use a Matco mt1816 long barrel. Not sure the oe manufacturer but I've also had my hands on the Cornwell equivalent and use it almost on a daily (trailer panel repairs) and have never had any issues with it locking up and it hits like a tin of bricks without too much vibration or fatigue on your hands

 

[bcradio]

IR 118 or 122

 

[Fedwrench]

The Long Barrell all black model from Chicago Pneumatic. might be a CP 715 part numberNot to be confused with that crappy Central Pneumatic brand ************* Harbor Freight sells.

I would also recommend Astro Pneumatic's big nasty as seen on You Tube's South Main Auto Repair Channel.

If you have money to burn, the Snap on PH4650 (i think) is a stout air hammer too.

 

[unslow1]

The Long Barrell all black model from Chicago Pneumatic. might be a CP 715 part numberNot to be confused with that crappy Central Pneumatic brand ************* Harbor Freight sells.

I would also recommend Astro Pneumatic's big nasty as seen on You Tube's South Main Auto Repair Channel.

If you have money to burn, the Snap on PH4650 (i think) is a stout air hammer too.

I think you mean PH3050.

 

[unslow1]

Here is a thread from this forum on air hammers.


https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141442

 

[Cope]

Astro Pneumatic 4901. http://www.astrotools.com/0-401-shank-super-duty-air-hammer-w-5pc-chisel-set.html

 

[unslow1]

4980 VS PH3050

 

[mspecperformance]

I find the Snap On air hammer to be superior to IR

 

[MoonRise]

Astro 4901.

It's a .401 version of the Astro 'Big Nasty' 4980.

 

[Oldsnapper]

The Chicago Pneumatic 717 is the same as the Astro Big Nasty

 

[dnschmidt]

Second vote for the Astro 4901. No special chisels needed and packs a real wallop.

 

[Sugarfryz]

I really like my snap on one. It definitely trumps all the others. Never used a big nasty tho, but it definitely beats matco Cornwell mac ir etc

 

[Loscaldazar]

The CP7150 is a .401 shank gun, but matches most 5x rivet guns for power (5x guns are .498 shank). I have one and really like it.

 

[shawndp]

We have the Snap On 3050 at work and it really gets the job done like no other. A tad on the pricey side, but buy it once and know that you are prepared for whatever is thrown your way.

 

[HomeTheaterMan]

We have the Snap On 3050 at work and it really gets the job done like no other. A tad on the pricey side, but buy it once and know that you are prepared for whatever is thrown your way.

+2. I love my Snap On PH3050. I normally am a big fan of IR air tools, and not so much SO, but this air hammer is one place that I think SO is money well spent.