These worth anything these days?

[Blackbyrd]

Cornwell 3/8s impact circa mid 2000's bought this in 06 I think when I still worked at a dealership.

 

[Bill Bowman]

The compact battery operated units seem most popular, AND, more useful.

 

[Blackbyrd]

I know that's why I want to sell it haha. I made a full swap to battery a few years ago and that's the last of my air tools. Not sure why I held onto it honestly

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

I’m sure they are to someone. We have this 80 year old mechanic at my shop who only uses air tools and also some other guys too. Lol personally I’ve converted to almost all battery except like die grinders and things.

 

[Blackbyrd]

I even converted die/angle grinders and band files.

This thing probably has more sentimental value than real value hahaha

 

[mikedodge]

Maybe worth $100 or so?

I prefer air tools over battery. Partially because I already have them and don't want to invest in new ones but I also don't like dealing with batteries.

 

[Rinspeed]

Still has some value to someone who works on bikes.

 

[Wamsutta]

Find out who the manufacturer is and advertise it under that name. You'll get more money than trying to sell it under the Cornwell banner.

 

[Blackbyrd]

The sticker on the handle for tech questions says irtools.com

Ingersoll Rand maybe?

 

[nadogail]

Who is paying for the Compressed Air? Ifthe air is free I would prefer pneumatic tools.

 

[Meursault74]

I’m sure they are to someone. We have this 80 year old mechanic at my shop who only uses air tools and also some other guys too. Lol personally I’ve converted to almost all battery except like die grinders and things.

I've got to hear more about this. Is it an awesome story or a sad one?

 

[dnschmidt]

I've got to hear more about this. Is it an awesome story or a sad one?

It's got to be a sad one. I quite working at 56 (had the money and the investments) and it was the best decision of my life. Get the **** out while you can still do things not after you've got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.

 

[Chris_Hamilton]

The sticker on the handle for tech questions says irtools.com

Ingersoll Rand maybe?

Yes IR.

 

[BlakeTheCarGuy]

I've got to hear more about this. Is it an awesome story or a sad one?

I think he just likes working honestly. He has worked for my company since 1985. It takes him a bit to get things done but he does really well. I think he is still paying for his kids and grandkids move to the Philippines and he likes to have the money for that which I’m sure he could not get on retirement. He always says he enjoys working. He comes everyday with a positive attitude and still gets around really good. The only days I’ve seen him miss are for vacation and blue grass concerts. So I think he just enjoys working and he would probably be bored not doing so since he doesn’t have any family around here anymore. I’m sure we will have a big celebration if he ever leaves. I love having him in the shop he is funny but also a good guy to go to for learning. I think if I was 80 I certainly would not be working full time at a shop I’d be working part time at an easy job like a store or something.

 

[2oolhound]

I’m sure they are to someone. We have this 80 year old mechanic at my shop who only uses air tools and also some other guys too. Lol personally I’ve converted to almost all battery except like die grinders and things.

Another way to look at it is why spend the money on battery tools when you know you won't be in the game much longer? Keep working and drawing a pay but don't spend on things you're getting by without. That money could be going to pay off a mortgage so he can live off his retirement in some comfort.

I'm older and it makes me cringe when I see my young counterparts spending money on trendy things. Shopping and consumption has become a disease.

 

[Meursault74]

I think he just likes working honestly. He has worked for my company since 1985. It takes him a bit to get things done but he does really well. I think he is still paying for his kids and grandkids move to the Philippines and he likes to have the money for that which I’m sure he could not get on retirement. He always says he enjoys working. He comes everyday with a positive attitude and still gets around really good. The only days I’ve seen him miss are for vacation and blue grass concerts. So I think he just enjoys working and he would probably be bored not doing so since he doesn’t have any family around here anymore. I’m sure we will have a big celebration if he ever leaves. I love having him in the shop he is funny but also a good guy to go to for learning. I think if I was 80 I certainly would not be working full time at a shop I’d be working part time at an easy job like a store or something.

I'll vote for awesome on that story.

 

[jsaw]

I still use My air tools when My cordless tools do not have enough power to loosen fasteners. Or if the cordless are too big to fit where the air tools will fit.

 

[bb29510]

i like air because if i need it six month down the road, i dont have to worry about battery charge

 

[WWheeler]

i like air because if i need it six month down the road, i dont have to worry about battery charge

FWIW, Li-ion batteries will hold a full charge that long or a lot longer. I know my Dewalts sure do. I have enough batteries some of them don't get used for that long or longer. I generally stick with my 5ah or 6ahs but when I have to put one of those on a charger and I have to go to one of the others, I have a few 4ah or 3ahs that sometimes go 6 months to a year without being used and when needed they always light up full bars. I've never noticed any of the batteries to lose an indicator bar of stored charge over time not being used.

That said, I swap between air and cordless, often on the same jobs, when I'm working in the garage and have the air right there. I have enough air and cordless impacts and ratchets that I've gotten where I like to put a socket on a tool and it stays there for the duration of whatever I'm working on. For a different size socket or socket/extension combo I use a different impact or ratchet, and so on ... so I have to do much less or no switching up and it saves a lot of time. A lot of the stuff I do I've done enough times before I know exactly what sockets and extensions and wrenches and such I'll need and I'll set everything up like that before I even get started.

Still I do a lot of my work in the driveway, sometimes not my driveway, so it's all cordless or hand tools then.

 

[unslow1]

I have both but prefer air for most things. Things like air drills are much smaller than their battery powered counterparts.

 

[Sumboodie]

I think he just likes working honestly. He has worked for my company since 1985. It takes him a bit to get things done but he does really well. I think he is still paying for his kids and grandkids move to the Philippines and he likes to have the money for that which I’m sure he could not get on retirement. He always says he enjoys working. He comes everyday with a positive attitude and still gets around really good. The only days I’ve seen him miss are for vacation and blue grass concerts. So I think he just enjoys working and he would probably be bored not doing so since he doesn’t have any family around here anymore. I’m sure we will have a big celebration if he ever leaves. I love having him in the shop he is funny but also a good guy to go to for learning. I think if I was 80 I certainly would not be working full time at a shop I’d be working part time at an easy job like a store or something.

Have a friend that's almost 80 and works on heavy equipment and welding.
He's got more giddy up than I do somehow. "14hr day, you workin part time?!"

 

[WWheeler]

I've got an IR2131 that I suppose looks just a little similar to the OP's Cornwell. I believe I bought it in the mid/late 90s, and I still use it every now and then. She isn't all what she used to be but still has a few beans left in her. What the heck, seeing as I got her out of her cave, I just looked up and ordered a # 2131-TK2 tune-up kit w/ bearings. I'll give her an open-heart surgery sometime next week after it gets here.

 

[Wrench97]

I've got to hear more about this. Is it an awesome story or a sad one?

He's still got kids in school to pay for..............................

 

[Wrench97]

FWIW, Li-ion batteries will hold a full charge that long or a lot longer. I know my Dewalts sure do. I have enough batteries some of them don't get used for that long or longer. I generally stick with my 5ah or 6ahs but when I have to put one of those on a charger and I have to go to one of the others, I have a few 4ah or 3ahs that sometimes go 6 months to a year without being used and when needed they always light up full bars. I've never noticed any of the batteries to lose an indicator bar of stored charge over time not being used.

That said, I swap between air and cordless, often on the same jobs, when I'm working in the garage and have the air right there. I have enough air and cordless impacts and ratchets that I've gotten where I like to put a socket on a tool and it stays there for the duration of whatever I'm working on. For a different size socket or socket/extension combo I use a different impact or ratchet, and so on ... so I have to do much less or no switching up and it saves a lot of time. A lot of the stuff I do I've done enough times before I know exactly what sockets and extensions and wrenches and such I'll need and I'll set everything up like that before I even get started.

Still I do a lot of my work in the driveway, sometimes not my driveway, so it's all cordless or hand tools then.

My 10 year old 18v Dewalts don't hold a charge for a day, but my 25 year old IR impact still works well.

 

[WWheeler]

My 10 year old 18v Dewalts don't hold a charge for a day, but my 25 year old IR impact still works well.

Dewalt 18V were NiCad, and NiCad batteries of any brand never did hold a charge for very long. That's just how those batteries were. They are obsolete now for good reason.

Dewalt 20v Max Lithium Ions easily hold a full charge for 6 months to a year or more.

 

[seber]

If you mean is it worth anything to sell, probably not. Anyone buying has a choice of air or battery. If you prefer air, you almost certainly have what you need.

 

[bonneyman]

Still has some value to someone who works on bikes.

Maybe someone on YouTube will make a bicycle that runs on an air chuck? Of course, he'll need a LONG air hose!

 

[Blackbyrd]

So sounds like I'll be lucky to get $100 outta this thing.

Thanks gang!

 

[Desert rider]

I got rid of ALL my pneumatic tools years ago, got tired of dragging around an air hose… along with all the oddball brands, battery tools and went with all Milwaukee, and never looked back…. That said, I doubt you could get $25.00 for it… maybe $10. at a yard sale

 

[Pinemarten]

Air tools still have a place in the tool mix. Drills, Impacts, Rivet Guns, and Die Grinders are where pneumatic tools really shine.

Just as corded electric tools have a place in the mix. I scratch my head, when I see a cordless fan. I think "that is a great place for a corded fan".
YMMV

 

[dnschmidt]

I've got boxes full of basically brand new air impacts (Aircat, I-R, CP and others) and I consider them to be virtually worthless. The only air tools I have that I consider viable today are my air hammers, THOR impact and the Astro Nano Impacts because they are so small. I also like my SPAir impacting ratchets as there are no cordless equivalents. Air die grinders are fine (due to size) and my Astro belt files are more powerful than my I-R and M12 belt files.

 

[Rinspeed]

Die grinder is easily one of the most valuable and versatile tools in my whole box. The thought of going without air is just very goofy to me.

 

[lund]

Die grinder is easily one of the most valuable and versatile tools in my whole box. The thought of going without air is just very goofy to me.

It is great how compact air tools are but the hose can also get in the way and you need a lot of air for significant use. Most home users will not have a big compressor.

 

[Rinspeed]

It is great how compact air tools are but the hose can also get in the way and you need a lot of air for significant use. Most home users should have a big compressor.

Fixed it for you.

 

[lund]

Fixed it for you.

In this board that does fit the trend! Costs a lot though if you do not need it a lot. But certainly useful if you have it.