Thinking about getting this Air Tool kit

[Wolverine]

I received a 'gift card' to Lowes. There is $150 left on the card. Although I do NOT usually shop for tools there, I was considering this IR air tool kit. What do you think?


http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=221131-28309-2317G&lpage=none

 

[l_bilyk]

Thats not a bad buy for $150
That impact wrench and ratchet are older designs, but still good tools

 

[kartracer55]

Yeah, Thats a sweet buy, considering the IR 321 goes for like 120 in northern,and Id bet that is a similar gun. Cant speak for the quality of the sockets, But I know they wont be made here. Thats a great deal.

Jim

 

[l_bilyk]

Yeah, Thats a sweet buy, considering the IR 321 goes for like 120 in northern,and Id bet that is a similar gun. Cant speak for the quality of the sockets, But I know they wont be made here. Thats a great deal.

Jim

I've has REALLy good luck with ****ty impact sockets lately. Mine are the coleman el-cheapo chrome vanadium version you can buy at walmart for about a buck a socket. I haven't broken one yet...!!! and this is with my 600 ft-lbs JET impact wrench.

 

[kartracer55]

I've has REALLy good luck with ****ty impact sockets lately. Mine are the coleman el-cheapo chrome vanadium version you can buy at walmart for about a buck a socket. I haven't broken one yet...!!! and this is with my 600 ft-lbs JET impact wrench.

If i were you id stop using them right away. You want a chrome Moylbdenum type steel for impact sockets. Handtools are made from chrome vanadium. The reason you want chro-mo is that its a slightly softer steel than Chro-Van. While it may seem like a bad thing, it saves your impact guns hammer in the long run. Impact sockets are designed to absorb a little bit of the impact.

The reason you shouldnt use Chrome impact sockets on an Impact gun is not only to prevent the cracking of the socket from the impacts, but like I said, true impact sockets absorb a bit of the shock.


*edit* You probably wont ever break one, but its not too good for your impact.
Jim

 

[kartracer55]

Oh yeah, I can tbeliev I didnt post this before... Youc an get the IR thunder gun, (titanium hammer case, 10k rpms, 650tlbs) Which is the same one most nascar Pit crew teams use for 144, from www.thetoolwarehouse.net. I have the 'street legal" version of this gun... same gun, 25 ft lbs less though.

The drawback is that you dont get the air ratchet, but damn, that gun will handle just about anything.

I believ those are IR's cheaper "powerforce" line, which is strictly a consumer line.

Jim

 

[l_bilyk]

If i were you id stop using them right away. You want a chrome Moylbdenum type steel for impact sockets. Handtools are made from chrome vanadium. The reason you want chro-mo is that its a slightly softer steel than Chro-Van. While it may seem like a bad thing, it saves your impact guns hammer in the long run. Impact sockets are designed to absorb a little bit of the impact.

The reason you shouldnt use Chrome impact sockets on an Impact gun is not only to prevent the cracking of the socket from the impacts, but like I said, true impact sockets absorb a bit of the shock.


*edit* You probably wont ever break one, but its not too good for your impact.
Jim

*shrug* It's under warranty for the next 3 years

 

[kartracer55]

Yeah, It probably wont break within the next 3 years because your not using it professionally, but you are shortening its life.

Jim

 

[l_bilyk]

Hmmm. Indeed. Jim, you are a repository of a vast wealth of tool information. Now I understand why impact sockets of a seemingly higher grade steel actually cost LESS. If you were here, i would hug you.

 

[kartracer55]

hahaha
I say go out and buy yourself a set of craftsmans... or the allen ones out of northern... same demensions, but a higher quality. Cant go wrong with SK.... whenever you get the $$$

Jim