Which impact swivels do you prefer, and why?

[pugglewuggle]

Which impact swivels do you prefer, and why?

1) Snap On
2) MAC
3) Matco
4) GP
5) Sunex
6) Proto
7) Astro
8) other (please say what)

 

[JRas]

Matco and Mac don't come around enough for me to pay a premium.

Snap-on manufactures their own tools, Made by Americans, and easy for me to warranty. Feel like their less likely to blow up in my face, without eye protection on.

 

[Fedwrench]

Matco pinless for me. Lower profile, better range of motion, nice size markings, no fat collar getting in the way, etc.. These are the US made versions not the ADV versions.

 

[Two Door]

Too early for Astro Pneumatic?

 

[Handyandy23]

Astro pinless because I'm a DIYer and not spending tool truck prices. Better price than other non-truck brands like Sunex, really good quality, good warranty and customer support.

 

[u118224]

SK, because they’re US made, reasonably priced and hold up well.

 

[pugglewuggle]

Can a moderator please add Astro as item 7 in the poll and change other to 8? can't do it myself

 

[X1 Mike]

Matco pinless. Nothing else that I've tried is as good. Even the SO guy doesn't argue much when someone is offered SO and they say they are going Matco.

I haven't seen or tried the Astro, I'd like to see.

 

[ChrisLS8]

Matco pinless for me. Lower profile, better range of motion, nice size markings, no fat collar getting in the way, etc.. These are the US made versions not the ADV versions.

Who is the OEM then?

 

[coljar]

Like ssdave said above, because I own them, but I have used them so seldom, I can't remember if I like them or not.

 

[Wamsutta]

These are the US made versions not the ADV versions.

Are they made by AJ Manufacturing?

 

[shamrock12]

Surprised to see that SK is not on the list. They’re pretty decent.

 

[Xcrawler]

I have the cheapo ($20) Husky pinless 1/2" swivel and its been pretty solid so far. I've been using it on my Milwaukee 2767 impact.

 

[Shehzada]

I have the cheapo ($20) Husky pinless 1/2" swivel and its been pretty solid so far. I've been using it on my Milwaukee 2767 impact.

But that is an adapter.

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[Alpine4x4]

Sunex. Its what I have and they hold up. Have had no nees to look elsewhere than Sunex for impacts.

 

[Xcrawler]

But that is an adapter.

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I thought this poll was for impact swivels?

 

[pugglewuggle]

I thought this poll was for impact swivels?

It is.

 

[clinebarger]

I have Snap-on Metric 3/8" short set, Mac SAE 3/8" short set, Cornwell Metric 3/8" Deep set, Snap-on SAE 1/2" set, Snap-on short 1/2" 21mm & 15mm.

If I had to do it all over again......I would have bought ALL Cornwell, The deep 3/8" have been every bit as good as the more expensive Snap-ons. I haven't had a Mac dealer in years.

All mine have pins, I've used pinless.....Don't really understand the hype over it???

 

[clinebarger]

Oh.....I have Snap-on 1/4" impact swivels in 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, & 13mm, Love them!
Tried the Cornwell 1/4".....Not as good.

 

[d.mcfarland]

I have Snap-on 3/8" metric and they work fine. I would bet that any quality manufacturer can make a decent impact socket. The key is how the function at full bend.

 

[Handyandy23]

All mine have pins, I've used pinless.....Don't really understand the hype over it???

Pinless are supposed to last longer and have a bit more range of movement, I believe. Pinned design is only attached at 2 points on the ends of the pin, so all the stress is on those 2 spots. Over time they wear out and either get super floppy or break.

Pinless have more points and area of contact, so they are supposed to wear less. For example the Astro design in the link below, you can see they use a "hex ball" so it has 6 edges that run the length of the ball that contact the inside of the swivel cup.

In addition to that, pinless design also has a spring under the ball to push it up, so theoretically over time as the ball wears a bit the spring should keep similar tension so the head of the socket isn't all floppy.

http://www.astrotools.com/pub/media/pdf_flyer/78344.pdf