1/2" impact

[mamzak]

Aside from the Mac and Snap-on ones which we all know have proven their worth, what are some other brands to look into for a good 1/2" impact? The Mac guy at our shop has one with "quiet technology" on sale for $410, so I'll get that if I can't find one for cheaper that's comparable with a good warranty.

[Dude]

Pneumatic?

[RainierHooker]

Blue Point makes one IIRC

[E30SPDFRK]

I really like my Snapon MG325



Not super high torque but I think it's a bit underrated because I've almost never had it not be able to get stuff off. And it was only $340 new

[!kid]

yeah ive used the mg325 thing is really nice. I use a IR at home.

[equate975]

Blue Point makes one IIRC

I bought a decently good craftmans when I bought my air compressor a few years ago. When I was buying tools for school I got another impact with everything, it was a bluepoint. It was just a rebrand of the craftsman I already had, but much cheaper.

Edit:

ingersoll rand makes some pretty wicked good impacts

[payney8]

Ingersoll rand titanium..... /thread

[b*saint]

I have this one for about 6 years. I haven't used it much in the past 2. I have it rebranded as a Craftsman. Best gun ever.

http://www.amazon.com/Ingersoll-Rand-2135TI-2-Inch-Titanium-Impact/dp/B0002SRM7E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1291642922&sr=1-2

[OrganicMechanic]

Ingersoll rand titanium..... /thread

This--beat the hell out of mine and still deleivers the torque. I have buddies who invite me and my gun for beer when crank bolts are involved.

[F34R]

Ingersoll rand titanium..... /thread

I have two of these, amazing impacts.

1+ on thread/

P.S. Snapon is over rated, broke my 1/2 around 6 months or so. My titanium is beasting along well over a year now, NO ISSUES.

[blunttech]

get "the nut buster" for the name alone. Super duper has one. i dont even know who makes it but love the name

[Mossman]

IR titaniums are the shit, I have it in 3/8" and routinely take off wheels with it when the 1/2" is out of reach. For 1/2" I have an IR quiet, got it for $80ish lightly used on ebay and it hasn't let me down. Taken off every crank bolt I've thrown at it...one of them took about a minute but it didn't lose.

Mine's red but model # rings a bell.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ingersoll-Rand-1-2-in-Impact-Wrench-Quiet-Tool-2131QT-/230557527482?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ae4cadba#ht_1578wt_698

[E-Thirty]

1,100 ft. lbs of breakaway torque
Quiet 1/2" Impact Tool at 86 dBA.
Max torque in reverse - 780 ft-lbs.
Max Breakaway torque in reverse 1,100 ft-lbs

Love this thing.

[2002maniac]

I have IR ti guns, but if you're on a budget I have heard really good things about the aircat brand. My buddy has one of the HF Earthquake guns and it is really powerful but super loud!

[mamzak]

Hmm, looks like I'll have to look into the IR titanium!
What's the torque specs on it?
Also: What kind of warranty does IR offer?