Large 1/2in impact which brand?

[GmManDan]

I am looking to get a large impact I have a small Ir right now I think 325 ft pounds of torque. I am looking at getting one around 600 to 1000ft pds for the really stubborn stuff u bolt nuts, spring hangers, the rusted stuff. I am looking and the Air cat nitro cat Extreme 1000 and the Ir thunder gun are pretty close in price around $200.00 I am not going to be using it all the time maybe 2 or 3 times a month. Which one would you recommend. I am seeing alot of mixed reviews on both.

[Nowhere]

Harbor freight earthquake.

[some zilch]

i second the HF stuff for occasional use. i have a 1" HF gun, and if you can supply a large, unending amount of air to it, it will hammer some nuts off. general rule on the HF stuff is it takes more air to run them, but they run...

[Panthers65]

Bought my Nirto on Ebay about a year ago and loved it ever since.

[jymmiek]

Try turning up your air pressure, it makes a huge difference. I don't know why tool manufacturers only recommend 90 psi, but most shops I've been in run around 150 psi. At home I run 125 psi and I notice a huge difference with the same IR impact at work where we run 150 psi.

[powerstroke73]

Get an S&K Pro-Gun. I've got the 1/2 and 3/8 drive guns and they're fawking strong! The 1/2" is rated to 1200 lbft and I have yet to find a nut it won't break loose, or break. I gave about $130 for my 1/2" drive one brand new from a store on ebay.

[baldfatdad]

Get a bigger air hose too. When I need to lean on something I have a 1/2 inch hose. Major difference.

[CJHeap]

I have the aircat and it is great.

[Action Fab]

The tunder gun is a very nice impact. I have a matco that is rated for over 1200ftlbs but it was close to $500.

[Indyguy]

Harbor freight earthquake.

x2 Got mine for $42 after sale + coupon and, for the money, it works ridiculously well.

[bigpappy]

I've got the IR 2135 TIMax and I have yet to run across a bolt that it won't take off. It's not too heavy, it's quiet, it's strong, and it does what I ask it to do.

[Realsquash]

IR2135, Milton V style couplers, and run the pressure at 120psi or higher for the really stubborn stuff.

Andy

[bigdreamin]

Try turning up your air pressure, it makes a huge difference. I don't know why tool manufacturers only recommend 90 psi, but most shops I've been in run around 150 psi. At home I run 125 psi and I notice a huge difference with the same IR impact at work where we run 150 psi.

You'll blow out internal seals and wear out the internals faster by running at a higher PSI. I have a slightly older IR Ti model, awesome, awesome gun. If you have got the compressor I'd second the 1" gun with 1/2" line. In all honesty thou I have never had a bolt tell me no with a 1/2" ratchet and good sized cheater pipe.

[chumly2071]

For the $$$, the 1/2" HF earthquake gun rocks. It is every bit as good as my craftsman branded IR 2131 gun. Several friends have them, and they are very good. I have the 3/8" HF earthquake as well, and it too is a decent gun, especially for the $$$.

[BarrelRoll]

IR 2135 TI Max, awsome gun, light weight, works awsome, though it's not cheap.

[Proeliator]

Nitro cat. Tis the shizzle. Few threads in here about it if I remember correctly.

[debo75]

I have the IR titanium. I'd definitely reccomend it. It's also lightweight, and that makes a difference after a while.

[GmManDan]

I am leaning towards the nitro cat or the Ir thunder gun. They the nitro cat online for $165.00 so I can get northern tool to price match and knock 10% off of that. They have the thunder gun for $199 at Hobo frieght. I have had bad luck with Harbor fright brand tools and am not really trying to go back down that path to save $50.00 .

[SteelFuser]

Had IR2135Ti for 4-5 yrs then went to Snap on MGyayday 1/2" guns. Snap on is good but pricey but I never met a bolt that the 2135 wouldn't move though. I think the Ir2135's just hit harder for some reason. I sold the 2135 to another guy in my shop and he is still using it to this day and I bought it around 02'. Also heard good things about the NitroCats, I have just never used one.

[dodgeguy6123]

2135 timax is a sweet gun paid about 350 for mine its super bad ass

also have a 2115timax badest ass 3/8 gun on the planet
these guns rock at 90 psi they get even better at 120+ psi since i'm a student i got it for 230 have not met a bolt this little 3/8 gun won't take off

[jays68yak]

x2 Got mine for $42 after sale + coupon and, for the money, it works ridiculously well.

to be honest Ill have to give my vote for the quake as well. Ive had mine for 4 years. Just pulled another 14b pinion nut off a few mins ago.

[Sroufe7]

I've got a 2135tiMax IR impact with 780 ft lbs for $225 brand new off e-bay.

[Todd W]

IR TI here too. Love that thing :D

Although 99% of what I use now is the 28v Milwaukee :flipoff2: I love not dragging cord all over. Thist hing weighs 500lbs but its nice, haha.

[nissancrawler]

I have the nitrocat TC and love it. Whatever you get, change over to V style fittings, as suggested above. It's like putting nitrous on your impact.

[rfr002]

Another vote for the nitrocat. I like mine.

[BamaSahara]

I picked up the Aircat 1000-TH, very nice gun. I had a bunch of crap ass Craftsman stuff, so it is a huge improvement

[cobronco69]

The tunder gun is a very nice impact. I have a matco that is rated for over 1200ftlbs but it was close to $500.

thunder gun RULES.