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mudslinger021485 · 07-19-2012, 09:54 PM

I'm looking to buy an air hammer/chisel but i dont know a damn thing about them as to what to look for. i would like so input from you guys as to what one to get without paying 400-500 dollars. i wanna be able to cut rivets and drive spring bushings ect....

Thanks in advance.

[486] · 07-20-2012, 10:14 AM

I use my dad's old snapon ph50D, it seems to work fine.

Could probably find one in a pawn shop for $50 if you said the right stuff to the guy at the register.

Sroufe7 · 07-20-2012, 10:58 AM

I got a Snap-on one a couple years back it's the best one I have used to date.

riotwarrior · 07-20-2012, 12:14 PM

Look here

/forum/tools-equipment/1079630-snap-air-hammer.html

MotoDave · 07-20-2012, 12:34 PM

I'm happy with this one: http://www.lowes.com/pd_226951-28309...r|1&facetInfo=

mudslinger021485 · 07-20-2012, 07:40 PM

Thanks guys!

I have a question tho, what do i look for in the specs when shopping for one to know how much power or hard of a task it can handle

Mjddddd · 07-21-2012, 05:48 PM

Most important thing is to get a long barrel air hammer(2and 3-4 to 3 inch stroke).Snap on 2050 is the best .401 shank hammer around,but the Chicago Pneumatic long barrel is pretty good for the money. The short barrel ones are only good for chipping slag in a groove.

Harold Phipps · 07-21-2012, 06:13 PM

I have the Snap-On 2050 and like it. I have a heavy truck mechanic buddy that when someone says air hammer he says CP717.
Claims to drive truck (as in semi tractor truck) king pins out with them.

Mjddddd · 07-21-2012, 07:29 PM

That Cp 717 is a badass air hammer but it uses .498 shank tools. I would love to have one but they are like 6-700 bucks and chisels are pretty expensive for them also.

94toytruck · 07-22-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjddddd

That Cp 717 is a badass air hammer but it uses .498 shank tools. I would love to have one but they are like 6-700 bucks and chisels are pretty expensive for them also.

Agreed, they kick ass and have the price tag to show it. A fella I worked with a few years back had one for doing kinpin's on big trucks. He also used to drive balljoints out with it.

FWIW the snap on ph3050 is a awesome air hammer. Mine gets used frequently and really is the best thing I have used besides the CP717.

mudslinger021485 · 07-23-2012, 09:32 PM

thanks guys, i think im gonna hunt for a snap on 3050 on ebay.

ssyork · 07-23-2012, 09:39 PM

If you have the big cp hammer check out gray pneumatic for the .498 bits. Still more expensive but not so bad.

mudslinger021485 · 07-23-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssyork

If you have the big cp hammer check out gray pneumatic for the .498 bits. Still more expensive but not so bad.

thank you for the info but i dont have that kinda cash at the moment, or i would.

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07-20-2012, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
[486] Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Member # 192237 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,308	I use my dad's old snapon ph50D, it seems to work fine. Could probably find one in a pawn shop for $50 if you said the right stuff to the guy at the register.

07-20-2012, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
riotwarrior Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104430 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 113	Look here /forum/tools-equipment/1079630-snap-air-hammer.html

07-20-2012, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
MotoDave Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 137726 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 102	I'm happy with this one: http://www.lowes.com/pd_226951-28309...r\|1&facetInfo=

07-20-2012, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
mudslinger021485 Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130661 Location: Spanaway,WA Posts: 148	Thanks guys! I have a question tho, what do i look for in the specs when shopping for one to know how much power or hard of a task it can handle

07-21-2012, 05:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mjddddd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185509 Posts: 69	Most important thing is to get a long barrel air hammer(2and 3-4 to 3 inch stroke).Snap on 2050 is the best .401 shank hammer around,but the Chicago Pneumatic long barrel is pretty good for the money. The short barrel ones are only good for chipping slag in a groove.

07-21-2012, 06:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Harold Phipps Rock God Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130003 Location: Polk City, Iowa Posts: 1,421	I have the Snap-On 2050 and like it. I have a heavy truck mechanic buddy that when someone says air hammer he says CP717. Claims to drive truck (as in semi tractor truck) king pins out with them.

07-21-2012, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mjddddd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185509 Posts: 69	That Cp 717 is a badass air hammer but it uses .498 shank tools. I would love to have one but they are like 6-700 bucks and chisels are pretty expensive for them also.

07-23-2012, 09:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
mudslinger021485 Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130661 Location: Spanaway,WA Posts: 148	thanks guys, i think im gonna hunt for a snap on 3050 on ebay.