Whats a good DIY air hammer? I have plenty of air.
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First, figure out if you want .401 or .498 shank.
If you don't know, figure out if you want to spend hundreds or closer to a single hundred.
Torque Test Channel has a test of some. There was a HF Chief (surely this is racist and somehow MAGA extremist by now??) that was identical to....Matco? or Mac? I don't recall and apparently don't care enough to link you to the vid....search will get you there.
If you watch ebay you can get a PH3050B in good condition for reasonable $$. It's not necessarily THE best but it's proven.
There's also an IR that's almost as good as the tool truck stuff for a fraction of the cost....also shown in the TTC vid IIRC
TL;DR: spend a little for real good or spend a lot for really, really good. And YT reviews are your friend
If you don't know, figure out if you want to spend hundreds or closer to a single hundred.
Torque Test Channel has a test of some. There was a HF Chief (surely this is racist and somehow MAGA extremist by now??) that was identical to....Matco? or Mac? I don't recall and apparently don't care enough to link you to the vid....search will get you there.
If you watch ebay you can get a PH3050B in good condition for reasonable $$. It's not necessarily THE best but it's proven.
There's also an IR that's almost as good as the tool truck stuff for a fraction of the cost....also shown in the TTC vid IIRC
TL;DR: spend a little for real good or spend a lot for really, really good. And YT reviews are your friend
The 4980 is looking good!
I've found that Snap-On air tools are junk. My pick would be a Chicago Pneumatic air hammer.
I have the CP717 .498 shank, it was/is expensive the Astro 4980 hits as hard but the trigger control on the CP is much better. If you work with rusted junk most of the time the CP is worth the price of entry otherwise the Astro is a great buy. The .401 shank and short barrels are too weak if dealing with a lot of rust or larger parts.
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I love my PH3050B
Not bad for $238 but now at $535 it cost almost as much as CP717 and twice as much as a 4980 which both are in another universe for control and power.
There are some "astro thor" available too. $293+free ship.
Astro Pneumatic Tool Company 498K Astro Pneumatic Tool Company THOR Air Hammer/Riveters | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Astro Pneumatic Tool Company THOR Air Hammer/Riveters with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Air Hammers at Summit Racing.
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This is a good review of the best air hammers for your money.
You obviously have never used the specific tool I mentioned. While I agree with you to a point about snap ons air tools, the big exceptions are their 3/8” air rachet, and the air hammer. No other hammer from any other brand I have used hits harder (excluding the BIG air hammers) than the one I mentioned. I have tried many.
I am not a fan of their air impact guns. I use the IR guns.
There are some "astro thor" available too. $293+free ship.
Astro Pneumatic Tool Company 498K Astro Pneumatic Tool Company THOR Air Hammer/Riveters | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Astro Pneumatic Tool Company THOR Air Hammer/Riveters with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Air Hammers at Summit Racing.www.summitracing.com
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Put the 717 on 150 psi and it is right in the middle of the Astro models, but like I said before trigger control on the 717 is amazing.
His air hammer eliminated his hair. This^^^^ I picked mine up on eBay back when used snap on tools cost less there than new ones off the truck.
Yep low money the chief from HF is good. If no budget the CP717. If medium budget but want big power the Thor is pretty bad ass. I have the SO the matco and the Thor. Thor doesn’t come out much but heck it’s got some juice
I'm kind of leaning toward the astro 4980 , are larger shank chisel/bits harder to find? What brands in .498 should i look at for home diy use, not everyday use ?
I see an Astro 4980 with a set of Grey Pneumatic chisels. I'm not familiar with that brand.
I see an Astro 4980 with a set of Grey Pneumatic chisels. I'm not familiar with that brand.
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