....If I were to buy one today it would be the Thor.
I like mine. It's simple and does the job. No fuss and great value IMO. Made in North Carolina. So I'm all for that too.
....If I were to buy one today it would be the Thor.
Huh? I assumed you were a male.hormone replacement for 20 years
See if you can find another craftsman professional since you got good life out of the original. That’s the one I use. It maybe 1/2 drive to take lug nuts off.my old 1998 craftsman professional 1/2" impact "seems" to be weaker these days, only used by me an amateur DIYer on the same 60 gal craftsman standing compressor putting out 90 psi. reading i decided to get a larger 3/8 air hose + V fittings but shopping for another gun if needed in the $150 range + seems air cats are preferred with many price ranges + appreciate any real life reviews, thanks in advance,
it’s made in taiwan says it on the boxI like mine. It's simple and does the job. No fuss and great value IMO. Made in North Carolina. So I'm all for that too.
1. 90 psi in the tank is NOT ENOUGH. Of course your impact gun is weak. You need 90 psi AT THE TOOL INLET, WITH THE TOOL RUNNING. My regulator is set at 130 psi, which gives me about 90 at the tool when I pull the trigger.my old 1998 craftsman professional 1/2" impact "seems" to be weaker these days, only used by me an amateur DIYer on the same 60 gal craftsman standing compressor putting out 90 psi. reading i decided to get a larger 3/8 air hose + V fittings but shopping for another gun if needed in the $150 range + seems air cats are preferred with many price ranges + appreciate any real life reviews, thanks in advance,
it’s made in taiwan says it on the box
tztool is the same thing for less money. they tried to send their attack dog torque test man to the amazon review section to get people to stop buying it.
I own two milwaukee M18 half inch impacts and love them. I have my air tools just sitting in the tool box resting waiting for some use.Off-topic for air wrenches; but my Milwaukee 2767 m18 battery powered impact will out torque anything so far mentioned on this page and I can throw it in the trunk and carry it with me. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Fastening/Impact-Wrenches/2767-20
I've taken off crankshaft bolts for myself and a couple neighbors who had "wussie" air impacts. If there is room to get the Milwaukee on it on an auto or light truck, it's coming loose. Period.
Question? Why buy air powered when battery powered are so good these days?
An honest question.
I’m shadetree and haven’t even pulled out the pneumatic impact in years.
Battery powered will get you 1000 ft lbs or more , are portable, and awesome. The tire guys at my local tire store don’t even use air powered any longer. ALL their impacts are battery powered.
It’s an honest question.
If you’re in a factory maybe it makes sense to use air all day long.
Maybe folks just haven’t tried the battery impacts and aren’t familiar with them?
Maybe the pneumatics are better for farm equipment and large machinery? On a modern car/truck there is no bolt that can’t be taken off with a battery powered impact.
Most DIY people already own 18V batteries for their Dewalt, Ryobi, Bosch, Milwaukee drills, etc. Why not just pick up a battery impact for the batteries platform you already own?
I can tell you this much for sure; I don't work in the automotive industry, I work in the welding industry as in power plants, chemical & oil refineries, Steel buildings and bridges, heavy construction, etc. We use gang battery chargers that charge 6 batteries at once. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Batteries-and-Chargers/M18-Batteries-and-Chargers/48-59-1806 NO ONE uses air tools anymore for hand tools. Power cords too much hassle. OSHA violation to have cords on the floor, and there USED to be 100+ cords going in all directions on commercial jobsites. They MUST be run overhead or they are a trip hazard. Battery operated tools are now industry standard and they are used by Ironworkers, Boilermakers, Steamfitters, Pipefitters, Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians, Drywallers, etc.Question? Why buy air powered when battery powered are so good these days?
An honest question.
I’m shadetree and haven’t even pulled out the pneumatic impact in years.
Battery powered will get you 1000 ft lbs or more , are portable, and awesome. The tire guys at my local tire store don’t even use air powered any longer. ALL their impacts are battery powered.
It’s an honest question.
If you’re in a factory maybe it makes sense to use air all day long.
Maybe folks just haven’t tried the battery impacts and aren’t familiar with them?
Maybe the pneumatics are better for farm equipment and large machinery? On a modern car/truck there is no bolt that can’t be taken off with a battery powered impact.
Most DIY people already own 18V batteries for their Dewalt, Ryobi, Bosch, Milwaukee drills, etc. Why not just pick up a battery impact for the batteries platform you already own?
Have you looked at the size of a cordless impact that can deliver 1000 ftlb, not the nut busting fantasy number on the box? Real torque on a real testing machine usually results in little more then half of that and the gun is going to be huge, so big it becomes almost useless for automotive use. If you do buy one that can produce a legitimate 850 ftlb it will weigh about 8 lb be almost a foot long and cost more than an air powered unit that is much smaller, lighter and easier to handle.Question? Why buy air powered when battery powered are so good these days?
An honest question.
I’m shadetree and haven’t even pulled out the pneumatic impact in years.
Battery powered will get you 1000 ft lbs or more , are portable, and awesome. The tire guys at my local tire store don’t even use air powered any longer. ALL their impacts are battery powered.
It’s an honest question.
If you’re in a factory maybe it makes sense to use air all day long.
Maybe folks just haven’t tried the battery impacts and aren’t familiar with them?
Maybe the pneumatics are better for farm equipment and large machinery? On a modern car/truck there is no bolt that can’t be taken off with a battery powered impact.
Most DIY people already own 18V batteries for their Dewalt, Ryobi, Bosch, Milwaukee drills, etc. Why not just pick up a battery impact for the batteries platform you already own?