Impact wrench suggestions - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

QB93Z · 01-20-2011

I am looking around for a new 1/2 inch impact wrench to buy.

I have two I use now but they are both cheapies that came with a compressor purchase, and I am not happy with them.

I would like some recommendations of an impact wrench brand/model that you have used and are pleased with.

I should add that I use the impact wrench for general ZR-1 maintenence, I don't need anything bigger that 1/2 inch.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Jim

Hog · 01-20-2011

I used to work at a a manufacturing plant that used to build Class 6, 7, & 8 heavy trucks (transport tractors). We build many trucks that were called "bolt" trucks, the rest were called "Huck" trucks. Bolt trucks had their framerails held to gether with bolts, the others were Hucks. Hucks cannot be turned back off as these HD collars are pressed onto a special bolt via special machine.

We used many impact guns to tighten these bolts that held the framerails and crossmembers together. We used MAC, Snapon, Bluepoint and Ingersol Rand. These guns were in use for 3 shifts a day, needless to say we went through quite a few impact guns.
The guns that were in the repair-crib the LEAST were the Ingersol-Rand impacts. Snap-On-BluepPoint were next, Mac was last.

In the last 50 years that my Father has been in business (Frame straightening/Collison) he is on his 2nd Ingersol-RAnd 1/2" drive gun.

peace
Hog

QB93Z · 01-20-2011

Thanks for the info. Ingersol-Rand was one of the brands that I was looking at.

We had Ingersol-Rand Air Compressors on the submarines. They were great machines and ran forever with just routine maintenance.

Jim

GOLDCYLON · 01-20-2011

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Originally Posted by QB93Z

Thanks for the info. Ingersol-Rand was one of the brands that I was looking at.

We had Ingersol-Rand Air Compressors on the submarines. They were great machines and ran forever with just routine maintenance.

Jim

Tools that are not designed to fail. Go figure. My father has a IR drill that his father had. Works like a champ. Maybe Ebay or Craigslist Jim. Lots of these old but great tools out there.

rhipsher · 01-21-2011

Chicago Pneumatics.

Mystic ZR-1 · 01-21-2011

Jim,
You've 4500# air in your garage? Where did you install the air banks?
I just plug my impact gun into an EAB connection, they're all over the place in my garage and I can find them in the dark! (I know, you're supposed to use service air...)
Doug

QB93Z · 01-21-2011

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Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Jim,
You've 4500# air in your garage? Where did you install the air banks?
I just plug my impact gun into an EAB connection, they're all over the place in my garage and I can find them in the dark! (I know, you're supposed to use service air...)
Doug

No HPAC's. But I do have a piece of Submarine anchor chain:

Jim

RICKYRJ1 · 01-22-2011

I have a IR, it is small, light weight, and powerful. I have had it for several years with no issues.

QB93Z · 01-22-2011

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Originally Posted by RICKYRJ1

I have a IR, it is small, light weight, and powerful. I have had it for several years with no issues.

Ricky, What model # is yours? Thanks.

RICKYRJ1 · 01-22-2011

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Originally Posted by QB93Z

Ricky, What model # is yours? Thanks.

I'm in Pittsburg now for them game so when I get home Monday I will get it for ya.. J E T S !!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011	#1
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	Impact wrench suggestions I am looking around for a new 1/2 inch impact wrench to buy. I have two I use now but they are both cheapies that came with a compressor purchase, and I am not happy with them. I would like some recommendations of an impact wrench brand/model that you have used and are pleased with. I should add that I use the impact wrench for general ZR-1 maintenence, I don't need anything bigger that 1/2 inch. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim __________________ If it isn't fun, you aren't doing it right! 1990 Black ZR-1 - sold 1993 Quasar Blue ZR-1 1994 Competition Yellow ZR-1 1995 Dark Purple ZR-1 Maryland State Coordinator WAZOO Member

01-20-2011	#2
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Impact wrench suggestions I used to work at a a manufacturing plant that used to build Class 6, 7, & 8 heavy trucks (transport tractors). We build many trucks that were called "bolt" trucks, the rest were called "Huck" trucks. Bolt trucks had their framerails held to gether with bolts, the others were Hucks. Hucks cannot be turned back off as these HD collars are pressed onto a special bolt via special machine. We used many impact guns to tighten these bolts that held the framerails and crossmembers together. We used MAC, Snapon, Bluepoint and Ingersol Rand. These guns were in use for 3 shifts a day, needless to say we went through quite a few impact guns. The guns that were in the repair-crib the LEAST were the Ingersol-Rand impacts. Snap-On-BluepPoint were next, Mac was last. In the last 50 years that my Father has been in business (Frame straightening/Collison) he is on his 2nd Ingersol-RAnd 1/2" drive gun. peace Hog

01-20-2011	#3
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,687	Re: Impact wrench suggestions Thanks for the info. Ingersol-Rand was one of the brands that I was looking at. We had Ingersol-Rand Air Compressors on the submarines. They were great machines and ran forever with just routine maintenance. Jim

01-21-2011	#5
rhipsher Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston 90 Red ZR-1 Posts: 2,320	Re: Impact wrench suggestions Chicago Pneumatics.

01-21-2011	#6
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,623	Re: Impact wrench suggestions Jim, You've 4500# air in your garage? Where did you install the air banks? I just plug my impact gun into an EAB connection, they're all over the place in my garage and I can find them in the dark! (I know, you're supposed to use service air...) Doug

01-22-2011	#8
RICKYRJ1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 1,177	Re: Impact wrench suggestions I have a IR, it is small, light weight, and powerful. I have had it for several years with no issues.