its time for a new impact, an i believe the phrase "you get what you pay for"

im looking for a 500+ ft lbs 1/2" drive impact. i work on cummins, cats, detroits, etc.... so i need a good, long lasting impact.


http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDi...p=IRAIR2135QTI

im looking at this one, an supposedly they make a 2135 max or something like that but no info on its torque rating.

 

it would be nice to have one for crank bolts lol.

 

i have that gun, works like a dream and is very durable. ive had it couple years and have only had to put 2 rings on the anvil. very powerful. it take numerous falls from the lift arm and higher and hasnt gave up yet

 

Never had any problems with my cheapo harbor freight "earthquake" impact. Works better than the craftsman and ir my dad has.

 

yeah but the cummins head bolts are 360ft lbs (6 per head) and the ones i work on are 6 cyl. 36 bolts at 360 ft lbs on a 3/4 drive torque wrench gets ya back and arms sore real fast!


we had a head drop 2 valves and i had to pull ALL 6 heads an my lil 250 ftlbs impact would barely pull the bolts after i already broke em loose

 

i seen that one!!! only like 100.00 or so i just have bad luck with the H.F. impacts/air ratchets they cant handle being used everyday on tons of things from track bolts to final drive bolts and putting tires on the front end loaders.

 

Can't speak for day to day use but I've had mine for 5 years and I've beat the **** out of it and its still working great. I've damn sure gotten my 60 bucks worth out of it(price back then). And its stronger than the other guns I've used, when this one croaks if they're still made then I'll buy another one for sure. HF has decent sales all the time and you can get them for 20-30 off.

 

im picking up the 2135TI-MAX 780ft lbs so say...ill test it out and see how well its going to work

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci_8TqtY34E

 

^ that piston would make a good ash tray