What impact gun to get?

Never_Enough · 12-24-2014, 10:51 AM

Finally got an air compressor. Looking for suggestions on what impact gun and/or air ratchet to go with. Not looking to spend a fortune, but don't want junk either. My friend spent $300 on his. That's not what I'm looking to do.

Joekerr · 12-24-2014, 11:25 AM

Hmmm...is this an unmentionable or a mentionable? I am confused. Would a *device* that used compressed air to fire a projectile also be "mentionable" if an impact *device* which uses compressed air to suddenly deliver twist is ok?

I mean...where is the line drawn...am so confused.

On a different note, have you looked around at any possible specials (say Boxing Day) where you might be able to pick a DeWalt or something else that's decent that would have been $300 but on sale for say...$200?

I don't have any real suggestions, but maybe consider waiting a day or two for Boxing day?

KingOfJericho · 12-24-2014, 11:32 AM

Boxing day doesn't exist in the US, however the deals should be sweet between Christmas and New Year.

upstatedoc · 12-24-2014, 12:02 PM

lol@canada

PINeely · 12-24-2014, 02:03 PM

Ingersoll-Rand is hard to beat. Chicago Pneumatic makes amazing air tools as well but they're $$$$$

Billup · 12-24-2014, 04:52 PM

Snap on, Matco, Chicago, or Ingersoll. You pay for what you get, I've had my snap on for 8 years now.

zx10guy · 12-25-2014, 05:27 AM

I have two Ingersoll Rand guns that are probably about 10 years old. I use one more than the other because it is the oldest and I have developed a habit of using it first. The most used gun is a Craftsman but it's just a rebranded Ingersoll. Never have any issues with the gun and haven't found anything it wouldn't twist off. I also run my compressor at 150 PSI and don't have any issues with the guns handling the higher pressure over the rated 90 PSI.

DSB335d · 12-25-2014, 08:38 AM

I have a couple Mac Tools impact guns. They are just rebranded Ingersoll Rand. They are both 8yrs old work great still.

UncleWede · 12-25-2014, 11:26 AM

I got a Milwaukee that is just an electrical cord. It works great and I don't have to deal with hoses or tanks

Joekerr · 12-25-2014, 01:33 PM

Lol - there's no boxing day in the States? Had no idea!

SLOWER · 12-25-2014, 10:47 PM

Depends on how much use it will see. I have a Kobalt from Lowe's that was inexpensive and works great.

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Joekerr Banned 7929 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Hmmm...is this an unmentionable or a mentionable? I am confused. Would a device that used compressed air to fire a projectile also be "mentionable" if an impact device which uses compressed air to suddenly deliver twist is ok? I mean...where is the line drawn...am so confused. On a different note, have you looked around at any possible specials (say Boxing Day) where you might be able to pick a DeWalt or something else that's decent that would have been $300 but on sale for say...$200? I don't have any real suggestions, but maybe consider waiting a day or two for Boxing day?
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PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1086 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	Ingersoll-Rand is hard to beat. Chicago Pneumatic makes amazing air tools as well but they're $$$$$
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Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	Snap on, Matco, Chicago, or Ingersoll. You pay for what you get, I've had my snap on for 8 years now.
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12-25-2014, 05:27 AM	#7
zx10guy Brigadier General 5150 Rep 3,241 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	I have two Ingersoll Rand guns that are probably about 10 years old. I use one more than the other because it is the oldest and I have developed a habit of using it first. The most used gun is a Craftsman but it's just a rebranded Ingersoll. Never have any issues with the gun and haven't found anything it wouldn't twist off. I also run my compressor at 150 PSI and don't have any issues with the guns handling the higher pressure over the rated 90 PSI.
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DSB335d Captain 1322 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach iTrader: (0)	I have a couple Mac Tools impact guns. They are just rebranded Ingersoll Rand. They are both 8yrs old work great still.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18030 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	I got a Milwaukee that is just an electrical cord. It works great and I don't have to deal with hoses or tanks
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SLOWER Lieutenant Colonel 309 Rep 1,733 Posts Drives: 2003 M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: MA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [0.00] 2003 M3 Convertible [0.00]	Depends on how much use it will see. I have a Kobalt from Lowe's that was inexpensive and works great.
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