Best 1/2 impact wrench

[joshua]

So which one?? I was dumb and paid 100 for a Northern brand and it craped out after three uses!!!

 

[73stallion]

you want air? corded? cordless?

 

[joshua]

Air......

 

[Pedestrian]

I've been through several other brands, including Snap On.
I'll never buy anything but IR

 

[11wnb]

You can't go wrong with Ingersoll-Rand. I've had mine for more than ten years.

 

[bronco-billy-66]

I think IR has the best rep.
I've had my IR for about 6Yrs, not a problem out of it..Just add a little oil every now and then.

 

[Explorer]

I'd agree with IR, but I was given a 3 setting Craftsman heavy duty that has been going for about 6 years now and thoroughly abused. IR "may" have made it.

 

[Scoop]

I usually don't recommend HF for tools but they sell a 1/2" impact that is awesome - it's called the "Earthquake". It's usually $89-$99 but sometimes it's on sale for less and if you have a 20% off coupon, even cheaper. And it's really powerful. Here's a link.

 

[kaw550]

I have the earthquake. It works pretty good. I bought it on sale and had the 20% coupon.

 

[englewoodcowboy]

I had the IR Titanium when they first came out (long been stolen since then) but it was a damn good impact... much better than the Husky and craftsman I have now...%)

 

[HGM]

I've been through several other brands, including Snap On.
I'll never buy anything but IR

Couldnt agree more...

 

[gpete]

I usually don't recommend HF for tools but they sell a 1/2" impact that is awesome - it's called the "Earthquake". It's usually $89-$99 but sometimes it's on sale for less and if you have a 20% off coupon, even cheaper. And it's really powerful. Here's a link.

I have the same one from Harbor Freight with the coupon it was good value for money. Good for any entry level mechanic working on heavy diesel trucks and buses.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Between my personal stuff and what we have at work I have ran just about everything.
Although I own a Snap-on top of the line (at the time I got it). If I were buying a good impact for myself today it would be the nice IR.

I have a used Matco I got off the Snap-on truck (cheaper that way) that I keep for a trail wrench. But If I didn't have that probably something from Harbor Freight

 

[joshua]

Thanx guys. I have some impacts to look at. Thanx for ur valuable opinions. Im going to look at tthe IR first

 

[gearida]

I believe IR builds the Mac Tools impact, which I have two of. Works very well and the sound is awesome. I still use the one I bought over twenty years ago and never had a repair on it other than new retainer rings.

 

[Madgyver]

I have an IR, And it is still going strong through all my projects, just lube it before and after use and it will last.

 

[okorangebrnco]

My IR 2135Ti is going on 6 years old and it was heavily abused for 4 of those years. I would buy another one tomorrow if this one were to crap out today. They are a bit pricey, but well worth the money.

 

[remi1566]

HF impact

hey I have that HF Earthquake 1/2" impact and it works great...used it on my suspension what a difference compared to what I was using...highly recommend it...

 

[marty]

the harbor freight looks very similiar to the ir 231 i have. i have the ir for gotta be 20 years now and love it.

 

[Ratch]

I have a MAC 234 made by IR that I bought 19 years ago. I replaced the anvil 8 years ago due to wear, it would not hold a socket on even with a new ring. If I had a nickle for every lug not that thing pulled off, I would have a lot of nickels. It still works fine, I brought it home to use.
I retired it about 3 years ago with a new snap on magnesium housing wrench, cant remember number off top of my head. Cant hardly beat it, I use it at work to change semi tires. A guy I work with has the IR titanum. He breaks an anvil about twice a year, but we work our stuff hard.