Just Bought 2 New Impacts
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The Pacifier
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Cloverdale, BC
Just Bought 2 New Impacts
Hey! Today, I bought 2 new impact guns. Both Ingersoll-Rand.
IR2135ti, and IR2115ti. The 2135ti is advertised to have 1000 lb/ft of "NUT BUSTING TORQUE" and 700 lb/ft regular. I guess we'll have to see. The 2115ti is advertised with a 280 lb/ft reverse. Anyway, here's why I got them.
I've been doing a lot of clutches lately, and the flywheel bolts on Series 60 engines have to be torque-turned. Well, 50 lb/ft plus 2 flats. My old gun (CP 731) will do it, but has trouble. I used a co-workers gun yesterday to torque turn the flywheel bolts (he bought a new Mac) and figured his 1000 lb/ft, $500 gun was way too much to pay. I was impressed with the power though. I figure 1000 lb/ft is 1000 lb/ft, so I got the 2135ti.
As some of you know, my Mac AW335 3/8 impact just doesn't cut it. With an advertised 200 lb/ft, it's probably closer to 75. It won't tighten 5" exhaust clamps, much less loosen them. Even when new, I had a job to re + re an exhaust manifold on an N14. That Mac wouldn't do it. So out comes buddy's IR 2115. No problem. I just happened to get the updated 2115ti.
They're both composite body construction, with titanium guts.
I spent about $300 each. And I'll keep you guys updated on how they hold up.
IR2135ti, and IR2115ti. The 2135ti is advertised to have 1000 lb/ft of "NUT BUSTING TORQUE" and 700 lb/ft regular. I guess we'll have to see. The 2115ti is advertised with a 280 lb/ft reverse. Anyway, here's why I got them.
I've been doing a lot of clutches lately, and the flywheel bolts on Series 60 engines have to be torque-turned. Well, 50 lb/ft plus 2 flats. My old gun (CP 731) will do it, but has trouble. I used a co-workers gun yesterday to torque turn the flywheel bolts (he bought a new Mac) and figured his 1000 lb/ft, $500 gun was way too much to pay. I was impressed with the power though. I figure 1000 lb/ft is 1000 lb/ft, so I got the 2135ti.
As some of you know, my Mac AW335 3/8 impact just doesn't cut it. With an advertised 200 lb/ft, it's probably closer to 75. It won't tighten 5" exhaust clamps, much less loosen them. Even when new, I had a job to re + re an exhaust manifold on an N14. That Mac wouldn't do it. So out comes buddy's IR 2115. No problem. I just happened to get the updated 2115ti.
They're both composite body construction, with titanium guts.
I spent about $300 each. And I'll keep you guys updated on how they hold up.
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Joined: May 2002
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
I use the 2131 and 2112 IR guns every day, and have tried the Ti versions. I really wasn't all that impressed with the Ti for the extra money. I bought mine at Lowe's 2 years ago for $179 and $159. Money well spent. My Snap On guy recommends these over the Snappy guns.
I also recommend the slip on covers. Well worth the $6.
I also recommend the slip on covers. Well worth the $6.
