Mechanics, what air gun do you use.

couldntthink

Need a new 1/2" air gun (impact wrench, whatever).

I don't know what to go for this time round. Sick of the cheap ones. Although the draper one I've had recently was a very good gun considering it's price and draperness.

Anyway, I'm willing to spend around the 5 - 600 mark. Lightweight and powerful. I'm sick of not being able to open crankshaft bolts so the torque needs to be good. I am interested to hear what other mechanics use and how they find them. Specs on paper are all well and good but you can't beat a bit of first hand experience.

Well, any advice?

Plug

I use a Wurth 1/2" premium impact gun. Max torque is 814nm. Its extremely reliable its being in the garage about 8 years well before my time and rarely oiled. It still works no problem. Thing is some of them crankshaft bolts on Fords can be seriously tight and not even a match for its 814nm:(

Buford T Justice

Not sure what the torque is, but the one I use is a sip. not that i'm a mechanic or anything, but my 2c

Slidey

Wouldn't be a massive fan of snap-on but they have a good reputation.

one on ebay

Ingersoll Rand have a very good reputation and I have used both 3/4 and 1'' guns and they are very impressive IMO

PADRAIC.M

Have a snap-on myself for home and a facom one in work but both are equally good!

beretta686s

snap-on half inch impact gun d only job half mine abt 5 years now on orignal batterys never gave me an ounce of bother use it every day,im an agri mechanic and it doesnt get an easy life so i would rec to any1:)

Captain Slow IRL

I use the Snap On AT555, great gun - strong and light. You should get one for new for under 200.