Best 3/8 air impact

[chris]

Im in the market for a new 3/8 gun. What do you have or think is the best one and briefly explain why?

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[Austin W]

Snap on 3/8
I’ve personally owned one and love it, It has the most torque out of any other 3/8 impact I’ve ever used. Yes they are expensive but worth it.http://store.snapon.com/Snap-on-174-Super-Duty-Impact-Wrench-Super-Duty-Magnesium-Housing-Pinned-Anvil-3-8-drive-P648089.aspx

[Mike]

I can’t say what is the BEST, because in all honesty it’s one of those questions you will get opinion after opinion on, and all will be different.

Personally, I have a Craftsman, Husky, and Snap On 1/2 inch that I use on a regular basis. I tend to use the Husky first (650ft lbs) and the Craftsman because most everything gets removed by those. The Snap On (1100 ft lbs) I break out when the other two fail. Yes, I could use the Snap On all the time, but I like knowing it’s my hard hitter of the two. My 3/8 Craftsman is a straight up go to and has never failed me on the smaller things that i just know the 1/2 inch impacts are just overkill for.

Now, my friend has a Harbor Freight 1/2 drive equal to my Husky, and even though we know the rep of HF tools, he’s had it for 4 years and it is still doing just fine.

I’ve been happy with all my IR, Snap On, and Husky air tools. It really is a user’s preferred choice. I’m also NOT an every day mechanic, so I would think it also depends on what you are going to be using the tools for.

[Bran]

Hey Outofgas, I seen in your post that your friend has had a HF air impact and was curious about the brand. I know they have central pneumatic, earthquake as well as one that is just titled twin hammer. Really wanting to get one for cheap that’ll last until I get into school. Kudos on the DMC btw!!!

[Mike]

Hey Monkey wrench,

My friend has the Earthquake series.

When it comes to the HF power/pneumatic tools, just hold on to that receipt through your warranty period and hopefully you get a good one too.

Thanks for the DeLorean kudos. I did a pretty extensive restoration that i’m working on posting up in the General Discussion section. I’m currently in the market for another one. I’m starting to miss doing car shows. So far i’ve worked on/restored about a dozen of them. Labor of love.

[Bran]

Thanx OutofGas will do with the receipts, I always see at least one DMC at a car show and always find myself not wanting to go look at anything else lol. good piece of American Engineering there!! Im gonna check out that thread you mentioned.

[Pat61]

[quote=”cfletch1987″ post=98854]Im in the market for a new 3/8 gun. What do you have or think is the best one and briefly explain why?[/quote]

I really like my Snap-On. It’s the right size, not too heavy and more powerful than my former favorite, a butterfly Rodac. It too was powerful, but prone to breaking and didn’t get replaced…

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