typewx

what air tools do you guys use to work on ur cars?

atomic

Personally use Chicago Pneumatic & Ingersoll Rand air Impact Wrenches/Air Ratchets and Makita 1/2" BTW251 & BTW450Z 18V cordless. Nearly all the WRC teams carry a BTW251 in car, so that should say something.

If it's for personal use I would recommend a 18v Li-ion cordless. Makita & Snap-On are both very good as are most of the Japanese makes like Panasonic & Hitachi etc. Bosch have a good reputation also but as you are in the US maybe Milwaukee?? but to be honest I don't know much about that brand.

typewx

I looking for air tools because i have a pretty big tank at home. mind as well put it to use.

AusS2000

Hmmm, for working on a tank I don't know what to recommend.

dammitjim

^ lol

I've had very good luck with Harbor Freight air tools. They are dirt cheap and I've never had one fail, though I only use them occasionally.

The only exception is their impacts blow. I bought a decent IR and that thing has been great.

atomic

ohh I can answer that. Chrysler Defence use IR for the assembly of the M1 Abrams, saw it in the Discovery channel.

atomic

Don't forget you will need to check the CFM/ACFM/FAD rating of your compressor and the requirements of the intended tool.

cdelena

I have found that IR tool have good performance at a reasonable price. I use the impact and a stubby 1/4 wrench the most.

92hb_hb

i've got a few harbor freight grinders/cut off wheels, angle grinders, air hammer, Husky DA sander, IR 1/2" QT2135 impact wrench..

the impact wrench is the most used and valuable tool of the bunch.. It doesn't hurt to have a large tank either..

SUPERAnimal

At work i use a ingersol rand 1/2 and 3/8 inch gun both work great. I also have their 1/4 in air ratchet and it works great as well its just alittle loud lol.