AIRCAT 1150 Killer Torque 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench(Black) with ACR802R 3/8-Inch Ratchet (Large)

In my first pneumatic impact wrench I needed precision, durability, control, and power. The Aircat 1150 delivered on all four requirements. As a bonus, it is relatively quiet, comfortable, and light weight. I almost did not buy it due to negative reviews on Amazon. I was resigned to choosing either a heavy, bulky, hard-to-control tool, or a controllable underpowered one. Two things changed my mind. First, an answer from the manufacturer stating that the user problems claimed in the Amazon "1 star" reviews were due to setup instructions not being followed. The second was a review of 1/2" drive impact wrenches in an air tool journal where the Aircat 1150 was judged best in its class. What could be improved? For novices, the manual could include instructions on grease lubrication, optimal hose length and type, and minimal compressor specifications. Amazon could help by supplying more buying options than impact sockets. To that end I submit this checklist for first time buyers. 1. Quality air tool oil (Lucas). 2. Quality 3/8" rubber air hose 25' or less in length (Goodyear or Continental). 3. 3/8" whip hose with swivel 1/4" threaded male connector. 4. Quality mini grease gun with nipple tip (Lincoln). 5. Air compressor that can deliver a minimum of 8 CFM. 6. Quality bearing or lithium grease if not included with the grease gun (Lucas). 7. If the tool will be used by persons who won't maintain it, add B'laster Air Tool Conditioner.

So ive been using this aircat 1150 for about a week at the dealership i work at and i use it very often from tire rotations to suspension work ect. And the powers is awesome and feels confortable. I bought a more expensive gun before this one and fail twice. My coworker told me about aircat and im happy i made the choice. I will come back for updates after a month use. So far i love it

I'm a mechanic at an ATV dealership and have been using this gun almost daily for over a month and I absolutely love it. I was previously using a cheap $50 impact that was supplied to me when I started working there 8 years ago but it struggled even with over tightened lug nuts and would not budge other parts on the machines forcing me to constantly borrow the other guys tool truck impacts and it's safe to say I've used just about every model and brand they produce.Finally decided to upgrade and this gun easily hangs with all of them and is probably more powerful than most in it's class. We don't typically run into the huge bolts that someone like a diesle mechanic would but since these machines spend their lives in mud and water they tend to be extremely rusty but this gun doesn't slow down..it will remove them or break them. It laughs in the face of lug nuts, suspension bolts, clutches, and axle nuts. To remove a clutch on these machines requires removing the stock bolt and then inserting what's essentially a long, threaded spike that you tighten until the clutch pops off of the shaft. This is probably the toughest thing I encounter regularly and this gun breaks them loose with no effort, just a loud pop. A few days ago I was taking a clutch apart (already removed) and the castle nut that holds it together had been tightened by another mechanics tool truck gun the same day (the brand that starts with "S"). I put this impact on it and sparks actually flew off of the nut when I pulled the trigger and it broke loose instantly.The settings on this gun are great and I've found that even lowest forward setting will get you right in the ballpark of torque specs for the largest lug nuts we deal with which are 3/4 inch without even hammering on them much.What I really like about this gun is that I'm doing the same work as the other guys with zero effort and way less noise. It's deceptively quiet and anyone who's used to the tool truck stuff would probably think it has no power compared to theirs but it most certainly does. I gave it 5 stars because at this point I have absolutely nothing to complain about, especially for the price. I will update if any major failure occurs in the near future and that is a promise so no news is good news. Highly recommended!

Crankshaft bolt on my 1997 Toyota is nasty to remove. It is tightened to 283 ft/lbs of torque. My Craftsman 1/2" impact gun only creates 580 ft/lbs of losening torque and was not doing the job. Couldn't use a 3/4 driver because there's not enough space. Therefore, only a 1/2 driver will fit that space. I didn't want to use a 6' cheater pipe because when the friction is released, I run the risk of denting my fender no matter how well I pad the bar with foam and blankets around the fender. I decided to get this gun due to the 1295 ft/lbs of loosening torque.First, I hooked the aircat up to my regular 50 foot air hose. Wasn't sure how much pressure loss but thought I'd give it try. I kept the gun on it for a while and no movement.Sprayed some Maltby penetrant to help lubricate and remove rust off the threads. Came back 3 days later and still nothing :(Called their support and they recommended that I crank up my regulator to 150 PSI to compensate for the long hose since the rating for this gun is 120 PSI for 1295 ft/lbs torque at the gun, rather than at the regulator. No luck.If you read the instructions, they mention the following key instructions.1. Don't use a hose longer than 25'2. Don't use a quick connect at the gun.Both of these things restrict air flow to the gun causing the gun to not perform at optimal range.So to be safe, I bought a short 6' hose with 1/2" diameter, put on the adapters so that it's 1/4" npt straight to the gun and the other end 1/4" npt quick connect to the compressor. Set the regulator at 150 PSIThis is one insane bolt to remove because message boards were saying that you need about 1000 ft/lbs of torque to get this bolt off.With the new setup, I can definitely hear and feel the amount of extra power.At first, the bolt still didn't budge. It took me about 4 tries within the first minute and the bolt came off finally!So my advise to you is to make sure that your setup is on a very short hose and you'll love this gun.

The impact wrench itself is very good but the staff is amazing. Amazing experience. Bought the impact wrench. Developed fault after a few months. Contacted guys. They replaced it with even newer and powerful model within a few days. Very very good business, amazing staff. Buy from them with confidence...

Mighty bit of kit for the job :-)

Not quite as powerful as I thought it would be but still does the job for most things.

Great gun,nice and light,comfy handle,low noise level but most of all very powerful.

Air wrench is exactly what I required