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Uncle Buck:
How do guys? It has been a long time since I have been shopping for or buying any kind of tool, but that is changing. My son has been working for the local Chevy dealer for over a year and recently moved into a lube tech position. One of the few tools that I could not immediately supply him to get him started was a good 1/2 air impact. The son will fund this purchase and he does not have deep pockets. My boy has enlisted my help to find him a good gun on the cheap. Overall I have always considered IR guns the best quality, but given his limited resources I am considering either an Earthquake XT, or an Aircat. I want a gun with at least 1000ft lbs torque and preferably a composite body for weight. I know both are considered cheap guns, but last I knew both had good recommendations overall. I would certainly consider anything Phil might have in stock used as long as it has the torque I am looking for, performs well, and is not totally thrashed.  I am looking for any thoughts folks here might have about what I should be looking at. Obviously cost is also a heavy factor but in no way the only one.

Hopefully, in spite of my long absence for which I sincerely apologize you might be kind enough to provide your thoughts and ideas.

goodfellow:
Glad you dropped in Herb. Good luck to the boy in his new job. I can't speak for the Aircat, but definitely for the Earthquake XT line of air impacts. I have them in 1/2" and 3/8" and they have performed very well. They will provide a lot of torque, but only with larger shop supplied commercial air systems; which I'm sure that the dealership has installed at his location. Trying to run them on smaller 20-30 gal. homeowner compressors is not optimal.

Many young technicians I have known from where we used to live have opted for the Earthquake line as well. They receive pretty good ratings from most all online tool reviewers as well.

Uncle Buck:
Hey GF, it feels good to have a reason that is tool related to bring me back to the site! What you told me was what I hoped to hear. The Earthquake is what I am seriously considering at this point unless I hear something that should change my mind. I really appreciate your rapid reply and as always greatly value your opinion.

muddy:
I don't think you could go wrong with either. The XT series are good budget guns. The XT products I have are well worth their price. Being a lube tech for right now I think the XT will serve him well.

I have heard good and bad about air cat tools. Not enough good to justify their price in my opinion. Like any brand you have guys that will put their mothers life on them.


Make sure he doesn't let the techs get to him about not having the best and latest tools. His skills will be worth twice their expensive tools. Over time his skills and tool collection/budget will grow tremendously. And knowing his father he will be great.

None of started with a fully loaded snap on box. I started with a $20 Craftsman impact now I have a  Matco (IR made) that I'll put up against any gun in the shop.



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slip knot:
Do the modern techs still run air guns ?  Most if what I see now is cordless electric stuff. I just approved a requisition for my maintenance guys to get 3/4 drive Milwaukee cordless guns for their trucks. $500 ish with two batteries and charger. I don’t know if we’ll ever go back to air guns here.

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