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  • m42b32M
    m42b32M
    m42b32
    wrote on last edited by
    #6

    My Dewalt 3/8" cordless impact is one of the best/most useful tools I have ever owned. I never thought of IR, I will have to check them out when I start shopping for a 1/2"

    1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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    • patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1P
      patsbimmer1
      wrote on last edited by
      #7

      My first pneumatic impact was an IR 2135TI-max that I bought with money I got from my great grandmother for graduating UTI.  I loved that gun.  I've been a huge fan of IR for a long time but i'm dealing with some issues with guns we bought from them for work.  Good news is they have a 1 year warranty, bad news is IR says life expectancy is about 6 months, worse news is they've been on a quality hold for about a month now and I have impact guns failing in the most catastrophic way and shops without guns.  We're talking about 140 or so impact guns that we purchased with many that have failed and the others just ticking time bombs.

      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
      95 325is *sold*
      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

      BMWCCA #473306

      Instagram @patsbimmer1

      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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      • KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRolls
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        #8

        I didn't know this was such a big issue

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        • HipMFH
          HipMFH
          HipMF
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          #9

          Me neither. I don't lose sleep over where my tools are built, or by whom. It's a global economy now, and we're all doomed. Doesn't matter whether your kool-aid is red, blue or orange.

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          • R
            R
            REKIII
            wrote on last edited by
            #10

            patsbimmer1 said:

            My first pneumatic impact was an IR 2135TI-max that I bought with money I got from my great grandmother for graduating UTI.  I loved that gun.  I've been a huge fan of IR for a long time but i'm dealing with some issues with guns we bought from them for work.  Good news is they have a 1 year warranty, bad news is IR says life expectancy is about 6 months, worse news is they've been on a quality hold for about a month now and I have impact guns failing in the most catastrophic way and shops without guns.  We're talking about 140 or so impact guns that we purchased with many that have failed and the others just ticking time bombs.

            That's sad to hear.  The one thing I have going for me, is I'm not a shop.  I just play in my shed, so even with a 'ticking time bomb' it ticks REALLY slow for me.

            There was a few other guys buying the IR's when I did.  We'll see if any of them have issues.

            Next up, hopefully a tool chest.  Really looking at the deeper Snap-On or Matco.  Seems the off brands (which would be fine for me) are 25" deep max, I'm looking for something closer to 30.

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            • GunMetalGreyG
              GunMetalGreyG
              GunMetalGrey
              wrote on last edited by
              #11

              KaiserRolls said:

              I didn't know this was such a big issue

              It really isn't. Usually it's just a matter of tool size and max torque. 
              REKIII just has a massive bias against Milwaukee for little reason XD 

              I will say that the IR 3/8" Impact does have quite a lot of torque, though that does appear to come at a cost. 
              Any difference in body size compared to the Milwaukee m18 equivalent?

              Edit: was the thread title intended to be amusing?

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              • Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313B
                Bassboy3313
                wrote on last edited by
                #12

                I have an IR pneumatic impact, but my battery impact is a Dewalt which I absolutely love.

                CHECK OUT >>> RAGE DRIFT DESIGNS <<< FOR DECALS AND MORE!

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                • R
                  R
                  REKIII
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #13

                  GunMetalGrey said:

                  It really isn't. Usually it's just a matter of tool size and max torque. 
                  REKIII just has a massive bias against Milwaukee for little reason XD 

                  I will say that the IR 3/8" Impact does have quite a lot of torque, though that does appear to come at a cost. 
                  Any difference in body size compared to the Milwaukee m18 equivalent?

                  Edit: was the thread title intended to be amusing?

                  You should see the threads on this in the different facebook group.  There is a HUGE issue with it.  The pro Milwaukee guys, are violent, belligerent, arrogant, etc.  It's really sad, especially since the Milwaukee tools appear to be REALLY nice.  Let the tools speak for themselves.

                  I don't have the IR yet, and when I do, I won't have a milwaukee to compare it too, although I could run down to Neu's to see.

                  I had an original title that was close to this, then tweaked it a bit to make it funny.

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                  • patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #14

                    REKIII said:

                    That's sad to hear.  The one thing I have going for me, is I'm not a shop.  I just play in my shed, so even with a 'ticking time bomb' it ticks REALLY slow for me.

                    There was a few other guys buying the IR's when I did.  We'll see if any of them have issues.

                    Next up, hopefully a tool chest.  Really looking at the deeper Snap-On or Matco.  Seems the off brands (which would be fine for me) are 25" deep max, I'm looking for something closer to 30.

                    What width are you looking at?

                    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                    95 325is *sold*
                    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                    BMWCCA #473306

                    Instagram @patsbimmer1

                    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                    • GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGreyG
                      GunMetalGrey
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #15

                      REKIII said:

                      You should see the threads on this in the different facebook group.  There is a HUGE issue with it.  The pro Milwaukee guys, are violent, belligerent, arrogant, etc.  It's really sad, especially since the Milwaukee tools appear to be REALLY nice.  Let the tools speak for themselves.

                      No kidding. I don't know how you could get arrogant about it. If reliability was poor on some other tools that would be a bit more opinionated than just numbers, but even at that it's no real reason to get angry about. 
                      Numbers sold me my M18 Fuel 3/8", and that's what should sell most people on tools. Le numericals

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                      • KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRollsK
                        KaiserRolls
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                        #16

                        Facebook groups for tool enthusiasts are a thing now too?

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                        • KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRollsK
                          KaiserRolls
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #17

                          Facebook groups for tool enthusiasts are a thing now too?

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                          • KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRollsK
                            KaiserRolls
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #18

                            ^tapatalk double posting can suck my ass

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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #19

                              KaiserRolls said:

                              Facebook groups for tool enthusiasts are a thing now too?

                              hey, hookers are people too.

                              Dan
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                              • R
                                R
                                REKIII
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #20

                                patsbimmer1 said:

                                What width are you looking at?

                                Depends....60-ish.  I'm a little open right now.  A friend had a macsimizer that I used all the time, trying to get him to tell me the width so I have a basis of comparison.

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                                • patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1P
                                  patsbimmer1
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #21

                                  REKIII said:

                                  Depends....60-ish.  I'm a little open right now.  A friend had a macsimizer that I used all the time, trying to get him to tell me the width so I have a basis of comparison.

                                  Check out Waterloo.  They have a 56" that's 30" deep.  Most products are madr in the USA with comparable quality to snap on or mack at a cheaper price.  I've had Snap-On boxes and when I got out of the shop I traded my last one for a harbor freight box plus cash that was slightly smaller.  It holds tools just like a toolbox should.

                                  2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                  07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                  97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                  95 325is *sold*
                                  93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                  BMWCCA #473306

                                  Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                  AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                  "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
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                                    #22

                                    This is my favorite completely irrelevant ad. The drawer slides could be made of brick for all you know. 
                                    How does this show that it is a good toolbox?

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                                    • KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRollsK
                                      KaiserRolls
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                                      #23

                                      Because marketing

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                                      • R
                                        R
                                        REKIII
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #24

                                        I've seen that ad, quite impressive!!!

                                        I will look into waterloo, who sells them?

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                                        • GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGreyG
                                          GunMetalGrey
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #25

                                          REKIII said:

                                          I've seen that ad, quite impressive!!!

                                          From what standpoint does this impress you? As a feat of strength, or as a toolbox?

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