Ingersoll Rand 231C one half Inch Super Duty Air impact Wrench

Ingersoll Rand Tools have been around since 1905. With over 100 years experience under their belt, Ingersoll Rand now offers a complete line of air tools and accessories for the automotive enthusiast, air compressors, lubrication equipment , installation, and service programs for the shop owner/manager, and power, speed, and durability to the do it yourselfer.

In an automotive shop, there are a ton of nuts and bolts that need to removed, put back on, and tightened down again. A technician might travel to different job sites to do repairs. Or there might be a mobile repair vehicle that will travel to your home. You might use an air impact wrench for automotive maintenance at your home. Wherever the location, an air impact wrench is a useful, if not essential, tool to have. The average homeowner might not have an air impact wrench in the trunk if they have a flat, but they might call someone who does either a technician or friend. Regardless who is called to help, this wrench is portable. You might be thinking, of course, the wrench is portable. But, an air impact wrench requires a compressor tank. The compressor tank gives this wrench that “punch” when the air is forced out to perform the nut/bolt tightening or loosening. One of the neat advantages to this portability is it can work in a wet environment. There is no electricity running from the compressor to the wrench, thus, no electrocution. An air impact wrench is also very powerful, requiring minimal maintenance.

Sounds like a great tool to own. The Ingersoll Rand 231C 1/2-Inch Super Duty Air impact Wrench has an adjustable power regulator. With a ¼ npt inch air inlet and 3/8 inch minimum hose size, you can get 1200 blows per minute! Its free speed is 8000 RPM’s, but it has variable speeds available. With this jumbo impact, twin hammer mechanism it can offer 450 ft/lbs. maximum torque for your working needs, and all weighing less than 6 lbs.