Ingersoll Rand Impact Wrench
There are plenty of top brands of impact wrenched. Aside from Ingersoll Rand are Porter Cable, DeWalt, Bosch, Skil, Ryobi, and Milwaukee. If you want quality, then quality you will get with these brands. Prepare to shell out $100 up to $400 for ¾ inch to 1 inch sockets for any of these higher end brands.
Based on power to weight ratio, the best impact wrench is an air or pneumatic impact wrench. According to consumer reviews, Ingersoll Rand’s air impact wrenches may be the best of the lot based on price and performance. The DeWalt brand has great performance rating too but its price is double that of an Ingersoll Rand impact wrench.
The best impact wrench according to customer reviews is the Ingersoll Rand 231C ½ -Inch Super Duty Air Impact Wrench. Priced at $100, this tool is highly recommended by mechanics and is raved about by weekend DIYers. It has an innovative ergonomic contoured handle on top of its major features of an adjustable power regulator, and a pressure-fed lubricator. This impact wrench is suitable in most working environment. Consumer reviews point out that the 231C pacts enough power to deliver the torque called for that it is good enough to be used in small automotive and mechanical shops. This impact wrench is almost maintenance-free as some weekend hobbyist will claim. This product gets a 4 out of a possible five stars.
Ingersoll-Rand 2130 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Air Impact Wrench
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