Re: suggestions for good, cheap impact gun?

["Nick Bean" <mktnb@2bean.com>]

As luck would have it, one of my company's product lines (Thermo King) was
acquired by Ingersoll Rand this last year and I'm told that we have great
pricing available on these tools.  If anyone is interested I'll check
current pricing or see if they could arrange a group discount.

Nick Bean
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mktnb@2bean.com
ph. 425.455.5273


>You want to get one of two guns, both are Ingersoll Rand - although they
>make each with a Craftsman label as well.  The first is the 231.  Should
>last you a lifetime, lasts about 5-6 years of constant use in a garage.
>The other is the "new" version of it, the 2131.  The 231 will go for $125
>or so in many places, the 2131, about $50 more.  The 1/2" impact is the one
>gun you need to be top quality.  Die grinders, hammers and 3/8" ratchets
>can be cheepies...
>
>At 04:43 PM 2/8/1999 ,  Dan Simoes was inspired to say:
>> It's clear that the crap Alltrade gun that came with my compressor
>> is no good.  Where is the best place to get a known good one?
>> Sears is overpriced (IMO) and I'm not sure what kind of quality you
>> get from Harbor Freight Tools, unless it's a known brand like
>> the Dewalt drill I bought from them...
>
>
>Cheers,
> Richard
> 88 90Q "Hannu" - K+N, new vac hoses, lubed U-Joint, still 0.0 bar....
> 88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally
>